FARM: A Prototype DSS Tool for Agriculture

Agriculture is a field that needs to be supported by technological tools. Digitalization in agriculture is the future of farming, and such support is a vital component of economic, social and environmental sustainability. Digital tools can assist not only big farming ventures but also small companies or individuals. Decision Support Systems (DSS) aim to reinforce decision analysis and decision-making. Such tools can allow farmers to better monitor the health of their livestock and crops. In the Erasmus+ Project FARM, we investigated the needs, drafted the specification, and designed a DSS tool with the aim to help in achieving better efficiency and improving the quality of decision-making in agriculture. We present our methodology, including a questionnaire survey for collecting the requirements, creating the design of the system database and system architecture, and developing the prototype tool in two levels, i.e., low fidelity and high fidelity. We conclude with a discussion of the prototype validation.