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--- principles:research_partner_positioning [2026/01/28 16:55] – created bsamuel
+++ principles:research_partner_positioning [2026/02/06 00:14] (current) – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation 10.1.70.1
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 ====== AOFS Data Governance, Ethics & Research Partner Positioning ======
-The **Afritic Open Farming Standard (AOFS)** is designed to balance **robust farm operations** with the **opportunity for applied research and collaboration**. This document outlines AOFS principles for data governance, ethical research, and institutional cooperation.
+The **Afritic Open Farming Standard (AOFS)** balances **robust farm operations** with the **opportunity for applied research and collaboration**. This document outlines AOFS principles for data governance, ethical research, and institutional cooperation.
 ===== 1. Core Principles =====
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   * Research activities are **incremental, non-intrusive, and reversible**, ensuring operational sovereignty at all times.
-===== 5. Benefits to Research Partners =====
+===== 5. Direct Feedback from Research Partners =====
+Farms that **voluntarily choose to share their operational data** may receive **more direct, actionable feedback** from AOFS research partners.
+Key points:
+  * Non-anonymized data is **only shared with research partners who have signed a legally binding Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)**
+  * All data contributed to **[[databases:knowledge_base:start|GAKD]] remains fully anonymized** to protect farm privacy
+  * Participation is **fully optional and consent-based**
+  * Farms retain **full control over what data is shared and with whom**
+  * Direct feedback does **not compromise operational safety or farm autonomy**
+  * Farms can revert to **anonymized participation at any time**
+Benefits for farms:
+  * Tailored guidance and optimization recommendations based on **actual farm conditions**
+  * Collaboration on **specific improvements** relevant to crops, water management, or irrigation strategies
+  * Support for **capacity building and localized training**
+===== 6. Benefits to Research Partners =====
   * Access to **real-world operational data** from off-grid, water-scarce, and climate-stressed farms
   * A **shared research platform** compatible across regions and farm scales
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   * Alignment with **humanitarian and sustainable agriculture goals**
-===== 6. Summary =====
+===== 7. Summary =====
 AOFS provides a **dual-purpose framework**:
 . A **production-grade, fail-safe farm control system** for farmers
 . A **research-enabling platform** for universities, NGOs, and public institutions
 All cooperation is governed by principles of **safety, ethics, transparency, farmer consent, and privacy**.
-Through AOFS, research and innovation can **enhance agriculture under real-world constraints** without compromising the resilience or livelihoods of the communities it serves.
+Through AOFS, research and innovation can **enhance agriculture under real-world constraints** while maintaining the **resilience and livelihoods of farming communities**.

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