World Nature Conservation Day: agritech, a strategic ally in protecting resources, biodiversity and the future of agriculture
- Digital technologies make it possible to improve production quality and efficiency while reducing environmental impact and ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources.
- Roberto Mancini (CEO, Diagram Group): «Nature conservation cannot be treated as a goal separate from agricultural production; it must be an essential part of the sector’s future. Today, technology provides practical tools to preserve natural resources, optimise production processes and, at the same time, strengthen the competitiveness of agricultural businesses.»
Jolanda di Savoia, 28 July 2026 – On the occasion of World Nature Conservation Day, celebrated today, Diagram Group is highlighting the increasingly central role of agritech in protecting ecosystems and building a more sustainable, efficient and climate-resilient agricultural model.
Nature conservation is one of the most important global challenges: protecting soil, water and biodiversity means safeguarding the conditions required for food production, the economic stability of rural communities and the well-being of future generations. Against this backdrop, technological innovation applied to agriculture is becoming a key tool for reconciling productivity with sustainability.
Through advanced sensing technologies, artificial intelligence, satellite data analysis, digital platforms and precision agriculture systems, agritech now enables farmers to make better-informed decisions and take action only where and when it is needed. Smarter crop management makes it possible to optimise water use, reduce waste, improve soil fertility and minimise the environmental impact of agricultural activities.
«Nature conservation cannot be treated as a goal separate from agricultural production; it must be an integral part of the sector’s future,» says Roberto Mancini, CEO of Diagram Group. «Technology provides us with practical tools to protect natural resources while also making farmers more competitive. Data allows us to understand our land better, anticipate potential issues and use water, energy and agricultural inputs more responsibly.»
World Nature Conservation Day therefore provides an opportunity to reaffirm how the digital transformation of agriculture can make a tangible contribution to sustainability goals, helping to strike a balance between production needs, environmental protection and the preservation of natural resources.
«The agriculture of the future will be increasingly connected with nature,» Mancini continues. «Protecting ecosystems also means enabling farmers to work more effectively, with tools that help reduce environmental impact and increase efficiency. Agritech acts as a bridge between innovation and environmental protection: it does not replace the relationship between people and the land, but makes that relationship more informed and sustainable.»
Diagram was established in 2024 following the restructuring of the IBF Servizi SpA Group and the acquisitions of Agronica Srl, Abaco SpA, Agriconsulting SpA and Netsens Srl. It is the leading Italian and European provider of digital services for the agri-food sector, specialising in the development of farm management software and the management of processes for the delivery, monitoring and control of environmental and agricultural support programmes. As a partner to major governments across Europe, it supports public administrations, agricultural businesses, banks and insurance companies, and the agri-food industry with the aim of promoting social, economic and environmental sustainability. Today, the company is 41.6% owned by CDP Equity (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group), 41.6% by Trilantic Europe and 15% by BF Agricola.