Digitalization of Agribusiness and its Impact on Productivity and Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review
https://doi.org/10.47703/2789-8253-2026-1-88-103
Abstract
Digital transformation of the agro-industrial complex is seen as a key factor in increasing the productivity and resilience of agri-food systems in the face of climate instability and increasingly complex global supply chains. Despite the rapid growth of scientific publications, research results remain fragmented, and the mechanisms by which digital technologies influence economic and sustainability indicators are poorly systematized.
The purpose of this study is to summarize and critically
analyze the scientific literature on the impact of digital technologies on efficiency of agricultural production, the sustainability of agri-food systems, and the role of data and platforms in shaping these effects. The paper addresses the following research questions: how do digital technologies influence agricultural productivity; to what extent do they contribute to environmental and economic sustainability; and what organizational and institutional conditions determine the effectiveness of digital transformation.
The study was conducted as a systematic review of scientific publications covering the period 2015-2025. Following a multi-stage selection process from an initial pool of over twenty-two thousand publications, fifty-six studies meeting criteria for topical relevance and methodological transparency were included in the final analysis.
The analysis shows that digitalization is creating a new production infrastructure based on data and analytics, which contributes to increased resource efficiency, reduced uncertainty, and improved coordination in supply chains. However, the sustainability of these effects significantly depends on the institutional environment, the level of infrastructure development, and the quality of data management. It is concluded that the long-term effectiveness of digital transformation is determined not only by the implementation of technologies but also by the alignment of organizational, infrastructural, and managerial factors.
Keywords
Education,
Higher Education,
Education Policy,
Human Capital,
Knowledge Economy,
Research Funding,
Science Expenditure
Supporting agencies: The article was prepared as part of a grant funded by the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan «Improving the Competitiveness of the Dairy Product Subsystem of the Regional Agro-Industrial Complex in the Context of Digital Logistics» (IRN AP26101867)
About the Authors
Lyailya Akhmetova
Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Master of Humanities Sciences
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Yerzhan Domalatov
Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
PhD Candidate
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Alma Baiguzhinova
Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
PhD Candidate
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Igor Dubina
Altai State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Doc. Sc. (Econ.), Professor of the Department of Economics and Econometrics
Barnaul
Madina Bazhigaliyeva
Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Master of Economics Sciences
Ust-Kamenogorsk
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