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<blockquote data-quote="JulianGairdner" data-source="post: 5674332" data-attributes="member: 114166"><p>Dear forum colleague, as the person running this project on behalf of AHDB, can I share a couple of thoughts. The fact that you express concern about sharing farm data etc is exactly the background to the development of the code. In a world awash with data we are all - rightly - concerned about where our data is being held, used, etc. In a farming context there are potentially huge productivity gains from better use of data, but with that also comes a lot of worry and risk about farm data being misused or even used against the farmer who is prepared to share it.</p><p></p><p>The fact is multiple industries do share data all the time - vehicle manufacturing being a good example, particularly in the area of safety. But what perhaps is different in the ag context is the sector is made up of thousands of small businesses (farmers) and a much smaller number of very large agri-food businesses. For many there is a perception of an imbalance of "power". </p><p></p><p>In developing a code of practice, we are seeking to create a framework of, if you like, acceptable behaviours and practices that we want those who are using farm data (beyond the farm gate) to sign up to. The survey we have created asks some important questions not only about the importance of data to you and your businesses now and in the future but also about who should control it, and a number of other areas about transparency of its use, and most importantly farmers' rights to opt in and out of Ts and Cs about who can do what with farm data.</p><p></p><p>The point being that the intention is to create an environment of trust between farmers and those using farm data. What this survey (and development of a code of practice) is categorically NOT is some sort of mechanism to let AHDB or others access your data in some sort of clandestine way. Quite the reverse: it's about ensuring you have a very BIG say in who uses data that has come from your farm, and how. </p><p></p><p>I really would encourage you to participate in the survey. We developed a similar code in NZ mainly on the back of that country's ag sector recognising the benefits of being much more data driven - but at the same time needing to deal with the same issues of transparency and trust as are being expressed here in the UK.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps shed some light on what we are seeking to do here. To be honest, if we end up with a successfully functioning and adopted code (by those using farm data beyond the farm gate) then I think your concerns about use of farm data (should you choose to share it - which is of course your decision) should be greatly alleviated. </p><p></p><p>There is much media coverage of where data sharing has gone badly wrong in the past couple of years. AHDB's intention here is to show some leadership in this space, hopefully, to minimise the possibility of UK ag tripping itself up and damaging the very obvious competitive advantages our sector could gain from appropriate and trusted use of farm data.</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p><p></p><p>Julian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JulianGairdner, post: 5674332, member: 114166"] Dear forum colleague, as the person running this project on behalf of AHDB, can I share a couple of thoughts. The fact that you express concern about sharing farm data etc is exactly the background to the development of the code. In a world awash with data we are all - rightly - concerned about where our data is being held, used, etc. In a farming context there are potentially huge productivity gains from better use of data, but with that also comes a lot of worry and risk about farm data being misused or even used against the farmer who is prepared to share it. The fact is multiple industries do share data all the time - vehicle manufacturing being a good example, particularly in the area of safety. But what perhaps is different in the ag context is the sector is made up of thousands of small businesses (farmers) and a much smaller number of very large agri-food businesses. For many there is a perception of an imbalance of "power". In developing a code of practice, we are seeking to create a framework of, if you like, acceptable behaviours and practices that we want those who are using farm data (beyond the farm gate) to sign up to. The survey we have created asks some important questions not only about the importance of data to you and your businesses now and in the future but also about who should control it, and a number of other areas about transparency of its use, and most importantly farmers' rights to opt in and out of Ts and Cs about who can do what with farm data. The point being that the intention is to create an environment of trust between farmers and those using farm data. What this survey (and development of a code of practice) is categorically NOT is some sort of mechanism to let AHDB or others access your data in some sort of clandestine way. Quite the reverse: it's about ensuring you have a very BIG say in who uses data that has come from your farm, and how. I really would encourage you to participate in the survey. We developed a similar code in NZ mainly on the back of that country's ag sector recognising the benefits of being much more data driven - but at the same time needing to deal with the same issues of transparency and trust as are being expressed here in the UK. I hope this helps shed some light on what we are seeking to do here. To be honest, if we end up with a successfully functioning and adopted code (by those using farm data beyond the farm gate) then I think your concerns about use of farm data (should you choose to share it - which is of course your decision) should be greatly alleviated. There is much media coverage of where data sharing has gone badly wrong in the past couple of years. AHDB's intention here is to show some leadership in this space, hopefully, to minimise the possibility of UK ag tripping itself up and damaging the very obvious competitive advantages our sector could gain from appropriate and trusted use of farm data. Thanks. Julian [/QUOTE]
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