Posts on the Topic "women"
AI for Development: Why Girls Must Lead the Future of Agrifood Systems
20/05/2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming agrifood systems across the world. From climate-smart farming and precision agriculture to digital marketplaces and data-driven decision-making, technology is reshaping how food is produced, managed, and distributed. Yet an important question remains...21/ 10
2025
22/ 10
2025
FAO’s Global Network of Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs: Accelerating Inclusive and Sustainable Digital Transformation
Rotterdam 21/10/2025 – 22/10/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will present its Global Network of Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs at Synergy Days 2025, Europe’s premier event for digital innovators in the agri-food sector, taking place on 21–22 October in Rotterdam.
Farming on the Frontline: FAO Maps Ukraine’s Resilience
19/09/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a geospatial study analyzing changes in Kharkiv Oblast’s agricultural landscape from 2021 to 2024. Using satellite imagery and remote sensing, FAO quantified the impact of conflict on farmland, crop production, and land...17/ 09
2025
18/ 09
2025
Reboot the Earth 2025 – Rabat, Morocco
Rabat, Morocco 17/09/2025 – 18/09/2025
As part of the global Reboot the Earth initiative, the Rabat edition offers a regional platform for young innovators to develop digital, AI-enabled solutions tackling the climate emergency and its impacts on agriculture.
Invitation to Participate: Foresight Survey on Women Empowerment in Agrifood Innovation
20/06/2025
The Office of Innovation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched two complementary foresight surveys to inform a forthcoming report on gender-transformative innovations and women's empowerment in agrifood innovation ecosystems. These surveys are part of our...
FAO, Zhejiang University and Pinduoduo hold Global Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp for Young agrientreprenuers in China
12/06/2025
DALI, China — A group of young agripreneurs from eight countries have completed a seven-days’ journey of bootcamp on 31 May 2025. Started in Hangzhou, ended in Dali, the Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp is part of a global effort to equip the next generation of agrifood leaders with the...
FAO, Zhejiang University and Pinduoduo launch Innovation Bootcamp to boost Digital Agriculture Transformation
26/05/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Zhejiang University and Pinduoduo, has launched a dynamic Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp aimed at empowering youth-led agripreneurs with the support of FAO staff in driving digital transformation in the...
Global AgriInno Challenge 2025 Launches to Empower Youth Innovation in Digital Agriculture
06/05/2025
FAO and Zhejiang University invite youth-led startups to harness emerging technologies and Digital Public Infrastructure for climate-smart, inclusive agrifood systems Rome/Hangzhou, 30 April 2025 – The Global AgriInno Challenge 2025 is now open for applications! Organized by the Food and Agriculture...
What are the linkages between AI and Food and Environmental challenges?
24/03/2025
This was one of the questions addressed by Henry van Burgsteden, FAO Senior Innovation Officer, during a high-level roundtable on AI and Innovation for Addressing Food and Environmental Challenges on a Global Scale at EMTECH Italy 2025. The two-day conference brought together leaders from the health...