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On September 7-8, 2023 the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan - with the technical support of FAO - will host the International Conference on Food Security as a global multilateral platform to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the field of food security.The International Conference on Food Security will review the state of food security in the world with a special focus on Central Asia, deliberate on key agrifood system challenges hindering progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, and seek solutions to these challenges. The status of implementation of...
On Monday 17 July, the Digital Agri Hub is launching a new e-mail-based conversation on a topic which was identified as highly interesting by members of the D4Ag community via an online survey conducted during the month of June. The exchanges, co-organized by GFAR, the University of British Columbia, the Agroecology Coalition and the Digital Agri Hub will be hosted on the Digitalisation for Agriculture or D4Ag dgroup . Digests will be re-posted daily on the FAO e-agriculture platform.The forthcoming e-conversation will focus on the compatibility of two narratives or world views regarding...
04/07/2023, Rome- Agriculture underpins the livelihoods of over 2.5 billion people – most of them in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) - and remains a key driver of development worldwide. At the same time, food systems are vulnerable to a wide range of shocks, including natural disasters,...
The co-chairs of the Research Data Alliance (RDA) Improving Global Agricultural Data (IGAD) Community of Practice are thrilled to host our third annual meeting between June 21 and June 30, 2023 . The meeting will consist of six sessions held virtually to allow members and interested attendees from...
From 13 to 20 May, stakeholders from various sectors, including farmers, fishermen, government officials, extension workers, higher education institutions, civil society, and the private sector, gathered in Antananarivo as part of the technical working group and consultative process. Their objective was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the country's context, analyse the existing situation, and assess the specific needs for digital agriculture transformation. Throughout the mission, the FAO team engaged in discussions with identified stakeholders to validate the findings of the desk...
FAO's Office of Innovation and the Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa (AARINENA) are jointly presenting a webinar on: "Enhancing Knowledge Sharing in Support of Agricultural Innovation System: Date Palm Digital Research and Innovation Platform." that...
It is an alarming fact that 70 percent of children engaged in child labour worldwide – 112 million – are working in agriculture. Their work goes beyond the limits of safety and well-being and crosses into a form of labour that can harm their health and undermine their education, perpetuating poverty and food insecurity.Even more worrisome, child labour has increased between 2016 and 2020, with an additional four million girls and boys involved in child labour in agriculture.On 12 June, to mark the World day against child labour, we will discuss with global, regional and country-level partners...
In the scenic and fertile lands of Grenada, a new chapter of agricultural innovation is unfolding. With the launch of the Blue-Green Digital Innovation Challenge, the Government of Grenada, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is spearheading a visionary initiative. This groundbreaking challenge aims to empower local entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the agroprocessing and agrotourism sectors by encouraging the integration of innovative and digital solutions...
Background Land and water resources in NENA are limited and facing severe stress. Climate change projections suggest more drought and extreme events. A transformative approach is needed to support agricultural production system to become more productive and sustainable to address these challenges. An increase in innovative approaches, use of digital technologies, effective partnerships and building human capital are key to respond to the impacts of climate change and sustain food systems. Digital agriculture has the potential to help smallholder farmers become more resilient and improve their...
Background Land and water resources in NENA are limited and facing severe stress. Climate change projections suggest more drought and extreme events. A transformative approach is needed to support agricultural production system to become more productive and sustainable to address these challenges...
04/07/2023, Rome- Agriculture underpins the livelihoods of over 2.5 billion people – most of them in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) - and remains a key driver of development worldwide. At the same time, food systems are vulnerable to a wide range of shocks, including natural disasters,...
The co-chairs of the Research Data Alliance (RDA) Improving Global Agricultural Data (IGAD) Community of Practice are thrilled to host our third annual meeting between June 21 and June 30, 2023 . The meeting will consist of six sessions held virtually to allow members and interested attendees from....jpg?itok=Ce_-lUbN)
FAO's Office of Innovation and the Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa (AARINENA) are jointly presenting a webinar on: "Enhancing Knowledge Sharing in Support of Agricultural Innovation System: Date Palm Digital Research and Innovation Platform." that...
Background Land and water resources in NENA are limited and facing severe stress. Climate change projections suggest more drought and extreme events. A transformative approach is needed to support agricultural production system to become more productive and sustainable to address these challenges...