Digital Seeds, Sustainable Yields: driving innovation and circularity in agribusiness
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- ISBN digital: 9788572215787
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- DOI: 10.31560/pimentacultural/978-85-7221-578-7
Autores: Diego Durante Mühl e Letícia de Oliveira
This work explores the convergence of digitalisation and sustainability— the "twin transition"—as the new paradigm for global agribusiness. Based on a rigorous analysis of 2,156 documents, the study reveals how emerging technologies enable the circular bioeconomy by reducing waste and optimising resource use. It offers a strategic roadmap with actionable policy and practical recommendations, essential for leaders seeking to drive collaborative innovation and ensure competitive resilience in the agricultural sector.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Presentation
Introduction
Methodology
Data collection
Data analysis
Results and discussion
Main topics related to agribusiness and twin transition
A twin transition in each segment of agribusiness
Agricultural inputs
Circular Management of Inputs
Precision Agriculture and Automation
IoT and Artificial Intelligence in Inputs Management
Sustainability and Environmental Impacts
I. How do digital technologies change the use of agricultural inputs?
II. How do digital technologies enable greater sustainability of agricultural inputs?
Agricultural equipment
Digitisation of Traditional Equipment: Connectivity and Automation
Development of New Equipment and Autonomous Systems
Controlled Environments for Cultivation
I. How do digital technologies change agricultural equipment?
II. How do digital technologies enable greater sustainability of agricultural equipment and activities?
Challenges and Directions
Farm production
IoT and Smart Farming
Complexity of the digital production in farms
The Ecological Transition in Farm production
Training and Digital Inclusion
I. How do digital technologies transform farm production?
II. How do these technologies enable greater sustainability in farm production?
Logistics and storage of agricultural products
Digital and Collaborative Logistics
Sustainability and Circular Economy
I. How Digital Technologies Transform Logistics and Storage
II. How Digital Technologies Enable Greater Sustainability in Logistics and Storage
Food Industry
Digital Technologies in Optimising the Industrial Process
Food Safety, Traceability, and Quality
Energy Efficiency, Waste Reduction, and the Circular Economy
New Market Demands and Product Diversification
Professional Training and Digital Governance
I. How do digital technologies change the food industry?
II. How do digital technologies enable greater sustainability in the food industry?
Transaction costs and contracts
The Circular Economy, Digitalisation, and Transaction Costs
Blockchain and Smart Contracts
Governance in Digital Business Ecosystems and Sustainable Contracts
Reducing Information Asymmetry and Fostering Contingent Contracts
Incorporating Environmental Targets and Achieving Long-Term Benefits
I. How do digital technologies change transaction costs and contracts?
II. How do digital technologies enable greater sustainability regarding transaction costs and contracts?
Institutions
Institutions and Sustainability Governance
Institutions and Environmental Regulation
Institutions, Digitalisation, and the Circular Economy
Technological, Organisational, and Social
Green Finance, ESG, International Trade
Institutions and Organisational/Sectoral Culture
Institutions, Collaboration, and Networks
I. How do digital technologies change or create new institutions?
II. How do digital technologies enable greater sustainability for institutions related to agribusiness?
Legislation and property rights
Environmental Legislation and Green Practices
Property Rights, the Circular Economy, and Resources
Intellectual Property and Green Innovation
International Harmonisation and Multilevel Governance
Environmental Regulation, Property and Economic Incentives
Ownership and Management of Environmental Data
I. How do digital technologies change legislation and property rights?
II. How do digital technologies enable greater sustainability of legislation and property rights in agribusiness?
Agribusiness Support Services
Digital Financial Services and Financial Inclusion
Smart Logistics Services and Efficient Value Chains
Certification and Environmental Monitoring Services
Research, Development (R&D), and Disruptive Innovations
Other Essential Services and Critical Infrastructures
I. How do digital technologies change the services?
II. How do digital technologies enable greater sustainability of agribusiness-related services?
Waste management
Circular Economy and Waste Management
Digitalisation and Waste Management
Infrastructure, Logistics, and Intelligent Routing
Governance, Business Models, and Public Policies
Social and Behavioural Dimensions
Environmental, Social, and Economic Benefits of Digitalisation
Challenges, Barriers, and Enabling Factors in Digital Agricultural
Waste Management
Digital and Bioeconomic Food System
I. How Do Digital Technologies Change Waste Management?
II. How Do Digital Technologies Enable Greater Sustainability of Agribusiness Waste?
A Consolidated Overview of the Twin Transition in the Agribusiness
Policy Recommendations
Practical Recommendations
Final considerations
References
About the authors
