CONTEXT:
The
agriculture
and
food
system
face
challenges
related
to
climate
change,
biodiversity
loss,
agricultural
pollution,
security.
An
environmentally
resource
friendly
development
of
security
is
required
at
international
national
levels.
Digitalisation
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
offer
opportunities
address
these
facilitate
the
transformation
value
chain.OBJECTIVE:
This
research
aims
define
tangible
measures
for
stakeholders
in
systems
through
digitalisation.METHODS:
A
foresight
process
was
conducted
case
study
region
Lower
Austria.
consisted
eight
steps
included
data
collection
desk
research,
internal
project
discussions
two
workshops
with
regional
stakeholders.
Scenarios
were
co-created
from
different
sectors,
including
industry,
policy
research.RESULTS
AND
CONCLUSIONS:
Five
scenarios
developed:
"Trend
towards
flexibility",
"D4COOP",
"Specialisation",
"Agricultural
industry"
"GIIRA
(great-innovative-intensive-reactive-adaptive)".
Challenges
digital
corresponding
identified.
summarized
following
thematic
areas:
(a)
Technology,
Research
&
Innovation,
(b)
Market
Business
Models,
(c)
Financial
Support,
(d)
Culture
Social
Values,
(e)
Networks,
(f)
Competencies
Knowledge,
(g)
Infrastructure,
(h)
Policy
Framework.SIGNIFICANCE:
contributes
identification
probable
future
developments
elaboration
concrete
by
using
methods,
which
can
be
implemented
respective
Utilizing
scenario
technique
helps
dialogue
identify
options
action
fostering
innovation
addressing
emerging
level.
findings
provide
insights
tackling
complex
agri-food
deciding
issues
prioritise
transformation,
encompassing
policy,
finance,
education,
skills,
digitalisation
as
leverage
point
sustainability
a
key
concern.
UKRAINIAN BLACK SEA REGION AGRARIAN SCIENCE,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
27(3), С. 9 - 17
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2023
Agriculture
plays
a
vital
role
in
food
production,
resource
utilization,
and
employment
but
faces
challenges
from
population
growth,
climate
change,
shortages.
The
development
of
information
technology
has
significantly
contributed
to
the
industry's
development,
modern
technologies
such
as
artificial
intelligence,
Internet
Things,
computer
vision,
machine
learning
have
revolutionized
agricultural
practices.
purpose
this
review
is
explore
adoption
digital
agriculture,
with
specific
focus
on
their
application
livestock
breeding.
Through
examination
current
literature
utilization
various
research
methods,
contributes
existing
knowledge
field.
It
established
that
latest
tools
allow
collecting,
analysing
data,
automating
tasks
supporting
decision-making,
which
leads
increased
efficiency,
management
sustainable
development.
been
proven
play
crucial
increasing
improving
efficiency
crop
production.
These
include
devices
sensors,
data
analytics
decision
support
systems,
well
systems
for
overall
farm
productivity
assessment.
Precision
thanks
automation,
sensors
learning,
farmers
monitor
animal
health,
optimise
feed
consumption,
detect
diseases
at
early
stages
increase
productivity.
IT
solutions
agriculture
facilitate
processing,
visualisation
leading
lower
costs,
greater
improved
security.
study
provides
practical
insights
other
stakeholders
who
can
benefit
accurate
information,
real-time
monitoring
automated
processes
through
integration
technologies,
ultimately
practices
sustainability
Strategic Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
00, С. 79 - 79
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Background:
Smart
technologies
serve
as
a
bridge
between
strategic
business
goals
and
sustainable
development,
creating
synergy
among
the
economic,
environmental,
social
dimensions
of
circular
urbanism.
Purpose:
The
objective
this
paper
is
to
analyse
impact
implementing
smart
on
economic
benefits
for
an
urban
centre
in
Central
European
Union
state.
Study
design/methodology/approach:
research
employs
econometric
model
predict
financial
savings
(30%,
40%,
55%)
resulting
from
implementation
waste
management
within
selected
centre.
Findings/conclusions:
predictions
confirmed
existence
positive
growing
trend
across
all
analysed
areas,
highlighting
technology
adoption.
Limitations/future
research:
limitations
consist
inconsistencies
different
municipalities
country.
Future
could
expand
sample
multiple
centres
countries
after
introduction
legislation
that
incentivises
uniform
adoption
current
publication
up-to-date
data.
This
would
facilitate
development
plans
decisions
are
tailored
both
national
level
local
needs
individual
centres,
offering
effective
long-term
solutions
development.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(3), С. 868 - 868
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025
The
information
perceived
by
producers
plays
a
crucial
role
in
the
efficient
management
of
agricultural
production
chain,
encompassing
both
fertilization
and
marketing
processes
final
product.
ability
farmers
to
make
effective
use
this
depends
on
their
behavior,
technologies,
adoption
up-to-date
technical
knowledge.
However,
small
Ecuadorian
face
gaps
that
limit
access
commercial
knowledge,
which
affects
productivity
profitability.
This
study
analyzed
informational
competencies
banana
provinces
Guayas
Los
Ríos,
with
objective
identifying
causes
these
impact
marketing.
A
structured
survey
was
applied
producers,
evaluating
five
dimensions
information.
In
addition,
soil
analyses
were
conducted
20
plantations
determine
correspondence
between
practices
nutritional
requirements.
results
showed
presented
more
robust
competencies,
greater
recognition
needs
active
reliable
sources.
reflected
aligned
standards,
where
average
values
1.21
cmol(+)/L
aluminum,
8.67
magnesium,
0.87
potassium,
largely
complying
standards
for
cultivation.
contrast,
growers
Ríos
spent
less
time
searching
evidenced
deficiencies
nutrition.
highlights
importance
strengthening
knowledge
transfer
improving
communication
systems
as
tools
close
gaps.
It
is
recommended
implement
inclusive
public
policies
training
programs
technologies
sustainable
practices.
promoting
creation
collaborative
platforms
can
optimize
markets,
facilitating
direct
produce.
Forests,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(2), С. 260 - 260
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025
In
recent
years,
several
policies
and
strategies
have
been
developed
by
the
European
Union
to
promote
innovation
digitalization
in
agricultural
forestry
sector,
including
Common
Agricultural
Policy
(CAP),
which
allocates
just
under
EUR
150
billion
for
period
of
2023–2027.
Italy,
sector
has
grown
significantly
over
past
decade,
with
3.8%
increasing
15.8%
farms
now
being
computerized.
This
growth
fostered
Italian
strategy
agriculture,
part
CAP
Strategic
Plan,
implemented
at
regional
level
through
Rural
Development
Complements
(RDCs),
adopted
2023.
study
analyzes
RDCs
regions,
comparing
terms
from
both
technical
economic
perspectives.
analysis
focuses
on
interventions
three
support
groups
(SRGs)—SRG07,
SRG08,
SRG09—assessing
whether
they
activated
all
regions
delves
into
political
reasons
behind
any
lack
implementation.
The
compares
funding
allocated
each
intervention,
highlighting
differences
underlying
causes.
main
strengths,
weaknesses,
opportunities,
threats
were
prioritized
an
A’WOT
analysis.
major
strengths
include
provision
job
security
sustainability,
while
weaknesses
comprise
challenges
digital
divide
a
training.
opportunities
identified
potential
development
precision
agriculture
eco-sustainable
practices,
but
these
are
hampered
critical
issues
such
as
spatial
fragmentation
limited
resources.
analytical
framework
offers
comprehensive
view
dynamics
providing
useful
insights
more
effective
that
can
equitable
innovative
sector.
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 731 - 731
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
This
research
explores
the
systemic
nature
of
competitiveness
within
cereal
sector
European
Union
(EU)
and
addresses
structural
interdependencies
among
key
drivers
through
a
network-based
model.
The
goal
this
is
to
offer
policy
alignment
solutions
based
on
empirical
findings
derived
from
sparse
Gaussian
graphical
model
that
was
operationalized
identify
conditional
dependencies,
synergies,
decouplings
across
five
dimensions:
factor
endowments,
self-sufficiency,
trade
strategy,
resource
productivity,
environmental
impact.
results
showed
vulnerabilities,
including
decoupling
endowments
strategic
specialization,
pronounced
East–West
productivity
divide,
asymmetry
between
economic
valorization
harvested
land
its
impact,
reflected
in
management
practices.
Research
underscore
need
for
synergy-driven
strategies
coherently
align
agricultural
outcomes
with
potential
each
EU
country.
A
critical
incongruency
has
been
identified:
current
prioritization
ecological
performance
under
Common
Agricultural
Policy
overlooks
essential
infrastructural
disparities,
thereby
perpetuating
asymmetries
Union.
In
response,
study
introduces
amelioration
framework
designed
reconcile
priorities
infrastructure
development,
fostering
cohesive
resilient
throughout
sector.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
9
Опубликована: Апрель 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.
