Methodical recommendations for designing a digital logistics network in Ethiopian agriculture

Abstract

Introduction. Technological advancement is an essential instrument in order to achieve economic expansion, higher production, and social advancement. Ethiopia has a strategic digital agricultural plan and acknowledges the value of digital solutions throughout the value chains. However, there is a lack of a context-specific, organized framework for designing and implementing an integrated digital logistics network.
Aim. To offer systematic recommendations for establishing a digital logistics network tailored specifically for the agricultural sector in Ethiopia.
Materials and methods. The research employs a review of the literature on digital transformation in agricultural logistics, content analysis, and statistical techniques of trend analysis to achieve the aim of the study.
Results. The study identified the benefits and possibilities of integrating digital technologies into agricultural logistics. The findings show that Ethiopia’s digital coverage has improved steadily since the previous years, including internet users and mobile connections, despite infrastructural limitations. The research also offered concrete recommendations on how to establish a digital logistics network that is appropriate for Ethiopia’s agricultural environment.
Conclusion. Digital logistics networks cannot be effectively established without methods that are structured, context-specific, and participatory. The country can have a robust digital logistics network through the expansion of core infrastructural foundations, stakeholder engagement, solution formulation that is specifically tailored to address needs, and enabling policies. For a more thorough analysis and improved generalization, field-level research may be taken into account in future studies.

To cite: Barykin S.E., Negeri M.A., Korchagina E.V., Voronova O.V. Methodical recommendations for designing a digital logistics network in Ethiopian agriculture. Research in Economic and Financial Problems. 2025;4:1. https://doi.org/10.31279/2782-6414-2025-4-1