E-Agriculture

December 2020 News and Events

December 2020 News and Events

  • Webinar series - Nutrition in a Digital World Episode 4: Digital solutions for nutrition sensitive programming

    We are happy to invite all e-agriculture users to the final episode of the UNSCN webinar series “Nutrition in a Digital World” ( Flyer ), Episode 4 – Digital solutions for nutrition sensitive programming on Thursday 17 December 2020, 14:00-15:30 (CET). The webinar series has brought together a wide range of experts and a wealth of knowledge to explore how digital technologies are being applied throughout the food system, influencing the ways people interact with it and potentially redefining their food environments. You can find full recordings and presentations from each webinar on the UNSCN...
  • World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2021 – Call for Submissions

    Call for submission is open until 25 January 2021 WSIS Prize 2021 Timelines | WSIS Prize 2021 Rules and Guidelines The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) on behalf of the WSIS Stakeholders announces the launch of the 10th edition of the WSIS prizes and calls for submission through the website by the 25 January 2021. The WSIS Prizes 2021 is an exceptional international recognition of the WSIS Stakeholders as Winners and Champions for their excellence in supporting the implementation of the WSIS outcomes, in particular WSIS Action Lines supporting the achievement of the Sustainable...
  • UAE/FAO UN75 Webinar on Research, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems

    Register for the event here The United Arab Emirates Vision 2021 underscores innovation, research, science and technology as key pillars of a knowledge-based, highly productive and competitive economy, driven by entrepreneurs in a business-friendly environment. The Food and Water Security Office (FWSO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are partnering to develop an agenda for research, technology and innovation, together with its implementation roadmap and monitoring and evaluation mechanism. This event is organized also in the context of the UN75 talks with...
  • Digital Excellence in Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia

    Call for good practices in the field of digital agriculture November 2020 – January 2021 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are accepting submissions on good practices from Europe and Central Asia in digital agriculture. This call is the first phase of the regional contest entitled “ Digital Excellence in Agriculture in Europe and Central Asi a”, aiming at collecting good practices in the field of digital agriculture and providing a mechanism for identifying outstanding initiatives, projects, and programmes...