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Digital tools alone cannot secure food supplies, study suggests

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A study published in the International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation suggests that while digital tools can enhance food security in developing countries, their effectiveness is hindered by institutional inefficiencies and a lack of trust. Using Mauritius as a case study, the research emphasizes that government intervention in collaboration and bureaucracy is necessary to realize the benefits of these technologies.

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Digital tools alone cannot secure food supplies, study suggests Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Senior Editor Digital technologies could strengthen food security in developing countries, but their impact will be limited unless governments address…

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The researchers examined the stability pillar of food security, which refers to the ability of a food system to provide reliable access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food over time.

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A study published in the International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation suggests that while digital tools can enhance food security in developing countries, their effectiveness is hindered by institutional inefficiencies and a lack of trust. Using Mauritius as a case study, the research emphasizes that government intervention in collaboration and bureaucracy is necessary to realize the benefits of these technologies.

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Claim 1: “a study focusing on Mauritius published in the International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation [suggests digital technologies' impact on food security] will be limited unless governments address distrust, weak collaboration and institutional inefficiencies”
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The claim is directly supported by one web search result titled 'Digital tools alone cannot secure food supplies, study suggests', which mirrors the claim's language. However, no other independent sources confirm the specific findings of this study.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of academic journals published by MDPI. As of September 2022, MDPI publishes 399 peer-reviewed academic journals and nine conference journals.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — AGRIS is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' (FAO) International System for Agricultural Science and Technology, a global public domain database with structured bibliographica…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In business theory, disruptive innovation is innovation that creates a new market and value network or enters at the bottom of an existing market and eventually displaces established market-leading fi…
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Claim 2: “Maximilian Haug et al, Global hunger is on the rise: investigating the pillar of stability in developing countries agribusinesses, International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation (2025). DOI: 10.1504/ijaitg.2025.10077662”
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The specific citation (Author, Title, Journal, Year, DOI) is found in one web search result. No other independent academic databases or reference sources provided in the evidence confirm the existence of this specific paper.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bahariya Oasis (Egyptian Arabic: الواحات البحرية, romanized: El-Wāḥāt El-Baḥrīya, "the Northern Oases") is a depression and a naturally rich oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt. It is approximately 3…
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Claim 3: “The team interviewed stakeholders across Mauritius' food sector and found that information is rarely shared because of low levels of trust among producers, businesses and public authorities.”
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The claim is explicitly stated in the web search result 'Digital tools alone cannot secure food supplies, study suggests'. No other independent sources corroborate this specific finding regarding Mauritius' food sector stakeholders.
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web search NEUTRAL — The team interviewed stakeholders across Mauritius' food sector and found that information is rarely shared because of low levels of trust among producers, businesses and public authorities.
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-digital-tools-food.html
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web search NEUTRAL — An error occurred while retrieving sharing information. Please try again later.In a business move that can only be described as… confusing… These brands have responded to cost conscious, busy and desp…
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Claim 4: “Although digital infrastructure is available, they found that bureaucratic barriers prevent technologies from being used effectively.”
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While there are general articles about bureaucratic barriers and digital transformation, none of the provided evidence specifically links bureaucratic barriers to the failure of digital infrastructure in the Mauritius food sector.
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web search NEUTRAL — I Tried Every Fast Food Chain in ChinaDylan Huynh2M views • 1 month agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 47:21. Surviving Bangladesh’s Worst $10 Cruise Hugh Abroad1.3M views • 6 days agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50…
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web search NEUTRAL — Considering this, the Voluntary Elimination of Bureaucratic Barriers Programme sent a new document design that used behavioural tools to achieve the elimination of barriers in the shortest possible ti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Overcoming Bureaucratic Barriers. Bureaucracy can often be an obstacle to innovation.The rise of AI adds both urgency and complexity to public sector transformation. While AI offers enormous potential…
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Claim 5: “Global food security has deteriorated for several years”
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The claim states food security has deteriorated for several years, but two recent reports (dated 2026) explicitly state that global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025 and that food security and nutrition improved modestly in 2025, although progress remains fragile.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 21, 2026 · Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025 showing that progress is possible, but gains remain fragile and far too slow to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SD…
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167987
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web search NEUTRAL — Global food and nutrition security remains fragile. Global food supplies remain broadly adequate, according to the AMIS Market Monitor, but higher costs and supply chain disruptions continue to put pr…
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/agriculture/brief/food-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 21, 2026 · The 2026 findings show that while global food security and nutrition improved modestly in 2025, progress remains uneven and insufficient to meet the 2030 targets.
https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/the-state-of-food-se…
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Claim 6: “Mauritius imports almost three-quarters of its food”
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A web search result on 'Mauritius - Agricultural Sectors' states that Mauritius is a net food importer with an overall self-sufficiency ratio of approximately 25 percent, which means it imports approximately 75% (three-quarters) of its food.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Air Mauritius is the flag carrier airline of Mauritius. The airline is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius, with its hub at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Mauritius
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) off the southeastern coast of Africa, east of Madagas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Mauritius may also refer to:
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