Food and Water Systems in the Intelligent Age 2024

Communication of findings The final layer turns AI-driven insights into practical information that can be distributed to farmers, water managers, policy-makers, the private sector and other stakeholders. This could be done through mobile apps, dashboards, reports or decision- support systems. To solve key challenges around accessibility, the digital divide and trust, careful design and intervention are necessary. –Information needs to be communicated in a way that is understandable and accessible to end users (e.g. smallholder farmers, businesses and local communities).31 –The technology needs to consider language, education and literacy levels, and culture to provide relevant messaging to inform robust decisions. Many stakeholders may lack the necessary digital tools (e.g. smartphones and the internet) to receive these insights. Third-party dissemination through government extension, research non-governmental organizations (NGOs), communities, farmer- producer organizations or the private sector should be harnessed to deliver their products or services. –Lastly, AI-generated insights can be erroneous, explaining why stakeholders may be reluctant to adjust traditional practices based on new data.32 While acknowledging the useful impact of these tools as helpful in decision-making, human judgement and experience cannot be discounted. Food and Water Systems in the Intelligent Age 16