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‘Digital FAO- The Year of Excellence’ is out!
20/08/2024
It is never too late to recognize that 2023 was another high-paced and rewarding year ‒ the FAO Year of Excellence!
Digital technology is at the nexus of multiple SDGs, including the eradication of poverty, climate action and environmental protection, ending hunger, and improving nutriti...
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FAO at WSIS +20 High-Level Event 2024: ‘Process for Progress- Reflecting and Building on 20 years of digital journey’
10/05/2024
The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event is scheduled to be held from 27 to 31 May 2024. FAO is organizing a session on Thursday 30th May 2024, 11:00-11:45 CEST on ‘The Future of Digital Agriculture: Process for Progress- Reflecting and Building on WSIS 20 years’ journey’.
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FAO's Agricultural Stress Index System (ASIS) achieves the Digital Public Good recognition
08/05/2024
The Agricultural Stress Index System (ASIS) has been recently added to the DPG Registry. ASIS is an innovative tool developed by FAO to monitor agricultural drought across the globe. Updating its data every 10 days, ASIS utilizes satellite technology to pinpoint regions at high risk of water stress and drought.
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FAO Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Platform and Digital Services Portfolio nominated for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2024
18/03/2024
Over the last years, FAO has been developing and implementing digital inclusion initiatives, scaling up innovative digital technologies for development and targeted interventions worldwide. The FAO Digital Services Portfolio (DSP) and the FAO Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Geospatial Platform (GP) are at the forefront of this effort.
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AgriTech Observatory: A virtual hub to monitor digital agriculture developments in Europe and Central Asia
19/02/2024
FAO has launched the regional AgriTech Observatory for review, a virtual platform dedicated to the advancement of digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia.
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Webinars Series: Introduction to Google Earth Engine for Remote Sensing Analysis
30/01/2024
Imagery is one of the most important and useful geospatial data layers available today. However, it is still one of the most difficult to deploy effectively over the myriad of computing platforms available to geographic information system (GIS) users. Under the umbrella of its Agro-informatics work, FAO is launching a new series of interactive trainings on “Introduction to Google Earth Engine (GEE) for remote sensing analysis”.
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Join the ESA EO4Health User Forum 2024
10/01/2024
The European Space Agency, in the context of EO Science for Society, is organizing the EO4Health User Forum to be held virtually on 15-16th January 2024, with FAO participating in sessions related to Global Health, EO applications on vector borne and non communicable diseases, as well as on capacity building and digital platforms.
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Launch of the State of the Digital Public Goods Ecosystem 2023 report
14/12/2023
The Digital Public Good Alliance (DPGA)'s State of the Digital Public Goods Ecosystem Report 2023 showcases the power of Digital Public Goods (DPGs) in shaping a better future.
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New episode of the podcast FAO Brief: Insights from the 2023 World Food Forum Week
24/10/2023
The 2023 Science and Innovation Forum has come to an end, leaving the world with a renewed sense of hope and purpose. The discussions, collaborations, and innovations that unfolded during this event have ignited a spark in the global scientific community, compelling us to work collectively towards a brighter, more sustainable future.
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FAO leads a series of four workshops in Pakistan to support geospatial activities and services
13/10/2023
From 16 to 28 September 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized four workshops in Pakistan, involving more than 120 experts from national and international institutions.
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Digital at Science and Innovation Forum 2023 Innovation Talks
12/10/2023
Showcasing two of its flagship initiatives in the area of digital transformation, FAO will host two interactive Innovation Talks at the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2023 (SIF 2023).
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The new FAO Agroinformatics Platform expands now Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Platform for more data-driven solutions for FAO four Betters and SDGs achievement
10/10/2023
FAO's new Agroinformatics Platform (AP) aims to showcase through its expansion all the new possibilities and horizons that are opening now to enable more targeted interventions on the ground.
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Shape the Future of Agriculture: FAO AgroInformatics Platform User Feedback Survey
09/10/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) invites you to play a pivotal role in advancing global digital agriculture for targeted interventions. For this, a new AgroInformatics Platform User Feedback Survey has just been launched, as a key initiative to elevate user experiences.
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Knowledge for Action: the launch of FAO Food Loss App (FLAPP)
09/10/2023
On International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, the spotlight shines on the launch of the FAO Food Loss App (FLAPP), a groundbreaking initiative in the global battle against food loss and waste.
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GeoField Convening: Leveraging Earth Observation for impact evaluations in climate-sensitive agriculture
06/10/2023
From 12 to 14 September 2023, experts and professionals met at FAO's headquarters for the GeoField Convening. The event served as a pivotal platform for fostering invaluable discussions and facilitating the exchange of knowledge within the domains of Earth Observation and Geospatial Impact Evaluation.
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FAO ‘AI and Digital Tools for Climate Resilient AgriFood Systems’ on the spotlight at the Science and Innovation Forum 2023
22/09/2023
FAO's special event at SIF2023 ‘AI and Digital Tools for Climate Resilient AgriFood Systems’ will take place on Thursday 19th October, 14.30-16.00 CEST to showcase concrete examples of technological innovations that aim at transforming traditional agricultural practices into sophisticated, data-driven systems that will protect efficiently our people and our planet.
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FAO's Hand-in-Hand geospatial Platform interface is now available in French, Russian and Chinese!
04/09/2023
FAO's Hand-in-Hand geospatial Platform interface is now available in French, Russian and Chinese!
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Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Platform update introduces new features
25/08/2023
The last Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Platform update is now online and introduces new features.
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Participate now in the GEO-AI Challenge for Cropland Mapping
02/08/2023
The GEO-AI Challenge for Cropland Mapping is an initiative of the UN Open-GIS group, initiated by FAO, ITU and UNODC that aims to develop accurate and cost-effective classification models for cropland extent mapping with machine learning techniques.