Digitalization and Future Agro-Food Supply Chain Management: A Literature-Based Implications

Achieving transition towards sustainable and resilient food systems is a critical issue on the current societal agenda. This study examined the potential contribution of digitalization of the food system to such transition by reviewing 76 relevant journal articles, indexed on the Scopus database, us...

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Autores principales:	Tadesse Kenea Amentae, Girma Gebresenbet
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	agro-food supply chain management blockchain digitalization IoT sustainability sustainable food system Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ef8406098a764a498fc3153750fce9ef2021-11-11T19:47:26ZDigitalization and Future Agro-Food Supply Chain Management: A Literature-Based Implications10.3390/su1321121812071-1050https://doaj.org/article/ef8406098a764a498fc3153750fce9ef2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/12181https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050Achieving transition towards sustainable and resilient food systems is a critical issue on the current societal agenda. This study examined the potential contribution of digitalization of the food system to such transition by reviewing 76 relevant journal articles, indexed on the Scopus database, using the integrative literature review approach and descriptive content analysis with MAXQDA 2020 software. ‘Blockchain’ was the top hit among keywords and main concepts applied to the food system. The UK as a country and Europe as a continent were found to lead the scientific research on food system digitalization. Use of digital technologies such as blockchain, the Internet of Things, big-data analytics, artificial intelligence, and related information and communications technologies were identified as enablers. Traceability, sustainability, resilience to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and reducing food waste were among the key benefit areas associated with digitalization for different food commodities. Challenges to practical applications related to infrastructure and cost, knowledge and skill, law and regulations, the nature of the technologies, and the nature of the food system were identified. Developing policies and regulations, supporting infrastructure development, and educating and training people could facilitate fuller digitalization of the food system.Tadesse Kenea AmentaeGirma GebresenbetMDPI AGarticleagro-food supply chain managementblockchaindigitalizationIoTsustainabilitysustainable food systemEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12181, p 12181 (2021)
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description	Achieving transition towards sustainable and resilient food systems is a critical issue on the current societal agenda. This study examined the potential contribution of digitalization of the food system to such transition by reviewing 76 relevant journal articles, indexed on the Scopus database, using the integrative literature review approach and descriptive content analysis with MAXQDA 2020 software. ‘Blockchain’ was the top hit among keywords and main concepts applied to the food system. The UK as a country and Europe as a continent were found to lead the scientific research on food system digitalization. Use of digital technologies such as blockchain, the Internet of Things, big-data analytics, artificial intelligence, and related information and communications technologies were identified as enablers. Traceability, sustainability, resilience to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and reducing food waste were among the key benefit areas associated with digitalization for different food commodities. Challenges to practical applications related to infrastructure and cost, knowledge and skill, law and regulations, the nature of the technologies, and the nature of the food system were identified. Developing policies and regulations, supporting infrastructure development, and educating and training people could facilitate fuller digitalization of the food system.
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title	Digitalization and Future Agro-Food Supply Chain Management: A Literature-Based Implications
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Digitalization and Future Agro-Food Supply Chain Management: A Literature-Based Implications

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