Videos
Digital Village Centres empower farmers in Bangladesh
14/09/2021
FAO and Bangladesh’s Departments of Agricultural Extension are training farmers to use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to achieve digital transformation of agriculture.
Innovation in the Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
27/08/2021
With the advent of the digital technology, many Small Island Developing States ( SIDS) have drawn on the power of innovation and digitalization to find solutions in agriculture, food, nutrition, environment and health. Restrictions caused by the arrival of COVID-19 have prompted innovators to look for new ways of dealing with the changing reality.
Plastic Recycling Initiative – Samoa
27/08/2021
Single use plastic gets a bad ‘wrap’ in most parts of the world, but one innovator in the Pacific Island of Samoa, sees value in it. More than just a recycler, this innovator’s approach is to make others see personal value in plastic too, rather than the demon it’s been made out to be.
E-commerce for agriculture – Samoa
27/08/2021
In a small island country with a developing infrastructure, accessing markets in urban areas and ensure daily income for farmers can be challenging. New e-commerce platforms, combined with delivery services, are providing farmers with access to new markets. Learning how to trade online and take up other digital tools elevate small-scale agricultural producers to a new level.