Breaking boundaries, connecting knowledge: Using the data we have to build the agricultural future we want
In April 2026, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and IITA convened stakeholders in Kumasi, Ghana, to strengthen agricultural data sharing and interoperability, laying the groundwork for smarter, data-driven farming and innovation.
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Breaking boundaries, connecting knowledge: Using the data we have to build the agricultural future we want
In April 2026, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and IITA convened stakeholders in Kumasi, Ghana, to strengthen agricultural data sharing and interoperability, laying the groundwork for smarter, data-driven farming and innovation.
Imagine if every agricultural dataset ranging soil, climate, agricultural management, and others are available to empower decision making process of the key actors of agriculture sector (farmers, extension agents, policy makers). Soil information could improve fertiliser recommendations, climate forecasts could strengthen cropping calendars, and crop health, market, and agronomic data could come together to support smarter decisions for farmers, researchers, extension professionals, and policymakers. Connecting these diverse sources of knowledge would unlock insights that no single dataset, or institution, could generate alone. Realising this vision requires more than digital technologies. It calls for collaboration, shared standards, and trusted partnerships that enable knowledge to flow across institutions.