Hannah Tait Neufeld
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Hannah Tait Neufeld is a leading scholar at the intersection of food systems, technology, and rural community wellbeing. Her research critically examines how agricultural digitalization—including sensors, AI, and robotics—reshapes labour, livelihoods, and social equity in farming communities. Her landmark 2019 paper, "Automated pastures and the digital divide," with 493 citations, exposes how the so-called "digital revolution" in agriculture risks deepening inequalities by privileging large-scale producers while marginalizing smallholders and rural workers. Neufeld’s work bridges food sovereignty, Indigenous food systems, and environmental justice, highlighting how technological adoption can disrupt traditional knowledge and community cohesion. She has been recognized for her participatory research methods, centering the voices of farmers, women, and Indigenous communities often excluded from agri-tech discourse. Her contributions have informed policy debates on sustainable agriculture and equitable technology transitions. With a growing body of work cited widely across geography, sociology, and food studies, Neufeld is a vital voice challenging techno-optimism and advocating for inclusive, just food futures.
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