Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) in Europe and Central Asia
DVI aims to transform villages in Europe and Central Asia into hubs that are smarter, greener, and richly digitally connected and interconnected. The goal is to empower every village and rural community to utilize digital technologies to increase agricultural productivity and access to services, and uplift rural livelihoods by leveraging their local strengths.DVI’s approach is inclusive and participatory; interventions are co-created with rural communities and designed to enhance their capacities and build resilience while ensuring long-term sustainability.
Highlights
In focus
DVI countries
 Albania
|  Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Tajikistan |
| Armenia |  Georgia
|  Türkiye
|
 Azerbaijan
|  Kyrgyzstan
|  Uzbekistan
|
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A wave of rural innovation: FAO recognizes ten Digital Villages in Europe and Central Asia
19/03/2026
From Alpine honey to smart irrigation in Central Asia, ten rural communities are transforming agriculture through digital innovation. Recognized by...
AgriTech Observer #1: How farmers learn in the digital age – International Day special
19/03/2026
In celebration of International Day for Digital Learning (19 March 2026), this first issue of AgriTech Observer examines how digital learning has reshaped...
Advancing farmer-centered digital agricultural services in Serbia
09/10/2025
Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia, the Food and Agriculture Organization of...
Twinning for digital agriculture
21/03/2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina explores digital agriculture solutions through Spain study tour. As part of FAO’s Digital Villages Initiative, delegates visited...
Apps and animations improve traditional dairy production in Kazakhstan
06/06/2021
A FAO-developed app is boosting the dairy sector in Kazakhstan, helping conduct surveys and locate new suppliers.
Uzbek village becomes digital
10/01/2024
Digital Villages Initiative transforms farming in greenhouses for better livelihoods
Digital tools for an organic farm
08/03/2019
Investing in Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) pays off for a farmer in North Macedonia
Embracing change with the Digital Villages Initiative in Uzbekistan
06/09/2023
In the heart of the Fergana Valley, a quiet revolution is taking place. Thanks to digital technologies, traditional farming communities are transforming...
Balkan bytes: How digital agri-entrepreneurship is changing a country
18/06/2021
Montenegro's first peer-to-peer agricultural market and knowledge-sharing platform enables farmers to buy and sell inputs and exchange knowledge.
Smart farming in Uzbekistan
20/10/2022
Raising greenhouse management to a new level with the help of low-cost, high-quality sensors, based on open-source technology, with a mobile phone interface...
Smartphones are boosting gender equality in Georgia
07/03/2023
The use of social media is transforming people’s lives, including in small villages like Malika’s. By communicating through social media and messaging...
Featured videos
Publications
Connected farmers - A casebook of good practices and inspiring stories from Europe and Central Asia
01/04/2024
Amidst the challenges confronting agriculture in Europe and Central Asia, this casebook unfolds the stories of 25 farmers and agripreneurs who have successfully embraced digital technologies.
FAO-ITU Regional contest on good practices advancing digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia
21/06/2023
This report is the outcome of the Digital Excellence in Agriculture: FAO-ITU regional contest on good practices advancing digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Office for Europe and Central Asia and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Offices for Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Events
9/9
2025
11/9
2025
Global Forum on Green Agriculture and 2nd Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 09/09/2025 - 11/09/2025
The Global Forum on Green Agriculture and 2nd Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia will be organized from 9th to 11th September 2025 in a hybrid mode, in Budapest, Hungary. This event will also mark FAO's 80th anniversary, celebrating eight decades of commitment to achieving food security, improving nutrition, and fostering sustainable agriculture worldwide.
8/4
2025
Unlocking Türkiye’s AgTech potential
Hybrid Event, 08/04/2025
The Investment Centre of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has launched Digital Technologies for Agriculture in Türkiye showcasing how AgTech solutions – from smart irrigation to traceability and e-commerce – are poised to enhance productivity and sustainability in Türkiye.
9/4
2025
11/4
2025
Regional Multistakeholder Meeting on Digital Tools for Genetic Diversity of Pollinators
Hybrid Event, 09/04/2025 - 11/04/2025
Exploring digital solutions for pollinator conservation
Join the Regional Multistakeholder Meeting on Digital Tools for Genetic Diversity of Pollinators on 9–10 April 2025 to discover how digital innovation can support pollinator monitoring and biodiversity in agriculture.
Related links
- AgriTech Observatory
- Digital Agriculture resources
- Regional Technical Platform on Green Agriculture
- e-Agriculture CoP
Resources
CONTACT
Daniela Di Gianantonio
Head of Digital Agriculture
FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia