Posts on the Topic "decision-makers"
Can ICTs be used to protect forestry resources?
08/12/2017
In this article, you will Learn about the possibility of using ICTs to combat illegal logging Review some Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) that have been used elsewhere Appreciate some few cases from LAOs, Cameroon and Greece where ICTs have been used to combat illegal logging. In...
Israeli technology to transform Indian agriculture
04/12/2017
The Indian Economic Times reports that Indian agriculture is set to benefit from adopting Israeli technology. In India, agriculture is facing various challenges such as lower productivity, erratic weather patterns amongst the many ills. The most critical issue is the critical shortage of fresh water...
Drones, Satellites and Food Security: VAM Talks episode 13
04/12/2017
Drones are being used in various fields and agriculture is not an exception. Drones are also known as unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and in agriculture there have been used initially in pest control and land use monitoring. T he World Food Progamme (WFP) has been using drones and satellites within...
ICT Solutions can empower African Youth in Agriculture, CTA panel says
30/11/2017
In the sidelines of the 6th EU-Africa Business Forum, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire the Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA) panel led by CTA Director Michael Hailu affirmed that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are key to attracting African youth to...
WSIS Prizes 2018 submission opens
27/11/2017
WSIS has announced the opening of the WSIS Prizes 2018 and they are encouraging all the stakeholders to SUBMIT their project descriptions to the WSIS Prizes contest from 11 September 2017 – 2 January 2018. The e-Agriculture team encourages eligible projects in agriculture to submit their projects...
Estonia, Rwanda ICT entrepreneurs to create network
23/11/2017
Rwanda and Estonia are reported to have started to create a professional network between ICT entrepreneurs that could benefit these countries bi-laterally. This follows a working visit by the President of Estonia Her Excellency Kersti Kaljulaid who expressed interest in ICT oriented partnerships in...
Digital Technologies for Resilience Workshop (Tech4Resilience) in review
22/11/2017
Digital Technologies for Resilience was the theme of a workshop organized by FHI 360 in Bangkok with funding and support from Rockefeller Foundation and USAID. The workshop intended to create a space and exchange mat for professionals who are using digital technologies to enhance resilience. The...27/ 11
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How to integrate innovative ICT technologies into Agriculture and Agribusiness (Interactive Panel)
Nigeria 27/11/2017
The Digitalisation in Agriculture session will discuss how to successfully integrate innovative digital technologies into agriculture and agribusiness.
In this session, young ICT4Ag innovators, service providers, representatives of farmer organizations and policy makers will share their perspectives and experiences and explore opportunities for accelerating digitalization as a major vehicle for transforming African agriculture.
Further, faster, together: The vital role of ICTs in mitigating and adapting to climate change
17/11/2017
What has ICTs to do with climate change? Malcolm Johnson the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Deputy Secretary General, answers this question in the published news items coinciding with the COP23 that was discussing The Paris Agreement. He positions ICTs as a solution to the current...