Cloud Farming: A Potential Innovative Model for Rural E-commerce
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Cloud Farming: A Potential Innovative Model for Rural E-commerce

1 School of Economics and Management, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China
2 School of Tourism Management, Inner Mongolia University of Finance and Economics, Hohhot 010051, China
* Corresponding Author: Jebbouri Abdelhamid, [email protected]
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Abstract

Cloud farming, a novel e-commerce model enabled by technologies such as the Internet of Things and big data, is reshaping the landscape of rural agricultural development. By allowing urban consumers to remotely participate in livestock farming through digital platforms, cloud farming establishes a direct connection between producers and consumers, enhances land and labor value in rural areas, and stimulates financial investment. This editorial explores the technical foundations, advantages, and potential risks of cloud farming, including concerns over market uncertainty, financial misconduct, environmental impact, and data security. It concludes that while cloud farming presents considerable promise for rural revitalization and urban-rural integration, its sustainable development requires robust risk management, institutional support, and further academic exploration.

Keywords

cloud farming rural e-commerce digital agriculture

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This work was supported without any funding.

Conflicts of Interest

Guojie Xie served as an Editor-in-Chief, and Jebbouri Abdelhamid served as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Social Systems and Policy Analysis at the time of manuscript submission. To ensure the integrity of the peer-review process, neither Guojie Xie nor Jebbouri Abdelhamid was involved in the editorial handling, peer review, or decision-making process for this manuscript, which was handled independently by another editor. The remaining authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Xie, G., & Abdelhamid, J. (2025). Cloud Farming: A Potential Innovative Model for Rural E-commerce. Journal of Social Systems and Policy Analysis, 2(2), 91–93. https://doi.org/10.62762/JSSPA.2025.117344
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