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UN Open Source Week 2026
UN Open Source Week 2026 is the premier global forum for advancing open source collaboration in direct support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Digital Compact. The event demonstrates how open source drives digital cooperation, fosters innovation, and enables sustainable...
HASTEN Lecture: Advancing agrifood innovation systems through inclusive approaches in science, technology and innovation – Key lessons from Ethiopia and Peru
December 2025
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
What does it take to direct innovation?
05/05/2026
The definition of knowledge in agrifood systems is increasingly being reinvented to encompass both the commons and the commodity. This new perspective can assist in correcting the discrepancies that exist between local or experiential knowledge and formal science, thereby supporting the development...
STI Portal Shortlisted for Global WSIS Prize 2026
28/04/2026
The Science, Technology, and Innovation Portal ( STI Portal) has been named a finalist in the 15th annual World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes. This prestigious international contest, organized by the ITU, recognizes initiatives that leverage digital innovation to achieve the...