News and events

The e-Agriculture is a platform of choice for many as they receive news related to ICTs for agriculture. Furthermore, daily around the world a number of events related to ICTs for agriculture are taking place. These may be trainings, meetings, workshops related to the use and upscale of technologies in agriculture. 

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28/ 10

2020

30/ 10

2020

28/10/2020 – 30/10/2020

The Regional Conference for Africa starts at 9am GMT on Monday (26 October).

The Conference proceedings can be watched live via webcast here:·        

22/10/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) invite you to participate in the ‘"e- Consultation on digital agriculture investments and digital transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa. (instructions found below) The e-Consultation...
A drone operator flies a drone at a farm at Tengeru, near the city of Arusha
21/10/2020
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are progressing rapidly and affecting people’s daily lives in the digital era. To an unprecedented extent during the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of ICTs has been critical in responding to crisis. The importance of ICTs is specifically recognized in...

20/ 10

2020

20/10/2020
On World Statistics Day, let's shine a light on FAO data

On World Statistics Day, take some time to read about what FAO is doing to ensure that high-quality and internationally comparable data on food and agriculture are produced and made accessible to all.

14/ 10

2020

17/ 10

2020

Rome, Italy 14/10/2020 – 17/10/2020

Every year, a large number of events - from marathons and hunger marches, to exhibitions, cultural performances, contests and concerts – are organised in around 150 countries across the world to celebrate World Food Day. 

Click here to see events related to World Food Day

30/09/2020
FAO and Zhejiang University are launching the call for participation to the 'Global AgriInno Challenge 2020' in Zhejiang Province, China, focused on harnessing innovation solutions in response to the challenges associated with 'distribution and sales of agri-food products'. Rome, September 2020- By...
22/09/2020
ICTWorks published a guest article that summarizes the research findings on Smallholder Farmers Use of Mobile Phones for Agriculture. The research was done in Kenya and examined the use of ‘m-services’ by farmers. The study-examined factors affecting the likelihood of Kenyan farmers’ adoption of m...

21/ 09

2020

30/ 09

2020

21/09/2020 – 30/09/2020

The 2020 edition of the AI for Good Global Summit is presented as a continuous digital event, featuring weekly programming across multiple formats, platforms and time-zones, including keynotes, expert webinars, project pitches, Q&As, performances, demos, interviews, networking and more.

17/09/2020
By Thembani Malapela In brief AI and Machine Learning technologies could transform the agri-food systems and help ending hunger. UN-Wide System is adopting the Artificial Intelligence in its programmes. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is adopting and experimenting...
16/09/2020
FAO and Zhejiang University are co-organizing the Global AgriInno Challenge 2020 to harness innovation solutions in response to the challenges associated with distribution and sales of agri-food products. The call is open to all youths with digital innovations or ideas for the agri-food sector, this...