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Harnessing Digitalisation to Promote Equitable and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems: Policy and Investment Priorities for the G20

Heike Baumüller (Center for Development Research (ZEF) ), Benjamin Kwasi Addom (The Commonwealth Secretariat), Damayanti Buchori (T20 Indonesia, Center for Transdisciplinary and Sustainability Sciences (CTSS)), Stefan Heinke (Bayer), Mumbi Munene (Digital Ag Association), Dil Rahut (ADB Institute), Yamunna Ramakrishna Rao (Global Solutions Initiative)
This Policy Brief was first published in https://t20ind.org

Abstract

Digitalisation promises to positively transform agriculture and food systems globally. However, its diffusion differs widely among the G20 countries. Adoption is hindered by a persistent digital divide related to digital skills and infrastructure, a highly heterogeneous sector that requires locally adapted solutions, and knowledge deficits about the benefits and risks of digital solutions. The hurdles are particularly high for small- scale producers who often do not have the required financial, technological, or digital capacities to take advantage of digital opportunities. The G20 can play a key role by encouraging and supporting their governments, in collaboration with other actors, to (1) commit to coordinated policyactionforstandard-setting,quality control, and data protection; (2) build digital capacities, in particular, among small-scale producers; (3) improve access to and the uptake of digital solutions in agriculture; and (4) invest in ecosystems to stimulate innovation and scaling of digital agriculture solutions.a

Authors

Heike Baumüller (Center for Development Research (ZEF) ), Benjamin Kwasi Addom (The Commonwealth Secretariat), Damayanti Buchori (T20 Indonesia, Center for Transdisciplinary and Sustainability Sciences (CTSS)), Stefan Heinke (Bayer), Mumbi Munene (Digital Ag Association), Dil Rahut (ADB Institute), Yamunna Ramakrishna Rao (Global Solutions Initiative)

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