International regulation of agricultural activities

The issue of food security is very acute in society, because hunger as a major problem still exists as a phenomenon. It follows that agriculture, as a branch of the world economy, must develop rapidly in order to enable the world to solve this problem. When we talk about the agricultural sector, we understand that there is a high level of competition between companies. However, it should be noted that competitiveness could be influenced by both objective and subjective factors. In particular, among the latter we can include the natural conditions and climate of the area where companies concentrate their production capacity, if we talk about crop production. However, such cases should not be relied on, as most progressive entrepreneurs invest a lot of money in the development of technologies that can improve production processes and, consequently, increase profits. One of the ways to improve the profitability of your business is to implement the rules described in international standards, which are designed to regulate agricultural activities. Today we have prepared an article in which we want to introduce you to the five main categories of international standards that exist in this segment of the economy. You can get acquainted with them on our website, following the links we left below.

Farming and forestry

Agriculture plays an important role in the world economy, in particular as a tool to meet consumer demand, but also as an opportunity to create jobs, so the activities of companies operating in the agricultural sector are very important. For your convenience, we have combined all international standards related to the regulation of agriculture and forestry, we have combined for you into one category on our website, which has the same name. In particular, among other documents you can get acquainted here with the following international standard SIST EN IEC 60335-2-87: 2020 / A1: 2022 (AMENDMENT), which is also called Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-87: Particular requirements for electrical animal-stunning equipment. Thanks to the information provided in this document will be a good helper for manufacturers of electrical equipment that is designed to stun animals to ensure the safety of its further operation. You can read the full text of this international standard, as well as more detailed information, at the link below.

Farm buildings, structures and installations

It is impossible to imagine a modern farm that will bring profit to its owner if this farm is not properly equipped to ensure safety and convenience. The information that will help you to arrange the premises that you plan to use for agricultural purposes, all collected in one category on our website, called Farm buildings, structures and installations. Firstly, we advise you to read the following international standard SIST EN IEC 60335-2-76: 2022 (MAIN), entitled Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-76: Particular requirements for electric fence energizers. This document can be classified as sub-category, as it sets out rules to ensure the safe operation of electric fences, which are often used by farms to protect their pets from wildlife attacks. The full text of this document can be found on our website at the link we left at the end of our article.

Agricultural machines, implements and equipment

Modern agriculture is very different from traditional methods of farming. In particular, all this has been made possible by new technologies and new equipment that have appeared in the industry in recent years. Trend-watching companies always gain an advantage over their competitors because it allows them to optimize production. Based on this argument, we have prepared for you on our website a whole category of international standards, called Agricultural machines, implements and equipment and regulates the production and operation of equipment. This category contains many useful documents that will be useful to you and help improve production processes, but we would like to highlight the following international standard SIST EN ISO 11681-1: 2022 (MAIN), which can also be found under the name Machinery for forestry - Portable chain-saw safety requirements and testing - Part 1: Chain-saws for forest service (ISO 11681-1: 2022). You can read the full text on our website.

Fertilizers

Pesticides and other agrochemicals

The use of pesticides and agrochemicals in agriculture should be strictly regulated in order to remove the risk factor of negative impact on the human body in the further use of agricultural results. On our website, we have created a category of international standards called Pesticides and other agrochemicals, which contains international standards that can be useful not only to producers but also to companies engaged in agricultural activities. In particular, among other documents, you will be able to get acquainted with such an international standard as SIST EN ISO 22517: 2021 (MAIN) entitled Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of pesticide residues content (ISO 22517: 2019). All international standards relating to this category can be found on our website and read the full text. We would also like to remind you that you can use the help of our specialists to select the international standards that will best help you, taking into account the specifics of your company. To use this option, follow the link to our site.

How to establish production in the agricultural sector of the economy?

Agriculture is a strategically important sector of the economy, as it is one of the guarantors of food security in the world. Modernization of all technological processes allows entrepreneurs to increase their profits and improve profitability, as well as increase their competitiveness. The modern market puts forward its requirements to manufacturers that they cannot neglect, in particular, requirements to safety of all production processes, and safety of the further operation of finished goods. Much attention is also paid to the issue of environmental safety, because the results of the agricultural industry often have a direct impact on the environment. In addition, modern consumers want to get a quality product that encourages companies to closely monitor their production and make the necessary adjustments. For our part, we try to make it easier for you to be acquainted with international standards, so on our site we have grouped them into thematic groups, which in turn will help you navigate them more easily. Among these categories, you need to choose the one that most appeals to the specifics of your business. However, if you need help in choosing the necessary standards, then you can always seek the help of our experts who will help you in this matter, so go to our website, at the link below.

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International regulation of agricultural sector