At Livecoins, we are always looking to bring fresh perspectives and updates on the blockchain universe and its real-world applications. This week, we have the privilege of exploring how these technologies are transforming agribusiness in Latin America with insights from Fabián Molinengo, a specialist in agricultural digitalization and traceability through emerging technologies, who co-authors this column with us.
With extensive experience in blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and geotechnologies — including satellite imagery — Fabián leads initiatives that monitor, analyze, and digitize physical farm assets such as animals and cattle herds, turning them into traceable and reliable financial instruments. He also drives projects that showcase the real potential of this technological integration in agriculture, outlining the path the sector can follow.
Digital livestock goes far beyond animal breeding. IoT sensors, often attached to cattle collars, monitor real-time data on health, feeding, weight, and behavior. This data is processed by cloud platforms powered by AI to optimize herd management, forecast weight gain, detect diseases early, and even adjust nutrition in a personalized way, boosting efficiency and reducing losses.
Geospatial Intelligence complements this approach by analyzing satellite images and remote sensing data to track pasture health, water consumption, nutrient availability, and climate conditions. This enables more precise management planning, reducing waste and increasing productivity. All of this data is integrated into blockchain, creating a digital “passport” for each animal or herd, with immutable records of origin, vaccination history, management, and movements. This level of traceability not only protects assets but also ensures compliance with international regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which requires proof that products like beef are not linked to illegal deforestation after 2020.
The impact of tokenization goes far beyond traceability. By transforming each animal into a digital asset, producers can fraction their herds into thousands of tokens, enabling small and medium-sized investors to participate in the market with lower capital. This solves the liquidity problem and democratizes access to agribusiness investments.
Moreover, tokens can be used as collateral for loans, allowing producers to leverage digital assets to access credit. For the financial sector, this means verifiable guarantees, reducing risk and costs. While less than 0.5% of the Brazilian agribusiness market currently uses these solutions, the scalability potential is enormous: with more than 238 million cattle, the economic impact of tokenization could revolutionize the sector.
The digital livestock model is only the beginning. Grain lots — such as soybeans, corn, and coffee — can also be tokenized, enabling investors to purchase fractions of harvests while producers gain secure early access to capital. Reforestation projects and carbon credits can also generate tradable tokens, incentivizing sustainable practices and creating new revenue streams.
The integration of geotechnologies and satellite imagery ensures that every token represents a real and verifiable asset, increasing trust and market value. This creates a complete view of the production chain, from the field to the final consumer, fostering transparency, efficiency, and innovative business opportunities.
Agriculture’s transformation through tokenization is made possible by combining several emerging technologies:
Tokenization turns physical assets into liquid financial instruments, opening new opportunities for investment and credit. For investors, it means access to previously restricted markets and increased diversification. For producers, it brings reduced risks, quicker capitalization, and greater asset value.
Additionally, traceability enhances access to international markets that require environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, strengthening the competitiveness of Latin American agribusiness. Industry studies indicate that tokenized assets could generate billions in additional liquidity, while sustainable practices linked to this technology could increase product value by up to 15% in global markets.
Digital agriculture is no longer a vision of the future; it is happening now. Tokenization, combined with IoT, AI, and geotechnologies, is transforming the rural economy, making it more transparent, efficient, and sustainable. Producers gain liquidity and credit access, investors engage in previously inaccessible markets, and supply chains become fully traceable.
Initiatives led by specialists like Fabián Molinengo show that these technologies are not just concepts but practical tools capable of boosting productivity, protecting assets, attracting investment, and generating added value.
Digital agriculture is not just the future — it is the present. And tokenization is the key to building a more connected, efficient, competitive, and future-ready agricultural sector.
Fonte: The Future of Agribusiness is Digital: Tokens, Blockchain, and Crypto in the Field
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