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Title Crowdsourcing food security: introducing food choice derivatives for sustainability
ID_Doc 67922
Authors Trollman, H; Jagtap, S; Trollman, F
Title Crowdsourcing food security: introducing food choice derivatives for sustainability
Year 2023
Published Food Security, 15, 4
DOI 10.1007/s12571-023-01363-7
Abstract Global food supply chains are unprepared for the increasing number and severity of the expected environmental, social and economic shocks in the coming years. The price-setting process of commodities is directly impacted by such shocks, influencing consumer behavior regarding food choice and consumption. Both the market and advances in precision agriculture drive increased production and consumption. However, there has been a lack of consideration of how consumer behavior could be harnessed to mitigate such shocks through decreased consumption and reduced waste. The SAPPhIRE model of causality was applied to design sustainable and ecologically embedded futures derivatives that could have a role in affecting commodity markets. Multi-agent systems were combined with artificial intelligence and edge computing to provide the necessary functionality. The impact of war in Ukraine was used to exemplify the design of consumer "food choice" derivatives. This resulted in a mechanism to bring aggregated acts of consumer compassion and sustainability to commodities markets to mitigate food security shocks. When implementing food choice derivatives, care must be taken to ensure that consumer food choices are rational and compatible with individual nutritional needs and financial situations, and that the legitimate interests of agri-food businesses are protected.
Author Keywords Crowdsource; Derivatives market; Food security; Food waste; Sustainability
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000983749700001
WoS Category Food Science & Technology
Research Area Food Science & Technology
PDF https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12571-023-01363-7.pdf
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