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1,000 Digital Village Initiative
An initiative to expand digital innovations in rural villages for inclusive rural and agrifood systems transformation
Digitalization and internet use are transforming every aspect of our lives.
Digital technologies are profoundly changing how we grow food, pack it, transport it and even shop for food. Digitalization and use of digital data, applications, and
platforms are opening new possibilities for developing and restructuring the agrifood system.
Latest
Technology Catalog Contributing to Production Potential and Sustainability in the Asia-Monsoon Region, Ver. 4.0
10/2025
As part of the activities of Green Asia, this catalog offers a compilation of applicable technologies which were developed in Japan or through international collaboration over the past 10 years and are expected to contribute to the establishment of sustainable food systems in the region.
Promoting the digitalization of small and medium-sized agrifood enterprises in Asia and the Pacific
12/2023
The goal of this publication is to understand the current status of digitalization of agri-SMEs in Asia and the Pacific, what this process looks like and how to improve it.
The Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2023
12/2023
Mobile connectivity continues to be at the core of digital innovation in Asia Pacific, enabling a wide range of transformative technologies for individuals and enterprises, and helping governments to deliver positive impacts for society.
Digital Transformation for Rural Areas and Smart Villages, Policy Brief, Think20 (T20) Indonedia 2022
12/2022
One of the focuses of the G20 forum this year is digital transformation. G20 governments are expected to share their efforts and investments toward rural areas. Digitalization and digital transformation in rural areas have become important in creating inclusive recovery and assisting rural areas in escaping problems that arise in the economic, social, and environmental sectors.
Agricultural digitalizationand automation in low- andmiddle-income countries:Evidence from ten case studies
12/2022
This study investigates the appropriateness of digital and automation solutions for small-scale agricultural producers in low- and middle-income countries.
New Report on digital innovations in agrifood value chains
06/2022
This publication provides a catalogue of digital innovations along the value chains and discuss alternative business models; with applications from Asia and the Pacific
Rural e-commerce development experience from China
06/2022
This report explores the role of rural e-commerce in transforming the agri-food systems in China, through the development of an innovative ecosystem that has led to market integration for agricultural producers and rural populations.
The digital blue revolution
06/2022
How digital technologies – including cloud computing, the internet of things, artificial intelligence and machine learning – are facilitating the advance of precision aquaculture.
E-Agriculture In Action
06/2022
This is second in a series of publications with the overall aim to promote the use of sustainable information and communication technologies for agriculture and rural development. This is a follow up to the first issue published in 2015, “Success Stories on Information and Communication Technologies for Agriculture and Rural Development,” which was widely received and warranted this ...
Digital agriculture in action selected case studies from India
06/2022
FAO and ICRISAT, 2022 This publication is a limited stocktaking exercise on digital agriculture solution providers in India. The aim is to provide a knowledge product that would benefit future investments in the agriculture sector, specifically in food and nutrition security, rural development, and poverty alleviation in India and other countries...