E-commerce and digital platforms in the development of local food markets.

The report examines the role of e-commerce and digital platforms in the development of local food markets. It highlights the key benefits of using online technologies, such as increasing access to markets, increasing sales efficiency, improving marketing and facilitating producer cooperation. Examples of successful platforms in different countries are provided. The challenges of implementing e-commerce and ways to overcome them through the interaction of education, science and industry are outlined. The prospects for integrating online platforms with other digital technologies to improve local supply chains are considered