How can we strengthen the data underpinning agricultural sustainability measurement?
A regular flow of good quality data is essential for assessing the sustainability of agriculture, regardless of the measurement tool used. Data collection should be done in the most economical way while ensuring good quality and standardization. INFASA could partner with organizations like OECD,1 FAO or GEOSS2 to look into the economics of data management and explore how data obtained through field-level monitoring and global observation systems can be combined to meet the practical needs of the agriculture sector. Traceability of food is now often required by legislation as well as by consumers. A special area of work could be opened to tackle the issues surrounding the data requirements linked to traceability. • How can we use demonstration projects and promote capacity building? Understanding capacity constraints and effective ways of tackling them is essential for mainstreaming, and will be integrated as a theme into INFASA’s activities and events. The effective use of new and/or e
