Analysis on the Role and Pathway of Digital Technology in Reducing Food Loss and Waste

Ensuring food security requires not only increasing production but also reducing food loss and waste (FLW). In recent years, China's total grain production has continuously reached a new high, but the problem of FLW is still prominent. The control of FLW reduction also still needs in-depth deve...

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Main Authors: LIN Hai, GUAN Meng-di
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Language:English
Published: Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration 2024-11-01
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Online Access:http://lyspkj.ijournal.cn/lyspkj/article/abstract/20240605
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description Ensuring food security requires not only increasing production but also reducing food loss and waste (FLW). In recent years, China's total grain production has continuously reached a new high, but the problem of FLW is still prominent. The control of FLW reduction also still needs in-depth development. The development of digital technology plays an important role in FLW reduction. This paper has briefly reviewed the current situation of FLW reduction and the application of digital technology in food supply chain, and analyzed the pathway of digital technology in FLW reduction from four fields of food production, food circulation, food sales and consumption. It also proposes corresponding countermeasures and suggestions for China's work on FLW reduction. In order to further leverage the role of digital technologies in FLW reduction of all links of the food supply chain, efforts should be made to improve the monitoring and assessment of FLW and establish a regular FLW investigation system. Policy guidance should be strengthened to establish and improve the long-term management mechanism of FLW. The digital literacy and skills of all subjects in the food supply chain should be cuitivated to promote the soft power of FLW with the digital technology management. Leverage digital technologies to promote grain conservation and loss reduction by addressing each link in the grain supply chain.
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spelling doaj-art-40080b04e8a04d8fb43c36b6c655407a2025-08-20T02:07:05ZengAcademy of National Food and Strategic Reserves AdministrationLiang you shipin ke-ji1007-75612024-11-01326283910.16210/j.cnki.1007-7561.2024.06.004Analysis on the Role and Pathway of Digital Technology in Reducing Food Loss and WasteLIN Hai0GUAN Meng-di1College of Economics and Management, China Agriculture University, Beijing 100083, ChinaCollege of Economics and Management, China Agriculture University, Beijing 100083, ChinaEnsuring food security requires not only increasing production but also reducing food loss and waste (FLW). In recent years, China's total grain production has continuously reached a new high, but the problem of FLW is still prominent. The control of FLW reduction also still needs in-depth development. The development of digital technology plays an important role in FLW reduction. This paper has briefly reviewed the current situation of FLW reduction and the application of digital technology in food supply chain, and analyzed the pathway of digital technology in FLW reduction from four fields of food production, food circulation, food sales and consumption. It also proposes corresponding countermeasures and suggestions for China's work on FLW reduction. In order to further leverage the role of digital technologies in FLW reduction of all links of the food supply chain, efforts should be made to improve the monitoring and assessment of FLW and establish a regular FLW investigation system. Policy guidance should be strengthened to establish and improve the long-term management mechanism of FLW. The digital literacy and skills of all subjects in the food supply chain should be cuitivated to promote the soft power of FLW with the digital technology management. Leverage digital technologies to promote grain conservation and loss reduction by addressing each link in the grain supply chain.http://lyspkj.ijournal.cn/lyspkj/article/abstract/20240605digital technologyfood loss and wastefood supply chainfood securitysuggestions for countermeasures
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GUAN Meng-di
Analysis on the Role and Pathway of Digital Technology in Reducing Food Loss and Waste
Liang you shipin ke-ji
digital technology
food loss and waste
food supply chain
food security
suggestions for countermeasures
title Analysis on the Role and Pathway of Digital Technology in Reducing Food Loss and Waste
title_full Analysis on the Role and Pathway of Digital Technology in Reducing Food Loss and Waste
title_fullStr Analysis on the Role and Pathway of Digital Technology in Reducing Food Loss and Waste
title_full_unstemmed Analysis on the Role and Pathway of Digital Technology in Reducing Food Loss and Waste
title_short Analysis on the Role and Pathway of Digital Technology in Reducing Food Loss and Waste
title_sort analysis on the role and pathway of digital technology in reducing food loss and waste
topic digital technology
food loss and waste
food supply chain
food security
suggestions for countermeasures
url http://lyspkj.ijournal.cn/lyspkj/article/abstract/20240605
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