Posts on the Topic "computer-controlled devices"
Future of Forests - Blockchain
28/09/2022
Dear friend, Dear colleague, We welcome you to an afternoon where we will explore the developments in blockchain for application of the world’s forests. This virtual event will take place on Friday the 7th of October on the online platform vFairs. It starts at 2:00 pm CEST until 5:00pm CEST...
Special issue on Internet of Everything
16/02/2021
Theme The Internet of Everything (IoE) is the interconnection of people, processes, data, and things. It was conceptualized by CISCO as the natural evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT), in the aim of including the entire realm of information sources and destinations in one paradigm.Although...
Call for Speakers to the 11th ICT4D Conference
23/10/2018
The ICT4D Conference organising committee is pleased to announce the "Call for Speakers" to the 11th ICT4D conference which will take place on April 30th to May 3rd 2019 in Kampala, Uganda. ICT4D conference is a yearly gathering that bring together public, private and civil society organizations...
loT in Agriculture Solutions from AgTech Startups
04/10/2018
The growing world population means that food production will have to increase to meet the growing demand. ICTs are touted as one of the boosters and possible contributors to increased agricultural productivity. In a recent blog, it has been argued that the Internet of Things is one of such...17/ 01
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2018
11th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA)
Berlin, Germany 17/01/2018 – 19/01/2018
The agricultural conference, with a global outreach, is organized by the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection. The variety of its programmes attracts a wide audience: experts, governmental and civil society representatives, the general public, and many more.
In the recent years, FAO events became an integral part of the GFFA. You might find further information on the FAO participation in 2018 here and here.
What is Blockchain technology?
29/06/2018
Blockchain explained: A guide to one of the modern world’s greatest innovations Blockchain! What comes into your mind when you hear this word? Bitcoin, Crypto-currencies etc. Indeed there has been a lot of interest in this subject from many people interested in technology and development. An article...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..
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2018
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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.
Harvesting Robotics: A solution to farm labour?
11/01/2018
If you have worked and lived on the farm you will agree that farm labour is one of the key inputs and cost center in the farming system. In most countries farm labour is controlled, that is their condition of service and earnings. Can technology halve or eliminate labour costs? As l was reading the...