G-8 International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture

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G-8 Seeks Apps For Agriculture

Joseph Marks | Nextgov | April 29, 2013

The U.S. government launched a new agriculture data community on Monday during a special Group of 8 conference in Washington aimed at using open data to produce better crops and more efficient markets. Read More »

Making Progress Towards Open Access For CGIAR

Staff Writer | CGIAR | April 23, 2013

It has long been acknowledged that there is a veritable treasure trove of agricultural research data, information and knowledge within CGIAR that, if more widely available, could increase the pace of positive impact on the agricultural sector. Recognizing this, CGIAR is actively working towards policies, practices and standards to make that a reality. Read More »