Although it may seem otherwise, the level of digitization in the agricultural industry is quite advanced in terms of automation of daily work and maintenance. In the case of digital marketing techniques, the sector remains a little bit behind. Nowadays, being “online” is essential for any business as it brings great opportunities. In this article, we tell you about the importance of digital marketing in agribusiness.
What is Digital Marketing in the Agribusiness sector?
Digital marketing in Agribusiness (or digital agromarketing) is a concept that encompasses all the actions and strategies of advertising, communication, and public and commercial relations that an agricultural company carries out in digital media to connect with customers and capture their attention.
Digital marketing contributes to developing brand strategies, expanding into international markets, saving costs through optimization (e.g. with online advertising campaigns), or improving search engine rankings.

Benefits of Digital Agromarketing
- Greater competitivity
In the digital ecosystem in which we are immersed, all companies have at their disposal the same tools to achieve the same impact and notoriety, thus competing at the same levels. Therefore, it becomes essential to bet on a kind of digital marketing that allows us to compete at the level of large companies.
- More profitable investment
Compared to traditional marketing channels, such as television, radio, or print media, digital marketing involves a much lower investment. In addition, measurements in digital marketing are obtained in real-time, which allows us to create an optimal strategy to maintain the best ROI.
- Audience segmentation
The segmentation of digital marketing campaigns can be done in a more efficient, more specific, and tailored way, considering socio-demographic data, psychological data, internet behavior, and more.
- More flexible
Based on the results obtained in the digital marketing campaigns, tests and changes can be generated according to the behavior of the target customers of the campaign in question.
- Greater customer interaction
The Internet is the fastest-growing medium in terms of information searches in the agricultural sector. Being able to maintain two-way communication with customers will help us to improve the interaction and customer experience.
The first steps in agromarketing have already been taken. Now it is time to harvest the results. After all, no one wants to be left behind, right? Learn the necessary tools of digital marketing in agribusiness and how to manage your agribusiness in our Master in International Agribusiness Management.