Version 1
: Received: 29 October 2024 / Approved: 29 October 2024 / Online: 30 October 2024 (12:03:17 CET)
How to cite:
Kosior, K.; Młodawska, P. Understanding Market Actors’ Perspectives on Agri-Food Data Sharing: Insights from the Digital Food Passports Pilot in Poland. Preprints2024, 2024102366. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2366.v1
Kosior, K.; Młodawska, P. Understanding Market Actors’ Perspectives on Agri-Food Data Sharing: Insights from the Digital Food Passports Pilot in Poland. Preprints 2024, 2024102366. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2366.v1
Kosior, K.; Młodawska, P. Understanding Market Actors’ Perspectives on Agri-Food Data Sharing: Insights from the Digital Food Passports Pilot in Poland. Preprints2024, 2024102366. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2366.v1
APA Style
Kosior, K., & Młodawska, P. (2024). Understanding Market Actors’ Perspectives on Agri-Food Data Sharing: Insights from the Digital Food Passports Pilot in Poland. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2366.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Kosior, K. and Paulina Młodawska. 2024 "Understanding Market Actors’ Perspectives on Agri-Food Data Sharing: Insights from the Digital Food Passports Pilot in Poland" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2366.v1
Abstract
This study explored market actors’ perspectives on data sharing within Poland’s food passports pilot, which tested the feasibility of a digital system that provides reliable and comprehensive information on the origin, journey, and quality of agri-food products. Using thematic analysis, we identified factors influencing stakeholders’ willingness and motivations to share data. Our findings highlight the necessity of a clear value proposition for all actors within the production and distribution chain to invest resources and time in additional data exchange systems. For farmers, reducing burdensome reporting procedures and providing direct financial incentives were key motivators. Agri-food processing, transport and packaging companies viewed data collaboration as a practical tool to ensure high-quality raw materials and promote premium-priced food. Appropriate data management policies were critical for all stakeholders. While sustainability was recognized as important, opportunities for collaboration going beyond economic considerations were not widely explored. Additionally, concerns about data interpretation emerged as a significant issue. These findings suggest the need for data-sharing strategies that better align economic benefits with broader sustainability goals. Further research is also needed to examine how concerns about potential data misinterpretation limit stakeholders’ willingness to engage in data sharing initiatives.
Keywords
data sharing; digitalization; agri-food chains; traceability; transparency; sustainability
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Economics
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
