Gwynne Foster
| Organisation | Interlinks Traceability Services |
|---|---|
| Organization type | Other |
| Organization role |
Facilitator
|
| Pays | South Africa |
| Area of Expertise |
Supply chain traceability of agricultural produce
Compliance with legal and market requirements |
Gwynne has a broad background in supply chain information systems. She is committed to overcome the present reality that South African small-scale farmers, communities and agri-businesses struggle to access food supply chains because they are unable to meet customer requirements and market standards.
This member participated in the following Forums
Forum The Role of ICTs in Sustainable Crop Production Intensification (SCPI) of horticulture crop based system (mainly fruits, vegetables, roots and tubers)
From your understanding and experiences, what is the role of ICTs in sustainable intensification of horticulture crop based s
The recording of data will increasingly be automated through the use of smart devices, sensors, drones etc. ICTs in a variety of forms will receive and process the data. Interpretation and consequential actions will follow - with the results being recorded etc. Ongoing planning, monitoring and improvement at a very granular level. There will need to be a common identification framework e.g. the GS1 Global Location Number (GLN). The challenge will be that every farm and farming group will be unique. Smallholder farmers would often not have the resources to participate and there is thus the opportunity to develop a new "technology as a service" industry.