Background Agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) consist of all the different activities that provide the information and services needed and demanded by farmers and other value chain actors in rural settings to assist them in developing their own technical, organizational and management skills and practices to improve their livelihoods, as well as promote a more sustainable agriculture. The Public EAS systems are commonly facing challenges in terms of accessibility, accountability, affordability, adaptability, sustainability, and coordination of EAS. As a result, many countries...
Over the last years, FAO has been developing and implementing digital inclusion initiatives, scaling up innovative digital technologies for development and targeted interventions worldwide. The FAO Digital Services Portfolio (DSP) and the FAO Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Geospatial Platform (GP) are at the forefront of this effort, revolutionizing how we address global challenges in agriculture and food security through new digital capabilities. Their transformative potential has been recognized with the recent nomination for the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2024 ,...
Background Agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) consist of all the different activities that provide the information and services needed and demanded by farmers and other value chain actors in rural settings to assist them in developing their own technical, organizational and management skills and practices to improve their livelihoods, as well as promote a more sustainable agriculture. The Public EAS systems are commonly facing challenges in terms of accessibility, accountability, affordability, adaptability, sustainability, and coordination of EAS. As a result, in many...
The Exploring Immersive Technology in Agrifood: Extended Reality for Training and Education webinar exemplified a collaborative effort between the Office of Innovation in FAO and colleagues at the International Training Centre of the ITC-ILO in Torino. Together, they embarked on a mission to uncover the transformative potential of immersive technologies within agriculture and beyond, drawing participants from diverse countries into engaging discussions with experts, amalgamating firsthand experiences from the field. Nicole Pallares Ferrer from ITC-ILO started the session with an overview of...
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