Include the link to the data website and paper (if there is one).
The overview can differ by data type.
Example for crop yield, area and production statistics
Crops:
Variables [unit]:
Temporal coverage:
Temporal resolution:
Spatial resolution:
Date Published:
Data Modality:
When possible, include an overview of data availability by crop, country in a table. Some of the information can also go to a data exploration or preparation notebook.
Optional. For example, R libraries exist to query QuickStats from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Dataset version and maintenance
Mandatory. If not sure, we only provide a link for download instead of redistributing it ourselves. Field should be filled even if no license is stated. Point to any platform where the data has been redistributed.
Include the expected citation for the data and paper (if available) here. References can be more general (including citations to other data or papers).
Optional.
Mandatory. This should at least include a reference to the data source.