Knowledge Transfer on Digital Transformation: An Analysis of the Olive Landscape in Andalusia, Spain

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The article entitled "Knowledge Transfer on Digital Transformation: An Analysis of the Olive Landscape in Andalusia, Spain", deals with the application of digital technology to the olive grove, social networks being of vital importance for this. According to the authors, this methodology contributes to alleviating hunger in the world through sustainable development. We do not understand how this fact is possible, through the exclusive use of digitization, write a sentence explaining this. Although we agree with digitization, it must be applied comprehensively and not merely economically, we suggest transmitting to the farmer the need to use non-aggressive cultivation techniques.

It is not clear to me the transfer of knowledge from research centers, for example universities (OTRI), to the rural population, we suggest expanding a paragraph proposing scientific mechanisms and their digital application to obtain sustainable development (see the works of:

CANO-ORTIZ, A., MUSARELLA, CM, PIÑAR FUENTES, JC, PINTO GOMES, CJ, QUINTO CANAS, RJ, DEL RÍO, S. y CANO, E. (2021). Valor indicativo de especies de plantas dominantes para una rápida evaluación de la nutrición de suelos. Agronomía 11 (1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11010001 ;

Musarella, C.M.; Paglianiti, I.; Spampinato, G. Ethnobotanical study in the Poro and Preserre Calabresi territory (Vibo Valentia, S-Italy). 
Atti. Soc. Tosc. Sci. Nat. Mem. Ser. B 2019, 126, 13–28. http://www.stsn.it/AttiB2019/02_Musarella.pdf

Perrino, E.V.; Ladisa, G.; Calabrese, G. Flora and plant genetic resources of ancient olive groves of Apulia (southern Italy). Genet.
Resour. Crop Evol. 2014, 61, 23–53. Doi: 10.1007/s10722-013-0013-1

Perrino E.V., Calabrese G., Ladisa G., Viti R., Mimiola , 2011. Primi dati sulla biodiversità della flora vascolare di oliveti secolari in Puglia. Inform. Bot. Ital., 43 (1): 39-64)

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Reviewer 2 Report

The paper is very interesting and revolves around a key issue to promote innovation in the olive sector. Now, I think that some initiatives or proposals should be included in the conclusions section to promote a greater transfer of knowledge from universities and research centers to producers and cooperatives. Is the "transfer six-year period" sufficient or is something more necessary?

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