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Our resources cover a broad range of topics from information about program launches to deep dives into our work; all built on our background and experience in building tools to improve data use in decision-making.

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FEWS NET’s Future is a Blueprint

Digital Public’s Sean McDonald uses FEWS NET as an example of the challenges facing global data collection and shares the key learnings that have helped Digital Public and Development Gateway successfully support similar systems and institutions through these transitions.

September 1, 2026 Data Use, Digital Public Infrastructure
Why Africa’s Next Decade in Agriculture Will Be Won or Lost on Data

Africa’s agricultural transformation depends on stronger data foundations. This blog explores how investing in timely, reliable data can help advance the goals of the new CAADP cycle, strengthen accountability, and unlock more effective digital and AI-driven agriculture.

August 18, 2026 Agriculture, Data Use, Food Systems
Building Lasting DPI Through Local Ownership: Lessons from Ethiopia’s Livestock Information System

Sustainable DPI depends on more than technology – it requires local capacity and government ownership. Drawing on lessons from Ethiopia’s aLIVE program, this blog explores how investing in both can build more resilient and lasting DPI.

July 29, 2026 Agriculture, Digital Public Infrastructure

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Assessing the Impact of Data Use on Decision-Making in the Ministry of Agriculture

The aLIVE project has provided data use training and hands-on technical support to the Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia digital system owners and experts across the livestock sector to promote data-driven decision-making. This assessment captures the impact of the training and hands-on support. 

Strategic Plan: FY 2026-2028

Dramatic geopolitical, financial, and technological shifts are reshaping digital systems worldwide. DG’s Strategic Plan 2026-2028 advances resilient, interoperable, and locally owned digital foundations that strengthen public service delivery and responsible innovation.

Using Soil Analytics and Digital Maps to Drive Food Security Policy in Ghana

Soil data in Ghana has expanded, but fragmentation limits its use in policy and investment decisions. This brief outlines how integrating soil analytics and digital maps into planning can improve targeting, resilience, and evidence-based decision-making.

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