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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36887/2415-8453-2025-3-82

Svyryd Oleh,
Postgraduate student, Department of Marketing and Logistics
Sumy National Agrarian University
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5478-8090
Danko Yuriy,
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Senior Researcher of the Laboratory of Bioeconomics and Green Marketing,
Sumy National Agrarian University
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9847-1593

JEL classification: Q13, L91, O33, M15

This article presents a comprehensive theoretical and analytical study of the role of digital technologies in the development of logistics for organic agricultural products. The relevance of this work stems from the rapid growth of the European organic market and the critical complications in logistics chains due to strict requirements for certification, traceability, and the preservation of a product’s “organic integrity.” The aim of the study is to conceptualize digital logistics for organic products as a distinct category, identify their differences from traditional and conventional logistics, analyze mechanisms to ensure integrity using IoT, blockchain, and TMS, and assess the economic feasibility of digitalization across various farm types. The methodological framework comprises systems analysis, the comparative method, a synthesis of scientific approaches (socio-technical, resource-oriented, and regulatory), and a five-level model for assessing the digital maturity of logistics developed by the author, complete with a corresponding index system. The results obtained demonstrate that digital logistics for organic products is not a derivative of “green logistics,” but a qualitatively different configuration in which digital technologies play a structuring role. It has been established that integrating IoT sensors and blockchain registries ensures continuous monitoring of environmental parameters and the immutability of product movement records, while TMS with AI optimization reduces transportation time and improves delivery timeliness. A systemic interoperability issue has been identified—semantic data degradation during cross-chain exchange stands at 23%, necessitating the adoption of open standards (GS1 EPCIS) and consortium blockchain networks. The findings confirm that the digitalization of organic logistics makes a measurable contribution to achieving the UN SDGs: reducing food loss by up to 80%, lowering carbon emissions, and supporting multilateral partnerships. The practical value of the article lies in the proposed digital maturity assessment model, which enables the identification of gaps, the prioritization of investments, and the justification of a digital transformation strategy amid tightening regulatory requirements.

Keywords: logistics digitalization, organic production, supply chain, blockchain, IoT sensors, traceability, organic certification, artificial intelligence, sustainable development, food security.

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Svyryd O. , Danko Y. The role of digital technologies in the development of logistics for organic agricultural products. Ukrainian Journal of Applied Economics and Technology. 06.08.2025 . https://doi.org/10.36887/2415-8453-2025-3-82