Future of Food
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World Bank, Washington, DC
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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.
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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, SUPPLY CHAIN, DIGITAL LEDGER TECHNOLOGY, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, E-GOVERNMENT, MOBILE BANKING