The recent webinar "Innovation Talks: Fintech Startups Shaping the Future of Inclusive Agrifood Systems" held on May 20th, brought together over 100 participants, actively engaging in discussions about the transformative role of Fintech in agrifood systems. The event, organized by the FAO's Office of Innovation and the Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, aligned perfectly with the FAO's strategic framework that envisions a world free from hunger and malnutrition. This vision is to be achieved through the full use of science and innovation to tackle the intricate challenges...
On 14 May, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a thought-provoking webinar exploring the potential role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of agrifood systems governance. For this event, titled “‘AI in Charge’ of policy making and agrifood systems governance: Utopia, Exodus, or an Opportunity?”, FAO has partnered with Harvard's HUPFI programme to mentor a team tackling AI in agrifood systems and its associated policy and governance challenges. The webinar highlighted the growing importance of AI in the agricultural domain, with the...
The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event is scheduled to be held from 27 to 31 May 2024, co-organized by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations...
Over the last 20 years, since its implementation in its first two phases, Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum has been instrumental in shaping global discussions and policies around the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for development worldwide. ‘This year's anniversary with the celebration of WSIS+20 Forum High Level Event not only marks a decisive milestone in our common digital journey and the implementation of the Forum's original goal, towards building people-centric, inclusive, and development-oriented...
The FAO's strategic framework has a vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition, achieved through the full utilization of science and innovation to tackle the intricate challenges within agrifood systems. In alignment with this vision, the Office of Innovation and the Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division extend an invitation to participate in the forthcoming Innovation Talks: Fintech Startups Shaping the Future of Inclusive Agrifood Systems. This edition of Innovation Talks aims to analyze and promote models and innovations brougt forward by Fintech startups to address...
In a bid to propel the role of communication for family farming into the spotlight, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is set to host the technical seminar Rural Communication Services (RCS) and Inclusive Innovation Approaches for Family Farming on 29 April 2024 at FAO Headquarters in Rome...
On March 20, 2024, the Office of Innovation (OIN) hosted a webinar on Drones for Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges for the Establishment of Regulatory Frameworks. This online event, moderated by Carlos Vuillemin Gonzalo, digital agriculture and innovation specialist, aimed to talk about the complex landscape of drone usage in agriculture and the critical need for effective regulatory frameworks. The webinar started with opening remarks by Henry Burgsteden, senior coordinator in OIN, setting the stage for an enriching exploration of drones in agriculture. Burgsteden emphasized the...
Background Agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) consist of all the different activities that provide the information and services needed and demanded by farmers and other value chain actors in rural settings to assist them in developing their own technical, organizational and management skills and practices to improve their livelihoods, as well as promote a more sustainable agriculture. The Public EAS systems are commonly facing challenges in terms of accessibility, accountability, affordability, adaptability, sustainability, and coordination of EAS. As a result, many countries...
Over the last years, FAO has been developing and implementing digital inclusion initiatives, scaling up innovative digital technologies for development and targeted interventions worldwide. The FAO Digital Services Portfolio (DSP) and the FAO Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Geospatial Platform (GP) are at the forefront of this effort, revolutionizing how we address global challenges in agriculture and food security through new digital capabilities. Their transformative potential has been recognized with the recent nomination for the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2024 ,...
Background Agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) consist of all the different activities that provide the information and services needed and demanded by farmers and other value chain actors in rural settings to assist them in developing their own technical, organizational and management skills and practices to improve their livelihoods, as well as promote a more sustainable agriculture. The Public EAS systems are commonly facing challenges in terms of accessibility, accountability, affordability, adaptability, sustainability, and coordination of EAS. As a result, in many...
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