FAO projects and tools on Smart Farming
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The FAO Smart Farming approach empowers small-scale farmers to improve their livelihoods through good horticultural practices using affordable technologies and efficient resource management, enabling them to produce more and better food with less inputs.
AQUASTAT, FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture
AQUASTAT provides standardized water and irrigation data enabling data‑driven decisions to optimize water use, improve efficiency and support sustainable resource stewardship in smart farming systems.
WaPOR, remote sensing for water productivity
WaPOR supports the smart farming approach through satellite-based data on crop water use and productivity, enabling evidence-based decisions for more efficient irrigation, improved yields and sustainable resource management.
ABC-Map, the Adaptation, Biodiversity and Carbon Mapping Tool
ABC-Map is a digital mapping tool that helps users explore adaptation, biodiversity and carbon data, supporting more informed planning and sustainable land-use decisions in agriculture and landscapes.
Digital Transformation for Inclusive Rural and Agrifood Systems
FAO’s work on digital transformation in the Near East and North Africa shows how digital tools are already improving agricultural practices. FAO promotes digital transformation as a cross-cutting enabler that strengthens participation in agrifood value chains, improves evidence-based decision-making, and enhances the resilience and inclusiveness of rural livelihoods.
Global Agro-Ecological Zones
The Global Agro-Ecological Zones (GAEZ) platform provides data and analytical tools to assess land suitability and agricultural potential, supporting better planning and more informed farming decisions.
Integrated Landscape Assessment Methodology
The Integrated Landscape Assessment Methodology (ILAM) provides the data, analysis and participatory decision-making framework needed to support sustainable, climate-resilient and evidence-based agricultural and land-use management. It enables informed decisions through geospatial tools, supporting resilient production systems, promoting adaptive management, strengthening local capacities and inclusive governance, and supporting scaling and monitoring.
DIGICHILD Initiative
DIGICHILD uses digital data analytics to make hidden risks in agricultural supply chains more visible. By combining geospatial and farm-level data, it complements smart farming technologies that already track production, labour demand and seasonal activities, helping identify where and when children may be at risk of entering child labour. This enables governments, companies and international financial institutions to take timely, tailored and cost-effective early action.
Sustainable Forest Management Impact Program on Dryland Sustainable Landscapes
The Sustainable Forest Management Impact Program on Dryland Sustainable Landscapes (DSL-IP) promotes integrated, data-driven and climate-resilient landscape approaches that support sustainable food production while restoring ecosystems. Through landscape assessments, geospatial analysis, ecosystem monitoring and tailored knowledge systems, the programme helps improve land and resource management and strengthens the capacity of producers, institutions and communities to adopt sustainable and adaptive practices.