Business Chief USA March 2019
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SUSTAINABILITY<br />
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water and have no access to critical<br />
information relating to water quality or<br />
weather data -demonstrates how there<br />
is the significant need for access to<br />
Open Data to help bring about an end<br />
to the crisis, save lives and create a<br />
more sustainable future.<br />
Open Data has developed alongside<br />
technological advancements throughout<br />
the years. However, its potential<br />
impact on the agricultural space has<br />
rarely been considered a key solution<br />
to solving the food crisis. The potential<br />
for the use of Open Data to combat<br />
food issues can and should no longer<br />
be ignored; not only because of the<br />
relevant historical data and the<br />
potential to increase production it can<br />
provide, but its usefulness in monitoring<br />
water supplies, anticipating<br />
changes in the weather and also<br />
sharing crucial information across<br />
borders so that nations can learn best<br />
practices from each other and prosper.<br />
Through the use of satellite data,<br />
remote sensing and mapping, farmers,<br />
businesses and consumers in the<br />
agricultural industry can harness the<br />
most relevant and useful information to<br />
improve and adapt practices, make<br />
MARCH <strong>2019</strong>
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