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Looking through a responsible innovation lens at uneven engagements with digital farming

Kelly Bronson · 2019 · NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences

Summary. Digital farming platforms in North America are built on narrow values that favor large-scale commodity crop farmers over organic and smaller operations. Designers and engineers select agricultural data that prioritizes agronomic metrics while excluding data relevant to diverse farming practices. The paper argues that responsible innovation in agricultural technology requires engaging a wider range of food system actors and incorporating diverse values into data infrastructure decisions from the outset.

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Bronson, K.. (2019). Looking through a responsible innovation lens at uneven engagements with digital farming. NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.njas.2019.03.001

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DOI
10.1016/j.njas.2019.03.001
Countries
United States, Canada
Regions
North America
Categories
agtech, broadband-and-digital, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added
2026-04-28