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Follow the National DAEAS Stakeholders Forum in Ethiopia

Bringing together key players in the Digital Agriculture ecosystem for collaborative and coordinated roadmap implementation. Date :Tuesday March 28th, 2023 Streaming here Introduction The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of Ethiopia are...
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12th ICT4D Conference

The global ICT4D community will gather again in person for the 12th ICT4D Conference in Accra, Ghana.Taking place on March 19 & 20, 2024 , the ICT4D Conference attracts a diverse audience of over 800 technical advisors, program managers, and...

e-Agriculture is a global community of practice that facilitates dialogue, information exchange and sharing of ideas related to the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable agriculture and rural development.

The mission of e-Agriculture is to facilitate the discussion on the adoption and use of ICTs and digital innovations in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, natural resource management and rural development.

e-Agriculture was born out of Action Line C7 ICT Applications: e-agriculture from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO of the UN) was assigned as facilitator of this action line and also took up the role of the facilitation of the e-Agriculture Community of Practice

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  • 2024 State of the DPG Ecosystem Report is now live!

    In 2024, the landscape of digital public goods (DPGs) saw unprecedented thrust, shaping change across key sectors, from healthcare and education to climate action and sustainable agriculture. The release of the 2024 State of the DPG Ecosystem report by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) Secretariat captures the breadth of progress made by over 40 global members in advancing open and scalable digital solutions. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) remains committed to a DPG-first approach in the digitalization of agrifood systems. Championing DPGs, FAO...

  • Pioneering food safety: Building resilient agrifood systems for tomorrow

    FAO launches Regional Food Safety Research Network and Innovation Hub to transform agrifood systems in the Near East and North Africa The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today is set to host a pivotal Co-Creation Workshop to establish a Regional Food Safety Research Network and Innovation Hub (RFSRNIH) in the Near East and North Africa region. This initiative marks a significant milestone in enhancing food safety and agrifood system resilience across the region. Food safety is a critical pillar for agrifood transformation in the Near East and North Africa (NENA)...

  • Artificial Intelligence for Food Safety Management, now available on FAO YouTube

    FAO hosted a technical seminar on “ Artificial Intelligence (AI) for food safety ” on 6 November 2024, with over 1000 attendees both online and in-person. The video recording of the event, held in FAO HQ, is now available on FAO YouTube channels. The aim of the event was to explore the current state of AI technology and its potential to play a critical role in the area of food safety, along with its benefits and drawbacks. Organized and chaired by Masami Takeuchi , FAO Food Safety Officer, the seminar took its cue from the literature synthesis that FAO is compiling in collaboration with the...