This article explores how digital innovations can play a pivotal role in fostering the participation of traditionally marginalized social groups, such as women and resource-poor farmers in low- and middle-income countries, within sustainable and profitable food systems. But digital interventions can exacerbate existing disparities by further privileging user groups with access to literacy, smartphones, or substantial financial resources. Recognizing the imperative to ensure that the digital transformation in the Global South benefits everyone, deliberate actions are needed to promote the inclusivity of emerging digital innovations. The authors present a concrete agenda aimed at empowering researchers and other stakeholders in innovation, including donors, to contribute effectively to the creation of more inclusive digital food system innovations in low- and middle-income countries.
