In today’s outcomes driven world, data are used to shape and influence most decisions that farmers, ranchers, aquaculturists and forest landowners make on a daily basis. What to grow; where and when; which inputs should be used; and how will outputs be quantified are all informed and shaped by the way data are collected, analyzed and used across the value chain.
As observed by FAO, data are often fragmented across different international agencies, government sectors, and public and private institutions; and they may be collected or managed using different protocols, making them difficult to use. In addition, a myriad of stakeholders are working to influence the way data are collected and used, further complicating the ability to forge cross boundary agreement on basic guiding principles.
In this paper, the leaders of Solutions from the Land (SfL) offer “producer perspectives” on policy guidance on how data should be collected, analyzed and used in support of investments, markets and programs that enable and scale agricultural solutions to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) attainment. These recommendations are addressed to national, state and local governments; non-governmental organizations; financial and research institutions; private sector entities; and all other
stakeholders working to secure a better world.
Data Policy Guidance on Farm Data: Strengthening Collection, Analysis and Use of Agriculture and Food System Data for Sustainable Development Attainment (SDGs)
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