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Follow the National DAEAS Stakeholders Forum in Ethiopia

Bringing together key players in the Digital Agriculture ecosystem for collaborative and coordinated roadmap implementation. Date :Tuesday March 28th, 2023 Streaming here Introduction The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of Ethiopia are...
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12th ICT4D Conference

The global ICT4D community will gather again in person for the 12th ICT4D Conference in Accra, Ghana.Taking place on March 19 & 20, 2024 , the ICT4D Conference attracts a diverse audience of over 800 technical advisors, program managers, and...

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

  • Artificial Intelligence for Food Safety Management, now available on FAO YouTube

    FAO hosted a technical seminar on “ Artificial Intelligence (AI) for food safety ” on 6 November 2024, with over 1000 attendees both online and in-person. The video recording of the event, held in FAO HQ, is now available on FAO YouTube channels. The aim of the event was to explore the current state of AI technology and its potential to play a critical role in the area of food safety, along with its benefits and drawbacks. Organized and chaired by Masami Takeuchi , FAO Food Safety Officer, the seminar took its cue from the literature synthesis that FAO is compiling in collaboration with the...
  • Science and Innovation Forum 2024: Digital Agriculture Changemakers in Action

    In remote rural areas, farmers are increasingly embracing digital innovation over traditional manual labor to overcome growing challenges like climate change, resource scarcity, and economic pressures. Smallholder farmers are becoming digital agriculture changemakers, adopting artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and precision farming to transform how food is grown, harvested, processed, and distributed. This transformation isn’t a distant promise; it’s already happening. Farmers, agripreneurs, and innovators are adapting to erratic weather patterns, improving crop yields, and building...
  • FAO Science and Innovation Forum Spotlighted Inclusive AI for Agrifood Systems Transformation

    Artificial intelligence (AI) has been heralded as one of the most transformative technologies of the twenty first century, offering the potential to revolutionize industries across the globe. In the agrifood sector, AI holds promise, with applications that range from precision farming techniques that optimize water and fertilizer use to advanced supply chain management that reduces waste and improves efficiency. However, for all its potential, AI also presents challenges, particularly around inclusivity. As with many technological advances, those who stand to benefit the most are often the...