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Incorporating FAIR Data Principles in Agricultural Research Management Information System (ARMIS) database in Bangladesh

06/04/2018

The past 11th Research Data Alliance (RDA) Plenary  (21-23 March 2018, Berlin, Germany) - with the theme “From data to knowledge” -  brought together data scientists, experts and practitioners engaged in the advancement of data-driven science and economy from across the globe. Prior to the RDA 11 Plenary, the Agricultural Data Interest ...

Roadmap for Implementing OPEN SCIENCE TRAINING Practices in Research Institutions

04/04/2018

Here are some recent developments in support of Open Science from the FOSTER project. In March 2018, FOSTER released:Open Science Training Handbook, in GitHub. Version 1.0 is now available as GitBook (CC 0 license);Its policy briefing 'Roadmap for Implementing Open Science Training Practices in Research Institutions'. It shows 3 key ways to ...

4 May 2018 : Join free Webinar on : AGRIS for Agricultural Information Users

02/04/2018

We are pleased to invite you to attend an upcoming Webinar on AGRIS for Agricultural Information Users This Webinar is co-organized by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO of the UN) together with Information Training & Outreach Centre for Africa (ITOCA). DATE:  Friday, 4 May 2018 TIME:  14:00 Hrs SAST (South ...

19 April 2018 : Join free Webinar “How Open Data on Land and Property Rights can improve global Food Security and Nutrition”

01/04/2018

Please register for GODAN ACTION upcoming webinar on “How open data on land and property rights can improve global food security and nutrition”Date: Apr 19, 2018 4:00 PM CESTRegister here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3331496432886332417After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.Over a billion ...

From Workshop on AGORA: Global Access to Online Information in Agricultural Research (6 March 2018, Cairo, Egypt)

30/03/2018

 Participants of the AGORA workshop, Cairo, Egypt, 6 March 2018IntroductionFAO of the UN is working with several partners to facilitate awareness, to foster capacity development activities, and to make agriculture and nutrition data available, accessible and usable to contribute to enhanced food security and good nutrition. Two national AGORA workshops were ...