(1) What are the potential entry points for government to address challenges and foster the development of digital agriculture?
Developing policies which can promote Open Data for Agriculture at all levels by followith the FAIR Principal.
(2) How can the establishment of the Digital Council address the numerous barriers to adoption of these technologies?
The digital council will help to advocate, lobby and influence policy formulation at International, Reginal, National and Local level
(3) Do you think that the roles identified for the Digital Council are suitable for facing the agrifood systems challenges outlined above?
Partly yes but there is a need to critically look at the diverse challenges faced by smallholder farmers in the Global South and the central government budget allocations to the Agriculture sector. This will give you a clear picture.
M. Robert Kibaya