Digital Villages Initiative in Asia and the Pacific

Enabling Digital Transformation for Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Agrifood
The Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) for Asia and the Pacific supports member countries in accelerating the digital transformation of the agrifood systems, assists digital agriculture strategies development, and supports digital readiness assessments. The DVI also organizes regional digital agriculture solutions forums and hosts knowledge platforms for knowledge sharing and cross-learning related to digital agriculture developments in the region.
Digital Transformation
Digital Villages

Explore digital success stories in agrifood across villages, districts, and towns in the region.

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Yanni Xinyan Ching, Co-founder and CCO, Entomal Biotech (Malaysia)
Digital Transformation
Agritech Founders

Discover young agritech founders, leaders, and trailblazers driving agrifood’s digital transformation.

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RAP Digital Villages Initiative Overview
21/06/2024

The FAO Regional Office in Asia and the Pacific (FAO RAP) implements the DVI through technical assistance to Member Countries by supporting digital...

Fourth Digital Agriculture Solution Forum for Asia and the Pacific (2023)
09/09/2023

This video provides an overview of the Fourth Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum in Asia and the Pacific, held in Bangkok September 27-29, 2023.

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DVI Countries

Dive into the countries embracing digital transformation to see how they’re revolutionizing industries, and shaping the future.

BangladeshMongoliaRepublic of Korea
ChinaNepalSri Lanka
IndiaPakistanThailand
IndonesiaPhilippinesViet Nam
Highlights
Data & Tools
DVI Dashboard

The Digital Village Initiative Dashboard is an interactive platform hosting an extensive database of digital solutions and initiatives, covering a wide range of digital applications across the agrifood system in Asia and the Pacific.

DVI Dashboard Tutorial

Learn how to access tools, resources, insights and more.

Data & Tools
DVI Data Bank Infographics

Explore the DVI Data Bank to discover data by country, innovation delivery modes, agrifood sectors, and more.

Stories from the Field
Upcoming events

7/ 12

2024

Bangkok (Thailand), Hybrid Event, 07/12/2024

As part of the FAO initiative for cross-regional learning and knowledge sharing on digital agriculture, a one-day symposium on Digital Solutions for Sustainable Water Management, Climate Resilience, and Food Security will take place on 7 December 2024 at the Anantara Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. 

9/ 12

2024

11/12

2024

Hybrid Event, 09/12/2024 - 11/12/2024

Managing water scarcity and reversing soil degradation for sustainable and resilient agrifood systems

ArtificiaI intelligence for agriculture
Digital agriculture in action artificial intelligence for agriculture
2022

This publication presents the reader with a collection of informative applications highlighting various ways AI is used in agriculture and offering...

Publications
Technology Catalog Contributing to Production Potential and Sustainability in the Asia-Monsoon Region, Ver. 2.0
2023

As part of the activities of Green Asia, this catalog offers a compilation of applicable technologies which were developed in Japan or through international collaboration over the past 10 years and are expected to contribute to the establishment of sustainable food systems in the region.

2023

Mobile connectivity continues to be at the core of digital innovation in Asia Pacific, enabling a wide range of transformative technologies for individuals and enterprises, and helping governments to deliver positive impacts for society.

2021

On June 4th 2021, HealthforAnimals and the World Veterinary Association co-hosted the webinar, New Innovation in Veterinary Care.

News
NEWS
FAO Symposium in Bangkok Showcases Digital Solutions for Water and Climate Challenges
07/12/2024

December 7, Bangkok - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific...

ASIA & PACIFIC | Fourth Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum for Asia and the Pacific urges scaling up digital innovations to meet agrifood system challenges
29/09/2023

FAO | At the 4th Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum for Asia and the Pacific, organized in Bangkok from 27-28 September, senior government officials, ...

CAMBODIA: Cambodhrra organized a validation workshop on Digital Village Ecosystem Assessment (DVEA)
18/07/2023

Cambodhrra | Cambodhrra organized a validation workshop on Digital Village Ecosystem Assessment (DVEA), a Rural Transformation and Digital Village...

INDIA | FAO launches Digital Village Initiative pilot
06/07/2023

The Tribune Express | FAO has partnered with the Government of Punjab to launch a Digital Village Initiative (DVI) pilot site at the Food Security...

BANGLADESH | FAO plans to establish fisheries digital village in Gazipur
16/03/2023

Business Post | The FAO in collaboration with Department of Fisheries (DoF) is planning to establish a dedicated fisheries digital village in...

INDONESIA | West Java is leading the way for innovative agriculture digitalization in Indonesia's villages
07/03/2023

FAO | Digitalization of agriculture is one of the opportunities to transform the agri-food system in Indonesia. As a country with nearly 50% population...

INDONESIA | Accelerate implementation of open broadband network to realise Sg Asap Digital Village, says Murum rep
18/02/2023

Borneo Post | The implementation of an open broadband network in Sungai Asap, similar to Sebauh’s model, needs to be accelerated to realise the...

THAILAND | Grass always greener on model smart farm
29/06/2022

Bangkok Post | It's 10 o'clock in the morning and Prasert Laitim has just finished watering salad greens at Samart Organic Vegetable Farm on a one-rai...

Contact Us

For inquiries about the DVI-Knowledge Exchange platform, reach out to:
Aziz Elbehri

Digital Agriculture Lead, FAO RAP
Email: [email protected] 
(cc: [email protected])

Supported SDG Goals

Supported Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by the Digital Villages Initiative. Click on the SDGs icons below to learn more about the progress of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific.