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What is Food Supply Chain

Convergence of Cloud Computing, AI, and Agricultural Science
The food supply chain encompasses all the processes and activities involved in the production, processing, and distribution of food products from the initial stages of agricultural production to consumption by the end-users.
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Artificial Intelligence Applications in Agricultural Sustainability: Enhancing Efficiency and Resilience
Imed Othmeni (National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Tunisia), Rim Ben Abdallah (National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Tunisia), Hiba Ben Aribi (National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Tunisia), Eya Ben Amara (National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Tunisia), and Sami Fattouch (National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Tunisia)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0200-2.ch010
Abstract
Agriculture plays a crucial role in addressing global challenges such as food security, resource scarcity, and climate change. As the world population continues to grow, the need for sustainable and efficient farming practices becomes paramount. This chapter aims to explore the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in agricultural sustainability, focusing on how AI technologies can enhance efficiency and resilience in agricultural practices. The chapter provides an overview of the potential benefits and challenges of integrating AI into agriculture, highlighting specific use cases, and discussing the implications for sustainable farming systems. It also examines the role of AI in addressing key sustainability issues including resource management, yield optimization, pest control, and adaptation to environmental conditions. By examining current trends and advancements in AI for agriculture, this chapter contributes to a comprehensive understanding of how AI can revolutionize farming practices and promote sustainable agricultural systems.
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Food Waste Reduction Towards Food Sector Sustainability
The processes that describe how food from a farm ends up on a table of a consumer, including the processes of production, processing, distribution, consumption, and disposal.
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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Safety and Nutritional Behaviors
All processes from raw food material to ready-to-consume food. Food supply chain can be divided into five stages namely, agricultural production, postharvest handling, processing, distribution/retail/service, and consumption.
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Sustainable Food Supply Chain Framework in a Circular Economy
Also refers to as food system where the process of moving food products through the production, storage and handling, processing, and packaging, distribution, retailing and consumption processes on its way from the producer to the consumer.
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Agri-Food Logistics as a Dynamic Actor in Managing Food Loss and Waste: A Bump-Start by COVID-19
A route the food moves from the farmer to consumers. A food supply chain refers to the stages through which food travels from farm to bin. This covers production, processing, distribution, consumption, and disposal.
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