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WSIS Forum Photo Contest 2020
13/12/2019
WSIS is inviting you to picture how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs ) are playing an enabling role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participate in building a collage of ICT for Sustainable Development photographs from around the world. Send photos of your...16/ 01
2020
18/ 01
2020
FAO Side Event Digital Council: Towards the establishment of an International Digital Council for Food and Agriculture
Berlin, Germany 16/01/2020 – 18/01/2020
- Time: Thursday, 16 January 2020, 4:00 pm – 05:30 pm
- Location: Room M4-M5
- Languages: English, German
- Organiser: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
During the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2019, 74 Agriculture Ministers and high level representatives from international organizations called the FAO, in consultation with stakeholders including the World Bank, the African Development Bank, IFAD, OECD, WTO, ITU, OIE and the Technical Centre for
African Development Bank launches digital tool to help African youth learn to code
13/12/2019
The African Development Bank and Microsoft have launched the ‘Coding for Employment’ digital training platform, an online tool to provide digital skills to African youth, wherever they are across the continent. The platform teaches technical courses like web development, design, data science and...
FAO hosts Digital Innovation Dialogue on blockchain for sustainability in agriculture
11/12/2019
Rome. 10 December 2019. The IT Division in FAO hosted the Digital Innovation Dialogue session on blockchain for sustainability in agriculture where Foodcoin, AgriLedger, Ripe and FAO presented their blockchain projects. The session was held amidst many blockchain-based solutions, which are being...10/ 12
2019
Digital Innovation Dialogue on Blockchain for Sustainability in Agriculture
Rome, Italy 10/12/2019
This Digital Innovation Dialogue will address the opportunities and challenges of using blockchain-based systems in agriculture, focusing the discussion around the following key questions:
Invitation - Digital Innovation Dialogue on Blockchain for Sustainability in Agriculture
29/11/2019
INVITATION TO DIGITAL INNOVATION DIALOGUE: Session 7 Blockchain for S ustainability in Agriculture 10 December 2019, 14:00-15:30– Sheikh Zayed Centre, FA O Headquarter Remote Participation http://fao.adobeconnect.com/digital_blockchain/ Webcast address http://www.fao.org/webcast/home/en/item/5184...
Submit your application to speak for the 12th ICT4D Conference
19/11/2019
With next year’s 12th ICT4D Conference confirmed to take place on April 21 – 23 in Abuja, Nigeria - please note that there are now only just under 2 weeks for you to submit your speaker application. Deadline December 14, 2019. The event is an excellent platform to emphasize your position as a...
Call for Good Practices in Digital Agriculture (or e-Agriculture) and Digital Agriculture Solutions
14/11/2019
Call dates: 14 November 2019 to 31 January 2020 The FAO Digital Innovation Team through the e-Agriculture Community of Practice is calling for submission of (i) Good Practices or Promising on the use of ICTs and digital innovations in agriculture, and/or (ii) Digital Solutions in Agriculture. The...
Your feedback requested on the new feature for members area
13/11/2019
Dear e-Agriculture Member, As you might be aware, we are re-designing e-Agriculture CoP Website so that it can better fit your needs. We reached out to you in a survey 3 months ago, and we feel we have captured your requests with new features we are proposing and we welcome your feedback In order to...26/ 11
2019
Policy Seminar : Transforming Africa’s Food System with Digital Technologies
26/11/2019
Co-Organized by the Malabo Montpellier Panel and IFPRIAfrican countries have made considerable progress in increasing agricultural productivity and reducing hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. But continued population growth, urbanization, changing diets, and climate change are putting pressure on food systems not only to provide more food but also to make more diverse and nutritious foods available and accessible.