Digitalisation in Agriculture and Food Systems in ASEAN: Pathways to Its Resilience and Sustainability

Masanori Kozono, Ari Aji Cahyono and Siti Mustaqimatud Diyanah
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Masanori Kozono: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Ari Aji Cahyono: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Siti Mustaqimatud Diyanah: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

No PB-2025-12, Working Papers from Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

Abstract: Digital technologies are transforming the agriculture and food systems of ASEAN, offering new opportunities to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience. ASEAN has taken collective steps to accelerate this transition through initiatives such as the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting the Utilisation of Digital Technologies for ASEAN Food and Agricultural Sector (2021), the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition in Response to Crises (2023), and the Action Plan for Sustainable Agriculture in ASEAN (2024). To support these regional efforts, this study assesses the current utilisation of digital tools across agricultural value chains, identifies barriers to technology diffusion, and analyses enabling policy frameworks. Based on surveys of 824 respondents across eight ASEAN Member States (AMS), the study finds that smartphone-based solutions – such as advisory applications, digital payments, and marketplaces – are the most widely adopted. However, adoption is primarily driven by economic objectives rather than environmental benefits. The main constraints include limited infrastructure, low digital literacy, and high adoption costs. Looking ahead, digital marketplaces and drones are expected to become the most in-demand technologies. Comprehensive and inclusive policies – anchored in strong infrastructure, skills development, financing mechanisms, and regional co-operation – are critical to advancing sustainable digital transformation in ASEAN’s agri-food systems. Latest Articles

Pages: 4 pages.
Date: 2025-11-21
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