Agriculture plays a significant role in ensuring food security of countries, and improving the efficiency of the agricultural industry is an important aspect in the world with a growing population. Collecting and analyzing big data in agriculture can help a farmer make more accurate decisions, save resources and increase yields. This article discusses aspects of choosing a mechanism to collect data on the state of the soil and weather conditions. The research was based on the results of a survey of farmers in the Astrakhan region and the author's experience in realizing projects for the collection and analysis of data in the field of crop production. The article gives recommendations on the choice of sensors for data collection.

Keywords: digital agriculture, soil sensor, weather sensor, big data, data science, precision farming, data collection, digital economy