The Digital Divide for Food, Land, and Water Systems: What is it and what can be done?
November 13, 2023 | Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research |
Researchers led by the International Water Management Institute proposed a holistic framework to address the digital divide in rural areas, emphasizing digital innovation, ecosystems, targeted actors, and key dimensions of access, use, benefits, participation, and consequences. A (DII) prototype is under development, focusing on providing a solution-oriented measure for digital inclusivity. The framework aims to ensure tangible benefits, inclusive participation, and safeguards against potential harm from digital technologies. Stakeholder consultations in six countries contributed to the development, recognizing that digital divides impact marginalized groups, including women, indigenous communities, and youth. The DII's operationalization is part of the CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation, involving testing, validation, case studies, and the establishment of a web portal.
Viewed Articles
November 13, 2023 | Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research | Researchers led by the International Water Management Institute proposed a holistic framework to address the digital di
Read More
January 7, 2025 | International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) | A recent study “Advanced technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from rice fields: Is hybrid rice the game changer?”, publi
August 26. 2023 | China Times, Taiwan | The article discusses the initiative led by the Kaohsiung City Government's Marine Bureau to promote smart aquaculture equipment deployment in collaboration
September 11, 2023 | Rice Today (IRRI) |A review of the digital ecosystem in the rice value chain in Vietnam highlights the limited presence of digital tools focused on rice production. Although a sma
September 11, 2023 | Earth.org | The article discusses the challenges of feeding a growing global population while mitigating the environmental impact of current industrial food production practices.
September 07, 2023 | Economics Daily, Taiwan | In response to aging labor in Taiwan's rural areas, the village of Erlong in Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County, announced the establishment of a drone f
