To promote the use of sustainable e-agriculture solutions and services, FAO-ITU will be conducting a 3 day E-agriculture Solutions Forum (15-17 November, 2018). Venue : Nanjing, China
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Background |
E-agriculture, or ICTs in agriculture, is about designing, developing and applying innovative ways to use ICTs with a primary focus on agriculture. E-agriculture offers a wide range of solutions to agricultural challenges and has great potential in promoting sustainable agriculture while protecting the environment.
Setting in place a national e-agriculture strategy is an essential first step for any country planning on using ICTs for agriculture. E-agriculture strategies will facilitate achieving the goals set by national agricultural plans by addressing holistically the ICT opportunities and challenges for the agricultural sector.
It would further enhance the potential for innovation in services and rational use of resources thereby increasing business opportunities, reducing risks and improving the lives of people in rural communities.
The Objectives |
- Bring together proven e-agriculture solutions that will benefit various stakeholders;
- Share knowledge on successful e-agriculture solutions and identifying ways of scaling up implementations at national level;
- Strengthen Community-of-Practice (CoP) among e-agriculture solution providers;
- Experience sharing in implementing e-agriculture solutions.
The Target Audience |
- E-agriculture solution providers;
- Infrastructure and service providers from sectors critical for e-agriculture (telecom, IT, agricultural machinery and implement, banking, insurance, governance etc.);
- Country representatives from Asia-Pacific (senior and middle management from ministry of agriculture and ICT);
- International, regional, national organizations working in agriculture and rural development;
- Experts involved in implementing e-agriculture strategies in Asia-Pacific countries;
- Farmer, fisher and pastorals and their organizations;
- Agriculture research institutes / academia.
Organized by |
Conference Secretaries |
- CAAEPD, China Wang Yingkuan wangyk [AT] agri [DOT] gov [DOT] cn
- FAO, Gerard Sylvester gerard [DOT] sylvester[AT]fao [DOT] org
- ITU, Ashish Narayan ashish [DOT] narayan [AT] itu [DOT] int
Resources and Downloads |
- Conference brochure
- FAO-ITU E-agriculture Strategy Guide
- E-Agriculture in Action
- E-Agriculture in Action: Drones for Agriculture
Conference Agenda |
E-agriculture Solutions Forum 2018 | 15-17 Nov, 2018 | Nanjing, China |
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Day 1: 15 November 2018 (Thursday) |
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0830-1000 | Registration [participants to be present in the hotel lobby by 0830] | |||
1000-1200 | Visit to National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Expo for New Farmers and New Technology | |||
1200-1330 | Lunch | |||
1330-1430 |
Opening Ceremony of E-agriculture Solutions Forum 2018 Moderator: Prof.Sui Bin, CAAE Mr. Xie Jianmin, Director-General, Dept. of International Cooperation, MARAMr. Tang Zicai, Dept. of International Cooperation, MIIT Mr. Vincent Martin, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Mr. Ashish Narayan, International Telecommunication Union Group photo session Click here for the group photo |
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1500-1800 |
Keynote Presentation on Digital Agriculture Trends Moderator: Mr. Vincent Martin, FAO Representative for China Mr. Gerard Sylvester, FAO Asia-Pacific & Mr. Ashish Narayan, ITU Asia-Pacific |
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Day 2: 16 November 2018 (Friday) |
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0830-0930 |
Session 1: The Need for Developing National E-agriculture Strategy Objective: FAO-ITU e-agriculture strategy framework is assisting countries in developing national e-agriculture strategies. This session will detail the approach and experiences from countries that have developed their national e-agriculture strategy based on this framework. Moderator: Gerard Sylvester, FAO Regional Office for Asia-Pacific Bhutan
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0930-1000 | Coffee/tea break & networking |
1000-1200 |
Session 2: National Agriculture Goals and Challenges– Country Experiences Objective: To share national agriculture priorities and challenges faced by governments in meeting agriculture goals followed by discussions. Moderator: Ashish Narayan, ITU Regional Office for Asia-Pacific Mongolia
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1200-1400 | Lunch |
1400-1600 |
Session 3: E-agriculture Challenges, Opportunities & Solutions – Global Experiences Objective: To share initiatives on e-agriculture – the challenges and opportunities from public and private sector. Moderator: Mr. Carlo Bravi, Senior Economist, FAO
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1600-1630 | Coffee/tea break & networking |
1630-1800 |
Session 4: E-agriculture: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions - Global Experiences Objective: To share initiatives on e-agriculture – the challenges and opportunities from public and private sector. Moderator: Dr. Shufeng Han, John Deere
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Day 3: 17 November 2018 (Saturday) |
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0830-1000 |
Parallel Session 5 and 6: E-agriculture in Action: Technologies and Solutions (Satellites, Drones, UAVs) Objective: To share solutions and services those bridge the challenges faced by farmers, livestock herders and small-scale fisheries that ensures improved livelihoods and sustainable food production. Parallel Session 5. Moderator: Ms. Meng Zheng, FAO
Parallel Session 6. Moderator: Prof. Wang Xiaochan, Nanjing Agriculture University
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1000-1030 | Coffee/tea break & networking | ||
1030-1200 |
Parallel Session 7 and 8: E-agriculture in Action: Technologies and Solutions (Precision Agriculture Technologies) Objective: To share solutions and services those bridge the challenges faced by farmers, livestock herders and small-scale fisheries that ensures improved livelihoods and sustainable food production. Parallel Session 7, Moderator: Yuki Hirano, ITU
Parallel Session 8, Moderator: Prof. Guo Ya, Jiangnan University
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1200-1400 | Lunch | ||
1400-1530 |
Session 9: E-agriculture in action: Technologies and solutions (Food Traceability/Food Safety) Objective: To share solutions and services those bridge the challenges faced by farmers, livestock herders and small-scale fisheries that ensures safe food and provides mechanisms to ensure food traceability. Moderator: Prof. Wang Yingkuan, CAAE
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1530-1600 | Coffee/tea break & Networking | ||
1600-1700 |
Session 10: Developing sustainable e-agriculture solutions for agriculture – The Way Forward Objective: A panel discussion to identify way forward for countries to sustainable identify, implement and mainstream e-agriculture solutions and services. Moderator: Gerard Sylvester, FAO Panelist: |
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1700- 1800 |
Closing session of E-agriculture Solutions Forum 2018 Moderator: Prof. Wang Yingkuan, CAAE
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1900-2100 | Farewell dinner & Social networking together with video show for digital agriculture solutions by company Hosted by: CAAE at Xuan Lin Yuan Restaurant |