Posts on the Topic "Internet of things"
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2019
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2019
Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 01/02/2019 – 04/02/2019
Since 2014, GFIA has helped over 25,000 farmers, growers and agribusinesses find innovations in sustainable agriculture. Now in its 6th edition, GFIA is one of the best attended agriculture events in the Middle East and the only one dedicated to sustainable agtech.
2019 Conference Theme : AI for Agriculture Summit
Funding call : Development Innovation ventures
13/09/2018
Do you have an idea that can solve peoples’ problems, such as end hunger, malnutrition and poverty eradication? Are you willing to transform those bright ideas into global solutions? If yes, the opportunity has arisen with the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV), the USAID’s open innovation...29/ 05
2018
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2018
The East African Digital Farmers Conference and Exhibition 2018 (EADFC)
Nairobi, Kenya 29/05/2018 – 31/05/2018
The regional conference seeks to help farmers and other value chain actors to harness the benefits of technology and data, and drive the adoption of these digital tools by farmers. It bring together end users, service providers, disseminators, regulators, policy formulators, and technology developers of ICT solutions in the agricultural sector for the region.
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Blockchain for Development, feedback from a webinar
23/03/2018
In January, l attended the webinar on Blockchain for Development, which was hosted by NETHOPE solutions. With the cryptocurrency buzz and the bitcoin bullish behavior l was curious to learn about this new technology and how it is applied in development and also how it can be assimilated within food...
Harvesting Robotics: A solution to farm labour?
11/01/2018
If you have worked and lived on the farm you will agree that farm labour is one of the key inputs and cost center in the farming system. In most countries farm labour is controlled, that is their condition of service and earnings. Can technology halve or eliminate labour costs? As l was reading the...
The possibilities of Internet of Things (IoT) for Agriculture
15/12/2017
Quick read The world still need more food to feed the growing population Internet of Things (loT) is being used in agriculture Some advantages of Internet of Things (loT) Learn more about Internet of Things (loT) The Agricultural revolution of 1930s to 1960s focused on increasing agricultural...31/ 10
2017
World Bank webinar: IoT and Autonomous Irrigation with Tevatronic
31/10/2017
| World Bank webinar: IoT and Autonomous Irrigation with Tevatronic |
09/ 10
2017
CTA workshop on perspectives for ICT and Agribusiness in ACP countries: Start-up financing, 3D printing and blockchain
Rhenen, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 09/10/2017
| Date | 9 to 11 October 2017 |
| Location | Rhenen, Netherlands |
| Description |
The objectives of the workshop are to: |
CTA workshop on perspectives for ICT and Agribusiness in ACP countries: Start-up financing, 3D printing and blockchain
06/10/2017
This workshop, which will take place from 9 to 11 October 2017 in Rhenen, Netherlands, will discuss and identify key issues to improve access to capital for youth-led e-agriculture businesses and develop a better understanding of the perspectives of 3D printing and blockchain technology for the...