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UN Open Source Week 2026
UN Open Source Week 2026 is the premier global forum for advancing open source collaboration in direct support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Digital Compact. The event demonstrates how open source drives digital cooperation, fosters innovation, and enables sustainable...
HASTEN Lecture: Advancing agrifood innovation systems through inclusive approaches in science, technology and innovation – Key lessons from Ethiopia and Peru
December 2025
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
Scaling Digital Rural Advisory Services in NENA: From Innovation to Impact
14/04/2026
08/04/2026, Cairo The FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE), through the Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS), convened a regional webinar on “Scaling Digital Rural Advisory Services in NENA: Opportunities, Innovations and Practical Recommendations.” The event...
From the International Day of Forests and World Water Day 2026: Digital Innovation is Shaping Inclusive and Sustainable Futures
27/03/2026
On 19th March, for the International Day of Forests (21 March) and World Water Day (22 March), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened a high-level global event highlighting the interconnections between forests, water, economies and gender equality. Under the...
FAO Report “The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security” Highlights Digital Agriculture as Key to Resilience
18/03/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released its latest report, “The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security: Digital Solutions for Reducing Risks and Impacts,” revealing that disasters have caused an estimated USD 3.26 trillion in agricultural losses over...Partners
