The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Zhejiang University and Pinduoduo , has launched a dynamic Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp aimed at empowering youth-led agripreneurs with the support of FAO staff in driving digital transformation in the agrifood sector. The two-week programme, held in Zhejiang and other key locations in China, supports the development of innovative digital agriculture solutions to tackle global challenges related to food security, poverty, and sustainability. The Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp builds on...
New York City, May 21, 2025 – The countdown is on for the Reboot the Earth 2025 Hackathon in New York City , set to take place on May 29 and 30 at the iconic Salesforce Tower . Organized by the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) and co-hosted by Salesforce ,...
The integration of digital technologies into agriculture is reshaping the way food is produced, processed, and distributed. As part of the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO) Master’s Programme in Technology and Public Policy , Nikola Trendov, Digital Agriculture Specialist at FAO, delivered a comprehensive two-day lecture combined with interactive workshop on Digital Agriculture Transformation , emphasizing the role of policies and strategies in fostering digital innovation in the agrifood sector. Trendov’s session aimed to equip participants—ranging from policymakers to...
FAO and Zhejiang University invite youth-led startups to harness emerging technologies and Digital Public Infrastructure for climate-smart, inclusive agrifood systems Rome/Hangzhou, 30 April 2025 – The Global AgriInno Challenge 2025 is now open for applications! Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Zhejiang University (ZJU) , this flagship innovation competition empowers young agripreneurs to scale sustainable digital solutions that advance climate resilience, supply chain efficiency , and nutritional security . This year’s theme — Harnessing...
OICT and the UN 2.0 Data and Digital Communities invite you to this this training to introduce you to Low-Code/No-Code development using PowerApps and Power Automate, enabling you to build practical solutions—no programming expertise required! ✅ Understand the fundamentals of Low-Code/No-Code...
This was one of the questions addressed by Henry van Burgsteden, FAO Senior Innovation Officer, during a high-level roundtable on AI and Innovation for Addressing Food and Environmental Challenges on a Global Scale at EMTECH Italy 2025. The two-day conference brought together leaders from the health, energy, and environmental sectors to explore the impact and opportunities presented by AI. The panel of experts explored how AI can tackle global challenges and develop solutions in agrifood systems, climate action, and environmental resilience. Van Burgsteden underscored the urgency of...
Global AgriInno Challenge 2024 Open Call Inclusive AI and emerging technologies for agrifood systems transformation Duration of the Call: 20 June – 15 August 2024 Global AgriInno Challenge 2024 is officially calling for proposals! Are you passionate about addressing the challenges in the digital agriculture field? Are you eager to showcase your groundbreaking ideas to the world? Do you aspire to engage with a diverse mentorship network supported by UN agencies, governments, leading investors, and academic experts? As a global platform for youth agripreneurs and innovators, the Global AgriInno...
On 14 May, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a thought-provoking webinar exploring the potential role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of agrifood systems governance. For this event, titled “‘AI in Charge’ of policy making and agrifood systems governance: Utopia, Exodus, or an Opportunity?”, FAO has partnered with Harvard's HUPFI programme to mentor a team tackling AI in agrifood systems and its associated policy and governance challenges. The webinar highlighted the growing importance of AI in the agricultural domain, with the...
On 14 May, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a thought-provoking webinar exploring the potential role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of agrifood systems governance. For this event, titled “‘AI in Charge’ of policy making and agrifood...
Background Land and water resources in NENA are limited and facing severe stress. Climate change projections suggest more drought and extreme events. A transformative approach is needed to support agricultural production system to become more productive and sustainable to address these challenges...
New York City, May 21, 2025 – The countdown is on for the Reboot the Earth 2025 Hackathon in New York City , set to take place on May 29 and 30 at the iconic Salesforce Tower . Organized by the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) and co-hosted by Salesforce ,...
OICT and the UN 2.0 Data and Digital Communities invite you to this this training to introduce you to Low-Code/No-Code development using PowerApps and Power Automate, enabling you to build practical solutions—no programming expertise required! ✅ Understand the fundamentals of Low-Code/No-Code...
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On 14 May, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a thought-provoking webinar exploring the potential role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of agrifood systems governance. For this event, titled “‘AI in Charge’ of policy making and agrifood...0 comments
Background Land and water resources in NENA are limited and facing severe stress. Climate change projections suggest more drought and extreme events. A transformative approach is needed to support agricultural production system to become more productive and sustainable to address these challenges...