Future of Food : Harnessing Digital Technologies to Improve Food System Outcomes

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作者：

World Bank Group

来源地址：

http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31565

关键词：

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY;  AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY;  FOOD SECURITY;  AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION;  SUPPLY CHAIN;  DIGITAL LEDGER TECHNOLOGY;  SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES;  E-GOVERNMENT;  MOBILE BANKING;  Report;  Rapport;  Informe; 

年份：

2019

出版地：

Washington,USA

语种：

English

摘要：

Digital technologies have significant potential to improve efficiency, equity, and environmental sustainability in the food system. A range of digital technologies are already leading to: better informed and engaged consumers and producers, smarter farms, and improved public services. Adoption of digital technologies varies significantly across countries, with lower current adoption rates in low-income countries. Increasing adoption will require addressing supply-side factors, such as rural network coverage and availability of digital applications, and demand-side factors, including skills and knowledge, trust, affordability, and complementary investments. While digital technologies have significant potential they also pose several risks that need to be addressed including: an overconcentration of service provider market power; lack of data privacy; exclusion; and cybersecurity breaches. These risks cut across all segments of the economy, including the food system. In addition, digital technologies should not be viewed as a panacea. Other investments are needed to address the multiple constraints farmers face and to realize the potential benefits of digital technologies.