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23/06/2022
The FAO Science and Innovation Forum will focus on highlighting the centrality of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for agrifood systems transformation, and encourage a diversity of perspectives based on science and innovation, thereby facilitating rationalization and inclusiveness of debate...
14/06/2022
The 2022 Transformative Research Challenge (TRC) aims to inspire research and innovation in sustainable development to end hunger and transform our agrifood systems. In order to gather as many applications from around the world, the deadline has been extended: research teams now have two more weeks...
08/06/2022
In the Republic of Moldova, creating a single online trading platform for small-scale agricultural producers could improve sales and market access, thus increase growth and economic competitiveness. Returning migrants could benefit, too, and become agents of change thanks to their digital skills, as...
02/06/2022
Session Theme : ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: through digital skills for youth and women in agriculture Time : Thursday, 2 June 2022 14:30–16:15 (UTC+02:00) Register here: Zoom Details Introduction The world is emerging from a global pandemic and is facing a food crisis and climate...
30/05/2022
Membership will help FAO contribute to making digital tools and knowledge products more accessible to farm 30/05/2022. Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has become a member of the Digital Public Goods Alliance. This underscores FAO’s commitment to the...

02/ 06

2022

Geneva, Switzerland 02/06/2022

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in conjunction with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) invite interested persons to attend virtually and in-person (for those already in Geneva) the following WSIS Session:

26/05/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in conjunction with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) invite interested persons to attend virtually and in-person (for those already in Geneva) the following WSIS Session: Theme "ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and...

07/ 06

2022

08/ 06

2022

Kigali, Rwanda 07/06/2022 – 08/06/2022

The Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Development Roundtable will be an open global event spanning over three days from Tuesday 7 June to Thursday 9 June 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda.

The Roundtable is an integral part of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) and will be held in a hybrid format.

It will give an opportunity for member states, private sector, academia, civil society, international organizations, and other entities to announce their pledges related to the P2C Digital Coalition and advance together digital transformation for all.

16/05/2022
Hand in Hand Geospatial Platform launched by FAO in 2020 wins recognition at Geospatial World Forum 2022 in Amsterdam Amsterdam/Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today received an award of excellence for a digital tool that helps to analyze and compare data on...