Data sets
2026 Mobile Broadband Coverage Dataset Now Available Online
16/06/2026
The dataset is a 5 km resolution raster product derived from the original approximately 260 m binary mobile broadband coverage layer from the GSMA Mobile Coverage Explorer, which includes OpenCellID and operator-submitted coverage information.
GAUL 2025
28/05/2026
Users can now access and download the GAUL Level 1 and GAUL Level 2 datasets, along with the associated metadata, technical documentation, and Terms of Use. GAUL continues to evolve as a core infrastructure supporting contextual analysis within the FAO Agro-informatics Platform.
New climate indicators for agriculture
26/05/2026
New temporal derivative aggregations of temperature time series have been published on the Agro-informatics Platform, enabling the analysis and detection of patterns and trends across multiple spatial and temporal scales.
New Hand in Hand GIS Multi-Criteria Evaluation Geospatial Datasets Released - Ghana
22/05/2026
Updated geospatial datasets to support evidence based rural development and agricultural transformation. The datasets apply advanced geospatial analytics to identify high impact investment opportunities and strengthen sustainable agrifood systems.
New Hand in Hand GIS Multi-Criteria Evaluation Geospatial Datasets Released - Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
20/05/2026
Updated geospatial datasets to support evidence based rural development and agricultural transformation. The datasets apply advanced geospatial analytics to identify high impact investment opportunities and strengthen sustainable agrifood systems.
New Hand in Hand Agricultural Typologies and GIS MCE Geospatial Datasets Released - Republic of Liberia
18/05/2026
Updated geospatial datasets to support evidence based rural development and agricultural transformation. The datasets apply advanced geospatial analytics to identify high impact investment opportunities and strengthen sustainable agrifood systems.
New Hand-in-Hand Initiative Analysis Datasets the Republic of Sierra Leone
30/03/2026
Aiming at accelerating rural development and agricultural transformation, the initiative leverages advanced geospatial tools to boost rural incomes, reduce vulnerabilities, and promote sustainable agricultural growth. It addresses critical global challenges such as poverty, hunger, malnutrition, and inequality by identifying high-impact opportunities for rural economic expansion.
New Hand in Hand Geospatial Data Release
27/03/2026
New updated geospatial datasets for Côte d'Ivoire and Chile have been published. They are supporting evidence‑based planning for rural development and agricultural transformation. These datasets apply advanced geospatial analytics to identify high‑impact investment opportunities and strengthen sustainable agrifood systems.
Vietnam Hand in Hand Geospatial Analysis
12/02/2026
A new release of a suite of GIS‑MCE datasets for Viet Nam to support suitability assessments for agrifood systems infrastructure, with a focus on the rice value chain.
New land cover data for Nigeria
30/01/2026
New data has been published on the Agro-informatics Platform within the Land channel. This dataset provides a detailed land cover classification for four selected states in Nigeria: Kebbi, Niger, Ondo, and Cross River.
Côte d’Ivoire Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Analysis: Fish farming suitability assessment
22/01/2026
Under the Hand-in-Hand Initiative, seven layers guiding freshwater aquaculture investment and planning in Côte d’Ivoire have been published on the FAO Agro-informatics Platform.
Sierra Leone Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Analysis
22/01/2026
Under the Hand-in-Hand Initiative, 14 layers supporting suitability assessments for crop and livestock agrifood systems infrastructure in Sierra Leone have been published on the FAO Agro-informatics Platform.
New Hand-in-Hand Initiative data for Bhutan
13/01/2026
Under the FAO Hand-in-Hand (HiH) Initiative, three open geospatial datasets have been released to support agrifood systems planning, infrastructure investments, and crop strategies in Bhutan.
New rice yield estimation data for Kenya
12/01/2026
New data has been published on rice yield estimation for the Mwea irrigation scheme in Kenya. The geospatial vector data layer presents yield estimates (main growing season) from 2019 to 2022.
New crop type and flood extent data for Pakistan
29/12/2025
Six new datasets have been published on the Agro-informatics Platform. The data focuses on crop types and flood extent in Pakistan. More in detail the content covers three specific regions in Pakistan: the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh ones.
Chestnut massif distribution — Tropoja Municipality, Albania
22/12/2025
Vector dataset mapping the distribution of chestnut forests across the Tropoja massif (northern Albania), a priority area under FAO’s One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative.
Child labour risk data in Uganda
15/12/2025
New data about child labour risk has been published on the Agro-informatics Platform. The data focuses on Uganda and includes twelve datasets.
New agricultural damage assessment data release for the Gaza Strip and Palestine
12/12/2025
Eight new datasets have been published on the Agro-informatics Platform within the Food security channel. The data provides information on damage assessment for Gaza in September and October 2025.
New Hand-in-Hand Agricultural Typologies Geospatial Datasets Released
10/12/2025
New geospatial datasets to support evidence-based planning for rural development and agricultural transformation. These datasets leverage advanced geospatial analytics to identify high-impact investment opportunities, aiming to boost rural incomes, reduce vulnerabilities, and promote sustainable agrifood systems. They address global challenges such as poverty, hunger, malnutrition, and inequality.
Zambia Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Analysis
03/12/2025
Aiming at accelerating rural development and agricultural transformation, the initiative leverages advanced geospatial tools to boost rural incomes, reduce vulnerabilities, and promote sustainable agricultural growth. It addresses critical global challenges such as poverty, hunger, malnutrition, and inequality by identifying high-impact opportunities for rural economic expansion