Digital Villages in Asia and the Pacific
The Digital Villages Initiative has documented several digital village stories across Asia. Some of these stories introduced below are showing how digital technologies and innovations transform the local landscape, enabling more efficient farming and agrifood processes and improving the lives and livelihoods of rural communities. These stories showcase the digital technologies' positive impacts on the lives and livelihoods of rural residents, farmers, young men and women entrepreneurs, and local community groups.
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Bangladeshi villages turn digital
Discover how Bangladeshi villages are thriving through digital innovation. From identifying plant diseases to accessing modern techniques, the program boosts digital literacy and connects communities to essential resources.
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DVI in China
Sanmenpo
17/12/2024
Sanmenpo Town in Hainan Province is a premier agricultural hub known for its diverse crops and strong regional brands. By utilizing digital ecosystems...
Wusi
06/12/2024
A digital governance system, the ‘comprehensive perception of Wusi village with one map,’ centralizes Wusi Village’s resources and services into a real-time...
Longxian
06/12/2024
The historic Longxian village of Lishui city in Qingtian county, eastern China, occupies an area of just over 4 square kilometers but has a population...
Manchun
06/12/2024
Manchun Village, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, is a rural community that leverages digital traceability systems and innovative marketing strategies...
Yangtze River
06/12/2024
Yangtze River Delta Region, China, is redefining aquaculture with Celefish's digital fishery platform, which employs IoT and big data to transform traditional...
DVI in Viet Nam
Xuan Tho
10/12/2024
A pilot village under the Government Green Village model, where agriculture and tourism are benefiting from digital innovations, including successful...
Dong Rui Commune
10/12/2024
A coastal island commune where shrimp farming is benefiting from digital innovations, including affordable internet access, 4G connectivity, and smartphone...
Tuong Son
09/12/2024
Tuong Son Commune, Ha Tinh Province, Viet Nam, is a suburban community advancing agricultural traceability and digital governance through innovations...
Yen Hoa
09/12/2024
Yen Hoa Commune, Ninh Binh Province, Viet Nam, is a mountainous community advancing digital transformation through smart village initiatives, e-commerce...
DVI in Thailand
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Village 9
28/11/2024
Rice farmers in Village 9 in the Ban Yai district in Thailand benefits from the collective use of drones allowing them to save money on labour and additionally,...
Village 16
28/11/2024
An IoT system was implemented in Village 16 for disabled people to manage greenhouse vegetable production.
Neon 491
28/11/2024
Durian farmers in Noen 491 are using the KasetTrack digital application to create a treaceability system that facilitate exports.
DVI in Indonesia
Alamendah
28/11/2024
The village of Alamendah offers a successful application of digital innovations in greenhouse production and marketing, led by a school-run cooperative...
Cibodas
28/11/2024
A digital-ready village where vegetable production is benefiting from the Internet of Things (IoT), sensor, and mobile-enabled technologies to facilitate...
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Puntang
28/11/2024
Puntang village, West Java, Indonesia, is one of several digital villages in Indonesia where a highly successful digital innovation, E-fishery, has...
DVI in South Korea
Sangju
12/12/2024
The Smart Farm Innovation Valley in Korea mentors young farmers with training, resources, and start-up support through facilities like greenhouses,...
Sinan-gun
12/12/2024
The Tidal Flats Smart Octopus Fishing Service in Sinan-gun uses drones, AI, and IoT to map octopus distribution and monitor illegal fishing. Accessible...
Sagang-ri
11/12/2024
Integrated Information System for Fruit Tree Cultivation: Established in 2016 in Sagang-ri, South Korea, it supports over 1,800 grape farms with advanced...
DVI in India
Palavasna
10/12/2024
The RUDI Grahak Mobile App empowers rural women in Palavasna Village, Gujarat, by enhancing food security and local economies. Operated by SEWA, it...
Kaiyal Village (India)
09/12/2024
Health tracking and education in Kaiyal village address critical challenges faced by the rural poor, including limited healthcare access, financial...
Boriavi
20/09/2024
Women empowerment through rural digital banking highlights how SEWA supports low-income, independently employed women in Boriavi Village, Gujarat, by...
DVI in Sri Lanka
Ranhotikanda
28/11/2024
One of the main private sector-led applications in use at Ranhotikanda, in the Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka, is an automated tea collection system...
Ellewewa
28/11/2024
A digital Weather Index Insurance (WII) application to increase farmer resilience to climate change has been piloted at Ellewewa.
DVI in Pakistan
Ahmedpur Lamma
12/12/2024
Ahmedpur Lamma pioneers digital agriculture with hyper-localized weather stations that deliver precise forecasts and pest management data. Supported...
DVI in Bangladesh
Tulatoli Purkabal
12/12/2024
The Solar Charging Station and Portable Water Pump in Tulatoli Purkabal, Bangladesh, exemplify digital innovation by enabling cost-effective irrigation...
Small Island Developing States
Malekula island
12/12/2024
The Smart Island Initiative in Malekula, Vanuatu, addresses digitalization challenges by improving telecom networks, providing digital literacy training,...