Application of blockchain technologies in the agro-industrial complex: innovative solutions for increasing the efficiency of large agricultural holdings
https://doi.org/10.32634/0869-8155-2025-392-03-165-168
Abstract
The article is dedicated to exploring the potential of using blockchain technology to improve management processes and enhance the efficiency of large agricultural holdings. Based on the analysis of recent scientific works and empirical data from 2018 to 2023, key areas of blockchain application in the agro-industrial complex (AIC) have been identified, including optimizing supply chains, increasing transparency and transaction security, and implementing smart contracts. Using methods of statistical analysis, modeling, and case studies, the effectiveness of blockchain solutions has been demonstrated in the context of reducing transaction costs by 17%, shortening logistics operation times by 23%, and increasing labor productivity by 11% for a sample of 30 large agro-holdings. The results indicate the significant potential of blockchain as a driver of innovative transformation in agriculture and open up prospects for further research in the development of specialized blockchain platforms and integration with other breakthrough technologies.
About the Author
O. V. Panina
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey G. Eremin - Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department.
49/2 Leningradsky Ave., Moscow, 125167
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Panina O.V. Application of blockchain technologies in the agro-industrial complex: innovative solutions for increasing the efficiency of large agricultural holdings. Agrarian science. 2025;(3):165-168. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.32634/0869-8155-2025-392-03-165-168
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