Measuring the Information Society Report 2017
15/11/2017
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has released the " Measuring the Information Society Report 2017". This report was launched during the World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS) 2017, in Hammamet, Tunisia. According to ITU, the Measuring the Information Society Report...
10 best bet innovations for adaptation in agriculture
13/11/2017
CGIAR scientists have presented a report with 10 innovations for climate action in agriculture. The publication aims to support developing countries to develop locally tailored adaptation strategies that will contribute to the achievement of SDGs. This report comes as the world leaders meet for the...
How technology is primed to transform farming in Rwanda
09/11/2017
The NewTimes Newspaper in Rwanda reports the testing of mobile applications developed under the "Agricultural Services and Digital Inclusion in Rwanda" - which includes the four mobile applications - 'Cure and feed your livestock', 'eNtrifood', 'Weather and crop', and 'AgriMarketplace' developed in...e-Agriculture Newsletter November, 2017
31/10/2017
FOCUS ON THE STATE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (SOFA 2017) AND ICTs In October, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) published ‘ The State of Food and Agriculture’ 2017 (SOFA,2017). SOFA is one of FAO’s annual flagship publications that has been published constantly since...
SMS market information pilot project in Cambodia builds interest
02/10/2017
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...
WSIS Flash Issue No 57 : WSIS Open Consultation Process
02/10/2017
ITU has published its recent newsletter, the WSIS Flash which focuses mainly on the WSIS Forum 2018. This Issue reviews the WSIS Forum 2018 Open Consultation Process, outlining the preparatory process. The WSIS Forum is a unique event of its kind where the programme and agenda are completely...
French version of the course on Experience Capitalisation for Continuous Learning (#Cap_Exp)
02/10/2017
The French version of the course on Experience Capitalisation for Continuous Learning (#Cap_Exp) is now available online and is hosted on the FAO E-Learning Centre. One can access the FAO E-Learning Centre and register and be able to have a free access to the e-learning module through this www.fao...
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2017
15/09/2017
The flagship report," The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2017" was launched on the 15th of September 2017 at FAO headquarters by FAO,IFAD, WFP, UNICEF and WHO, which marked an expanded partnership than the previous years. The major finding of the report is that after a prolonged...16/ 08
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How can ICT Transform Agriculture?
16/08/2017
The WorldBank is holding a live Facebook chat on how ICT can transform agriculture.
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