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On the 18th of April, the Fair & Smart Data (FSD) Spearhead hosted the second event of its farmer-centric data governance event series. The event, titled “The Business Case for Farmer-centric Data Governance in the Global South,” aimed to explore the desirability, feasibility, and viability of...
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In a compelling exploration of the cocoa and coffee industries, a new FSD report highlights the economic, environmental, and social challenges faced by smallholder farmers, unravelling the status quo of persistent poverty and disparities and the pressing need for increased transparency and...
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The paper addresses the practical implementation of Climate Resilient Development Pathways (CRDPs) for smallholder farmers, focusing on agroforestry projects in the Global South. It offers hands-on insights to make CRDPs more actionable, serving as a valuable tool for practitioners and...
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In a pioneering effort to address the challenges of smallholder data governance, the Fair & Smart Data research spearhead hosted an online event titled "Guiding Principles for a Fair Smallholder Farmer Data Ecosystem" on November 7th. This collaborative initiative involves Maastricht University...
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We are glad to unveil our Smallholder-oriented Data Governance report. We aim through this report to stir debate and drive consensus among the stakeholders in the data ecosystem of smallholder farmers to lay the foundation for a fair and efficient data governance system.
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On 25 May 2023, the fourth Fair and Smart Data (FSD) hybrid event took place with presentations from Ahold Delhaize and Rabobank's Acorn, followed by in-person break-out sessions using the World Café approach.
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The Fair and Smart Data (FSD) spearhead held their third hybrid event on Friday 28th October 2022, with speakers from industry, academia, and non-profit sector.
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Fair and Smart Data, an SBE Spearhead, was recently invited to join Solidaridad Network, one of their partners, on a field trip to Malawi and Zambia. The goal was to introduce their partners and colleagues to their smallholder farmers-oriented digital projects. In this blog, Sidi Amar reflects on...
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FSD, the Fair & Smart Data spearhead at SBE UM has put together a multidisciplinary team that reviewed Solidaridad’s research methodology to compile a global report in which the voice of the smallholder farmer is heard.
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On the 20th of May, the Fair & Smart Data spearhead held a panel discussion with experts from the industry, academia, and non-profit sector
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The Fair and Smart Data (FSD) spearhead held on December 8th 2021, its first Webinar titled “Fair and Smart Data – Create a Better World on a Liveable Planet."
