Research on Big Data Platform Design in the Context of Digital Agriculture: Case Study of the Peony Industry in Heze City, China

In recent years, China has successfully set up multiple single-product big data platforms. As an indigenous and unique plant in China, the peony contains immense economic returns, strong social benefits, and profound cultural heritage. Its seed oil, as an emerging edible oil, has attracted much attention. Heze city is one of the places optimal for cultivating peonies. In this context, a study of the big data of the peony industry in Heze city bears practical significance. This paper begins with the literature review of big data platforms for the entire industry. Referring to established singleproduct big data platforms, it reports the results of a case study of the peony industry in Heze city that identify potential difficulties and problems regarding the building of a big data platform for the peony industry that incorporates the five dimensions of service, management, application, resource, and technology.