Law is intrinsically embedded in politics. Prevailing dynamics and norms can significantly impact new legal rules; hence, there is a need to interrogate the spectrum of engagements of any given subject or phenomenon with the law. In the context of global governance of food and agricultural data, this paper examines how power manifests in the generation and use of agri-food data, how power could construct global rules on the use of agri-food data and how the global community should respond to this realisation. It highlights the politics of technology and data and examines how these drive inequalities and inequities among certain actors and groups, taking the ensuing intersectional dynamics into account. These insights make important contributions to the debate on the global governance of food and agricultural data by shedding light on the analytical framework that can be used to recognise the unequal political economy within which the global governance of agri-food data is negotiated. It offers justifications on why and how such an opportunity should be used to correct these imbalances and redistribute the benefits of agri-food data to all stakeholders.
This paper is based on an article: https://lthj.qut.edu.au/article/view/3357
Jane Ezirigwe is a distinguished Associate Professor of Law, at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) and a Fellow at the Human Rights Research & Education Centre, University of Ottawa., She has over 19 years of experience in law practice, legal research, advocacy, education, and knowledge mobilization for broader usage, across five continents, at national, regional and international levels. Her research interests primarily revolve around food and agricultural law, governance of Big data and AI in the food and agricultural sector and sustainability. She is committed to mainstreaming gender perspectives and racial justice in her research and employs socio-legal methodologies to produce evidence-based insights.
Jane leverages her expertise in law and policy, problem-solving, data analysis, and project management to drive sustainable solutions, foster positive change, and address critical global challenges. Her extensive work comprises 50+ publications in esteemed research outlets, impacting the academic and policy landscape. She has also spearheaded over 20 research initiatives that have shaped policy discussions and addressed critical societal issues.
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