Vărzaru Anca Antoaneta
Department of Economics, Accounting and International Business, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, Romania.
Foods. 2024 Apr 17;13(8):1226. doi: 10.3390/foods13081226.
The digital revolution is reshaping various aspects of society, including having a profound impact on food security and the advancement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study investigates the relationship between digital transformation, quantified through the components of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), and SDGs related to food (SDG1, SDG2, SDG3, and SDG10), along with the overall SDG Index score. The data used for investigation are sourced from reports issued by the European Commission concerning DESI, as well as the SDG reports for the period from 2017 to 2022. The paper elucidates how different components of digitalization, such as connectivity, digital skills, internet usage, and digital public services, influence the attainment of food security objectives and broader sustainable development targets using structural equation modeling and cluster analysis. The findings underscore the pivotal role of digital technologies in enhancing poverty alleviation, health and well-being, and, in particular, mitigating inequality. This study contributes to understanding the complex relationship between digital transformation and food security, offering insights for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders aiming to leverage technology for advancing SDGs and fostering a more equitable and sustainable future.
数字革命正在重塑社会的各个方面，包括对粮食安全和可持续发展目标（SDGs）的推进产生深远影响。本研究通过数字经济与社会指数（DESI）的组成部分来量化数字转型，并研究其与粮食相关的可持续发展目标（SDG1、SDG2、SDG3和SDG10）以及整体可持续发展目标指数得分之间的关系。用于调查的数据来自欧盟委员会发布的有关DESI的报告，以及2017年至2022年期间的可持续发展目标报告。本文运用结构方程模型和聚类分析，阐明了数字化的不同组成部分，如连通性、数字技能、互联网使用和数字公共服务，如何影响粮食安全目标的实现以及更广泛的可持续发展目标。研究结果强调了数字技术在促进减贫、健康和福祉，特别是在减轻不平等方面的关键作用。本研究有助于理解数字转型与粮食安全之间的复杂关系，为旨在利用技术推进可持续发展目标并培育更公平、可持续未来的政策制定者、从业者和利益相关者提供见解。
