Maria Doneva1, Iliana B. Nacheva1, Petya Metodieva1, Mihaela Mihailova Mihailova2, Rumena Gandeva3, Angel Stankov Sarov2 and Boryana Kozareva4
1 Agricultural Academy, Institute of Cryobiology and Food Technologies, 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
2 Agricultural Academy, Institute of Agricultural Economics, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
3 Agricultural Academy, Fruit Growing Institute – Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4 Agricultural Academy, Directorate „Library and Publishing Activities“, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Doneva, M., Nacheva, I. B., Metodieva, P., Mihailova, M. M., Gandeva, R., Sarov, A. S. & Kozareva, B. (2026). Implementation of digital forms for integrated data processing and information analysis: A factor for sustainable development of agriculture. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 32(3), 526–532
The article examines the role of digital databases and information systems in the development of sustainable agriculture and support for scientific research. The main goal is to analyze to what extent integrated data processing improves scientific activity and decision-making in the agricultural sector, as well as to identify existing problems and opportunities for development.
To achieve this goal, a comparative analysis of various national and European institutional databases related to agriculture was applied. Systems of Eurostat, NSI, MAF, NRA, NSSI and other institutions were studied, and their accessibility, applicability and degree of integration were assessed. Additionally, Google Trends was used to track public interest in agricultural and institutional data.
The results show that the integrated data of Eurostat and NSI have the highest degree of applicability for scientific research, especially when assessing sustainable agricultural practices. However, a number of problems were identified - fragmentation of information systems, limited access to microdata and insufficient coordination between institutions. The study highlights the need for better integration, digitalization and open access to information, which would support both the scientific community and agricultural practice.