Blog Competition Entries

During our inaugural annual convention in September 2017, there were a few main topics highlighted regarding how to harness the potential of big data in the most effective way – Access & Discoverability, Application & Use, and the Ethics of Open Data. We opened up the forum to the community by inviting discussion through a blog competition. You can read the entries here.

 

Can big data increase food production?

Can big data increase food production?

As a young data scientist I strongly believe that if we can share the data we hold in our laptops, and take advantage of the daily generated data, we can have more nutritious food in our plates.

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Big Data is the future. But where are the farmers?

Big Data is the future. But where are the farmers?

Although data is important for all players in the value chain, the primary end-users are the farmers and they are the most novice players in the big data approach, particularly those in developing countries.

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