Digital Technology: Implementation Challenges and Strategies in Agri-Food Supply Chain

Abstract

The Agri-Food supply chain (AFSC) conventionally suffers from multifaceted transparency, integration, traceability, product quality, and many more. Recently, various digital technologies have emerged, which reflect the potential to address the majority of such concerns. This chapter is an effort toward developing a vision for the future of the agri-food supply chain through digitalization. The technologies prominently covered in the chapter are the internet of things (IoT), blockchain, and artificial intelligence (AI). Different challenges the agri-food supply chain participants perceived in implementing digital technologies were identified through literature review and primary survey. The significant challenges are trained workforce, funds availability, and clarity on economic gains from digitalisation. In conclusion, few strategies toward the implementation of digital technologies in agri-food supply chains are discussed.

Citation

Vern, P., Miftah, N. and Panghal, A. (2022), "Digital Technology: Implementation Challenges and Strategies in Agri-Food Supply Chain", Mor, R.S., Kumar, D. and Singh, A. (Ed.) Agri-Food 4.0 (Advanced Series in Management, Vol. 27), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 17-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1877-636120220000027002