2018 CGIAR Big Data in Agriculture Platform Convention

"Big" geospatial datasets are becoming publicly available at a fast pace, and they are opening new opportunities to incorporate large-scale spatial data in agricultural research. To make the best use of these and realize the full potential, however, researchers need to be proficient in computer programming -- to deal with issues in data preparation and apply a variety of analytical techniques at scale. This skill set is not commonly found in the community of agricultural scientists, but it's not too difficult to acquire. This session will provide an overview on the current state of geospatial data analysis in agriculture along with selected use-cases, discuss opportunities and challenges for fully incorporating computer programming in the geospatial research workflow, and present the geospatial COP’s efforts to build the capacity for geospatial data science in CGIAR.