Measuring the Information Society Report 2017
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has released the " Measuring the Information Society Report 2017 ". This report was launched during the World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS) 2017 , in Hammamet, Tunisia. According to ITU, the Measuring the Information Society Report 2017 is a flagship publication widely recognized as the key reference point for the world's most reliable and impartial global data and analysis on the state of global ICT development. Brief notes on the Measuring the Information Society Report 2017 Abstract (as published in the official website)...10 best bet innovations for adaptation in agriculture
CGIAR scientists have presented a report with 10 innovations for climate action in agriculture. The publication aims to support developing countries to develop locally tailored adaptation strategies that will contribute to the achievement of SDGs. This report comes as the world leaders meet for the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, where it was launched. Watch the video : 10 innovations for climate action in agriculture Video credit: CGIAR Brief overview of the innovations Agriculture needs to produce 60% more food by 2050 to feed the growing world population yet agriculture...
How technology is primed to transform farming in Rwanda
The NewTimes Newspaper in Rwanda reports the testing of mobile applications developed under the "Agricultural Services and Digital Inclusion in Rwanda" - which includes the four mobile applications - 'Cure and feed your livestock', 'eNtrifood', 'Weather and crop', and 'AgriMarketplace' developed in support of FAO. The testing was done on Tuesday, 7th of November 2017 in Rulindo District, Northen Province in Rwanda. The purpose of the testing was to get the feedback of the technology based on the field farming practices or challenges they face in the farming process. This feedback will help...NewsletterIssued on 11.12.2018
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FOCUS ON THE STATE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (SOFA 2017) AND ICTs
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In October, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) published ‘The State of Food and Agriculture’ 2017 (SOFA,2017). SOFA is one of FAO’s annual flagship publications that has been published constantly since 1947. The State of Food and Agriculture aims at bringing to a wider audience balanced science-based assessment of important issues in the field of food and agriculture. SOFA, 2017 focused on leveraging food systems for inclusive rural transformation. The report noted that rural areas, seen as poverty traps, are key to economic growth in developing countries. The full summary of the report’s key messages can be read here. SOFA and the potential of information and communications technology One of the key messages of SOFA is that, “modern information and communication technologies are giving multiple options for buying inputs, selling outputs and improving their access to information” (SOFA,2017:49) The report noted that there is potential in the use of information and communications technologies in helping countries eradicating hunger. The proliferation and improvement in mobile phone coverage and adoption was applauded. For example, in sub-Saharan Africa, mobile phone networks covered less than 10% of the population in 1999 and to date the coverage has increased to 90%. Some of the benefits of mobile phone increase noted included shortening the distance between isolated smallholder farmers and markets (and other essential services); improved extension support services, for example in India, the national government launched the Kisan Call Centre in 2014 to respond to questions raised by farmers in local dialects. In Sri Lanka, a virtual trading floor, FarmerNet, connects produce buyers and farmers via text messaging. The other growing use being e-voucher and mobile finance systems for farmers. The report estimates that in future such systems could provide a platform for connecting millions of once-inaccessible small holder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. More information here TWO G7 MINISTERS MEETINGS (AGRICULTURE and ICTs & INDUSTRY) HELD IN ITALYThe G7 Ministers meetings on ICT and Industry and the other on Agriculture were held in September and October respectively. The October 2017, G7 Agriculture ministerial meeting focused on the protection of producers’ income in the context of market crises, natural disasters and climate change. The meeting also looked at the role of agricultural cooperation in migration management. The discussions tied in well with the global issue of migration which also was the heart of discussion of the World Food Day on October 16th. Read more While the G7 ICT and Industry Ministers met earlier in September 2017, where they discussed trends in technology and their impact on SMEs competitiveness and inclusiveness in the Next Production Revolution (NPR). In the declaration after the meeting they embraced openness as a key feature of the digital transformation. Read more e-AGRICULTURE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
e-AGRICULTURE FORUM REPORT PUBLISHEDThe e-Agriculture Team held three forum discussions in 2017, these can be viewed in the forums page. The forum report for the 1st e-Agriculture Forum of the year is now published.
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What is Peer Assist?The Peer Assist is a tool which supports a ‘learning before doing’ processes in which advice is sought from someone else, or a group that has/have done something similar. This tool encourages participatory learning, by asking those with experience in certain activities to assist those wishing to benefit from their knowledge, through a systematic process, towards strengthened mutual learning - Source FAO |
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In the upcoming months the following events from the community are on schedule. These include meetings, workshops and seminars.SMS market information pilot project in Cambodia builds interest
Electronic Marketing Communication System (EMCS) is an sms service designed to improve communication and exchange for Maize, Soya Bean and Cassava in Cambodia. The service was designed to facilitate communication and exchange between farmers and traders in remote regions of the country. The EMS provided information on market price, pricing trends, potential buyers, product quantity and product quality useful to farmers and traders. The EMCS workflows The Electronic Marketing Communication System (EMCS) workflows were was described as shown below EMCS Workshop-Cambodia from STEM Education...WSIS Flash Issue No 57 : WSIS Open Consultation Process
ITU has published its recent newsletter, the WSIS Flash which focuses mainly on the WSIS Forum 2018. This Issue reviews the WSIS Forum 2018 Open Consultation Process , outlining the preparatory process. The WSIS Forum is a unique event of its kind where the programme and agenda are completely crowdsourced. The organizers of the process are ITU, UNESCO,UNCTAD and UNDP. In this issue of their newsletter , one can read the following topics:- WSIS Forum 2018: Contribute to the Open Consultation Process WSIS Stocktaking Process: Call for New Entries and Regional Reports WSIS Prizes 2018: New Call...French version of the course on Experience Capitalisation for Continuous Learning (#Cap_Exp)
The French version of the course on Experience Capitalisation for Continuous Learning (#Cap_Exp) is now available online and is hosted on the FAO E-Learning Centre . One can access the FAO E-Learning Centre and register and be able to have a free access to the e-learning module through this www.fao.org/elearning/#/elc/fr/course/EXCAP There us also an option to download the module for offline access to the training materials on ones computer or mobile device (268 MB) About the course Experience capitalization is a systematic, interactive and participatory process through which an experience is...The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2017
The flagship report," The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2017 " was launched on the 15th of September 2017 at FAO headquarters by FAO,IFAD, WFP, UNICEF and WHO, which marked an expanded partnership than the previous years. The major finding of the report is that after a prolonged decline, estimates indicate that global hunger increased in 2016 and affected 815 million people, and in some parts of the world hunger levels rose sharply - for example, with a famine declared in areas such as South Sudan in early 2017 and will alerts issued in northeast Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen...How can ICT Transform Agriculture?
The WorldBank is holding a live Facebook chat on how ICT can transform agriculture . 10:00 AM ET | 3:00 P.M GMT Log on here to join About this event Today’s fast-evolving information and communication technology (ICT) represents a tremendous...