E-Agriculture

October 2020 News and Events

October 2020 News and Events

  • The Regional Conference for Africa

    The Regional Conference for Africa starts at 9am GMT on Monday (26 October). The Conference proceedings can be watched live via webcast here:· Monday, 26 October http://www.fao.org/webcast/home/en/item/5400/icode/ Tuesday, 27 October http://www.fao.org/webcast/home/en/item/5401/icode/ Wednesday, 28...
  • Invitation to participate in the e-consultation on digital agriculture investments and digital transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) invite you to participate in the ‘"e- Consultation on digital agriculture investments and digital transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa. (instructions found below) The e-Consultation will take place on the e-Agriculture platform from the 27th of October 2020 to the 9th of November 2020. ​ Background to the e-consultation In an era of digital inclusion, Africa stands to gain exponentially from the adoption of digital technologies towards the realization of SDGs. In the...
  • Virtual panel on: Accelerating progress on the SDGs through Information and Communication Technologies and WSIS Action Lines

    Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are progressing rapidly and affecting people’s daily lives in the digital era. To an unprecedented extent during the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of ICTs has been critical in responding to crisis. The importance of ICTs is specifically recognized in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a crucial enabler in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and as a catalyst for development. This session will focus on the WSIS Action Lines and the alignment of the WSIS and SDGs processes, including WSIS Forum, WSIS Stocktaking, WSIS...
  • World Statistics Day 2020

    On World Statistics Day, let's shine a light on FAO data On World Statistics Day , take some time to read about what FAO is doing to ensure that high-quality and internationally comparable data on food and agriculture are produced and made accessible to all. Coinciding both with the 75th...
  • World Food Day 2020 Celebrations Events

    Every year, a large number of events - from marathons and hunger marches, to exhibitions, cultural performances, contests and concerts – are organised in around 150 countries across the world to celebrate World Food Day. Click here to see events related to World Food Day