Authors: E.P. Guseva, E.F. Spechilov

Title of the article: The concept of the digital transformation of agriculture: an integrative approach to managing the value chain

Year: 2025, Issue: 4, Pages: 70-77

Branch of knowledge: 5.2.3 Regional and sectoral economics

Index UDK: 332.12

DOI: 10.26730/2587-5574-2025-4-70-77

Abstract: The article discusses the current state and future prospects of the digital transformation of the agricultural industry in the Orenburg region. Based on statistical data from 2021 to 2023, the study reveals a contradiction between the high level of adoption of digital technologies in agricultural enterprises and a significant gap in digital maturity. The study argues for a shift from isolated automation to a comprehensive digital transformation of the region's agricultural industry. Point-based solutions for introducing digital technologies at specific stages of production are not sufficient to achieve maximum benefits. Instead, it proposes creating a unified digital system for managing the entire value chain from production to sales. Practical mechanisms for data integration between different parts of the agro-industrial complex are discussed, including the use of precision farming technologies, IoT monitoring in production, unified logistics platforms, and demand forecasting systems. The significant outcomes of the digital transformation of the Orenburg Region's agro-industry are highlighted, which should result in a synergistic effect expressed in reduced transaction costs, minimized losses at all stages, and increased profitability.

Key words: digital transformation value chain synergetic effect regional development of agriculture

Receiving date: 09.10.2025

Approval date: 15.11.2025

Publication date: 23.12.2025

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