Digital technology in agriculture: a review of issues, applications and methodologies

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to show the impact of digital agriculture on food supply chain, research trend, emphasis and implications for future research.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper analyzes how the digital technology reshapes the production, assembly, transaction, retail and logistics. Impact from each main technological progress is discussed.

Findings

First, digital agriculture develops quickly and changes all parts of the food supply chain. Second, while many technological progresses show their impacts in agriculture and food sector, e-commerce and progress of artificial intelligence show its comprehensive impact on the argi-food sector.

Originality/value

The paper shows the technological trend and progress in food and agriculture sector. Researchers focusing on agricultural economics and agribusiness should pay attention to recent developments in the real world, know the recent developments from other disciplines, get more data for empirical research and show the impact of digital agriculture on consumer's preference and social welfare.

Citation

Du, X., Wang, X. and Hatzenbuehler, P. (2023), "Digital technology in agriculture: a review of issues, applications and methodologies", China Agricultural Economic Review, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 95-108. https://doi.org/10.1108/CAER-01-2022-0009