--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20200210-yara-and-ibm-to-develop-digital-agriculture/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Yara and IBM to develop digital agriculture Publication Date: 2020-02-09T21:20:39-05:00 Last Updated: 2020-02-08T17:25:33-05:00 Author: Elena Shalashnik (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shea2707/) Categories: [AgTech & Research](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/agtech-and-research/), [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/) ![Yara and IBM to develop digital agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/digitalization.jpg) Trusted data sharing is the key. The Norwegian mineral fertilizer producer Yara International (hereinafter – Yara) and the American IBM have agreed to create the Open Farm and Field Data Exchange platform and to invite farmer associations, research organizations, public associations to join it in order to increase the efficiency of agriculture on the planet. According to the leaders of Yara and IBM, digital technology has the potential to make a significant contribution to the development of food supply systems. This requires accurate data on existing farms and their working conditions, however, today farm and field data are dispersed across different bases and are typically non-compatible and inaccessible. Therefore, a collaborative approach is essential. The Open Farm and Field Data Exchange aims at combining data from different players to solve specific issues and introduce innovations. Sharing information allows farmers to receive high value services and to be paid in return for sharing their data. Using the Open Farm and Field Data Exchange can also make it trustworthy for its users to meet upcoming legislative changes. Tags: [agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agriculture/), [IBM](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ibm/), [Yara](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/yara/), [Yara International](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/yara-international/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.