Posts on the Topic "Technologies"
27/ 03
2018
Discover AI and Machine Learning for Aid and Development
27/03/2018
It is widely believed that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will change the world, but how much are those innovations already contributing to improving the world? This webinar (part of an ongoing series around ICT4D) will explore how AI and machine learning tools can be applied and why they will play a key role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
WSIS Prizes 2018: Winners published
23/03/2018
WSIS Prizes 2018 winners have been published by WSIS. These winners represent the respective 18 WSIS Action lines, as outlined in the Geneva Plan of Action. The specific category winners can be read here The E-Agriculture Category In the E-Agriculture projects are covered by the Action Line C7: E...
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...
Invitation to the AGRIS Webinar : AGRIS for Agricultural Information Data providers Webinar
22/03/2018
The AGRIS Team at the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Information Training & Outreach Center for Africa (ITOCA), are pleased to invite you to attend a FREE online Webinar on: AGRIS for Agricultural Information Data providers Details of the Webinar Title...
New Publication : - GENDER AND ICTs : Mainstreaming gender in the use of ICTs for agriculture and rural development
08/03/2018
In celebrating the "International Women's Day' (IWD 2018) FAO, IFAD and WFP have organized this year’s annual event on how media and ICT can empower rural women and girls to transform their lives. During this day's celebrations, a new publication, " GENDER AND ICTs : Mainstreaming gender in the use...
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...27/ 03
2018
The Annual Forum for the Future of Agriculture
Belgium 27/03/2018
The Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA) has been contributing to the debate on agriculture and the environment in Brussels since 2008. The FFA is now firmly established as the premier event where agriculture and environment meet each year for an open dialogue
This year the forum returns to the Square, Brussels on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 for another stimulating debate on the future of European and world agriculture
Using CATI to collect data on nutrition indicators
25/02/2018
mVAM at the World Food Programme and World Agroforestry Centre published a case study where Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) was used in Kenya to collect data on nutrition indicators. In most projects in the field, it is expensive to collect data in some cases in remote areas or...
Call for articles on blockchain opportunities for agriculture
22/02/2018
This announcement is shared for informational purpose to the e-Agriculture Community as announced by CTA in dgroups . CTA is looking for articles for the forthcoming issue of ICT Update, which will deal with blockchain in agriculture Blockchain can be defined as a digital ledger that allows storage...