Digital livestock farming in climate-smart agriculture: an overview to advance the SDGs

Abstract

Context: To achieve the SDGs by 2030, science-based transformations are necessary to support political interventions. Emerging digital technologies play crucial role in enhancing the resilience of livestock production systems. Digital tools in CSA-livestock farming need research to boost SDG alignment and adoption. Problem statement: Literature lacks depth in linking digital livestock farming to CSA goals and SDG impact. Objective: To reveal gaps and limitations and to map out the path for advancing the efficacy of scientific reviews in targeting digital livestock guide future research and policy integration. Methods: An overview and critical appraisal of scholar performance in the domain are given in an umbrella review on digital farming and climate-resilient livestock systems. Corpus analysis, SDG–CSA matrix, term co-occurrence, and review quality assessment applied. Results and conclusions: We identified gaps in methodological rigor, technological scope, and policy alignment across existing reviews. We argue for a more cohesive and systems-oriented research agenda to advance the effective integration of digital innovations into CSA&SDG frameworks. Significance: Our study contributes to strengthening the science-based justification for policy interventions targeting those Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) where progress remains insufficient, particularly in the areas of climate action and biodiversity.