Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum)

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      1: I would like to see data on carbon sequestration rates into soil from different innovative farming practices, including those considered agroecology as well as external technological inputs. Also, data on how different farming practices and technological inputs influence polluting factors such as nutrient runoff and impact biodiversity. 

      2: Policy innovation must be taken into a holistic context, over short-term and long-term horizons. In the short run, provisioning of training and support during adoption phases, diffusion parameters such as contact rate and adoption rates. Constraints to adoption due to cost and perceived risks of transitioning from existing technology and practice to technologies and practices. Also, the degree of exposure to uncertainties associated with external inputs. In the long run, damage to soil, water and the natural resources needed to support food production. These are just a few of the considerations that were built into a dynamic systems model of agroecology adoption in East Africa conducted by the Millennium institute and the BioVision Trust Africa and informed by stakeholders and experts in several East African countries.

      3: Very important to include grassroots innovations, particularly in concert with more formalized research. Looking at the prototype I do not see agroecology (please excuse me if I am wrong about that!). I would like to see dimensions of grassroots/technical research cooperation bringing in indigenous and local knowledge, in application to  agroecology.

      4: Will the ATIO KB be agnostic with respect to brands vis-à-vis quality assessments, national origin, etc.? I would expect innovation units to be of generic nature. 

      5: yes, good enough for now. I would be pleased to volunteer to help improve.

      6: Having both filter-based and chatbot would be greatly beneficial.

      7: The AI generated text seems quite good. Noticed a few inconsequential typographical errors. I would need much more exposure to comment on the question of AI enriching the records meaningfully.  I am impressed with the scope of ATIO KB. Would be great to be able to query the system throughout its user components, for instance, under climate smart agriculture.