Agricultural Data Sovereignty: Empowering Farmers for the Future

Agricultural Data Sovereignty: Empowering Farmers for the Future explores the critical intersection of technology, ethics, policy, and industry in the age of digital agriculture. As innovations like AI, IoT, blockchain, and precision farming generate vast amounts of data, this book examines who owns that data, how it is used, and what rights farmers have in controlling it. Through a multidisciplinary lens, it addresses ethical concerns, legal frameworks, and global perspectives, while highlighting the role of stakeholders-governments, agritech companies, researchers, and farmers themselves-in building transparent, inclusive, and equitable data ecosystems. The chapters delve into both the opportunities and challenges that come with the digital transformation of agriculture, from data privacy and fairness to policy harmonization and technological innovation. By advocating for farmer-centered data governance and emphasizing local agency, this book presents a roadmap for protecting agricultural communities, strengthening trust, and ensuring a sustainable, data-empowered future for global food systems.