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...
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...
ICTWorks published a guest article that summarizes the research findings on Smallholder Farmers Use of Mobile Phones for Agriculture. The research was done in Kenya and examined the use of ‘m-services’ by farmers. The study-examined factors affecting the likelihood of Kenyan farmers’ adoption of m-services specifically related to agriculture and livestock information, buying and selling products, and alerts about agricultural or livestock activities.The findings were that:- Farmers are using apps, but adoption is low Digital divides exist in wealth, gender and education Women lag (slightly)...
The 2020 edition of the AI for Good Global Summit is presented as a continuous digital event, featuring weekly programming across multiple formats, platforms and time-zones, including keynotes, expert webinars, project pitches, Q&As, performances, demos, interviews, networking and more. About...
By Thembani Malapela In brief AI and Machine Learning technologies could transform the agri-food systems and help ending hunger. UN-Wide System is adopting the Artificial Intelligence in its programmes. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is adopting and experimenting with AI and Machine Learning across the agriculture domain. FAO is also aware of the impact of AI and is now a signatory to the " Rome Call for AI Ethics " Introduction In 2017, l wrote a blog on whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) can improve agricultural productivit y and at that time, the...
FAO and Zhejiang University are co-organizing the Global AgriInno Challenge 2020 to harness innovation solutions in response to the challenges associated with distribution and sales of agri-food products. The call is open to all youths with digital innovations or ideas for the agri-food sector, this event is aimed at identifying, accelerating and scaling-up youth-led innovative business models and digital solutions to unlock the potentials of agri-food innovation. Join now to share information and enhance your knowledge on smart agriculture, innovation and start-up practice through a unique...
Thursday September 17, 10-11am EDT / 2-3pm GMT As part of our ongoing ICT4D Webinar series with NetHope, offering actionable advice from and for practitioners, we have gathered a diverse speaker panel to share firsthand insights on identifying ICT core competencies, the process of developing skill...
News by Giacomo Rambaldi By embodying components like scientific research, proof of concept initiatives, capacity building, support to investment, enterprise development, networking, experience capitalisation and communication, the Eyes in the Sky, Smart Techs on the Ground project, funded and supported by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), started transforming Africa’s agriculture into a high-tech industry, with decisions being based on real-time gathering and processing of data, productivity and yields. The establishment of 38 rapidly expanding, youth-...
TAAT Clearing House specially invite interested participants to the high-level session on “ Agricultural Technologies for Feeding Cities” at this year’s African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) . The session will be held on the 7th of September 2020 from 17h00 to 18h30 (EAT). Organised by the Alliance...
On Friday 21 August, FAO, jointly with ITU and the Zhejiang University , organized a 1-hour virtual Session session on ‘Action Line C7-Fostering an Enabling Ecosystem for Food and Agriculture through Digital Innovation’- held during the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS+15) 2020 which whose theme is this year is: “ Fostering digital transformation and global partnerships: WSIS Action Lines for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ”. The participation to the Forum provided an open and inclusive space for all participants, harnessing the potential of ICTs to...
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...
The 2020 edition of the AI for Good Global Summit is presented as a continuous digital event, featuring weekly programming across multiple formats, platforms and time-zones, including keynotes, expert webinars, project pitches, Q&As, performances, demos, interviews, networking and more. About...
Thursday September 17, 10-11am EDT / 2-3pm GMT As part of our ongoing ICT4D Webinar series with NetHope, offering actionable advice from and for practitioners, we have gathered a diverse speaker panel to share firsthand insights on identifying ICT core competencies, the process of developing skill....jpg?itok=O7bOfjpY)
TAAT Clearing House specially invite interested participants to the high-level session on “ Agricultural Technologies for Feeding Cities” at this year’s African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) . The session will be held on the 7th of September 2020 from 17h00 to 18h30 (EAT). Organised by the Alliance....png?itok=m1rx6tem)