A scoping review of the digital agricultural revolution and ecosystem services: implications for Canadian policy and research agendas

Green, Arthur G.; Abdulai, Abdul‐Rahim; Duncan, Emily; Glaros, Alesandros; Campbell, Malcolm; Newell, Robert; Quarshie, Philip Tetteh; Kc, Krishna Bahadur; Newman, Lenore; Nost, Eric; Fraser, Evan D. G.

doi:10.1139/facets-2021-0017

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“…1 ) as the study area for this review. Our review follows scoping methods outlined by Arksey & O’Malley [ 15 – 17 ], and is based on the methods used by Green et al [ 18 ]. We followed the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist using the following steps: (1) identify research questions; (2) conduct keyword searches in electronic databases using exclusion criteria and review article reference lists; (3) perform full-text reviews of literature; (4) thematic grouping of sources; and (5) report results.…”

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Himalayan ecosystem services and climate change driven agricultural frontiers: a scoping review

Tzadok

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2022

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Climate change, rising temperatures, snow melts and more frequent droughts and floods are disproportionately affecting food and water security, habitat health, and agricultural productivity in the Himalayan region. These climatic changes are negatively impacting productivity of staple crops including wheat, maize, and rice at lower altitudes, but may provide opportunities to utilize Climate Change Driven Agricultural Frontiers [CCDAFs] at higher altitudes. Agricultural expansion into CCDAFs paired with behavioural shifts such as replacing traditional crop systems with commercial crops will predominantly affect forests, water resources, and soil health, which are already negatively affected by climate change unless adaptation options are directed to just and sustainable agroecological transitions. By trading regulating, supporting, and cultural services for food and water provisioning services, as are evident in land sparing strategy, the utilization of CCDAFs will have long-term implications for the sustainability of mountain farming systems. Climate change is affecting Himalayan agriculture, food security, and ecosystem services, and scientific literature predominantly focus on one of these topics in isolation, occasionally connecting results to another topic. By classifying literature as predominantly agriculture, food security, or ecosystem service themed, this scoping review identifies sources with multiple dominant themes and explores how the relationships between these topics are represented in literature to provide research based evidence to promote the future expansion of agriculture that is low-carbon, just and sustainable. Gaps in the literature reveal that research is needed on the extent of CCDAFs in the Himalayas and the potential trade-offs on utilizing the frontier areas.

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Himalayan ecosystem services and climate change driven agricultural frontiers: a scoping review

Tzadok

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2022

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Section: Cacao Agroforestry Systems Vs Monoculture: Use Of Light Wate...mentioning

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“…These can decrease air and soil temperatures compared to monoculture, reducing evapotranspiration (Mortimer et al, 2018). Thus, CAFS can play ecosystemic services that contribute to increasing the resilience of cacao plants to climate variability (Green et al, 2021). Likewise, different tree species have distinct requirements for water resources, which can be an extremely important factor in conditions in which this resource becomes scarce.…”

Section: Cacao Agroforestry Systems Ecosystemic Services: Water and N...mentioning

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Cacao agroforestry systems beyond the stigmas: Biotic and abiotic stress incidence impact

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Low technological knowledge in production chains, global climate change, and misinformation are concrete threats to food security. In addition, these combined threats also trigger ecological instability in megadiverse areas of the world, especially in some cacao-producing countries in South America, where this crop plays an important socio-economic role, even being used to replace illicit crops. Accordingly, the use of agroforestry systems approaches has emerged as a good alternative to maintain productivity, add high-value commodities to producers, and provide important ecosystem services for sustainable agriculture. However, limitations associated with the competition for resources between the species composing the system, and the higher incidence of some diseases, have led many producers to abandon this strategy, opting for monoculture. In this review, we seek to gather the main information available in the literature, aiming to answer the question: what is the real scientific evidence that supports the benefits and harms of adopting agroforestry systems in cacao production? We seek to make critical scrutiny of the possible negative effects of certain associations of the agroforestry system with biotic and abiotic stress in cacao. Here, we review the possible competition for light and nutrients and discuss the main characteristics to be sought in cacao genotypes to optimize these inter-specific relationships. In addition, we review the research advances that show the behavior of the main cacao diseases (Witch’s broom disease, frosty pod rot, black pod rot) in models of agroforestry systems contrasted with monoculture, as well as the optimization of agronomic practices to reduce some of these stresses. This compendium, therefore, sheds light on a major gap in establishing truly sustainable agriculture, which has been treated much more from the perspective of negative stigma than from the real technological advantages that can be combined to the benefit of a balanced ecosystem with generating income for farmers.

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“…Numerous initiatives in Canada are utilising nanotechnology to enhance agricultural preservation and lower the likelihood of food loss. In order to keep fruit fresh, a nanotechnology-based smart packaging system was created, utilising hexanal-impregnated packaging and coatings generated from banana stems and other agricultural waste (Green et al, 2021).…”

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“…Together, they describe the crop status, agricultural intensity, and stress, which is the perfect way to assess the stability of the food supply. Additionally, several nations are utilizing hyperspectral imaging, which is cantered on drones and satellites (Green et al, 2021). Al-Anzi (2022) went on to discuss how early warning systems and precision agriculture can help with issues related to food stability.…”

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Managing Food Insecurity Through Knowledge-based Supply Chains: Case of the Food Industry in Zimbabwe

Munuhwa¹,

Chikwere²,

Dzingai³

2022

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This paper discusses the influence and relevance of cutting-edge technologies in the development of a knowledge-based supply chain to enhance food security. The application of technologies is based on the background that food supply chains require real-time monitoring and effective information flow from farm to farm with regards to food availability, preservation of quality, health, safety, and accessibility of food from production to the final user. The study used a quantitative approach and drew a sample of 65 employees and suppliers from three food manufacturing organizations (Probrands, Delta Beverages, and National Foods) that are currently using various cutting-edge technologies in Zimbabwe. Further, 80 downstream consumers were drawn from the commonly known food insecure remote areas in Zimbabwe to provide a fair review of the effectiveness of the current food supply chain system (using modern technology). Results show that a number of technologies can be effectively employed when developing a knowledge-based food supply chain. These include artificial intelligence, big data analytics, the internet of things, machine-learning, robotics, additive manufacturing, or virtual reality, among others. These technologies were found to be effective in resolving supply chain management challenges. As a result of reducing supply chain management challenges, food security was found to be improved and customer satisfaction enhanced. However, in the absence of such technologies, it was found that it is difficult to develop effective and sustainable knowledge-based food supply chains in Zimbabwe. It is recommended that all food producers, intermediaries, suppliers, consumers, and other stakeholders make use of knowledge-based food supply chains that are enhanced by different technologies to ensure food security and customer satisfaction.

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A scoping review of the digital agricultural revolution and ecosystem services: implications for Canadian policy and research agendas

Cited by 20 publications

References 111 publications

Himalayan ecosystem services and climate change driven agricultural frontiers: a scoping review

Himalayan ecosystem services and climate change driven agricultural frontiers: a scoping review

Cacao agroforestry systems beyond the stigmas: Biotic and abiotic stress incidence impact

Managing Food Insecurity Through Knowledge-based Supply Chains: Case of the Food Industry in Zimbabwe

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