Posts on the Topic "youth"
ICT Update focuses on Blockchain applications for Agriculture
03/09/2018
Blockchain or distributed ledger technologies are relatively new technologies and have been adopted in a number of sectors. The recent ICT update explains what blockchains are and their applications in agriculture. The most appealing aspect of this technology is its focus on trust, transparency of...
Youth in Agriculture as Solid Solution to ending Hunger and Poverty in Africa
24/08/2018
The 20th and 21st of August was a hive of activity at the Kigali Conference Centre, where the youth from more than 40 countries, their ministers, government officials and international developmental partners led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations participated in the youth...
Youth Employment in Agriculture as a Solid Solution to ending Hunger and Poverty in Africa Conferences starts
20/08/2018
Youth Employment in Agriculture as a Solid Solution to ending Hunger and Poverty in Africa conference started on a high note in Kigali, Uganda with key participation from the government of Rwanda, African Union (AU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The conference brings a number of...
Invitation to the ‘Youth Employment in Africa as a Solid Solution to ending Hunger and Poverty in Africa’
17/07/2018
The e-Agriculture Community is invited to participate to the ‘ Youth Employment in Africa as a Solid Solution to ending Hunger and Poverty in Africa’ online discussion hosted on FSN Forum Africa. Members in Africa and/or who work or are knowledgeable to the issues under debate are welcome to...
How robotics and Artificial Intelligence will shape access to finance for Smallholder farmers in East Africa?
11/07/2018
An audio-visual podcast by MicroSave provides an insight into how Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and drone technology have a potential to improve access to finance for smallholder farmers in East Africa. MicroSave is an international financial inclusion consulting firm operating...
Pitch AgriHack 2018 finalists announced
10/07/2018
The Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA) has announced the 26 finalists for the Pitch AgriHack 2018, where the 53% of the finalists are companies led by women founders or co-founders. The Pitch AgriHack was launched by CTA with the support of the African Development Bank...20/ 08
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Youth in Agriculture as a Solid Solution to ending Hunger and Poverty in Africa
Kigali, Rwanda 20/08/2018 – 21/08/2018
The conference aims to foster an exchange among stakeholders on knowledge and best practices regarding the interfaces between agriculture, youth employment, entrepreneurship, ICT innovations, leading to prioritizing interventions going forward.
How farmers can use smartphones to make crop loss assessment
27/06/2018
Small holder farmers are increasingly being exposed to loss of crop due to climate related risks caused by climate change. In this light, Weather Based Crop Insurance Schemes (WBCIS) were created with an intention to provide protection to the farmers against adverse weather incidence. When a...
FAO and Pennsylvania State University launch innovative app to fight fast-spreading pest
25/06/2018
News Release as published on FAO Website 25 June 2018, Rome - The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and Pennsylvania State University joined forces to develop and launch an innovative, talking app - Nuru - to help African farmers recognize Fall Armyworm, a new and fast-spreading crop...