Farm Data Principles

Farm Data Principles

An independent, not-for-profit organisation providing thought leadership, direction and certification for the good governance and management of farm data in the UK

Become part of a community dedicated to upholding the highest standards in farm data governance.

Become part of a community dedicated to upholding the highest standards in farm data governance.

Register Your Interest
in Certification Today

Register Your Interest in Certification Today

Click here to see the data handler statement that Certifying Organisations need to complete.

Click here to see the data handler statement that Certifying Organisations need to complete.

Find out more about the scheme.

THE CERTIFICATION PRINCIPLES

THE CERTIFICATION PRINCIPLES

THE CERTIFICATION PRINCIPLES

Organisations signing up to the Farm Data Principles certification scheme acknowledge and accept...

Organisations signing up to the Farm Data Principles certification scheme acknowledge and accept...

Organisations signing up to the Farm Data Principles certification scheme acknowledge and accept...

YOUR DATA IS
YOUR DATA

The Data Originator, normally the farmer, owns and controls the data


The Data Originator can access, edit, delete, and migrate data easily


Data is not accessed or store data without explicit opt-in permission


Data is not shared or sold without explicit opt-in permission


There is clarity as to what parties are involved processing the data and why

CERTIFIED ORGANISATIONS ARE
CLEAR ABOUT THE VALUE
AND BENEFIT OF DATA SHARING

WE ARE CLEAR
ABOUT THE VALUE
AND BENEFIT OF
DATA SHARING

Value will sometimes be monetary, and other times will be actionable insights


There is clear explanation from the outset regarding what raw data is used and how; and where value is generated, it is clear what that value is and who benefits


Certified Organisations clearly explain how we aggregate data, and what value it generates, and to whom




Value will sometimes be monetary, and other times will be actionable insights


There is clear explanation from the outset regarding what raw data is used and how; and where value is generated, it is clear what that value is and who benefits


We clearly explain how we aggregate data, and what value it generates, and to whom

CERTIFIED ORGANISATIONS
KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE

The security of users’ data is essential


Appropriate data security standards for an organisation’s activities are adopted, and there is a clear explanation of why it is appropriate. 


There are processes in place to maintain security of users’ data in the unlikely event of a data breach





The security of users’ data is essential


Appropriate data security standards for an organisation’s activities are adopted, and there is a clear explanation of why it is appropriate. 


There are processes in place to maintain security of users’ data in the unlikely event of a data breach

CERTIFIED ORGANISATIONS
STRIVE TO MAKE DATA EASY

Simple naming conventions are adopted and common across the organisation’s tools


Certified Organisations strive to allow systems to talk to each other, and to support other organisations and systems to share data using best practice and conventions


There is a proactive approach to providing training on data and data use, appropriate to the Certified Organisation's data users


The Certified Organisation is accessible and responsive to requests, instructions, or complaints

Endorsed By

Endorsed By

We are currently engaging with various organisations, if you would be interested in working with the council, please get in touch.

We are currently engaging with various organisations, if you would be interested in working with the council, please get in touch.

There exists a great opportunity to improve trust in data across the British food & farming industry, and thereby truly unleash data sharing, collaboration, and value for the industry, especially our farmers; all the while ensuring a commonly recognised standard of care, security, and ownership.

Read more about Farm Data Principles Ltd

& the British Farm Data Council

Read more about

the British Farm Data Council

Read more about Farm Data Principles

Ltd & the British Farm Data Council

Farm Data Certification to Grow Industry Trust

1st October 2024

AB Sustain certified for its commitment to Good Farm Data Governance

17 September 2024

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