In the next WSIS FORUM 2018 , there is going to be held a HACKATHON on Agriculture. The Hackathon is on ICTs for SDGs focusing on ending hunger will be held at the #WSIS Forum 2018. The first ever Hackathon at WSIS Forum was held in 2017 and it focused on e-Health. All members of e-Agriculture CoP coders who are interested are invited to participate in the WSIS Hack Against End Hunger. See the poster below For more information here
The Government of Andhra Pradesh in India in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Dalberg Advisors launched the #SmartFarming4AP – a Pitch Competition for AgTech companies around the globe to come up with innovative technology solutions to solve some of the most pressing agricultural challenges faced by small and marginal farmers in Andhra Pradesh. Finalists will gain the attendance to the Smart Farming, Sampanna Rythu Summit to be held in Visakhapatnam, India on November 16-17, 2017. The summit will se the participation of investorsa and government officials such as...
ICT4D Conference Date 8-10 May 2018 Location Lusaka, Zambia Description The annual ICT4D Conference brings together public, private and civil society organizations from across the humanitarian and international development community. Participants share their good practices on innovations in...
The 10th ICT4D Conference led by CRS together with a Partner Consortium will take place in Lusaka, Zambia, from the 8th to the 10th of May 2018. The annual ICT4D Conference brings together public, private and civil society organizations from across the humanitarian and international development community. Participants share their good practices on innovations in technology in their development activities. More than 600 participants will be attending, among which IT/data managers, NGO representatives, civil society organizations, private sector companies, governmental agencies, research...
CTA workshop on perspectives for ICT and Agribusiness in ACP countries: Start-up financing, 3D printing and blockchain Date 9 to 11 October 2017 Location Rhenen, Netherlands Description The objectives of the workshop are to: Identify key issues and avenues relating to improving access to capital...
This workshop, which will take place from 9 to 11 October 2017 in Rhenen, Netherlands, will discuss and identify key issues to improve access to capital for youth-led e-agriculture businesses and develop a better understanding of the perspectives of 3D printing and blockchain technology for the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) agricultural development sector. Three specific topics have been selected for this workshop. On the one hand, e-agriculture entrepreneurship has emerged as an important area of social entrepreneurship and agribusiness. Access to finance for...
Electronic Marketing Communication System (EMCS) is an sms service designed to improve communication and exchange for Maize, Soya Bean and Cassava in Cambodia. The service was designed to facilitate communication and exchange between farmers and traders in remote regions of the country. The EMS provided information on market price, pricing trends, potential buyers, product quantity and product quality useful to farmers and traders. The EMCS workflows The Electronic Marketing Communication System (EMCS) workflows were was described as shown below EMCS Workshop-Cambodia from STEM Education...
Harvesting is a Silicon Valley based growing startup driving financial inclusion for farmers. Harvesting uses cutting edge remote sensing & machine learning based approach to help large financial institutions lend small farm holders. Harvesting is now looking for a full time remote sensing scientist to join its growing team and drive its mission. Requirements: Degree in physical geography/Geomatics or allied fields Must have done extensive research on cropland monitoring, crop yield models, crop type detection in Semi-arid regions, which is published in reputed publication Must have...
ITU Telecom World 2017 Date 25-28 September 2017 Location Busan, Republic of Korea Description The ITU Telecom World 2017 will take place from 25-28 September in Busan, Republic of Korea, a smart city in one of the most technology advanced nations in the world. The ITU Telecom World is a global...
The ITU Telecom World 2017 will take place from 25-28 September in Busan, Republic of Korea, a smart city in one of the most technology advanced nations in the world. The ITU Telecom World is a global platform for tech SMEs, corporates and governments, where policy makers and regulators meet industry experts, investors, SMEs, entrepreneurs and innovators to explore partnerships solutions, debate and share ideas and bring smart technologies together with smart ideas. The ITU will present on this occasion the Telecom World Awards to celebrate innovation and creativity by aiming to recognize the...