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  • Data Science
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  • Underutilized crops are crucial for agricultural diversification and food security.
  • Limited accessible data on underutilized crops hinders their wider adoption and integration into value chains.
  • Developing robust databases is essential for managing and disseminating agricultural information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the data content and structure of a newly developed database for underutilized crop value chain information.
  • To outline the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data collection, metadata creation, and curation.
  • To demonstrate the utility of the database for promoting sustainable agricultural diversification.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a specialized database for storing value chain information.
  • Implementation of fixed data elements (column attributes) for structured data storage.
  • Establishment of in-house SOPs for data collection, metadata creation, and data curation to ensure data quality and reusability.

Main Results:

  • The database currently stores diverse datasets including utilization status, agro-ecological requirements, season lengths, potential yield, and nutritional composition of underutilized crops.
  • Publicly accessible data is available through a web portal.
  • Statistics and visualizations are provided to showcase the data's significance.

Conclusions:

  • The developed database and associated SOPs provide a valuable resource for researchers and stakeholders in sustainable agriculture.
  • The data accessibility through the web portal supports informed decision-making for agricultural diversification.
  • The initiative highlights the importance of structured data management for underutilized crops.