The role of artificial intelligence in food systems transformation: a review of opportunities, challenges, and future directions

Global food systems face increasing pressure from climate change, resource scarcity, and supply-chain disruptions, creating a need for more integrated and resilient responses. This study critically examines the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in food-systems transformation through a systematic literature review of publications from 2020 to 2026. Guided by the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, the review searched multiple academic databases and applied predefined and subsequently refined eligibility criteria to identify and synthesize evidence from 40 publications addressing AI applications, impleme