The Big Data phenomenon and the fourth science paradigm - e-Science - demand from science and technology institutions proper management and preservation of research data, for access, use and sharing of original data and thus achieve sustainability. and competitiveness in the modern scientific and technological system. This paper comments and analyzes Embrapa’s Data Governance, Information and Knowledge Policy, focusing on issues related to scientific data management. It is hoped that this Policy can be instrumental to other organizations in the national S&T system in developing their own standards.