Presentation for the Delivering from Data panel session at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)'s Going the Last Mile: Accelerating Progress in Food Security and Nutrition event https://www.ifpri.org/event/going-last-mile-accelerating-progress-food-security-and-nutrition

1. Going the Last Mile
Brussels
14 June 2016
Ana Brandusescu | @anabmap
Research & Partnerships Advisor
Ensuring Informed Policy
Using Open Data

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

3. • 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?

4. • 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?

5. Convene – Equip – Empower
GODAN Secretariat’s Purpose

6. Policy, Open Data & Measurements

7. http://index.okfn.org/
http://index.okfn.org
Global Open Data Index

8. Open Data Barometer
Readiness – Impact – Implementation
http://opendatabarometer.org

10. Open Data Charter Principles
http://www.opendatacharter.net

11. Open Data Charter & GODAN

12. Agriculture Sector Package

13. 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

14. • 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

15. 1. Agricultural productivity
2. Sustainable & resilient food
production systems
3. Access to market information
4. Agricultural investment &
innovation
Statement of Scope: 4 Main Themes

16. 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

17. 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

18. Workshops and Launch

19. How can you make a difference?
• Make data available
• Join GODAN network of 290 partners:
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• Join our working groups: www.godan.info
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LinkedIn @godanSec
• Questions? ana.brandusescu@godan.info

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