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Watch this after movie of Geodata for Agriculture and Water conference Space for Food Security. https://lnkd.in/eEqm4K4D

Sixth article in the series about the broader impact of teh Geodata for Agriculture and Water program. In this series, key players look back and look to the future. This article focuses on the benefits of weather and advisory services for smallholder farmers. Stefan Ligtenberg is director of Weather Impact: 'We approach smallholder food producers not as in need, but as entrepreneurs. NSO - Netherlands Space Office Minbuza Inclusive Green Growth Department Weather Impact #G4AW https://lnkd.in/e55-EVXx

Fifth article in the series about the broader impact of Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW). This article focuses the benefits of Earth Observation (EO) and digital applications for development cooperation. The Netherlands invested in the Geodata for Agriculture and Water program for ten years. In this series, key players look back and look to the future. Catherine Le Côme, Deputy Global Sector Head Agri-Food at SNV about other potential use of EO: "By remotely monitoring soil conditions, we can allocate resources more efficiently". NSO - Netherlands Space Office Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Inclusive Green Growth Department SNV Catherine Le Côme https://lnkd.in/e_kUnued

Fourth article in the series about the broader impact of G4AW. This article focuses on the importance adapting to local circumstances and job employment. Inclusive Green Growth Department NSO - Netherlands Space Office The Netherlands invested in the Geodata for Agriculture and Water (#G4AW) program for ten years. In this series, key players look back and look to the future. Boudewijn van Silfhout, director of eLEAF, worked on an insurance for hundreds of thousands of farmers. 'With our products, we have helped an entire industry in Uganda.' eLEAF Boudewijn van Silfhout Joost van der Woerd https://lnkd.in/eHMzgH4z

In late May and early June, the NSO - Netherlands Space Office Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW) & Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Partner in Sustainable Development Orange Corners facilitated a two-week geo-ICT hackathon in Bamako, Mali. A geo-ICT hackathon is an event where participants collaborate intensively to develop innovative solutions using geographic information and communication technologies. Local implementation by Orange Sparks and Hoefsloot Spatial Solutions aimed to develop technical solutions and business models for local challenges in the agricultural sector. The event drew inspiration from the G4AW project #STAMP, a public private partnership implemented by SNV. This project, focused on geo-ICT advice for pastoralists, has demonstrated how satellite data can become the basis of local services such as Garbal, which is provided in partnership with Orange Mali. These services provide market information and routing advice towards fresh biomass and water and significantly reduce livestock mortality, reduce conflicts, and create business opportunities for local entrepreneurs. During the hackathon, the Minister of Livestock of Mali visited the #Garbal call center, where advice is processed and delivered. The enthusiasm and high level of knowledge among the participants are truly inspiring. This initiative not only highlights the potential of satellite data in addressing local issues but also fosters innovation and economic growth in Mali. #Innovation #Sustainability #SatelliteData #MaliHackathon #LocalSolutions #EconomicGrowth #TechForGood #G4AW #OrangeCorners #Garbal #Digital4Development #Mali

Third article in the series about the broader impact of G4AW. This article focuses on the importance adapting to local circumstances and job employment. Inclusive Green Growth Department NSO - Netherlands Space Office The Netherlands invested in the Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW) program for ten years. In this series, key players look back and look to the future. André Jellema is programme manager at the social enterprise AUXFIN: 'How do you get valuable information and applications to local communities in the absence of a stable internet?' https://lnkd.in/eTm4BFdC

Second article in the series about the broader impact of G4AW. This article focuses on the importance of collaboration with a strong, local partner. @Inclusive Green Growth Department. The Netherlands invested in the Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW) program for ten years. In this series, protagonists look back and look to the future. Today: Fons Nelen, co-founder of IT agency Nelen & Schuurmans, 'Geodata and digitalization were central from the start. That was new in development cooperation.' https://lnkd.in/g6c3s447

We, NSO - Netherlands Space Office, are proud that, as an early adopter, we have been able to contribute to stimulating the development of so-called Digital Climate Advisory Services. Thanks to all our partners in Geodata for Agriculture and Water program, more than a million food producers have access to advice and/or financial services. All this was made possible with financial support from Inclusive Green Growth Department of Ministry of Foreign of the Netherlands. #MinBZ Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Partner in Sustainable Development https://lnkd.in/e7V6cvJt

Some inspiring reflections on last weeks workshop on “Towards a Roadmap for Greater Use and Adoption of Geodata for M&E” organised together with Bopinc. It was an in person and interactive workshop deliberating on two main questions: - How might we better measure and evaluate the impacts of digital service providers contributing to food and nutritional security in emerging economies? - How might we leverage geodata for M&E and impact measurement in projects supporting food and nutritional security? The outcomes of this workshop will contribute to the development of an M&E plan for future donors programmes like NSO - Netherlands Space Office's Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW) programme and provide valuable insights for a roadmap to enhance the use of geodata in M&E within the development sector. #geodata #MonitoringAndEvaluation #digitalisation #space4sdg