Joint rapid appraisal on strengthening agricultural innovation systems in Africa, Asia and Latin America by regional research and extension organizations

05/2021

Fostering rural transformation through the Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) in Africa

05/2021

FAO has launched the corporate programme with the goal of converting globally at least 1 000 rural localities into digital village hubs in which a variety of ICT-based services will be offered. The Digital Villages Initiatives (DVI) is an integrated development vision that enshrines digitalisation at the core of rural transformation and prosperity...

Digital Agriculture Forum – Highlights

01/2021

The report is a summary of the main points addressed and conclusions formulated during the annual Digital Agriculture Forum (DAF) 2020 which was co-organized by FAO and Zhejiang University on 5-6 December 2020.

Transforming agricultural research and extension systems. Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (2020)

02/2020

Agricultural research and extension systems are central to unlock the potential of agricultural innovation and achieve sustainable development goals. Public agricultural research, extension and advisory services are essential for increasing productivity and promoting sustainable agricultural growth and alleviating poverty.

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agricultural Innovation for Family Farmers - Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (2019)

01/2020

Agricultural research and extension systems are central to unlock the potential of agricultural innovation and achieve sustainable development goals. Public agricultural research, extension and advisory services are essential for increasing productivity and promoting sustainable agricultural growth and alleviating poverty.

Climate-smart agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals

12/2019

The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets presents a universally accepted and comprehensive framework addressing all aspects and dimensions of sustainability.

Stories of change: Building competence and confidence in agricultural innovation

10/2019

This book tells stories. Stories from very many people. Stories of change – triggered by this complex project, Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems (CDAIS). The stories relate to changes. Personal change. Organizational change. Changes in attitudes. Changes in practice. They tell of improvements in livelihoods.

The Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization: A Framework for Africa (SAMA)

06/2019

The Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization: A Framework for Africa (SAMA) was developed in response to a request by the African Union (AU) and endorsed by the AU Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment meeting in October 2017.

Assessing innovation capacities: a scoring tool

03/2017

Capacity development interventions in support of agricultural innovation are more effective when based on systematic and participatory assessments of existing skills and capacity needs. Recognizing that, an instrument has been developed in the context of the Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems (CDAIS) project.

Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook

09/2013

The purpose of the sourcebook is to further elaborate the concept of CSA and demonstrate its potential, as well as limitations. It aims to help decision makers at a number of levels (including political administrators and natural resource managers) to understand the different options ....