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Table of contents

1. 1. Introduction 4
2. 2. Challenges 6
3. 3. Policy areas 8
   1. 3.1. Farming 8
   2. 3.2. Data management 14
   3. 3.3. Protection of natural/agricultural environment and food safety 20
      1. 3.3.1. Nature protection 20
      2. 3.3.2. Food safety, security and food traceability 27
      3. 3.3.3. Climate change mitigation 30
   4. 3.4. Safety 33
4. 4. Socio-ethical considerations regarding precision agriculture 39
5. 5. Recommendations 45
6. 6. Conclusions 57
7. 7. References 60