Technological Revolution in the Field: Green Development of Chinese Agriculture Driven by Digital Information Technology (DIT)

Xiaowen Dai (), Yi Chen, Chunyan Zhang, Yanqiu He and Jiajia Li
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Xiaowen Dai: Sichuan Center for Rural Development Research, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
Yi Chen: College of Management, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
Chunyan Zhang: College of Management, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
Yanqiu He: College of Management, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
Jiajia Li: College of Economics, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-18

Abstract: According to the Plan for Rural Development of Digital Agriculture (2019–2025), accelerated integration of digital technologies and agriculture is crucial to promoting high-quality agriculture in China. The application of DIT in agricultural activities will not only help improve the efficiency of agricultural production, but also promote the green development of agriculture and the achievement of the Dual Carbon Target (DCT). In order to further clarify the comprehensive effects of the application of DIT in agricultural systems and provide routes for government decision-makers to assist in reducing agricultural emissions by DIT, this paper adopts the logical deductive method and starts with the application status to draw out the specific paths of low-carbon transformation in DIT-driven agriculture, while further discussing the potential issues in the process and corresponding solutions. DIT is a double-edged sword. It can promote the green and low-carbon transformation of agriculture by implementing precision operation, environmental monitoring, optimizing carbon emission accounting, and supervising the carbon market. However, at the same time, it may face problems such as unbalanced rural development and excessive financialization of the carbon market. Therefore, we should be optimistic but cautious about the application of DIT in reducing agricultural emissions. We can address potential problems by strengthening government-led investment, broadening channels for capital investment, strengthening skills training for farmers, and enhancing the regulation of trading in carbon sink markets.

Keywords: DIT; green development; agriculture; carbon emissions reduction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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