Digitalization of processes in livestock farming: software solutions in the case of Bulgaria

Faculty of Economics, Trakia University, Student Campus, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

^* Corresponding author: konstantin.stoyanov@trakia-uni.bg

Abstract

Digitalization has already been largely seen as a key competitive advantage for all enterprises regardless of their economic sector or field of activity. Traditional economic activities such as agricultural and livestock farming have not been left out from those innovative approaches. The article focuses on some unorthodox economic performances shown by Bulgarian livestock farms in the recent years, including Farm Net Value Added by Annual Work Unit and VAT on investments. The article draws the general framework in terms of available products targeting medium and large enterprises in livestock farming addressing their needs for digitalization and automation of processes. The authors include an overview of existing software solutions for the Bulgarian market. Additional comparative analysis of available products, developed for livestock farming companies, will be drawn, emphasizing on the tools and different options they provide.