Going Short and Going Digital: How Do Consumers View the Impacts of Digitalizing Short Food Supply Chains? DOI Open Access
Chrysanthi Charatsari, Evagelos D. Lioutas, Marcello De Rosa

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(24), P. 11241 - 11241

Published: Dec. 21, 2024

Agricultural digitalization and short food supply chains (SFSCs) are considered to be different avenues for transitioning more sustainable agrifood systems. Can these put together, or they parallel and, hence, not compatible? The answer that question largely depends on the potential effects of SFSCs. Going digital is a transformative process, accompanied by desirable undesirable economic, social, environmental, cultural impacts schemes. In this cross-sectional quantitative study, based data from 211 individuals who frequently buy SFSCs, we examined how consumers evaluate impacts. We also investigated participants’ perceptions influence their acceptance agricultural willingness products digitalized Our results revealed view as source positive environmental but adverse cultural, economic addition, found SFSCs received moderate-to-low scores. Two regressions showed buyers’ social follow shape both willingness. These findings uncovered consumers’ skepticism toward digitalization, suggesting commitment values schemes represent cultivate belief can negatively transform leading an unwelcome industrialization.

Language: Английский

Global Food Security and Sustainability Issues: The Road to 2030 from Nutrition and Sustainable Healthy Diets to Food Systems Change DOI Creative Commons
Theodoros Varzakas, Slim Smaoui

Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 306 - 306

Published: Jan. 18, 2024

The accomplishment of food/nutrition security for all across sustainable food systems (SFS) is tied to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SFS connected SDGs via traditional framework social inclusion, economic development, environmental safety, inclusivity, and development systems. We suggest that, world achieve a shift necessary guarantee all, while operating within planetary boundaries protect ecosystems adapt mitigate climate change. Therefore, there requirement original approaches that implement systemic more participatory methods engage with wider range system stakeholders. However, lack skills tools regarding novel methodologies transformation key obstacle deployment such in practice. In first part this review, summary some challenges occur governance given. Through case study plant-based proteins their biological chemical modification as diets towards alternative proteins, we demonstrate resource-efficient waste, through transformation, are useful understanding both (i) how has ensued (ii) required prohibited. Finally, discuss implications terms nutrition healthy diets, which needed changes safety future. linkage environment evident, focusing on diets. This cannot be accomplished without change research new foods and, specifically, ones modification.

Language: Английский

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Revolutionizing Agro-Food Waste Management: Real-Time Solutions through IoT and Big Data Integration DOI Open Access
Kallol Das, Tanvir Ahmed,

Suborna Rani

et al.

Voice of the Publisher, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(01), P. 17 - 36

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Unveiling Digital Transformation: A Catalyst for Enhancing Food Security and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals at the European Union Level DOI Creative Commons
Anca Antoaneta Vărzaru

Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. 1226 - 1226

Published: April 17, 2024

The digital revolution is reshaping various aspects of society, including having a profound impact on food security and the advancement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study investigates relationship between transformation, quantified through components Digital Economy Society Index (DESI), SDGs related to (SDG1, SDG2, SDG3, SDG10), along with overall SDG score. data used for investigation are sourced from reports issued by European Commission concerning DESI, as well period 2017 2022. paper elucidates how different digitalization, such connectivity, skills, internet usage, public services, influence attainment objectives broader sustainable development targets using structural equation modeling cluster analysis. findings underscore pivotal role technologies in enhancing poverty alleviation, health well-being, and, particular, mitigating inequality. contributes understanding complex transformation security, offering insights policymakers, practitioners, stakeholders aiming leverage technology advancing fostering more equitable future.

Language: Английский

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Potential of emerging “all-natural” edible coatings to prevent post-harvest losses of vegetables and fruits for sustainable agriculture DOI

­ Sapna,

Chhavi Sharma, Puneet Pathak

et al.

Progress in Organic Coatings, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 193, P. 108537 - 108537

Published: May 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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Digital transformation of the agri-food system DOI Creative Commons
Mahdi Vahdanjoo, Claus Aage Grøn Sørensen, Michael Nørremark

et al.

Current Opinion in Food Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101287 - 101287

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Innovative approaches to improving the agricultural sector in the era of digitalization of the economy DOI Open Access
Світлана Стендер,

Inna Tsvihun,

Інна Балла

et al.

Scientific Horizons, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(3), P. 154 - 163

Published: Feb. 2, 2024

Conducting a study on this topic is becoming relevant due to the rapid introduction of digital technologies in agricultural sector, which requires urgent effectively address current challenges agriculture. The purpose paper analyse innovative approaches improving efficiency economic activity agri-food sector. methods used include analytical method, classification functional statistical synthesis and others. found that use has significantly improved productivity sustainability blockchain increased trust supply chain by providing verified transparent information product quality. analysis large volumes data made it possible develop specialized solutions strategies tailored specific business conditions different regions. results show an increase resilience sector changes climate conditions. findings highlight potential transformation as strategic tool for sustainable development identified key future implementation technologies, taking into account needs conclusion emphasizes importance introducing efficiency, improve management ensure industry today’s economy. practical significance factors affect resource agriculture, serves basis further research recommendations

Language: Английский

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Impact of public health expenditure on malnutrition among Peruvians during the period 2010-2020: A panel data analysis DOI Creative Commons
Percy Junior Castro Mejía, Rogger Orlando Morán Santamaría, Yefferson Llonto Caicedo

et al.

F1000Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13, P. 990 - 990

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Background The study analyzes the impact of public health spending on malnutrition among Peruvians, using data from National Household Survey, Central Reserve Bank Peru, Institute Statistics and Informatics Ministry Economy Finance 2010. -2020. Previous studies have revealed existing relationship with reduction malnutrition. Methods A quantitative approach is considered, an explanatory type research panel methodology considering bidimensionality data, which allows quantifying this effect for Peruvian case as well information Transparency Portal in period 2010-2020. Results results show that expenditure has a negative malnutrition; rural sector positive given limitations present access to adequate food. Similarly, unemployment rate shows malnutrition, being unemployed leads higher cause population, gross domestic product greater economic growth produces reducing greatest population product. Conclusions In analysis 2010-2020 based analysis, observed 10 departments, achieving while 14 indicator not been reduced.

Language: Английский

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Анализ вызовов, рисков и возможностей цифровизации российского сельского хозяйства DOI Creative Commons

О.В. Леднева

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(3), P. 33 - 53

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

В условиях необходимости выполнения задач обеспечения продовольственной безопасности страны, увеличения экспорта отечественной сельскохозяйственной продукции, нарастания дефицита рабочих рук в отрасли – повышение эффективности и конкурентоспособности агропромышленного комплекса является актуальной задачей стратегического долгосрочного развития. И одним из наиболее очевидных решений внедрение современных цифровых технологий, позволяющих значительно повысить производительность труда, ресурсосбережение сократить издержки как на производстве, так логистике готовой продукции. Однако, существующий характер содержание нормативных системно значимых документов направлении цифровизации не позволяет получить представление о текущем целевом уровне внедрения технологий отрасли. Поэтому актуальным вопрос формирования текущей картины распространения цифры отечественном сельском хозяйстве. И, принимая во внимание политические технологические риски наличие среди них отечественных образцов техники программного обеспечения. Исходя этого, текущая работа посвящена анализу обстановки сфере российской Определены ключевые точки применения решений, их влияние деятельности компаний, а также роль производителей обеспечении потребностей оборудовании программном обеспечении. Отмечается, что если технических решениях доля достаточно невелика, то российские предложения целом конкурентоспособны широко применяются сельхозорганизаций. In the context of need to fulfill tasks ensuring food security country, increasing export domestic agricultural products, and labor shortage in sector, efficiency competitiveness agro-industrial complex is an urgent task strategic long-term development. And one most obvious solutions introduction modern digital technologies which can significantly increase productivity, resource conservation reduce costs both production logistics finished products. However, existing nature content regulatory systemically significant documents direction digitalization sector does not allow us get idea current target level implementation industry. Therefore, issue forming a picture spread technology agriculture relevant. And, taking into account political technological risks - presence samples equipment software among them. Based on this, work devoted analysis situation field Russian The key points application solutions, their impact activities companies, as well role manufacturers meeting needs for are identified. It noted that if share technical quite small, then software, proposals generally competitive widely used organizations. Keywords: analysis, import substitution, risks, agriculture, development strategy, digitalization, efficiency.

Language: Русский

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Accounting and Accountability in the Transition to Zero‐Carbon Energy for Climate Change: A Systematic Literature Review DOI Creative Commons
Assunta Di Vaio, Meghna Chhabra, Anum Zaffar

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Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 4, 2025

ABSTRACT This study investigates the body of literature on decarbonization management practices that use renewable resources and green technologies to meet zero‐carbon energy targets for achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 ‘Take urgent action combat climate change its impacts’. Starting with ongoing discussion surrounding development an information architecture support effective decision‐making in processes, this explores role accounting models measuring reporting effects accountability ensure firms track progress, take responsibility their environmental social impacts address challenges. These guide resource allocation adoption sustainability targets. A systematic review (SLR) was performed clarify how scholars have addressed issues regarding mitigating through models. SLR 319 English articles published Scopus database Google Scholar between 1990 2024. The results highlight face extensive pressure from stakeholders regulatory bodies legitimacy transparency requirements. content analysis revealed is useful rethinking initiatives linking them achievement goals. Accounting embrace increased institutional stakeholder acceptance. first examine systems can play a key integrated thinking, which moves processes. approach allowed us discover sustainable thinking during twin transition process.

Language: Английский

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Examining the Potential and Hurdles of Blockchain Technology in Food Systems: An Overview DOI Creative Commons
Ahmed Hamad, Tanima Bhattacharya

Food Safety and Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 25, 2025

ABSTRACT Blockchain technology can potentially transform the food industry by offering opportunities for increased transparency, traceability, and efficiency. This review article explores challenges of blockchain in industry, including safety supply chain management, authentication verification, consumer engagement. improve allowing real‐time tracking products their ingredients from farms to forks. streamline chains, reduce waste, help verify authenticity prevent counterfeiting fraud. provide consumers with information about encourage healthier choices. The adoption faces regulatory challenges, particularly terms labeling. systems must address security privacy concerns stakeholders consumers, farmers, manufacturers. holds significant potential but presents challenges. highlights that areas where have greatest impact, further research development are needed.

Language: Английский

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