Posts on the Topic "ICT and Agricultural processes"
FAO, Zhejiang University and Pinduoduo hold Global Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp for Young agrientreprenuers in China
12/06/2025
DALI, China — A group of young agripreneurs from eight countries have completed a seven-days’ journey of bootcamp on 31 May 2025. Started in Hangzhou, ended in Dali, the Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp is part of a global effort to equip the next generation of agrifood leaders with the...
FAO, Zhejiang University and Pinduoduo launch Innovation Bootcamp to boost Digital Agriculture Transformation
26/05/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Zhejiang University and Pinduoduo, has launched a dynamic Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp aimed at empowering youth-led agripreneurs with the support of FAO staff in driving digital transformation in the...29/ 05
2025
30/ 05
2025
Reboot the Earth 2025 Hackathon - New York City
New York, United States of America 29/05/2025 – 30/05/2025
New York City, May 21, 2025 – The countdown is on for the Reboot the Earth 2025 Hackathon in New York City, set to take place on May 29 and 30 at the iconic Salesforce Tower.
New digital technologies boost beekeeping for smallholder farmers and family beekeepers
19/05/2025
Beekeeping, or apiculture, is not just a hobby or a side job – it is a vital agricultural activity and essential for food security and biodiversity. Beekeepers, often smallholder or family farmers, play a crucial role in sustaining ecosystems through pollination and ensuring the health of countless...
Global AgriInno Challenge 2025 Launches to Empower Youth Innovation in Digital Agriculture
06/05/2025
FAO and Zhejiang University invite youth-led startups to harness emerging technologies and Digital Public Infrastructure for climate-smart, inclusive agrifood systems Rome/Hangzhou, 30 April 2025 – The Global AgriInno Challenge 2025 is now open for applications! Organized by the Food and Agriculture...
AgriTech Observatory recognized as Digital Public Good and surpassing 500 initiatives
28/04/2025
24/04/2025, Budapest The AgriTech Observatory, an initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for countries in Europe and Central Asia, has been officially recognized as a Digital Public Good (DPG) by the Digital Public Goods Alliance—a multi-stakeholder...
Drone technology enhances rice farming in Viet Nam
07/04/2025
Agriculture remains a vital pillar of Viet Nam’s economy, contributing to approximately 14 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and employing nearly 40 percent of the workforce. To drive sustainability and efficiency in rice production, the Government of Viet Nam, with support from...
Young Innovators from the Global South Shine at AI for Good Innovation Factory Pitching Event
27/03/2025
Geneva, 25 March 2025 – A wave of youth-led innovation swept the virtual stage of the AI for Good Innovation Factory, where young entrepreneurs from the Global South presented cutting-edge AI-powered solutions to reshape the future of agrifood systems. The session, co-hosted by the International...
AI in Charge: Shaping Policy Making and Agrifood Systems Governance—A Vision, Exodus, or an Opportunity?
22/05/2024
On 14 May, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a thought-provoking webinar exploring the potential role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of agrifood systems governance. For this event, titled “‘AI in Charge’ of policy making and agrifood...