e-Agriculture

There are a number of publications in ICTs for agriculture that are published by e-Agriculture, and also in conjunction with partners. This section collects these publications and those from our partners that are relevant to ICTs for agriculture.

Case study on the Digital Villages Initiative in Mauritania

14/04/2026

Mauritania is entering a new phase in the digital transformation of its agrifood systems. Following a February 2026 mission by FAO’s Regional Priority 1 team, national institutions and partners are working towards a more coordinated and nationally anchored digital agriculture framework.

The use of artificial intelligence to promote the financial inclusion of rural and agricultural actors. Early insights and considerations

09/04/2026

This study was intended as an exploration of the potential that different applications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology can have to promote the financial inclusion of marginalized rural and agricultural actors in developing countries. These low-income, vulnerable actors have been traditionally underserved by the formal financial sector on account of a wide range of constraints: low access to collateral, poor financial education, the absence of credit history, a lack of basic documentation, and many others.

Empowering small-scale farmers through digital innovation: Insights from the Near East and North Africa region

07/04/2026

The report Empowering small-scale farmers through digital innovation: Insights from the Near East and North Africa region examines how digital technologies can support productivity, resilience and inclusion among small-scale farmers across the Near East and North Africa. It highlights the critical role of smallholders in regional food systems, while outlining the structural challenges they face, including climate stress, water scarcity, limited market access, and digital divides.

Leveraging digital innovation to promote agricultural insurance among small-scale farmers

09/03/2026

Despite its gradual rise in popularity, the field of insurance technology (Insurtech) in most low- and middle-income countries remains significantly underdeveloped, especially regarding its applications in agriculture. Relatively few solutions to enhance the efficiency, delivery, and affordability of agri-insurance among small-scale farmers have reached a significant scale as of yet, and even when they have, these have tended to be concentrated in contexts where digital financial innovation is already quite advanced, such as the East Africa region.

Digital vouchers as a market-based instrument for seed sector commercialization in Afghanistan. Phase I: Early findings

20/01/2026

Under the Emergency Food Security Project (EFSP), funded by the World Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a large‑scale seed commercialization initiative in Afghanistan. The new approach responds to challenges including liquidity constraints among farming households, seed price affordability for smallholders and weak, fragmented market linkages between farmers and domestic seed producers. These constraints are often more pronounced for women farmers, who face additional mobility and access barriers to agricultural inputs and services.

Digital Agriculture and AI Innovation Roadmap

31/12/2025

The Digital agriculture and AI innovation roadmap crystallizes a shared vision: an agrifood future where innovation is inclusive, trusted, and relentlessly focused on impact. Developed through a multistakeholder dialogue, the roadmap translates the high-level ambition of more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems (AFS) into a three-year action plan that moves the sector decisively beyond fragmented pilots towards an ecosystem that fosters collaboration, reuse, and contextual adaptation.

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