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Regulatory framework for agricultural data in the Near East and North Africa region

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Cairo, Egypt ;

Pages 40 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc6871en

Synopsis (short abstract) Agricultural data and their use for better decision making and innovation are at the centre of the digital transformation of agriculture in the Near East and North Africa region. The integration of big data and technology can improve the efficiency and productivity of agriculture by enabling farmers to make more informed decisions. The increase of agricultural productivity in the region with scarce natural resources is crucial to meet sustainably the food demand of a growing population. Despite some promising initiatives, there are still several challenges to the widespread adoption of big data in agriculture in the NENA region, including limited access to data, inadequate infrastructure and regulatory framework, and a lack of technical expertise.

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FAO. 2023. Regulatory framework for agricultural data in the Near East and North Africa region. Cairo.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc6871en

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