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October 19, 2018
In adopting an emerging technology like Big Data, there are common issues that every industry must deal with to realize the benefits of a digital transformation.
October 17, 2018
Margaret Ann Tutwiler, the Director General of Bioversity International, discusses the importance of big data tools for supporting agricultural diversity initiatives.
October 15, 2018
Blockchain in Food Systems Blockchain is one of the most exciting emerging technologies and was given much attention during the 2018 CGIAR Big Data In Agriculture Platform Convention. Here are some highlights. There were a series of interactive session …
October 12, 2018
Kenya’s ICT Cabinet Secretary: Data is ‘key’ to smart farming Smart farming is key to developing sustainable agriculture and this can be enabled by use of data in the sector, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru says. Hon. Joseph Mucheru addresses the …
October 6, 2018
Announcing our 2018 Inspire Challenge Winners CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture’s 2018 Inspire Challenge winners were awarded during the Platform’s second annual congress — Decoding the Data Ecosystem — in Nairobi, Kenya, 3 to 5 October 2018. …
October 2, 2018
The 2018 CGIAR Big Data in Agriculture Convention is taking place on 3 -5 October at the World Agroforestry Center in Nairobi, Kenya. Here are the 3 key outcomes the Platform is hoping for during the event.