Abstract
This chapter focuses on the digitalization of agriculture and refers to existing literature to summarize the main challenges faced by agri-food firms when adopting digitalization. The technological shift that has enabled the development of agri-food applications. More specifically, in this chapter, when discussing "Digital Technologies in Agri-food" or "Agriculture 4.0", the authors are referring to the application of technologies in farming and the implementation of Smart Farming, following the "Fourth Agricultural Revolution". With regards to finance and costs, it is important to note that the higher the effective or perceived cost of digital technologies in the agri-food sector and the more difficulties there are in accessing financing, the lower the probability that farmers, entrepreneurs, or firms will adopt and use such technologies. The chapter provides an overview of existing literature to assess the challenges previously highlighted regarding the adoption of digitalization in agriculture.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | How is digitalization affecting agrifood? |
| Subtitle of host publication | New Business Models, Strategies and Organizational Forms |
| Editors | Maria Carmela Annosi, Frederica Brunetta |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780429203701 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780367196516 |
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| Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2020 |