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NDM6143 - Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)

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Meeting: 23/11/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)

NDM6143
 
Lee Waters (Llanelli)
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the enormous potential benefits of the application of 'big data' in agriculture.

2. Notes the growth in research and development in precision agriculture as a way of increasing yields, maximising the use of scarce resources and minimising the use of harmful chemicals.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to develop a strategy to put Wales at the forefront of the development of precision agriculture.

Minutes:

The item started at 15.12

Voting on the motion was deferred until Voting Time.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM6143
Lee Waters (Llanelli)
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the enormous potential benefits of the application of 'big data' in agriculture.

2. Notes the growth in research and development in precision agriculture as a way of increasing yields, maximising the use of scarce resources and minimising the use of harmful chemicals.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to develop a strategy to put Wales at the forefront of the development of precision agriculture.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

43

0

0

43

The motion was agreed.