The modern HRIS application for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic is fully integrated with the IS CÚR system of the Central Control and Testing Institute of Agriculture and successfully runs in the government cloud. It meets the highest requirements for security, availability and operation of public administration information systems and helps protect Slovak water resources in the most sensitive periods of the year.
Water as a strategic value for Slovakia
Slovakia has exceptional water resources. Right after Austria, we are among the countries with the largest reserves of drinking water in the world. Rye Island is the largest natural groundwater reservoir in Central Europe, and we have a dense network of rivers with a length of more than 49 thousand kilometers, numerous lakes, ponds and reservoirs. The protection of this resource is therefore a long-term priority of the state and professional institutions.
Clear rules for water protection
One of the key protection instruments is the so-called Nitrates Directive, which sets out measures to reduce the risk of surface and groundwater pollution by nitrates from agricultural activities. In particular, the risk is posed by incorrectly timed or excessive applications of nitrogen fertilisers.
One of the key protection instruments is the so-called Nitrates Directive, which sets out measures to reduce the risk of surface and groundwater pollution by nitrates from agricultural activities. In particular, the risk is posed by incorrectly timed or excessive applications of nitrogen fertilizers.
HRIS: digitizing control in a critical period
That is why the Harmonized Registration and Information System HRIS was created. The YMS solution covers the entire process of controlling the application of nitrogen fertilizers – from the submission of an application by a farmer, through its assessment by the Central Agricultural Control and Testing Institute (ÚKSÚP), to the recording of actual fertilizer application and records of the controls performed.
The system brings clarity, transparency and uniform rules for all participants in the process. At the same time, it significantly reduces the administrative burden and minimizes the risk of errors.
Although the HRIS is only actively used during a few weeks of the year, when exceptions can be requested, it has proven to be an important and reliable solution in practice. Both farmers and inspection authorities use it to its full potential, and the system has proven its added value over the long term.
Technological basis and safe operation
The HRIS runs on the yAgenda platform, which YMS has adapted and expanded to meet the needs of the department and the Office for the Coordination of Civil Service Commissions. It is a modern web application in the government cloud, ensuring a high level of availability, scalability and data protection.
Farmers have a clear dashboard with quick access to submitted and pending applications. They can easily create a new exemption application during the system’s opening period.
ÚKSÚP employees work with their own interface, where they have immediate access to requests, notifications and data necessary for decision-making. The system also includes a map component with the ability to display different layers, a link to SHMÚ meteograms and complete records of inspections.
Solutions that make sense
HRIS is an example of how a well-designed information system can support responsible decision-making, protect the environment, and at the same time simplify the work of all involved. For YMS, it is important to create solutions that are not only technologically sound, but also have real and long-term benefits.
