Neufeld, Jerry D. (author), Reddy, Steve J. (author), Miller, Jeffrey S. (author), Shock, Cedric A. (author), Jensen, Lynn (author), Olsen, Nora L. (author), Bohl, William (author), Hopkins, Bryan (author), and Shock, Clinton C. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2007-10
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 163 Document Number: C26908
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27713
Notes:
Presented at the National Extension Technology Conference in 2008, Raleigh, North Carolina. Information posted at http://netc08.ces.ncsu.edu., via online access, 27 slides, Abstract provided by presentor: VPs, Deans and Department Heads are the gatekeepers for funds and other resources that are needed for the new and innovative IT projects swimming around in your head. How do you assemble your thoughts, sell your colleagues, and then find the right time to pitch the Dean (or whomever) to get what you want and need? Examples and case studies will illustrate. Bring project ideas along for on-site discussion and review.
6 pages, Food sustainability transitions refer to transformation processes necessary to move towards sustainable food systems. Digitization is one of the most important ongoing transformation processes in global agriculture and food chains. The review paper explores the contribution of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to transition towards sustainability along the food chain (production, processing, distribution, consumption). It also reviewed the Challenges to ICT Use in the Food Chain. From the review, it was found that ICT has enormous roles to play in boasting food production and promoting equitable distribution and marketing of food produce. ICTs can contribute to agro-food sustainability transition by increasing resource productivity, reducing inefficiencies, decreasing management costs, and improving food chain coordination. Key challenges to effective utilization of ICT in promoting food security were identified to include lack of access to ICT tools, low literacy level, and inadequate capital among others.
