Going the Last Mile Brussels

14 June 2016

Ana Brandusescu | @anabmap Research & Partnerships Advisor

Ensuring Informed Policy Using Open Data

www.godan.info

Important datasets in agriculture and nutrition should be considered global public goods and be made available to everyone.

• A world where knowledge creates power for the many, not the few

• A world where information and insights are available and accessible to everyone

Open Knowledge International https://okfn.org

Why Open Data?

• climate smart agriculture• efficient pest management &

fertilizer use• avoid prices crises• inform consumers on food

contamination• increase knowledge on nutrition

Why open data for agriculture & nutrition?

Convene – Equip – Empower

GODAN Secretariat’s Purpose

Policy, Open Data & Measurements

http://index.okfn.org/

http://index.okfn.org

Global Open Data Index

Open Data Barometer

Readiness – Impact – Implementation

http://opendatabarometer.org

Open Data Charter Principles

http://www.opendatacharter.net

Open Data Charter & GODAN

Agriculture Sector Package

  

The Challenge

• Global demand for food, feed & fibre is expected to double• Number of people experiencing hunger is set to increase

to over 1 billion• Increased frequency & intensity of natural disasters &

climate change will require adaptation to grow crops, raise livestock & manage resources

• Global community must find ways to innovate in order to produce more sustainably & equitably, with less inputs

• Enabling more efficient & effective decision making by stakeholders at all levels

• Fostering innovation that everyone can benefit from by creating new services, insights & applications

• Driving organisational & sector change through transparency in food production chains & measuring targets

The Opportunity

1. Agricultural productivity

2. Sustainable & resilient food production systems

3. Access to market information

4. Agricultural investment & innovation

Statement of Scope: 4 Main Themes

To identify:

• Core dataset categories• Exemplar datasets and sources• Relevant standards • Use cases to guide Open Data Charter supporters • Current gaps for policymakers to consider

Focus of Each Theme

User Communities

• Users of the package:– Governments, agriculture ministries

• Uses of data will be released as a result of adoption of the package:– Identify missing data that is needed– Identify key datasets

Workshops and Launch

How can you make a difference?

• Make data available• Join GODAN network of 290 partners:

www.godan.info/partners• Join our working groups: www.godan.info• Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook &

LinkedIn @godanSec • Questions? ana.brandusescu@godan.info

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