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Posts on the topic "Applied ICTs"

Posts on the topic "Applied ICTs"

  • 2021 Innovation Award winners announced

    FAO and Switzerland celebrate annual awards at World Food Forum [ As published on FAO News ] 1 October 2021, Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Federal Government of Switzerland have announced the winners of the 2021 edition of the annual International Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems, a joint initiative designed to encourage and celebrate innovation and entrepreneurs who successfully implement outstanding projects in the agriculture sector. The awards were announced in a virtual ceremony with the participation of FAO Director-General...

  • Food Systems for New Realities - Agri4D 2021

    Organised by SLU Global at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative (SIANI), with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The online conference Agri4D 28-30 September To progress towards...

  • WEBINAR COVID-19 response and digitalization in Europe and Central Asia

    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...

  • New digital agriculture opportunities showcased by reports from African Development Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization, and CGIAR

    26 April 2021 - Drones, satellites, geographic information systems, weather stations, and advanced analytics are some of the most promising technologies for providing solutions to Africa’s agricultural challenges, according to joint country profile reports on three countries by the African Development Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and CGIAR. The profiles, covering Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda and South Africa, map the challenges and opportunities to scale the adoption of innovative digital technologies in the agriculture sector. These include national...

  • Digital Agriculture: New Frontiers for the Food System

    Theme: Digital Agriculture: New Frontiers for the Food System Date : 17 March 2021 Time : 15:00 CET/10:00 EST To attend: Visit page for details About the Event Rising food insecurity and malnutrition, combined with high food loss and waste, agricultural pollution and persistent poverty, show that...

  • Partnerships - ICT4D Conference

    Register for the ICT4D Conference and hear from 40+ speakers including : Sean Callahan, President & CEO, Catholic Relief Services Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia on Public Health, previously Under-Secretary General of Partnerships, IFRC Natasha Sunderji,...