Bridging the Gap in Agricultural Sharing Economy: A Systematic Review for Evaluating Information Systems for Machinery Efficiency

Reinaldo Wendt, Eduardo Tiadoro, Fabio Basso, Maicon Bernardino

2025

Abstract

The sharing economy is rapidly transforming various industries, including agriculture, where there is growing demand for systems that facilitate machinery rental and sales. Agricultural machinery is often expensive and is used primarily during specific periods, such as harvests. This limited utilization leads to high depreciation costs, imposing substantial and scalable financial burdens on owners. This study investigates how a sharing economy model can improve the efficiency of agricultural machinery use. By allowing equipment owners to maximize utilization and providing small-scale farmers with affordable access to machinery, such a model reduces the need for significant upfront investments. We conducted a qualitative analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of current information systems that support this approach. The methodology involved exploring grey literature to identify relevant tools, defining evaluation criteria, and conducting a qualitative assessment of existing platforms. Among 14 evaluated platforms, we rated only four as acceptable, with only one achieving a good rating. None fully met all the criteria, revealing a gap between user needs and the solutions currently available in the market. This study highlights the inadequacies in existing platforms and offers valuable insights for advancing the sharing economy in agriculture. By identifying specific needs and challenges, the findings provide a foundation for future research and the development of more effective technologies and practices in this domain.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Wendt R., Tiadoro E., Basso F. and Bernardino M. (2025). Bridging the Gap in Agricultural Sharing Economy: A Systematic Review for Evaluating Information Systems for Machinery Efficiency. In Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS; ISBN 978-989-758-749-8, SciTePress, pages 320-327. DOI: 10.5220/0013429400003929

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iceis25,
author={Reinaldo Wendt and Eduardo Tiadoro and Fabio Basso and Maicon Bernardino},
title={Bridging the Gap in Agricultural Sharing Economy: A Systematic Review for Evaluating Information Systems for Machinery Efficiency},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS},
year={2025},
pages={320-327},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013429400003929},
isbn={978-989-758-749-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS
TI - Bridging the Gap in Agricultural Sharing Economy: A Systematic Review for Evaluating Information Systems for Machinery Efficiency
SN - 978-989-758-749-8
AU - Wendt R.
AU - Tiadoro E.
AU - Basso F.
AU - Bernardino M.
PY - 2025
SP - 320
EP - 327
DO - 10.5220/0013429400003929
PB - SciTePress