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U.S. Department of AgricultureUnder Secretary and Chief Scientist Catherine Woteki

ODI Summit | London United !ingdom | "o#em$er % &'()

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● World population is predicted to grow to 9

billion by 2050, global demand for food, feed

and fiber is predicted to nearly dou$le.

● Open agriculture and nutrition data is a

powerful tool for long-term sustainable

development, improving te economic

opportunities for farmers and contributing to

te ealt of all consumers.

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● !ncreased availability and more effective use of data as te

potential to be a vital resource for long-term sustainable

development and a powerful driver for reali"ing and trac#ingprogress towards te $%&s.

● Open access to researc, and open publication of data, are vital

resources for food security.

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● $upports global efforts to ma#e data relevant toagriculture and nutrition a#aila$le accessi$le

and usa$le for unrestricted use *orld*ide.

● ,oluntary association of public and private

entities including donors, internationalorgani"ations and businesses wo ave agreed

to a 'oint $tatement of (urpose.

● )apidly growing initiative, currently wit over ()'

partners from non-governmental, international

and private sector organi"ations and nationalgovernments,

-lo$al Open Data for Agriculture and "utritionwww.GODAN.info

 

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● $eptember 20*+

● ulti-continent and irtual allowing for

maimum participation

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