Videos
Science and Innovation for Climate Action - SIF 2023 curtain raiser
18/10/2023
This year's theme of the FAO SIF will be “Science and Innovation for Climate Action”, aligned with the overarching World Food Forum (WFF) theme “Agrifood systems transformation accelerates climate action”.
The status of women in agrifood systems
13/04/2023
Tackling gender inequalities in agrifood systems and empowering women reduces hunger, boosts the economy, and reinforces resilience to shocks like climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
FAO Science and Innovation Forum recap video
27/02/2023
Watch and share the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022 recap video!
Four ways science, technology and innovation can help transform agrifood systems
26/01/2023
By 2050 it is estimated that the global population will surpass nine billion. Food production must be sufficient to equitably feed such a growing population. Here are 4 ways science, technology and innovation can help transform agrifood systems
Innovative application of agro-meteorology data
28/12/2022
The collection and analysis of meteorological data is essential to ensure a proper water management. The functioning of climate sensors and meteorological stations for agricultural uses is presented.
Achieving better production in Asia-Pacific through digital agriculture
01/12/2022
This short video looks at how a cooperative-run Digital Village Service Centre in Lahiri Mohanpur in rural Bangladesh is promoting innovation and connectivity. Thereby transforming the lives and livelihoods of smallholder dairy farmers and processors. FAO’s global Digital Village Initiative supports inclusive, gender-sensitive rural development and sustainable agrifood systems transformation.
Achieving better production in Asia Pacific through data driven insights enhance water productivity
01/12/2022
In Sri Lanka, FAO is building capacities of local irrigation experts to monitor water productivity, identify water productivity gaps and propose solutions to reduce these gaps with real-time data from the FAO WaPOR platform. Thereby contributing to a sustainable increase of agricultural production that benefits farmers and safeguards the environment.
How blockchain can help us transform our agrifood systems
17/10/2022
FAO is already using blockchain technology to ensure transparency, traceability and sustainability of food commodities. Here are a 3 examples of how blockchain can help us transform our agrifood systems.
FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022
19/09/2022
Highlights the centrality of science, technology and innovation for agrifood systems transformation. The event will embrace a diversity of perspectives based on science, thereby facilitating rationalization and inclusiveness of debate.
FAO DG Qu Dongyu Video Message for the Science and Innovation Forum 17-21 October
15/09/2022
FAO DG Qu Dongyu Video Message for the Science and Innovation Forum 17-21 October
FAO Assistant Director-General, Maurizio Martina speaks about the Science and Innovation Forum 2022
13/09/2022
The FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022 will focus on highlighting the centrality of science, technology and innovation for agrifood systems transformation.
FAO Chief Scientist, Ismahane Elouafi invites you to attend the Science and Innovation Forum 2022
06/09/2022
We need #innovation and #technologies to suit and work well for small-scale producers so that we leave no one behind.
FAO’s first ever Science and Innovation Strategy
21/07/2022
How science and innovation can help achieve more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems
How science and innovation can help achieve more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems
07/07/2022
FAO’s first ever Science and Innovation Strategy.
High-level event: Launching of the Memorandum of Understanding between FAO and WUR
15/04/2022
8 April 2022, Wageningen, Netherlands/Rome - Launching of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FAO and Wageningen University & Research: Science and Innovation for MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems.