1st i-Connect Regional Dialogues 2023: Innovation Development Processes

Join us at the 1st i-Connect Regional Dialogue 2023, an exclusive knowledge sharing event that connects FAO country offices from all over the Asia-Pacific Region! With a spotlight on innovation development processes, we aim to advance sustainable agriculture by unearthing and fostering ingenious practices of innovation.

Event Details:
When: August 30, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM (BKK Time)
Where: Zoom

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What to Expect?
The i-Connect Regional Dialogues are designed to foster the spirit of innovation vital to sustainable agricultural development and global food security. The 1st i-Connect Regional Dialogue in August 2023 will spotlight diverse strategies, challenges, and success stories in the implementation of innovation from various FAO country offices.

The regional event will delve into the significant topic of innovation development processes. Get the chance to participate in a dynamic knowledge exchange, a space for you to share ideas and experiences with peers from FAO country offices across the Asia-Pacific region. In addition, selected speakers from different country offices will share their unique experiences, shedding light on the process of translating innovative ideas into real-world applications that benefit sustainable agriculture.

Objectives

• To facilitate the sharing of experiences and insights among FAO offices, enabling participants to learn from each other's innovative approaches, challenges, and lessons learned.
• To showcase diverse approaches from different countries, allowing participants to gain insights into innovative practices that can be adapted to their own contexts and projects.
• To open opportunities for FAO offices to connect, share resources, and foster partnerships for future innovation initiatives, promoting joint projects and enhancing the collective impact of their work.

Speakers

Vincent Martin, the Director of the Office of Innovation at FAO, will be opening the 1st i-Connect Regional Dialogue: Innovation Development Processes.

The event will feature speakers from various FAO country offices who will discuss their experiences in integrating innovation into their project development approaches. These speakers will include Mahendra Yadav, the National Consultant Agricultural Engineer of FAO Nepal; Dashnyam Battur, the Knowledge Management Specialist and Ms. Bayasgalan Battulga, Communications Specialist  of FAO Mongolia; and Holden Hao, the MIS Specialist of FAO Philippines. They will actively participate in the dialogue, engaging their peers and fellow participants across the Asia-Pacific region.

Registration
Do you want to be part of this game-changing conversation that will shape the future of our field? Don’t miss this opportunity and join us!

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Agenda

Time	Activity
1:00-1:13	Opening Remarks by Vincent Martin, Director of Innovation, FAO Office of Innovation
1:13-1:25	Introduction and Agenda
1:25-1:52	Project presentations Engagement of Women Farmers towards Farm Mechanization for Drudgery Reduction and Income Generation by Mahendra Yadav, Agricultural Engineer, FAO Nepal Blockchain Based Certification System and Meat Factory Operations System by Dashnyam Battur, Knowledge Management Specialist and Ms Bayasgalan Battulga, Communications Specialist, FAO Mongolia Technical Assistance for Developing a Digital Mapping System of the Community Based Organizations (CBOs) by Holden Hao, MIS Specialist, FAO Philippines
1:52-2:24	Breakout discussion and plenary sharing
2:24-2:30	Wrap-up and next steps

 

Contact Us

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Let's connect, share, and foster innovation for a sustainable future!

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