Lioutas E.D., Charatsari C. (2020). Big data in agriculture: does the new oil lead to sustainability? Geoforum, 01/02/2020, vol. 109, p. 1-3.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2019.12.019
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2019.12.019
Titre : | Big data in agriculture: does the new oil lead to sustainability? (2020) |
Auteurs : | E.D. Lioutas ; C. Charatsari |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Geoforum (vol. 109, February 2020) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 1-3 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 06 - AGRICULTURE. FORÊTS. PÊCHES ; 6.4 - Production Agricole. Système de ProductionThésaurus IAMM MEGADONNEES ; AGRICULTURE ; DURABILITE ; DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE ; AGRICULTURE NUMERIQUE ; NOUVELLE TECHNOLOGIE ; SYSTEME DE PRODUCTION ; PERFORMANCE ECONOMIQUE ; PERFORMANCE ENVIRONNEMENTALE |
Résumé : | Big data represent a new productive factor (the new oil for advocates) that generates new realities in agriculture. By adding an extra cyber dimension to current farming systems, big data lead to the emergence of new, complex cyber-physical-social systems. However, our understanding of the sustainability of such systems is still at a rudimental stage. In this critical review we attempt to shed some light on this topic, by identifying and presenting some issues that put in doubt the sustainability of big data agriculture. By using a punctuated equilibria lens, we argue that despite their contribution to the economic and environmental performance of farming, big data act as a speciation mechanism. Hence, they lead to new forms of intraspecific, interspecific and intergeneric competition, thus putting at risk the most vulnerable players of the game. We conclude by pointing out that to holistically address the interrelation between big data and agricultural sustainability we need a hybrid research line, which will combine the qualities of both technology-oriented research and critical social science. |
Cote : | Réservé lecteur CIHEAM |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2019.12.019 |