ReviewFrontiers in artificial intelligence2026
Scale, trust, and the digital divide: a systematic review of AI and ML for agricultural applications.
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Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have transformed the agricultural sector and will continue to do so. Adopting AI/ML technology has the potential to help meet global food, feed, and fiber demands while promoting sustainable farming practices. However, adoption depends on multiple dimensions of trust, particularly trust in system performance and trust in data governance. In this systematic review, we analyze scientific literature for the current status of trust in AI/ML technology for agricultural applications. We use the PRISMA protocol to identify 38 peer-reviewed publications and analyze the content along three dimensions: farming operation scale, trust in AI/ML technology, and the digital divide. Across literature, low trust (66%) and a pronounced digital divide (66%) are dominant themes. Five interconnected clusters, namely data governance, lack of technical skills, lack of explainability, lack of reliability, and high cost of technology, emerge as major barriers shaping trust and adoption. Despite these barriers, farmers across all scales express interest in AI/ML when tools clearly reduce risk or improve yields. However, trust is influenced not only by transparency, but also by structural factors such as data governance, power asymmetries, and unequal access to digital infrastructure. Transparency regarding algorithms' functionality, especially regarding the use of sensitive data, will be important for addressing a lack of trust in the new technology. Training and educating farmers in the use of new tools and technologies, especially at small and medium-scale farming operations, can reduce the digital divide. Targeting intermediate-scale farming operations may further support more inclusive adoption pathways. These improvements could help shift the geographic focus of AI/ML applications in agriculture, supporting progress toward the
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