The Significance and Ethics of Digital Livestock Farming

AgriEngineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 488 - 505

Published: Feb. 26, 2023

The emergence of precision and digital livestock farming presents an opportunity for sustainable animal practices that enhance welfare health. However, this transformation modern through technology has several implications the technological, social, economic, environmental aspects farming. It is crucial to analyze ethical considerations associated with digitalization farming, particularly in context human–animal relationships potential objectification. This analysis can help develop frameworks improving promoting sustainability One primary concerns a divide between farmers who have access advanced technologies those do not. could lead disparity health outcomes different groups animals. Additionally, use artificial intelligence may loss personal connection animals, which impact animal’s well-being. Another concern objectification animals as mere data points. sensors other monitoring provide valuable on behavior, but it important remember are sentient beings complex emotional social needs. should not neglect or lack human responsibility toward Furthermore, becomes essential while integrating overcome ethics. By considering cultural societal norms communities, we ensure does undermine these values. To address challenges, development standards codes conduct adoption implementation tools platforms prioritized. alleviate privacy stakeholders improve practices. virtual augmented reality way interactions more personalized care further welfare.

Language: Английский

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Digital economy's role in shaping carbon emissions in the construction field: Insights from Chinese cities

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 365, P. 121548 - 121548

Published: June 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Research on the Spatial Dynamic Evolution of Digital Agriculture—Evidence from China

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 735 - 735

Published: Jan. 15, 2024

Digital agriculture serves as a pivotal means of ushering in innovative agricultural practices and achieving sustainable development. Although digitalization has received increasing attention, the unbalanced development regional disparities digital are still key obstacles to Based on data 31 provinces China from 2013 2021, this study evaluates level China, further analyzes distribution pattern, spatial characteristics, transition probabilities perspective. The index system is constructed five aspects: infrastructure, talent resources, informatization, digitization production processes, efficiency. Among these, infrastructure resources reflect needed for agriculture; informatization process indicate role development; efficiency goal development, which critical criteria its evaluation. weighted analysis method objective sequential analysis, combines dynamic indicators relationships, used assign weights indicators. In addition, address agriculture, kernel density estimation, Moran’s index, (spatial) Markov chain applied analyze evolution China. findings reveal substantial within particularly Western region, where lags behind. Moreover, offers actionable policy recommendations policymakers strengthen cultivation, well other aspects mitigate differences provide reference emerging countries.

Language: Английский

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How has the rural digital economy influenced agricultural carbon emissions? Agricultural green technology change as a mediated variable

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: April 8, 2024

Digital economy is being closely integrated with agricultural development and tapping into its unique potential to alleviate agriculture’s carbon emissions To explore the mechanism of how digital reduce emissions, this paper constructs a systematic evaluation method extend STIRPAT model panel data drawn from 29 provinces (or municipalities autonomous regions) in Chinese mainland 2013–2020. The results show that rural has significant negative influence on CEs, result still valid given robustness tests. Second, alleviation CEs based more higher technological investment zones than lower zones, central eastern regions also have reduction effect. Third, analysis shows green technology change an effective means promote economy’s This not only provide new empirical evidence for understanding nexus between reduction, but give constructive policy implication improve development.

Language: Английский

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Symbiotic relationship and attribution analysis of digitalization in agriculture, rural, and finance: evidence from China

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: April 1, 2025

There is a close symbiotic relationship among digital finance, rural and agriculture. The three promote influence each other to jointly drive revitalization agricultural modernization. Using panel data from 30 provinces in China spanning 2015 2021, this paper quantitatively analyzes the dynamic characteristics, spatial patterns, driving mechanisms of agriculture, their relationships through coupling coordination degree model (CCDM) geographically temporally weighted regression (GTWR). study shows that between finance dominated by coordinate quasi relationship. evolution indices diversified, with emergence variety patterns such as continuously declining, fluctuating upward, relatively stable, L-shaped, inverted U-shaped, W-shaped, V-shaped, tilted Z-shaped, M-shaped, its changes exhibit significant variability, agglomeration correlation. mechanism complicated, nature intensity factors are regional time-varying. Except for fiscal self-sufficiency rate, which plays long-term positive promotion role, most exert mixed effects (both promoting negative inhibitory). For reason, it recommended government should change trend management, balancing weak strong interventions. And also accelerate transformation development policies toward policies, scientifically delineate geographical zones, establish alliances, enable leading regions demonstrate exemplary value, while helping assisting those underdeveloped quickly achieve breakthrough areas distinctive advantages. In addition, design digitalization policy portfolio according mechanism, focusing on synergistic key factors.

Language: Английский

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Digital agriculture drives carbon emission reduction in China

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: May 19, 2025

Agricultural activities markedly influence China’s goals of reaching carbon emission peaks and achieving neutrality. This study explores the mechanisms by which digitalization in agriculture impacts emissions develops a corresponding analytical model. It examines extent agricultural across 31 Chinese provinces from 2013 to 2020. Empirical findings demonstrate that digital practices significantly reduce within sector, exhibiting notable spatial spillover effects. Additionally, green technological innovation environmental regulatory frameworks act as crucial intermediary factors. The efficacy technologies reducing varies regions, showing stronger effects inland areas primarily engaged grain production, compared non-grain-producing regions. results contribute ongoing discussions on pathways for mitigation context rapid transformation agriculture. Furthermore, emphasizes necessity addressing externalities pivotal role regulations emissions, aligning with ecological governance objectives.

Language: Английский

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Insights into the spatiotemporal heterogeneity, sectoral contributions and drivers of provincial CO2 emissions in China from 2019 to 2022

Journal of Environmental Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 510 - 524

Published: May 31, 2024

Language: Английский

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Regional differences and convergence of agricultural carbon efficiency in China: Embodying carbon sink effect

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 169, P. 112929 - 112929

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Can rural e-commerce contribute to carbon reduction? A quasi-natural experiment based on China’s e-commerce demonstration counties

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(47), P. 104336 - 104349

Published: Sept. 13, 2023

Language: Английский

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Factors Affecting the Adoption of Digital Technology by Farmers in China: A Systematic Literature Review

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(20), P. 14824 - 14824

Published: Oct. 12, 2023

Increasing pressure for food security and environmental sustainability has highlighted the need to switch from conventional agricultural methods advanced practices. Digital technologies are considered promising solutions sustainable intensification of production protection. Despite significant promotional efforts initiated in recent years China, adoption rate remains low. The objective this study is gain insight into factors affecting on-farm digital China using a systematic review approach that analyzes 10 relevant studies. Data regarding methodological aspects results extracted. We identify 19 key drivers related socioeconomic, agroecological, technological, institutional, psychological, behavioral factors. There predominance ex-ante studies use stated preference methods. conclude with discussion design policy incentives induce technologies. Additionally, points limitations existing research suggests approaches can be adopted future investigations. This provides meaningful implications development promote transformation agriculture China.

Language: Английский

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