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Farm digital tools: A systematic review of investments and environmental implications

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Maha Ben Jaballah corresponding author
LARESS Research Unit, Higher education and research in agronomy, environment and food science, 49007 Angers Cedex, France
Mohamed Ghali
LARESS Research Unit, Higher education and research in agronomy, environment and food science, 49007 Angers Cedex, France
Nejla Ben Arfa
LARESS Research Unit, Higher education and research in agronomy, environment and food science, 49007 Angers Cedex, France
Karine Daniel
LARESS Research Unit, Higher education and research in agronomy, environment and food science, 49007 Angers Cedex, France
Georgios kleftodimos
LAMES, International center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies Montpellier, 34093 Montpellier Cedex, France
Aude Ridier
SMART, Institut Agro Rennes-Angers, 35011 Rennes Cedex, France

Abstract

Farm-level investment in digital tools is often viewed as a necessary part of the agroecological transition. However, its actual relevance remains unclear due to currently ambiguous definitions of farm investments in general and equipment investments in particular. We conducted a systematic review of the farm investment literature to characterize the different categories of digital tools investments seen and to determine how often the environment is considered in this field of research. A total of 131 articles met our eligibility criteria and were subject to further analysis. First, we found that research on farm investments has looked at general farm investments, investments in combined factors of production, and investments in specific factors of production. Second, we discovered that there are four main investment categories for farm equipment (including digital tools). Third, we noted that few studies have addressed the environmental implications of investing in digital tools. Our findings emphasize that, to facilitate the agroecological transition, it will be important to promote broader strategies that encourage farmers to invest in digital tools.

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farm investment, typology, digital tool investment, environment

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Ben Jaballah, M., Ghali, M., Ben Arfa, N., Daniel, K., kleftodimos, G., & Ridier, A. (2024). Farm digital tools: A systematic review of investments and environmental implications. Resources and Environmental Economics, 5(1), 399-416. https://doi.org/10.25082/REE.2023.01.003
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