Posts on the Country "Italy"
Global AgriInno Challenge 2020: the List of Experts is available
05/11/2020
More news coming regarding the Global AgriInno Challenge 2020! The event is taking shape and the list of the experts has just been released. You can check it by downloading the PDF attached. Don´t miss the opportunity to learn from and interact with a unique global network composed of United Nations...14/ 10
2020
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2020
World Food Day 2020 Celebrations Events
Rome, Italy 14/10/2020 – 17/10/2020
Every year, a large number of events - from marathons and hunger marches, to exhibitions, cultural performances, contests and concerts – are organised in around 150 countries across the world to celebrate World Food Day.
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Youth led-innovative solutions can help addressing today’s challenges in the agri-food sector
30/09/2020
FAO and Zhejiang University are launching the call for participation to the 'Global AgriInno Challenge 2020' in Zhejiang Province, China, focused on harnessing innovation solutions in response to the challenges associated with 'distribution and sales of agri-food products'. Rome, September 2020- By...
Is there a potential in adopting Artificial Intelligence in food and agriculture sector, and can it transform food systems and with what impact?
17/09/2020
By Thembani Malapela In brief AI and Machine Learning technologies could transform the agri-food systems and help ending hunger. UN-Wide System is adopting the Artificial Intelligence in its programmes. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is adopting and experimenting...
Digital Innovation Dialogue on ‘FAO-UNDP Youth Digital Solution for Food and Agriculture’ showcases the importance of Youth in digital transformation times
19/08/2020
Rome- On Wednesday the 29th July 2020, the 9th Session of FAO’s Digital Innovation Dialogue on Youth Digital Solution for Food and Agriculture showcased the synergies between FAO and UNDP Global Centre in Singapore’s work to build an enabling ecosystem and innovation culture for youth agripreneurs...
FAO and UNDP host the first virtual Digital Innovation Dialogue on Youth Digital Innovation Solutions for Food and Agriculture
31/07/2020
The 9th Session Digital Innovation Dialogue roadshows selected FAO innovation challenge winners and UNDP finalists of the Cultiv@te programme as teams pitch their solutions. 29 July 2020. Rome, Italy. The Food and Agriculture Organization in collaboration with UNDP Global Centre in Singapore hosted...28/ 07
2020
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2020
DIGITAL INNOVATION DIALOGUE : SESSION 9 FAO-UNDP Youth Digital Solutions for Food and Agriculture
Rome, Italy 28/07/2020 – 29/07/2020
FAO and UNDP cordially invites interested individuals to the Digital Innovation Dialogue : Session 9 - FAO/UNDP Digital Solutions for Food and Agriculture. The dialogue will be held on the 29th of July 2020 at 10:00 - 11:30 (Rome Time) online.
Nutrition in a Digital World launched
16/07/2020
This year, the 45th edition of UNSCN Nutrition, examines the complexity of the digital world for improved nutrition. Digital technology, in and of itself, cannot fix the world’s food and nutrition problems, nor mend its dysfunctional food systems. However, once improving nutrition is deemed a...
Evaluation in the age of big data: Opportunities and challenges in agriculture and food security
18/05/2020
The EvalForward posted a blog discussing evaluation in the age of big data and exploring opportunities in agriculture and food security. Evaluators working in the areas of food and agriculture are constantly seeking creative ways to produce credible evaluation findings and recommendations while...19/ 05
2020
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2020
Exploring new frontiers for terrestrial observation and monitoring
Rome, Italy 19/05/2020 – 21/05/2020
The FAO Geospatial Unit (CBDS) organises a 3-day online consultation, 19-21 May 2020 on exploring new frontiers for terrestrial observation and monitoring with particular focus on revamping the Global Terrestrial Observation System (GTOS), the Global Land Cover database (GLC-SHARE) and upgrading the Global Agro-Ecological Zoning (GAEZ)
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