Data reporting in agri‑food platforms: sharing, privacy, consumer demands, and public policies

Abstract

The objective of this work was to analyze the challenges and opportunities for building a sustainable, secure, and transparent data-sharing environment for ESG (environmental, social, and governance) reporting on agriculture and livestock. Driven by greenhouse gas emissions, climate change threatens agricultural sustainability through drought, heat waves, wildfires, and floods. As global mitigation agreements remain difficult, adaptation strategies are essential. Digital transformation, supported by information technologies and data analytics, offers powerful tools for sustainability. Precision and digital agriculture allow of the collection, analysis, and data sharing on farm management, supply chain, and certification, generating valuable insights into sustainable practices. Despite these advances, concerns about data privacy and security restrict their full potential, especially in ESG reporting. This paper examines data privacy and sharing in ESG platforms through a semantic network derived from a systematic literature review. It identifies factors influencing the willingness of stakeholders to share data and discusses how ESG platforms, such as Semear Digital, can support climate adaptation initiatives. The results show that technological safeguards, regulatory frameworks, and market incentives are vital to foster trust, participation, and transparency. Ultimately, a broad technological adoption is necessary to strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity in agricultural systems facing climate change.