Bridging the Interoperability Gap in Digital Agriculture: Insights from Policy, Practice, and Standards

This technical paper summarises findings from a multi-method analysis that investigated the current state of

data standards and interoperability in European agriculture. Drawing on stakeholder surveys, legal and policy

mapping, and a structured review of agricultural data standards, we identify key gaps between regulatory

ambition and field-level realities. The insights presented here aim to inform both policy and practice by

highlighting actionable opportunities for improving interoperability in the agriculture sector across technical,

semantic, and organisational layers.