Posts on the Topic "decision-makers"
FAO hosts the Digital Innovation Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop
19/11/2018
In 2018, FAO launched multiple open innovation challenge to find high-potential digital solutions to address challenges faced by food and agriculture and improve livelihoods. Participants benefited from the specific know-how and skill sets of FAO and private sector experts in IT development, food...
Armenia to develop a national e-agriculture strategy
19/11/2018
On Monday 19 November 2018, FAO is organizing a workshop on “ The development of a national e-agriculture strategy for Armenia” within the framework of the EU-funded FAO project “ ENPARD Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia”. The workshop will provide the...
‘Call for Contributions’ by the High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation
14/11/2018
The High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation has announced a call for contributions where they are seeking inputs from individuals, government, academic/research groups and various stakeholders to supply contributions that are to inform its deliberations and development of actionable recommendations...
New ITU resolution on the use of ICTs to bridge the financial inclusion gap
13/11/2018
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Member States have approved at new resolution that consolidate ITU’s mandate on matters relating to digital financial inclusion, reports ITU. The except of the news can be read below “Two billion adults worldwide do not have a bank account, but among...
Submit your project for WSIS Prize 2019
12/11/2018
The WSIS Prize 2019 is calling for submissions from interested and qualifying projects. The deadline for the submission is the 30th of November 2018. The submissions can be made in English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French and Russian. To submit your project click here. WSIS Prizes is a unique...14/ 11
2018
Successes and Lessons: Scaling Financial Services to Kenya’s Smallholder Farmers
Nairobi, Kiribati 14/11/2018
A one-size-fits-all approach to agricultural finance and insufficient resources make it difficult for smallholder farmers to become profitable, despite the pivotal role they play in agricultural production.
Over the last four years, Grameen Foundation and Musoni Microfinance Kenya have built a successful digital lending platform that has provided millions in funding to help farmers improve their productivity.
"Making agriculture attractive for the African Youth" - An interview with the YPARD Director
09/11/2018
e-Agriculture caught up with the new YPARD Director Mr. Yemi Adeyeye and interviewed him on a number of issues affecting the youth in agriculture and especially in Africa. e-Agriculture: Congratulations for the appointment to Director YPARD,could you briefly introduce yourself? Yemi: First, many...04/ 12
2018
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2018
ICT 2018: Imagine Digital - Connect Europe
Vienna, Austria 04/12/2018 – 06/12/2018
ICT 2018 will take place in Vienna on 4-6 December 2018. This research and innovation event will focus on the European Union’s priorities in the digital transformation of society and industry. It will present an opportunity for the people involved in this transformation to share their experience and vision of Europe in the digital age..
The report on the online discussion: Youth employment in agriculture as a solid solution to ending hunger and poverty in Africa
08/11/2018
The online e-consultation on Youth employment in agriculture as a solid solution to ending hunger and poverty in Africa was held on the 16th of July to the 10th of August 2018 on the FAO FSN Forum. The e-consultation took four weeks and saw participants from 33 countries who shared 90 contributions...