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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...
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
FAO Director-General calls for AI guided by human dignity, inclusion and solidarity
27/05/2026
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, called for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be guided by human dignity, inclusion and solidarity, warning that “technological change is moving fast, and we need to ensure social adaptation”. Speaking at...
AI for Development: Why Girls Must Lead the Future of Agrifood Systems
20/05/2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming agrifood systems across the world. From climate-smart farming and precision agriculture to digital marketplaces and data-driven decision-making, technology is reshaping how food is produced, managed, and distributed. Yet an important question remains...