The carbon emission reduction effect of digital agriculture in China

Ma, Songlin; Li, Jinfeng; Wei, Wantong

doi:10.1007/s11356-022-24404-8

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“…Doing so should consider various platforms and applications of those tools, and the context in which they are being applied. DLF offers various ways of monitoring, and perhaps reducing, emissions, both of methane (Muñoz-Tamayo, et al, 2019) and of carbon (Ma, et al, 2022).…”

Section: Greenhouse Gas Emissionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Significance and Ethics of Digital Livestock Farming

Neethirajan¹

2023

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The emergence of precision and digital livestock farming presents an opportunity for sustainable animal farming practices that enhance animal welfare and health. However, this transformation of modern animal farming through digital technology has several implications for the technological, social, economic, and environmental aspects of farming. It is crucial to analyze the ethical considerations associated with the digitalization of modern animal farming, particularly in the context of human-animal relationships and potential objectification. This analysis can help develop frameworks for improving animal welfare and promoting sustainability in animal farming.One of the primary ethical concerns of digital livestock farming is the potential for a digital divide between farmers who have access to advanced technologies and those who do not. This could lead to a disparity in animal welfare and health outcomes for different groups of animals. Additionally, the use of artificial intelligence in digital livestock farming may lead to a loss of personal connection between farmers and animals, which could impact the animal's well-being. Another ethical concern of digital livestock farming is the potential for objectification of animals as mere data points. The use of sensors and other monitoring technologies can provide valuable data on animal health and behavior, but it is important to remember that animals are sentient beings with complex emotional and social needs. The use of digital technologies should not lead to neglect of animal welfare or a lack of human responsibility towards animals.Furthermore, social context becomes essential while integrating technologies in the livestock farming to overcome ethics. By considering the cultural and societal norms of different communities, we can ensure that the use of digital technologies does not undermine these values. To address these ethical challenges, the development of standards and codes of conduct for the adoption and implementation of digital livestock farming tools and platforms can help ensure that animal welfare and sustainability are prioritized. This can help alleviate the privacy concerns of stakeholders and improve sustainability in animal farming practices. Additionally, the use of virtual and augmented reality technologies can provide a way to enhance human-animal interactions and provide more personalized care to animals, further promoting animal welfare.

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Section: Greenhouse Gas Emissionsmentioning

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The Significance and Ethics of Digital Livestock Farming

Neethirajan¹

2023

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“…Tarım 4.0'da sinir ağı modellerinin kullanılmasıdır [63]. Dijital tarımın karbon emisyonlarını azaltmasıdır [64]. Bu noktada gıda üretiminde karşılaşılan sorunların mücadelesinde [17] ve iş kalitesinin arttırılmasında tarımın dijitalleşmesinin önemi gün geçtikçe artmaktadır.…”

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Investigation of Knowledge and Awareness Levels of Individuals for Digital Agriculture (Agriculture 4.0) and Metaverse Concepts

DERTLİ,

DERTLİ

2023

Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi

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Son yıllarda popüler hale gelen dijital tarım (Tarım 4.0) ve Metaverse teknolojisi en ilgi çekici konular arasında yer almaktadır. Dolayısıyla Metaverse teknolojisinin dijital ve organik tarıma etkisinin ölçülmesi oldukça önemli hale gelmiştir. Bu durum Tarım 4.0, organik tarım ve Metaverse’e yönelik ilginin artmasına yol açmıştır. Bu artışta metaverse’in bilim dalları ile ilişkisini merak uyandırmaya başlamıştır. Bu gerekçelerle yapmış olduğumuz bu araştırmada organik tarım metaverse ile ilişkilendirilmiştir. Metaverse’in organik tarım ile bağlantısını ele alan çalışma bulunmaması konunun seçilmesinde ki en önemli etkenlerden biri olmuştur. Dolayısıyla bu çalışma dijital tarımdaki gelişmelere bağlı olarak organik tarımın metaverse teknolojisiyle ilişkisinin incelenmesine yönelik yapılan özgün bir çalışmadır. Araştırmanın temel amacı metaverse’in organik tarımla bağlantısını ortaya koyabilmektir. Dolayısıyla bu çalışmanın gelecek çalışmalar için yararlı bir rehber olacağı düşünülmektedir. Nitel araştırma modeli benimsenerek yürütülen bu araştırmada 44 gönüllü katılımcı ile görüşme gerçekleştirilmiş ve araştırma sonuçları IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0 paket programında ve kelime bulutunda analiz edilerek raporlaştırılmıştır. Nitel araştırma yönteminden elde edilen veriler ile frekans, yüzde, betimsel ve içerik analizleri yapılarak kelime bulutunda görselleştirilmiştir. Gerçekleştirilen görüşmelerin sonuçları “Sanal”, “Dijitalleşme”, “Entegrasyon”, “Tanıtım”, “Gelişim”, “Farkındalık” ve “Çevre Bilinci” kodları oluşturularak açıklanmıştır. Sonuç olarak dijital tarım, organik tarım ve Metaverse teknolojisinin birbirinin tamamlayıcısı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte Metaverse’in organik ve dijital tarım tekniklerinin öğretilmesinde görsellik anlamında destekleyici bir yöntem olduğu bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Dijital tarım alanında yaşanılan gelişmelere bağlı olarak Metaverse teknolojisinin üretici ve tüketicilerin ilgi odağı olacağı düşünülmektedir. Dolayısıyla dijitalleşme ve tarımsal yapının geliştirilmesinde metaverse’in önemi çok büyüktür. Buna ek olarak Tarım 4.0 alanında yaşanılan gelişmelerin metaverse ve organik tarım kavramlarının bilinirlik ve farkındalık düzeylerini olumlu yönde etkileyeceği bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu noktada çevresel açıdan olumlu, maliyet ve etkinlik açısından avantajlı olabileceği düşünülen geleceğin tarım yöntemlerini bize sunan dijital tarım teknolojilerinden biri olan Metaverse teknolojisinde çiftçilerin eğitiminin sağlanması önerisinde bulunulmuştur. Araştırmaya yönelik elde edilen bulgular sonuç bölümünde ayrıntılı olarak ele alınmıştır.

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“…Research has found that the rise in the level of digital agriculture (Ma et al, 2022) and innovation in digital technology (Li et al, 2024) have complex impacts on agricultural carbon emissions, and digital technology, by empowering agriculture, can profoundly change various fields of it. Research on digital empowerment mainly focuses on two following aspects.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although there is currently a lack of direct theoretical and empirical research on the impact of digital empowerment on agricultural carbon emissions, studies on the impact of digital economy and digital technology on agricultural carbon emissions provide reference and inspiration for this paper. In general, Ma et al (2022) have demonstrated the impact of the digital economy on agricultural carbon emissions by constructing a comprehensive evaluation system for the development of the digital economy, arguing that the development of the digital economy can suppress agricultural carbon emissions and further analyzed the spatial spillover effect. believe that the digital economy can suppress carbon emissions through innovation effects and industrial structure upgrading effects, Yang et al (2021) used spatial Durbin models and quantile models to find an inverted "U" relationship between internet development and air pollution, and that internet usage can affect air pollution through two paths: technological innovation and environmental governance efficiency.…”

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Research on the Impact and Mechanism of Digital Empowerment on Agricultural Carbon Emissions: Evidence from China

Song,

Ma,

2024

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Whether digital empowerment can promote the dual-carbon process in agriculture and how its specific mechanisms of action work is a significant proposition that deserves in-depth research. Based on panel data from 30 provincial-level regions in China from 2012 to 2021, this paper calculates the level of digital empowerment in regional agriculture using the input-output method. Based on clarifying the theoretical mechanism of the impact of digital empowerment development on agricultural carbon emissions, it employs methods such as the two-way fixed effect model, dynamic panel model, mediation effect model, and spatial econometric model to multidimensionally empirically explore the impact of digital empowerment development on agricultural carbon emissions and its mechanisms. The study finds that: (1) From 2012 to 2021, the level of digital empowerment in Chinese agriculture has been on an upward trend, but only in economically developed regions is this upward momentum apparent. At the same time, China's agricultural carbon emissions from 2012 to 2021 show a clear trend of initially increasing and then decreasing. (2) The development of digital empowerment has a significant inverted U-shaped non-linear impact on agricultural carbon emissions, and at present, the level of agricultural digital empowerment in most provinces in China has not yet crossed the inflection point of inhibiting agricultural carbon emissions, which still holds after endogeneity tests and robustness tests. (3) The mechanism analysis results show that digital empowerment reduces agricultural carbon emissions by optimizing carbon-intensive factor inputs and improving factor allocation efficiency. (4) Heterogeneity analysis results indicate that digital empowerment has a significant inverted U-shaped impact on agricultural carbon emissions in economically developed areas, while its impact on moderately developed and less developed economic areas is not significant; in non-grain main producing areas, the inhibitory effect of digital empowerment is more pronounced. (5) Further discussion reveals that digital empowerment has an inverted U-shaped spatial spillover effect on agricultural carbon emissions in neighboring areas. The aforementioned research results provide substantial empirical evidence for policymakers on how to better promote the development of digital empowerment and enhance the coordination of China's digital infrastructure in regional environmental governance.

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The carbon emission reduction effect of digital agriculture in China

Cited by 16 publications

References 76 publications

The Significance and Ethics of Digital Livestock Farming

The Significance and Ethics of Digital Livestock Farming

Investigation of Knowledge and Awareness Levels of Individuals for Digital Agriculture (Agriculture 4.0) and Metaverse Concepts

Research on the Impact and Mechanism of Digital Empowerment on Agricultural Carbon Emissions: Evidence from China

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