- review progress, achievements and future prospects of all international initiatives related to open data and knowledge in agriculture, including especially CIARD and GODAN
- consider experiences of selected national systems and international/regional agencies in development of effective policies and practices in opening agricultural knowledge and data
- discuss and agree structure and governance for CIARD and GODAN
- define a programme of action for the next 2 years in relation to strengthening advocacy, policy frameworks and mandates, and institutional/human capacities.