AIMS

Common queries about AGRIS

02/08/2016

AGRIS frequently receives a lot of questions and queries from registered users and also from curious AGRIS website visitors.AGRIS has broadly two classes of questions – (i) questions related to data providers wishing to submit their data (data related queries) and (ii) AGRIS platform usage questions.With regards to the ...

OD4D : a Leaders Network of Open Data developing Open Data solutions

02/08/2016

Open Data for Development (OD4D) is a global network of leaders in the Open Data community, working together to develop open data solutions around the world. OD4D network in conjunction with the International Open Data Charter (ODC), the GODAN initiative, and the Open Data Institute (ODI) are developing ...

Librarians’ Competencies for e-Research and Scholarly Communication

01/08/2016

In June 2016, the Joint Task Force on Librarians Competencies for e-Research and Scholarly Communication announced the publication of two Librarians’ Competencies Profiles that were presented at the ElPub2016 Conference in Gottingen, Germany, 7-9 June 2016.There “is an emerging need for a new type of workforce, and existing and emerging staff ...

Open Geospatial Data Portal: Knowledge for Investment

29/07/2016

The GeoPlatform embodies the principles and spirit of Open Government, accountability, and transparency. The GeoPlatform supports open formats, data standards, and common core and extensible metadata. The portfolio of data, applications, and services is stewarded through the use of open licenses and hosted on an infrastructure that maximizes interoperability.___________________________________________________________________________________________________“A ...

Bioversity International: open research for development in agricultural and tree biodiversity

28/07/2016

 Bioversity International is a global research-for-development organization, whose mission is to deliver scientific evidence, management practices and policy options to use and safeguard agricultural and tree biodiversity to attain sustainable global food and nutrition security.Did you know that? To feed nine billion people by 2050, food availability needs to expand ...