Children and insects: 1st Module Training of Small Explorers
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The Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition organization launched the #GODANChallenge2016 to increase the use and access of #opendata for global food security.
Submit your ideas on improve the food system by August 8th at 23:59 PDT for a chance to win a cash prize plus a flight to New York City to attend the #GODANSummit2016 and view speakers like Ban Ki-Moon, Bill Gates, Thomas Vilsak and many more incredible leaders.
1. Open data is taking over all fields.
Open data is making its way into all industries and fields. From urban planning to universities to high levels of government, everyone is catching on to the many uses of open data.
2. The global food industry is growing at an
astonishing rate.
Changing lifestyles and global development
are increasing the market for food and agriculture business like never before. Open
data will allow us to monitor this growth and use it to our advantage.
3. The involvement of everyday people in the agricultural
industry will increase with shared data.
With more data available to all, people will have a better understanding of the process that brings food to their plates. In turn, this understanding could tap into innovative food ideas created by everyday people from around the world.
4. We’re under a time crunch.
To succeed in feeding 9 billion people by 2050, collaboration is needed to revamp our food systems. We need to ensure we are capable of providing nutritious, adequate amounts of food to all populations within a limited time frame.
5. The future of agriculture and nutrition is in
the hands of young innovators.
We will see the effects of growing populations, unhealthy dietary choices, and mass produced food in our lifetime. Innovations in open data will allow us to anticipate these effects, and guide the future of food in the direction we choose.
Written by Alyssa Fumagalli Thought For Food Intern.
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