Bahn R.A., Yehya A.A., Zurayk R. (2021). Digitalization for sustainable agri-food systems: potential, status, and risks for the MENA region. Sustainability, 15/03/2021, vol. 13, n. 6, p. 1-24.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063223
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063223
Titre : | Digitalization for sustainable agri-food systems: potential, status, and risks for the MENA region (2021) |
Auteurs : | R.A. Bahn ; A.A. Yehya ; R. Zurayk |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Sustainability (vol. 13, n. 6, March 2021) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 1-24 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 06 - AGRICULTURE. FORÊTS. PÊCHES ; 6.4 - Production Agricole. Système de ProductionThésaurus IAMM SYSTEME AGROALIMENTAIRE ; NOUVELLE TECHNOLOGIE ; INNOVATION ; AGRICULTURE NUMERIQUE ; PERFORMANCE ; PRODUCTION AGRICOLE ; DURABILITE ; PRODUCTIVITE ; EFFICACITE ; AFRIQUE DU NORD ; MOYEN ORIENT |
Résumé : | Digital technologies offer a potential solution to improve sustainabilityeconomic, social, and environmentalof agri-food systems around the globe. While developed countries have led the innovation and adoption of digital agriculture, the potential impact in developing countriesincluding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regionis massive. This article synthesizes existing evidence to review the potential and current contribution of digital technologies to the agri-food sectors in MENA. Digital agriculture shows promise in addressing the key challenges facing the agri-food sector across MENA countries. Improvements in primary production, supply chain and logistics performance, and optimized use of scarce natural resources (notably agricultural water) could be notable, if digital technologies can be implemented as envisioned. Available evidence shows that adoption of digital agriculture is at early stages, generally led by high-value agricultural production targeting domestic markets in Gulf countries and export markets in Mashreq countries. Economic sustainability appears the strongest force for current adoption, with less focus on social or environmental sustainability. Public policies should not only foster the adoption of digital technologies in MENA but also ensure equity of access, transparency of use, data protections, and labor protections. Policymakers should move beyond traditional, production-centric views to deliver also on social and environmental sustainability. |
Cote : | En ligne |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063223 |