In today’s digital world, researchers and scientists collect massive amounts of data about global systems. These groundbreaking tools and statistical methods for collecting, organizing, and analyzing information, commonlyreferred to as Big Data, are transforming almost every aspect of daily life—from banking to public transportation to your social media profile. Big Data's ability to measure soil chemistry, germination rates, harvest indicators, and more has the potential to usher in a new era in innovative farming; transforming not only how we produce, but also how we consume food.
In partnership with the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture, Food Tank is introducing a new series titled "Agricultural Intelligence" that will explore the ways in which Big Data is transforming research on farms and food production.
Over the last 50 years, CGIAR (formerly the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) led the global effort to harness research in support of food security in a dynamic, unpredictable world. The Platform is a major marker in the organization's mission to conserve nature, reduce poverty, and end hunger. This exciting partnership will dive into the most challenging issues facing the global food system today through exclusive interviews, profiles, and in-depth articles on the CGIAR Platform.
Read and share the first installment in the series, "Is There an Algorithm to End World Hunger?" by CLICKING HERE.
What topics related to Big Data and agriculture inspire you? Please email me atdanielle@foodtank.com to share them with us!
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