[CODATA-international] Ethical dimensions of Digital Feudalism in Agriculture

[John Helly]

Aloha.

You can view the question broadly by considering weather data.  Who
benefits from having weather data?

J.

On 6/29/20 11:42, Suchith Anand wrote:
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> Dear colleagues,
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> The increasing use of digital technology in agriculture has marked the
> start of a major transformation: Better services and products,
> innovations, enhanced decision making and increased profitability and
> productivity. But do small holder farmers really benefit equally, or
> even at all, from the benefits of data sharing? Moreover, do all
> stakeholders in the agricultural sector have the same access and
> control to these insights? What concerns do farmers have on such
> issues as data ownership, access and control, security and privacy?[1] 
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> The rise of Digital Feudalism not only raises questions over who
> controls, owns and benefits from the value of data, it also raises
> ethical and legal questions related to privacy, accuracy and
> accessibility. This, in turn, leads to questions around the rise of
> digital monopolies and the power imbalance that could create; as well
> as the resulting data asymmetry and its impact on the global society.
> It is essential that we advance the dialogue on developing ethical
> principles and solutions as a means to help address these issues.
> Digital Feudalism affects many domains, including agriculture.
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> This article on Ethical dimensions of Digital Feudalism in Agriculture
> might be of interest. Details at
> https://www.godan.info/news/ethical-dimensions-digital-feudalism-agriculture
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.godan.info/news/ethical-dimensions-digital-feudalism-agriculture__;!!Mih3wA!WoX0oa3mAFZV9SJRRVjhsYQfBLz-o62Dy8eUyADjpRPxMRT1q0XwEE_jeOBC7ws$>
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> The Agricultural Code of Conduct Toolkit might be of interest. Details
> at https://www.godan.info/codes
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.godan.info/codes__;!!Mih3wA!WoX0oa3mAFZV9SJRRVjhsYQfBLz-o62Dy8eUyADjpRPxMRT1q0XwEE_jxWUBmrg$>
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> The Sub Group on Data Codes of Conduct
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.godan.info/working-groups/sub-group-data-codes-conduct__;!!Mih3wA!WoX0oa3mAFZV9SJRRVjhsYQfBLz-o62Dy8eUyADjpRPxMRT1q0XwEE_jhU3RswY$> led
> Agriculture Data Code of Conduct initiative [2] is an ongoing project.
> GODAN invites everyone interested to send feedback, examples of
> success stories or to get involved by contacting GODAN Data Rights
> Specialist Foteini Zampati [Foteini.Zampati at godan.info
> <mailto:Foteini.Zampati at godan.info>] and joining the GODAN Data Rights
> and Responsible Data Working Grou
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.godan.info/pages/data-rights-and-responsible-data-working-group__;!!Mih3wA!WoX0oa3mAFZV9SJRRVjhsYQfBLz-o62Dy8eUyADjpRPxMRT1q0XwEE_jyc2P3Jc$>p.
> Details at
> https://www.godan.info/pages/data-rights-and-responsible-data-working-group
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.godan.info/pages/data-rights-and-responsible-data-working-group__;!!Mih3wA!WoX0oa3mAFZV9SJRRVjhsYQfBLz-o62Dy8eUyADjpRPxMRT1q0XwEE_jyc2P3Jc$>
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> Best wishes,
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> Suchith
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> Dr. Suchith Anand
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> Chief Scientist
>
> Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition 
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> https://www.godan.info
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> [1]
> https://www.godan.info/news/godan-blog-codes-conduct-better-ag-data-management
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> [2] https://www.godan.info/working-groups/sub-group-data-codes-conduct
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.godan.info/working-groups/sub-group-data-codes-conduct__;!!Mih3wA!WoX0oa3mAFZV9SJRRVjhsYQfBLz-o62Dy8eUyADjpRPxMRT1q0XwEE_jhU3RswY$>
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