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The aim is to synthesize how digital technologies affect sustainability in agri-food systems and identify assessment practices.

Assessments of digital technologies in agri-food systems: A systematic review of the (promised) sustainability effects

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Systematic review evaluates sustainability impacts of digital technologies in agri-food systems, suggesting improvement areas.

The aim is to synthesize how digital technologies affect sustainability in agri-food systems and identify assessment practices.
Conducted a systematic literature review following PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
Analyzed 56 peer-reviewed studies published between 2010 and 2024 using structured content analysis.
Focused on sustainability impacts related to primary production, environmental and economic outcomes.
Majority of assessments emphasize positive impacts on resource-use efficiency and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Social sustainability is underrepresented, with limited evidence on trade-offs and distributional outcomes.
Current practices lack sufficient transparency and guidance for effective sustainability transitions.

Gerullis et al. (2026) studied this question.

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