Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence for sustainable food systems
2022
Marvin, Hans J.P. | Bouzembrak, Yamine | van der Fels-Klerx, H.J. | Kempenaar, Corné | Veerkamp, Roel | Chauhan, Aneesh | Stroosnijder, Sanne | Top, Jan | Simsek-Senel, Görkem | Vrolijk, Hans | Knibbe, Willem Jan | Zhang, Lu | Boom, Remko | Tekinerdogan, Bedir
Background: The European Commission (EC) has launched the European Green Deal communication, setting out the path for a fundamental transformation of Europe. Key element in this policy is a fully sustainable food system outlined in the farm-to-fork strategy. Such strategy requires a systems approach in which all aspects related to the production and consumption of sufficient and healthy food are considered, including economic, environmental (climate, ecosystems) and social aspects. Scope and approach: Here, we present the systems approach concept for food production, following the farm-to-fork principle as embraced by the EC, and elaborate on how digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can solve the challenges that a sustainable food system imposes. Key findings and conclusions: We present a number of research and innovation challenges and illustrate these by some specific examples. It is concluded that AI and digitalisation show great potential to support the transition towards a sustainable food system. This development will impact the roles and interactions of the actors in the entire value chain from farmers to consumers. Policy recommendations are made for a successful future implementation of AI in sustainable food production.
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