CGIAR Platform for Big Data
in Agriculture
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Platform by name,
Innovation Hub by nature

+50-70%

1.05bn  1.71bn

to solve agricultural
development problems faster,
better and at greater scale

ORGANIZE

Kickstart a data ecosystem in agriculture
• Ensure all CGIAR data is FAIR
• Generate data sharing platforms and
protocols
• Create a harvester to facilitate
discoverability of data
Organize

CONVENE

Build and leverage a partnership
• Improve access to high end analytics, storage
and processing power
• Generate new data products #BigDatainAg
• Communities of practice around key topics:
– Geospatial solutions
– Socio-economic data and analysis
– Data-driven agricultural advisories
– Ontologies
– Crop modelling
Convene

INSPIRE

Preliminary data shows that successful ICT-enabled RAS could
drive…
30-40%
increase in yields
30-45x
return in farmer income / dollar
invested
20-25%
increase in
farmer income
cost savings for public
systems
10x
>50%
greater adoption
rates
SOURCE: Yield, income, ROI and cost targets are aspirational targets estimated for RAS investments based on evidence from existing models and
dimensions of BMGF proposed investment. Dalberg study provides detailed data and methodology on impact and cost-effectiveness of RAS models.

2015: US $ 1.3m

Big data hits the ground
• 12 US$100k prizes for novel solutions
to intractable problems
• Scaling-out funding for successful
projects
• Synthesis of lessons learnt
• Impact assessment of big data
approaches to deliver on SDGs
Inspire

Go to www.menti.com
Enter code: 42 16 99
Which of these topics do you think are ripe for disruption with a big
data and ICT based approach?
• Diagnosing Crop, Fish and Livestock Pests and Diseases Remotely
• Real Time Mapping and Monitoring of Food System Dynamics
• Using Big Data to Drive Digital Advisory Systems
• Understanding and Shaping Food Demand for Healthy Food and
Diets Using Big Data and Analytics

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