Open Data & Open Science in Agriculture Experiences & Opinions Prof Abukutsa Mary O. ONYANGO. (Ph.D, MKNAS, EBS) Professor of Horticulture Department of Horticulture: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya [email protected]Forum on Open Data and Open Science in Agriculture on 15 th JUNE 2015
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Open Data & Open Science in Agriculture
Experiences & Opinions
Prof Abukutsa Mary O. ONYANGO. (Ph.D, MKNAS, EBS)Professor of Horticulture
Department of Horticulture: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
& Open Science in Agriculture is Key to Solving Some of the Challenges Facing the World
Today
Hunger Obesity
Source: FAO and WHO study http://www.farmingfirst.org/green-economy/
.
Double Malnutrition Burden
Effects on HealthEffects on Health %Contribution of Obesity to LSD%Contribution of Obesity to LSD
14) –Medical Doctor
No Non. Communicable Disease %Attributable
1. Diabetes 44%
2. Heart Diseases 23%
3. Certain Cancers 41%
Obesity Magnitude in Africa - 30%
Rate of Increase - 40% / 10 yrs
40% of Deaths in Kenyan Hospitals
Effects on Health Daily Nation, October 14 2014
Vegetable Consumption
(Kg/person/year)
AFRICAAFRICA
Rich Rich Continent Continent
Horticultural Horticultural DiversityDiversity
Horticultural Biodiversity
Repositioning AIVs Since 1991
Quality seedQuality seed
LeafletsLeaflets
Good crop for farmersGood crop for farmersTrained over 3000Trained over 3000
AvailabilityAvailability
ProductsProducts
IMPROVING ADOPTION OF INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURE FOR
HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY
In 2012 Agriculture Sector Conferenceat Safari Park Hotel
How do we make Agricultural Technologies and Results from Researchers be readily
accessible to the end-users?
• Scientific papers
• Refereed Conference Proceedings
• Leaflets and brochures
• Oral-Media-Song, Dance and Drama
• Print Media and Internet
• Technical Reports and Documentaries
• Exhibitions and Shows
Publications and CommunicationsPublications and Communications
• Scientific papers publications Traditional print Journals Institutional Journals International Journals African Journals (some are International) Local Journals
• Open Access Journals (DOAJ)-AJFAND-2007
Publications and CommunicationsPublications and Communications
Experiences in Open access Promotion
Organizers/Presentation/Activity Venue Date1. Eifl & CKUL (Workshop) –Kenyan Universities, publishers and other stakeholders
UoN 9/2 2010
2. Importance of Open access video recorded UoN 9/2 /2010
3. Eifl/JKUAT Open access workshop & IR – JKUAT-staff
AICAD Sept/2010
4. BioMed Central - Open access in Africa KUCC 10th /11/ 2010
5.Eifl/UoN Open access & IR workshop –UoN staff
UoN- CCU 30th /8/ 2012
6. Eifl/UoN Open access workshop & IR – JKUAT-staff (JKUAT Digital Repository policy developed)
Benefits •Dissemination of Information to end users•Knowledge and Information Sharing•Increased Reference Materials for Scholars and Researchers•Information and knowledge for Development•Visibility of Scholars, Researchers & Institutions•Professional Advancement•Invitations to conferences as key note speaker•Job opportunities and Consultancies•Recognition and Awards•AIVs moved from poor man’s food to Super Vegetables
Challenges
•Poor internet connectivity (ICT)•Inadequate ICT infrastructure•Misuse of information shared•Inadequate advocacy and misconceptions•Managing IP Rights issues•Publication fees not affordable in some journals•Predatory open access journals
Conclusions •Scientific Research findings must be effectively communicated to the public for impact•Publications are beneficial to the researcher, readers, public, governments and even publishers•Researchers and scholars should make efforts to publish in open access journals and develop IR•Researchers should partner with other stakeholders to repackage information to suit diverse readership•Deliberate efforts should be made and strategies put in place to encourage scholars and researchers to publish in open access