This is a presentation about possible future trends and issues in data management as also how open data can contribute to agriculture and nutrition.

1. Open Data in Agriculture and
Nutrition: What, Why and How?
Ajit Maru
GFAR Secretariat
Rome

2. Current State of Open
Data in Agriculture and
Nutrition
Future State of Open
Data in Agriculture and
Nutrition
Technological
Changes
Institutional
Changes
Changes in
Community
Participation
Rights
Participation
Privacy
Security
Governance
Capacities
Coherence
and
Integration
Interoperability
Storage
Analytics
Visualization
Algorithms
Applications
Internet of
Things
Changes
Development in
Agriculture
Improved Governance
of Agriculture and
Food Chains
Contributes To
Agriculture that is:
More Productive, Resilient,
Sustainable, Ecologically Friendly,
Environmentally sound,
Climate smart, Profitable etc.
Food that is:
Accessible, Affordable,
Nutritious, Healthy,
Trusted, Safe etc.
Equity, Transparency,
Efficiency, Openness
Improved Quality of Services
Trustworthy

3. Changes

4. Future State: More Open
Data in Agriculture and
Nutrition
Can Contribute To
Better Management through Monitoring of Agriculture
at Various Levels (Global to Plot level)
Improvedand More Efficient use of Farming Resources
Better Management of Farms and Application of Good Agricultural Practices
More Efficient Market/Value/Supply Chain Management
More Precise Hunger, Malnutrition and Poverty Mapping and Intervention
ImprovedDistribution of Food and Farming Resources
Improvedand Increased Capacity for Research in Complex Issues
Faster innovation
Trusted, Wholesome, Safe Foods

5. Thank You
ajit.maru@fao.org