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Is there a potential in adopting Artificial Intelligence in food and agriculture sector, and can it transform food systems and with what impact?
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...
New deadline for submissions to the Open Call for the Global AgriInno Challenge
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...17/ 09
2020
ICT4D WEBINAR: Skills and Standards for a Digital Workforce
17/09/2020
Thursday September 17, 10-11am EDT / 2-3pm GMTAs part of our ongoing ICT4D Webinar series with NetHope, offering actionable advice from and for practitioners, we have gathered a diverse speaker panel to share firsthand insights on identifying ICT core competencies, the process of developing skill standards, and managing distant learning for a digitally skilled workforce.
Hear from our speakers:
10/ 09
2020
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture: Building a global agricultural data and open innovation ecosystem for impact
10/09/2020
Invitation to attend this webinar and register here
Thursday, Sept 10, 2020, 09:00 AM- 10:30 AM EST WebEx (information enclosed below)
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The project Eyes in the Sky, Smart Techs on the Ground proclaimed as the Winner of the WSIS 2020 prize in the category E-Agriculture
08/09/2020
News by Giacomo Rambaldi By embodying components like scientific research, proof of concept initiatives, capacity building, support to investment, enterprise development, networking, experience capitalisation and communication, the Eyes in the Sky, Smart Techs on the Ground project, funded and...06/ 09
2020
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2020
CONNECTING YOUTH-LED DIGITAL INNOVATIONS TO FAO PROGRAMMES IN AFRICA
06/09/2020 – 07/09/2020
- Session Name: Connecting youth-led digital innovations to FAO and Partners’ Programmes in Africa
- Date: Monday, 07 September 2020Time: 11:00 – 13:00 pm
- Venue: Virtual AGRF Channel
Moderated by: Dickson Mbando Naftali, Head of Generation Africa
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Invitation to the session "Connecting youth-led digital solutions to FAO programmes" at AGRF 2020
02/09/2020
You are cordially invited to the FAO-CTA-Generation Africa side event at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) 2020 ( www.agrf.org) on "Connecting youth-led digital innovations to FAO Programmes in Africa". Please see attached the agenda. The event will take place on Monday, 07 September 2020...03/ 09
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07/ 09
2020
TAAT @ AGRF2020: “Agricultural Technologies for Feeding Cities”
03/09/2020 – 07/09/2020
TAAT Clearing House specially invite interested participants to the high-level session on “Agricultural Technologies for Feeding Cities” at this year’s African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF). The session will be held on the 7th of September 2020 from 17h00 to 18h30 (EAT).
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2020
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WSIS Forum Final Week
08/09/2020 – 09/09/2020
The final week of the Virtual WSIS Forum 2020 takes place on 7-10 September 2020, consisting of policy statements, interactive high-level dialogues, a WSIS Prize ceremony, a ministerial round table as well as a series of WSIS Action Line facilitation meetings.
