Digital: potentially both a problem and a solution
Agroecology and ICT for the ecological transition

Digital tools and services are omnipresent in our daily lives, in our leisure activities, and in the professional sphere, particularly in agriculture. The sector's environmental impact is significant (2.5% of the national carbon footprint) and growing fast (frequent renewal of computers and telephones, development of technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtualization, data processing and storage) . One conclusion can be drawn from this alarming panorama: on current trends, the development of digital technology runs counter to the ecological transition.

At the same time, our societies are committed, to varying degrees,...