The free GODAN e-learning course on Open Data and Research Data Management in Agriculture and Nutrition - started on 13 November 2017 - is in its second week.The course focuses on how to deal with different types of data formats and uses, and on the importance of reliability, accessibility, interoperability and ...
Effective research is more than simply questions and answers. Research needs to be shared and this includes everything - from making effective presentations, strong writing, up to summarizing skills and knowing the audience you wish to reach.The AuthorAID - a free pioneering global network of an international development charity ...
The United Nations Internet Governance Forum 2017, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland next December 18 - 21, 2017, will host a special session on the theme "Data for Sustainable Development Road Maps"The session will take place on December 19th 2017, Day 2 of Internet Governance Forum 2017, from 09:00 -12:00.This special session shall discuss the ...
Timely availability of improved seeds at affordable prices is critical to increased productivity by smallholder farmers in Africa. The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) is a tool that appraises the structure and economic performance of formal seed sectors, thus defining success for seed systems based on its ability to deliver ...
(Image sources: Why you need metadata for Big Data success ; Big Data vs. Metadata: What’s the Difference?, - LinkedIn)Have you heard of Big Metadata?While Big Data offers undreamed-of possibilities to find new data-driven solutions, Big Metadata can be perceived as data that encompasses information about the relationships ...
