The Smart Farming for the Future Generation Project was first implemented in 2019 in Uzbekistan and Viet Nam during the first phase of the project. In the second phase from 2024-2028, the project is currently being implemented in Honduras and Zambia. 

The Smart Farming approach focuses on making horticultural systems more efficient by addressing five interrelated factors: climate control, pest and disease management, irrigation, plant nutrition, and cultivation practices. Through sound scientific advice and evidence-based solutions, the approach is transforming protected cultivation systems into successful businesses. This initiative is increasing incomes, creating employment opportunities, and ensuring a more diverse, affordable, and safer food supply throughout the year. 

The project aims to: 

• Optimize protected production systems for different vegetables and locations 
• Enhance post-harvest practices and market linkages for different vegetables and locations 
• Strengthen national capabilities on greenhouse production and post-harvest management of vegetables 
  

FAO has established demonstration sites in each country to build capacity, foster agri-business opportunities, and introduce innovative technology interventions. The project follows a long-term vision that encompasses technical knowledge transfer and sharing, improvement of food safety and marketing strategies, post-harvest techniques, capacity building, and the fostering of self-sufficiency within local farming communities.

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