Geospatial information for sustainable food systems

26/04/2024
The National Consultative Workshop on the outcomes of the Soil Land and Water Information System (SoLaWISe) initiative was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in...
29/04/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a technical session "Leveraging Geospatial Technology to Bridge the Data Gap for Efficient Management of Agricultural Water" at the...
14/05/2024
"Geospatial Applications in Emergency Impact Assessment” highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of natural hazards and conflicts, and their devastating impact on agricultural livelihoods, particularly for vulnerable populations reliant on natural resources. Recognizing this critical challenge, FAO emphasizes the power of geospatial technologies, such as satellite imagery and remote sensing, to improve disaster impact assessment and response analysis.
15/05/2024
The "AgroAdapt: Cultivate the Future" simulation game was showcased at the FAO headquarters at the FAO Innovation booth at the ERC34 exhibition. This game addresses climate change challenges in agriculture,...
15/05/2024
A new report has unveiled a detailed land cover map of Tunisia, highlighting key agricultural areas such as cultivated land, olive trees, date palms, and orchards, while also integrating land...
28/06/2024
The 58th ISO/TC 211 plenary meeting took place between the 24th and 28th of June at the British Standards Institute (BSI) in Chiswick, London. ISO/TC211 is the Technical Committee 211...
10/07/2024
The Geospatial Knowledge, Innovation and Technology (GeoKIT) Network of FAO Americas organized a GeoKIT Talks series webinar on Agro-Ecological Zoning (AEZ) for crop yield and yield gap assessment for project...
15/07/2024
Sudan's ongoing conflicts have severely compromised agriculture, making a clear understanding of crop cultivation disruptions during this period crucial for addressing the current crisis and building future agricultural resilience. This analysis...
06/12/2024
The SoilFER Geospatial Platform was officially launched on December 5th at UNCCD COP16. This open-access platform offers comprehensive geographic information on the suitability of opportunity crops identified by the Vision for...