On 9 December 2021, over 400 passionate audience from 53 countries attended the on-line Pitch Event of the Global AgriInno Challenge 2021 to witness 10 youth-led teams pitching their innovative solutions in front of an international jury from FAO, Zhejiang University, ITU, UNWTO, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Top Cloud Agri-Tech Company. The Global AgriInno Challenge (GAC) 2021 was co-organized by FAO and Zhejiang University, with the support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China and Pinduoduo. Its aim is to encourage youth and women to harness innovation...
For agricultural entrepreneur Xu Dan, one big hurdle he had to cross in his career in farming was transitioning from lab-based research work to practical application in a commercial setting. To make the jump, the master’s degree holder in organic agriculture from Holland’s Wageningen University...
In India,Various schemes are implemented for the advancement of farmers through the Department of Agriculture of the Government of Maharashtra in India . To avail Benefits of these agriculture schemes The mahaDBT is a computer online system developed by the Department of Agriculture. The amount of...
V I R T U A L W E B I N A R The new Global Animal DiseaseInformation System EMPRES-i +Strengthening One Health intelligence and early warning 22 October 2021 | 13:00-14:30 (CET) Timely and reliable disease information enhances early warning and response to transboundary animal diseases and emerging...
JOIN FAO and ITU Awards Ceremony: “Digital Excellence in Agriculture: ITU-FAO Regional Contest in Europe and Central Asia" 23 September 2021 (9h30 – 12h30 CEST) To register, click here ! In November 2020, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Office for Europe and ITU Regional...
New deadline for submissions: 24 Oct. 2021 The Global AgriInno Challenge 2021 Connecting Youth-led Innovation to the Agri-food Sector Global AgriInno Challenge 2021 kicks off! Global AgriInno Challenge 2021 aims to harness innovation, entrepreneurship and digital technologies to address challenges related to the transformation from rural villages into ‘Digital Villages ’ that contribute to the Four Betters : better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, while leaving no one behind. Join us now, and you’ll have the chance to share information and enhance your...
Virtual event, 09/07/2021 - 09/07/2021 In November 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, together with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Office for Europe and Regional Office for CIS, launched the regional...
Social Hackathon Umbria 2021: the annual appointment for digital co creation Sustainability. This is the watchword of the Social Hackathon Umbria, organized by Fertitecnica Colfiorito and FAO that will be held from 1st to 4th July in the Colfiorito Natural Park and is focusing its digital...
Thursday Innovation Zoominar Series #2 Zoominar #3 Addressing “ Agri-food market innovations in the Near East and North Africa:Has COVID-19 changed the game? ” 3 June 2021, 13:00 (GMT +2) (Simultaneous interpretation available in English, French, & Arabic) To attend, please make sure to...
The webinar on COVID-19 response and digitalization aims to present a number of technologies out of the wide digital agriculture range, their interconnectivity and potential benefits, as well as challenges to practical implementation during the pandemic.This webinar will help identify the regional...
For agricultural entrepreneur Xu Dan, one big hurdle he had to cross in his career in farming was transitioning from lab-based research work to practical application in a commercial setting. To make the jump, the master’s degree holder in organic agriculture from Holland’s Wageningen University...0 comments
V I R T U A L W E B I N A R The new Global Animal DiseaseInformation System EMPRES-i +Strengthening One Health intelligence and early warning 22 October 2021 | 13:00-14:30 (CET) Timely and reliable disease information enhances early warning and response to transboundary animal diseases and emerging...
JOIN FAO and ITU Awards Ceremony: “Digital Excellence in Agriculture: ITU-FAO Regional Contest in Europe and Central Asia" 23 September 2021 (9h30 – 12h30 CEST) To register, click here ! In November 2020, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Office for Europe and ITU Regional...
Virtual event, 09/07/2021 - 09/07/2021 In November 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, together with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Office for Europe and Regional Office for CIS, launched the regional...
Social Hackathon Umbria 2021: the annual appointment for digital co creation Sustainability. This is the watchword of the Social Hackathon Umbria, organized by Fertitecnica Colfiorito and FAO that will be held from 1st to 4th July in the Colfiorito Natural Park and is focusing its digital...
Thursday Innovation Zoominar Series #2 Zoominar #3 Addressing “ Agri-food market innovations in the Near East and North Africa:Has COVID-19 changed the game? ” 3 June 2021, 13:00 (GMT +2) (Simultaneous interpretation available in English, French, & Arabic) To attend, please make sure to...
The webinar on COVID-19 response and digitalization aims to present a number of technologies out of the wide digital agriculture range, their interconnectivity and potential benefits, as well as challenges to practical implementation during the pandemic.This webinar will help identify the regional...