Science, Technology and Innovation

Publications

Highlights
01/2026

The Action Plan 2026-2029 for the implementation of the FAO Science and Innovation Strategy guides the implementation of the FAO Science and Innovation Strategy. It provides a common framework for FAO action at the country, sub-regional, regional and global levels.

10/2022

The Strategy aims to strengthen FAO’s work on science and innovation by providing Organization-wide guidance, coherence and alignment on science and innovation. Science and innovation serve as a foundation for the FAO Strategic Framework 2022–31 and have cross-sectoral relevance across the Organization’s programme of work.

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Action Plan 2026–2029 for the implementation of the FAO Science and Innovation Strategy
01/2026

The Action Plan 2026-2029 for the implementation of the FAO Science and Innovation Strategy guides the implementation of the FAO Science and Innovation...

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Highlights of science and innovation in FAO’s work
01/2026

The Highlights of science and innovation in FAO’s Work report was developed to illustrate the breadth and depth of science and innovation in FAO’s efforts....

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Transforming agrifood systems through science and innovation- A Strategic Partnership with Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
11/2025

This publication highlights the strategic collaboration between FAO and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) to advance sustainable agrifood systems...

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Guidance on strengthening national science–policy interfaces for agrifood systems
06/2025

In line with its Science and Innovation Strategy, FAO has developed this guidance on strengthening science–policy interfaces (SPIs) for agrifood systems...

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Case studies of agrifood systems technologies and innovations for climate action at country level
12/2024

Climate change is having a devastating effect on many of the world’s agrifood systems and the communities that rely on them for their livelihoods. This...

S&I Action Plan_EN
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The Action Plan 2022–2025 for the implementation of the FAO Science and Innovation Strategy
10/2023

The FAO Science and Innovation Strategy Action Plan (2022-25) provides a common framework for FAO action at the country, sub-regional, regional and...

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Using artificial intelligence to assess FAO’s knowledge base on the technology accelerator
09/2023

This report examines the technology accelerator trends across publicly available FAO knowledge reports, technical guidance and convening summaries.

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FAO Science and Innovation Strategy
10/2022

The Strategy aims to strengthen FAO’s work on science and innovation by providing Organization-wide guidance, coherence and alignment on science and...

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Small-scale producers in sustainable agrifood systems transformation
09/2022

If the world is to transition towards agrifood systems that are more sustainable and equitable, small-scale production systems will be key to progress.

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Transforming Food Systems: Pathways for Country-led Innovation
01/2022

The need to urgently transition food systems to net-zero, nature-positive that can nourish all people, leaving no one behind is more critical than ever....


Assessing innovation capacities: a scoring tool

May 9, 2022, 12:18 PM
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.
Title : Assessing innovation capacities: a scoring tool
Link to External Url : https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/bd187e30-c4e3-498a-817a-f3d2c5bb8a05
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*Publication Date : Mar 1, 2017, 12:00 PM
Assessing innovation capacities: a scoring tool