ICTs to address information inefficiencies in food supply chains

In developing countries, incomplete and/or asymmetric information contributes to inefficiencies in food supply chains. Various products and services have emerged that rely on Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) facilitate flows between agro-input providers, farmers, traders, consumers. However, not all initiatives are equally effective many struggle reach scale. this article, I review some of the earlier generally targeted farmers with price reduce search costs increase their bargaining power vis-a-vis traders. reflect reasons why these often led disappointing results provide examples (complementary) interventions look more promising. Furthermore, highlight dangers relying too much ICT-mediated information, such as exclusionary networks, bias crowdsourced data, “fake news.” Finally, explore ICT applications address seem be less successful than innovations other barriers efficient inclusive chain development, risk or credit constraints.