1. What are the potential entry points for government to address challenges and foster the development of digital agriculture?
The first entry point is to undertake situation analysis that will enable government determine its own need and peculiarity in ensuring the right to food, food security and implementing the SDG related to food and agriculture and the key role digitization can be used for enhancement. Of course acess to information and date in usable form is imperative. It is necessary for government to prioritize investment in building skill especially digital literacy skill and needed infrastructure.
2. How can the establishment of the Digital Council address the numerous barriers to adoption of these technologies?
Initiatives, modalities and representation of the Council should be integrated reflecting a recognition of the linkages among food, water and energy.
3. Do you think that the roles identified for the Digital Council are suitable for facing the agrifood systems challenges outlined above?
Methods for linking food and agricultural policies and tools with other national, subnational and local policies using a rights based approach that integrates SDG targets and indicators.
4. What governance structure should be in place in order for the Council to serve its purpose?
Governance structure should reflect to local level engagement and allow down to up, up to down information flow.
Sra. Omoyemen Lucia Odigie-Emmanuel