Introducing the agriculture open data package : BETA version

Abstract

The Agriculture Open Data Package (AgPack.info) has been designed to help governments achieve impact with open data in the agriculture sector. This briefing paper provides an introduction to the Package, its objectives, scope and content. To understand the potential of open data for arable farming, six ‘policy perspectives’ are provided. Categories of data include: pest and disease management, production advice, soil, hydrology, elevation, meteorology, markets, infrastructure, value chain, land use and productivity, rural projects, government finance, official records and regulations. Feedback on this document can be made to enquiries@godan.info as well as via the Open Data Charter Resource Centre.