Innovation in Agriculture at the Junction of Technological Waves: Moving from Digital to Smart Agriculture

The paper aims to distinguish and justify the transition from digital to smart agriculture during the innovative development of agriculture at the junction of technological modes in the conditions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The authors use correlation analysis to identify differences in the correlation of digital and smart agriculture with the food security index. The authors formed three samples of countries based on the food security level in 2020. The analysis is conducted in terms of categories of countries and digital technology. A comparative analysis was made to scientifically justify the distinction between digital and smart agriculture. The authors prove that innovation in agriculture at the intersection of technological waves contributes to the transition from digital to smart agriculture. This statement is evidenced by the greater correlation of smart technology (−126.64%) with food security compared to its correlation with digital technology (−102.48%). The most promising segment of the high-tech agricultural economy is big data and smart analytics, which already significantly contribute to food security (correlation is −75.10%).