institutional-mission-statements/fao-vincent-martin-open-source-innovation

Quote / Position

“Open-source technological solutions are revolutionizing agrifood systems not simply as a technological phenomenon. It democratizes access to innovative tools and fosters collaborative approaches to address global challenges. It is an excellent example of Open innovation, a collaborative approach that brings together external ideas, technologies, and resources to solve problems more effectively. It is a way of working to create better solutions that enable farmers, researchers, and policymakers to freely adapt through a more inclusive and equitable approach to agricultural innovation.”

Context

Martin’s framing is the institutional / UN / FAO layer of the open-source-in-agrifood bridge. Worth knowing because FAO’s positioning provides the multilateral / policy infrastructure that complements Mozilla’s open-source AI ecosystem analysis. The framing moves from “open source as a technical choice” to “open source as an Open Innovation approach” — a structural reframing worth carrying into talks.

Source

Vincent Martin, FAO. Decoding Transformation (2): Empowering Farmers with Open-Source solutions. September 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/decoding-transformation-2-empowering-farmers-solutions-vincent-martin-frjkf