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FAO at the World Summit on Information Society Forum 2026 (WSIS Forum 2026)
The WSIS Forum is the central annual multistakeholder platform for advancing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), launched through the Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005) phases to promote a people-centered, inclusive and development-oriented information society. Convened...
Global AgriInno Challenge 2026
May 2026
e-Agriculture is a global community of practice that facilitates dialogue, information exchange and sharing of ideas related to the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable agriculture and rural development.
The mission of e-Agriculture is to facilitate the discussion on the adoption and use of ICTs and digital innovations in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, natural resource management and rural development.
e-Agriculture was born out of Action Line C7 ICT Applications: e-agriculture from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO of the UN) was assigned as facilitator of this action line and also took up the role of the facilitation of the e-Agriculture Community of Practice
News and e-Agriculture
A date in the desert
29/06/2026
In many rural communities, limited access to finance, markets and practical information continues to constrain the potential of women entrepreneurs, particularly in the agricultural sector. Kaouther Aounallah, a young agribusiness owner from Kebili in southern Tunisia, is navigating these challenges...
FAO's SoilFER Programme Highlights the Role of Digital Tools in Building Resilience to Land Degradation
17/06/2026
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed annually on 17 June, marks the anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. It serves as a reminder of the scale of land degradation worldwide and of the need for coordinated action to restore...