Explore the Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) in Asia and the Pacific
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Digital Villages Initiative
Explore digital success stories in agrifood across villages, districts, and towns in the region.
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Agritech Startup Leaders
Discover young agritech founders, leaders, and trailblazers driving agrifood’s digital transformation.
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DVI Countries
Dive into the countries embracing digital transformation to see how they’re revolutionizing industries, and shaping the future.
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DVI in Asia and the Pacific
The Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) for Asia and the Pacific supports member countries in accelerating the digital transformation of agrifood systems, assists in digital agriculture strategy development, and supports digital readiness assessments. The DVI also organizes regional forums for digital agriculture solutions and hosts knowledge platforms for cross-learning related to digital agriculture in the region.
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Value Chains
Check out digital solutions, best practices, and innovations transforming the agrifood landscape.
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DVI Dashboard
The Digital Village Initiative Dashboard is an interactive platform hosting an extensive database of digital solutions and initiatives, covering a wide range of digital applications across the agrifood system in Asia and the Pacific. The Dashboard is an open access database searchable by country, application type, underlying technology, use modality, and more. The dashboard is updatable with new contributions subject to FAO quality standards.
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Stories from the Field
Events
05/ 11
2024
08/ 11
2024
Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum 2024
Nadi, Fiji | Hybrid | 05-08 Nov. 2024
Sharing innovative solutions aimed at transforming agrifood systems in the Pacific Islands region.
09/ 12
2024
11/ 12
2024
International Soil and Water Forum 2024 (ISWF 2024)
Bangkok, Thailand | Hybrid | 09-11 Dec. 2024
Managing Water Scarcity and Reversing Soil Degradation for Sustainable and Resilient Agrifoods Systems.
27/ 09
2023
28/ 09
2023
Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum for Asia-Pacific (DASF 2023)
Bangkok, Thailand | Hybrid | 27-28 Sept. 2023
Co-organized by FAO and ITU, this forum focused on scaling up digital innovations and addressing digital divides in agrifood systems.
Publications
The Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2023
December 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.
Technology Catalog Contributing to Production Potential and Sustainability in the Asia-Monsoon Region, Ver. 2.0
September 2023
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
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.
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Digital Agriculture in Action: Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture
26/06/2020
This publication highlights practical AI applications in agriculture, illustrating how technology enhances yields, resource use, and climate resilience. Authored by experts from academia, industry, and private organizations, the articles offer insights into AI’s impact on sustainable agricultural practices, addressing implementation steps, success factors, and lessons to guide policymakers and practitioners. Through diverse case studies, readers can explore AI’s transformative potential across various agricultural contexts.
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For inquiries about the DVI-Knowledge Exchange platform, reach out to:
Aziz Elbehri, Digital Agriculture Lead, FAO RAP
Email: RAP-DVI@fao.org (cc: aziz.elbehri@fao.org)
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