PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD
FARM DATA GOVERNANCE

PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD
FARM DATA GOVERNANCE

PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD
FARM DATA GOVERNANCE

Below are the core principles that the council have developed through consultation with industry bodies, farms and companies both nationally and internationally.

Below are the core principles that the council have developed through consultation with industry bodies, farms and companies both nationally and internationally.

Below are the core principles that the council have developed through consultation with industry bodies, farms and companies both nationally and internationally.

Below are the core principles that the council have developed through consultation with industry bodies, farms and companies both nationally and internationally.

Below are the core principles that the council have developed through consultation with industry bodies, farms and companies both nationally and internationally. For more information on the background of these principles, please take a look at our News pages

YOUR DATA IS
YOUR DATA

YOUR DATA IS
YOUR DATA

 The Data Originator, normally the farmer, owns and controls the data


The Data Originator can access, edit, delete, and migrate data easily


Data is not accessed or store data without explicit opt-in permission


Data is not shared or sold without explicit opt-in permission


There is clarity as to what parties are involved processing the data and why

WE ARE CLEAR ABOUT THE VALUE
AND BENEFIT OF DATA SHARING

WE ARE CLEAR ABOUT THE VALUE AND BENEFIT OF DATA SHARING

Value will sometimes be monetary, and other times will be actionable insights


There is clear explanation from the outset regarding what raw data is used and how; and where value is generated, it is clear what that value is and who benefits


We clearly explain how we aggregate data, and what value it generates, and to whom




Value will sometimes be monetary, and other times will be actionable insights.


We clearly explain at the outset what raw data we use and how we use it, and where value is generated, we explain what that value is and who benefits (and negative / risk?).


We clearly explain how we aggregate data, and what value it generates, and to whom.

WE KEEP YOUR
DATA SAFE

WE KEEP YOUR
DATA SAFE

The security of users’ data is essential


Appropriate data security standards for an organisation’s activities are adopted, and there is a clear explanation of why it is appropriate. 


There are processes in place to maintain security of users’ data in the unlikely event of a data breach





The security of users’ data is essential.


We meet the appropriate data security standard for our activities, and clearly explain why it is appropriate.


We have processes in place to maintain security of users’ data in the unlikely event of a data breach.

WE STRIVE TO MAKE
DATA EASY

WE STRIVE TO MAKE
DATA EASY

 Simple naming conventions are adopted and common across the organisation’s tools


Organisations strive to allow systems to talk to each other, and to support other organisations and systems to share data using best practice and conventions


There is a proactive approach to providing training on data and data use, appropriate to the organisation’s data users


The organisation is accessible and responsive to requests, instructions, or complaints

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