Digital transformation of the agricultural sector and its impact on productivity in Georgia

Abstract

The study assesses the role of digitalization in boosting corporate competitiveness, attaining food security goals, and promoting sustainable development, and justifies necessity for digital transformation in Georgia's agricultural sector. Based on bibliographic research, it summarizes many scientists' perspectives on digitization concepts and methodologies; Investigates the process of digital transformation in Georgia's agricultural industry, and the goals of adopting digital technologies as well as the impediments to digitization; defines the state’s involvement in the digital transformation of the agricultural sector; offers the needs of the digital transformation of the agricultural sector. The impact of the number of internet and social media users on productivity has been determined by the linear multiple regression model. The study represents conclusions on the challenges of digital transformation of the agricultural sector of Georgia, along with the recommendations for future areas of digitization development.