Data has become a valuable global commodity. But it is much more than simply information: in expert hands, it is intelligence.
The CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture is using big data approaches to solve agricultural development problems faster, better and at a greater scale than before. We are working to solve the problem of feeding the global population of 9 billion people expected by 2050 through digital solutions. Feeding the future. Byte by byte.
The ultimate goal of the Platform is to harness the capabilities of big data to accelerate and enhance the impact of international agricultural research. This 5-year platform (2017 – 2021) will provide global leadership in organizing open data, convening partners to develop innovative ideas, and demonstrating the power of big data analytics through inspiring projects.