Improving Global Agricultural Data Virtual Conference, March 22 - April 8

The Research Data Alliance (RDA) is hosting their second annual Improving Global Agricultural Data (IGAD) Conference virtually from March 22 to April 8. IGAD is a group which focuses on all topics related to global agriculture data. Panel sessions, group discussions, and presentations will provide an opportunity for deepening collaborations and facilitate sharing knowledge and developing innovations. There are individual registration links for each virtual session. Interested participants are encouraged to register for multiple days based on interests and needs. The full schedule of events and speakers is available at this link. The co-chairs of the event are Debora Ducker (EMBRAPA), Cynthia Parr (USDA Agricultural Research Service), Valeria Pesce (Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation, GFAR) and Imma Subirats Coll (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO). See below for the schedule of topics and meeting times.

Tuesday, March 22 at 10:00 - 11:30 AM EST - Sharing experiences and creating digital dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean (in Spanish)

Thursday, March 24 at 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST Creating an RDA community in Latin America and the Caribbean (in Spanish)

Tuesday, March 29 at 10:00 - 11:30 AM EST Plant-pollinator interactions data standards

Friday, April 1 at 5:00 - 6:30 AM EST Ethical and legal issues around agricultural data

Monday, April 4 at 10:00 - 11:30 AM EST Platforms for agricultural data: how to address the fragmented landscape? (Part 1)

Tuesday, April 5 at 10:00 - 11:30 AM EST FAIRifying data and code for Artificial Intelligence in agricultural production

Wednesday, April 6 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST Governance of farm-level digital technologies and agricultural data

Thursday, April 7 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST Platforms for agricultural data: how to address the fragmented landscape? (Part 2)