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United Nations launches ambitious programme for sustainable digital transformation of Albania’s agriculture
08/11/2024
Albania, with United Nations partners, has launched a new, groundbreaking joint programme leveraging digitalization to advance sustainability goals with systemic interventions particularly targeted at smallholder farmers.
Call for Innovations, Solutions, and Best Practices on Green Agriculture
08/11/2024
The FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) is launching a Call for Innovations, Solutions, and Best Practices to enrich the Green Practices Repository on the Regional Technical Platform on Green Agriculture.
FAO: Rural women are key to building resilience in agrarian areas
15/10/2024
The role of women in agriculture and rural livelihoods and the opportunities for their economic participation, financial inclusion, and contribution to climate resilience is the central theme of a roundtable discussion that will take place today in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
FAO's Digital Villages Initiative in Georgia
16/08/2024
Nestled near the Khrami River, the Georgian villages of Dioknisi and Maradisi from Marneuli municipality share more than just a landscape —they are united by a common history and a forward-looking vision. Established in the early 1990s by Adjarians fleeing natural disasters, these villages have cultivated a strong sense of community.
The Digital Villages Initiative: Starts in ‘Boyalı Village’
04/06/2024
The Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) is a collaboration with the FAO Europe and Central Asia Office and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry designed to support digital transformation in rural development.
A human booster for digital innovation in Tajikistan
13/05/2024
One savvy teacher helps fellow farmers harness information technology
Every drop counts: FAO support for the implementation of an electronic irrigation water monitoring system in Kyrgyzstan
10/05/2024
Due to water scarcity, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Government of Kyrgyzstan and scientists from the Irrigation Institute have joined forces to address the issue of field water accounting.
FAO initiative transforms Albanian chestnut value chain through innovation
10/05/2024
In the picturesque landscape of northern Albania's Tropoja region, nestled within the expansive chestnut forest massif, an ambitious initiative is taking shape. The chestnut sector is now the focus of the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Women-led cooperatives foster resilience amidst adversity in Türkiye
06/03/2024
Established in 2019, the cooperative's jam production course, in collaboration with the Turkish Employment Agency and the Public Education Center, provided a platform for skill development.
FAO's Digital Villages Initiative to spark digital innovation in Tropoja Valley
04/03/2024
Bajram Curri and its surrounding villages in Tropoja valley have embarked on a transformative journey under the Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) of FAO.
AgriTech Observatory monitors digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia
20/02/2024
The AgriTech Observatory has just been launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and is now live for review.
FAO presents the National Programme of Action for the Digitalization of Agriculture in Uzbekistan
20/02/2024
Tashkent, 20th February 2024 — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) introduced the National Programme of Action for the Digitalization of Agriculture as a result of a pivotal one-year technical assistance project.
FAO and agritech innovators join hands to create digital demo farm
19/01/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognizes that scaling up science, technology and innovation is necessary for a profound transformation of food and agricultural systems. Engagements with the private sector help energize digital ecosystems and catalyse innovations and integration of digital technologies.
Uzbek village becomes digital
10/01/2024
Digital Villages Initiative transforms farming in greenhouses for better livelihoods
Digitalizing Agriculture in Kyrgyzstan at all levels
03/01/2024
Marking a pivotal step towards the future of agriculture in the country, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted a ministerial technical meeting on 21 December to support the country in updating the National Concept for the Digitalization of Agriculture and developing farmer service centers.
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Digitalizing Agriculture in Kyrgyzstan at all levels
03/01/2024
Marking a pivotal step towards the future of agriculture in the country, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted a ministerial technical meeting on 21 December to support the country in updating the National Concept for the Digitalization of Agriculture and developing farmer service centers.
Digital technologies make inroads into rural Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
19/12/2023
The Digital Villages Initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is rolling out at full speed in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Sustainable chestnut production boosts rural development
15/12/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with Albania’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, have recently launched in Albania the FAO One Country, One Priority Product (OCOP) programme aimed at transforming agrifood systems.
EU-supported Online Vineyard Pruning Video Tutorial for Viticulturists Now Available in Georgian
30/11/2023
In November 2023, video tutorials on respect pruning in vineyards became available online for Georgia’s viticulturists.
Meet the winners: Hack4DigitalVillages Innovation Challenge
26/11/2023
The "Hack4DigitalVillages" regional innovation challenge was held this weekend from November 24 to 26 in Fergana, Uzbekistan. The initiative aims to address the agricultural challenges faced by rural Fergana by encouraging youth to code for their own communities.