FAOLEX has now been added to the DPG Registry, bringing our total number of certified FAO DPGs to eight. 

Join us on Friday, 20 September at 15.00 CEST for a virtual presentation on the “Status and Update of WorldCereal” by Kristof Van Tricht, Senior R&D Professional, VITO Remote Sensing.

The challenge of global food security in the face of population growth, conflict, and climate change necessitates a comprehensive understanding of cropland distribution and key commodity crops. 

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The AgriTech Observatory, established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has made significant strides since its launch in February and is now in full-scale operation. The tool monitors the rapidly evolving landscape of digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia and identifies innovative solutions to regional challenges. 

 

The 12th International Conference on Agro-Geoinformatics took place at Biosense Insitute in Novi Sad, Serbia, from July 15th to 18th, 2024. This annual conference gathered experts, researchers, and professionals from around the world to discuss the latest advancements and applications in agro-geoinformatics. The event featured multiple sessions covering a wide range of topics crucial to the digital transformation of agrifood systems, including sessions lead by FAO focusing on “Agro-Informatics at Scale - Informatics for Agrifood Systems Digital Transformation". 

Leveraging farmer contact information, KIAMIS allows value-added services such as targeted advisories, inputs management, credit management, and mechanization services to be integrated. Additionally, it offers decision-makers valuable insights into sector dynamics and production as well as, the effectiveness of subsidy programs, thereby enhancing transparency and optimizing the targeting of inputs to maximize benefits.

The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event is scheduled to be held from 27 to 31 May 2024. FAO is organizing a session on Thursday 30th May 2024, 11:00-11:45 CEST on ‘The Future of Digital Agriculture: Process for Progress- Reflecting and Building on WSIS 20 years’ journey’.

The Agricultural Stress Index System (ASIS) has been recently added to the DPG Registry. ASIS is an innovative tool developed by FAO to monitor agricultural drought across the globe. Updating its data every 10 days, ASIS utilizes satellite technology to pinpoint regions at high risk of water stress and drought.

On Friday 12 April at 14:00 CEST, Dr. Rabi N. Sahoo, Principal Scientist at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) with over 24 years of experience in Remote Sensing and its applications in Agriculture, will discuss challenges and opportunities of remote sensing and data analytics for precision agriculture.

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.

FAO has launched the regional AgriTech Observatory for review, a virtual platform dedicated to the advancement of digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia. 

This webinar aims to explore the potential of immersive technology, encompassing Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), to revolutionize education and advisory services in the agrifood sector.

Imagery is one of the most important and useful geospatial data layers available today. However, it is still one of the most difficult to deploy effectively over the myriad of computing platforms available to geographic information system (GIS) users. Under the umbrella of its Agro-informatics work, FAO is launching a new series of interactive trainings on “Introduction to Google Earth Engine (GEE) for remote sensing analysis”.

The European Space Agency, in the context of EO Science for Society, is organizing the EO4Health User Forum to be held virtually on 15-16th January 2024, with FAO participating in sessions related to Global Health, EO applications on vector borne and non communicable diseases, as well as on capacity building and digital platforms.

After announcing the new FAO Agroinformatics Platform expanding Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Platform capabilities for more data-driven solutions, FAO experts have developed a series of guides to help you better use and navigate the Platform.

The Digital Public Good Alliance (DPGA)'s State of the Digital Public Goods Ecosystem Report 2023 showcases the power of  Digital Public Goods (DPGs) in shaping a better future.

 

The 2023 Science and Innovation Forum has come to an end, leaving the world with a renewed sense of hope and purpose. The discussions, collaborations, and innovations that unfolded during this event have ignited a spark in the global scientific community, compelling us to work collectively towards a brighter, more sustainable future.

FAO will be honored with the prestigious 2023 GEO SDG Award for its groundbreaking projects, WaPOR and EOSTAT, during the Award Ceremony that will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 8 November 2023 at GEO Week.

From 16 to 28 September 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized four workshops in Pakistan, involving more than 120 experts from national and international institutions.