Posts on the Topic "policy implementation"
#WSISPrizes 2019 Call for Submissions open
03/07/2018
The WSIS Process has just announced the opening of submissions for the #WSISPrizes2019. All stake holders are invited to submit #WSIS related projects during the period 2 July to 30th of November 2018. WSIS prizes are part of the annual World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum which is a...11/ 12
2018
FIRA International Forum of Agricultural Robotics
Toulouse, France 11/12/2018
Two days to discover agricultural robotics and exchange with pioneers in the field.The FIRA International Forum of Agricultural Robotics unites a wide range of agricultural players in order to exchange ideas and collaborate towards the future of agriculture. We aim to establish a community that brings about change through agricultural innovation..
Eyes in the Sky: How Drones and Satellites can transform African Agriculture?*
26/06/2018
African agriculture is faced by many challenges and yet technology – especially satellite and drone-assisted mapping technologies are poised to improve decision making for farmers and governments. However, since most farmers in Africa are smallholder farmers and mostly poor, what business models can...12/ 06
2018
13/ 06
2018
Cracking the Nut 18
Antigua, Guatemala 12/06/2018 – 13/06/2018
Cracking the Nut 18 : Promoting Agricultural Technology Adoption and Resilience
Cracking the Nut 18 conference focuses on encouraging the uptake of new technologies for agriculture and access to finance in a way that promotes resilience.
Join the E-Consultation on ethical, legal and policy aspects of open data affecting farmers from 4 to 8 June, 2018 on e-Agriculture
28/05/2018
GODAN, Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR), Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) and Kuratorium für Technik und Bauwesen in der Landwirtschaft (KTBL) will hold an e-consultation on ethical, legal and policy aspects of open data affecting smallholder...
ICT4D Conference Agenda published
30/03/2018
The ICT4D conference agenda has been published and with a number of presentation and talks in ICTs for Agriculture and the environment, browse the full programme here. The conference has more than 200 panels, keynotes, case studies, and workshops in core ICT4D disciplines. The agenda is rich with a...
WSIS Forum 2018 provide a spotlight on how ICTs can help eradicate poverty and hunger
22/03/2018
The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) headquarters was a busy location with more than 2,500 ICT experts from around the world arriving for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The theme of WSIS Forum 2018 is ‘Leveraging ICTs to Build Information and Knowledge Societies for...09/ 04
2018
The African Youth Agripreneur Forum
Côte d'Ivoire 09/04/2018
The 2018 African Youth Agripreneur Forum and AgriPitch Competition will be held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on 9 – 13 April 2018 under the theme “Technologies and Innovations for Youth in Agribusiness”.
The Forum and the Competition will be co-hosted by the Government of Cote d’Ivoire and the African Development Bank. The events are expected to attract over 400 participants from across the continent, including: youth agripreneurs, agribusiness companies, investors, academia and development partners, among others
International Women’s Day 2018 (#IWD2018) focuses on ICTs in Agriculture
08/03/2018
To mark International Women’s Day 2018 (#IWD2018), FAO, IFAD and WFP are organizing an event that will focus on how media and ICTs can empower rural women and girls to transform their lives. The empowerment of rural women and girls is a central element in the drive to eradicate poverty and hunger...