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News and Events

The e-Agriculture is a platform of choice for many as they receive news related to ICTs for agriculture. Furthermore, daily around the world a number of events related to ICTs for agriculture are taking place. These may be trainings, meetings, workshops related to the use and upscale of technologies in agriculture. 

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  • Reboot the Earth 2025 Hackathon - New York City

    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 ,...
    United States of America, New York

  • New digital technologies boost beekeeping for smallholder farmers and family beekeepers

    Beekeeping, or apiculture, is not just a hobby or a side job – it is a vital agricultural activity and essential for food security and biodiversity. Beekeepers, often smallholder or family farmers, play a crucial role in sustaining ecosystems through pollination and ensuring the health of countless crops. The publication Digital Technologies and Solutions for Beekeeping explores how innovative technologies are helping support this vital practice, boosting productivity and complementing the deep-rooted expertise, knowledge and skills of beekeepers. Smallholder farmer beekeepers typically...

  • Bridging Innovation and Policy: FAO’s Nikola Trendov Delivers Digital Agriculture Insights at ITCILO Master’s Programme

    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...

  • Global AgriInno Challenge 2025 Launches to Empower Youth Innovation in Digital Agriculture

    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...

  • AgriTech Observatory recognized as Digital Public Good and surpassing 500 initiatives

    24/04/2025, Budapest The AgriTech Observatory , an initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for countries in Europe and Central Asia, has been officially recognized as a Digital Public Good (DPG) by the Digital Public Goods Alliance—a multi-stakeholder initiative endorsed by the United Nations to promote open-source technologies that accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This recognition underscores the Observatory’s alignment with the UN Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation , which defines Digital Public...

  • Low Code No Code | Empower Yourself to Build Solutions

    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...

  • Designing a Knowledge Management System in SharePoint | April 22nd

    Learn how to design and implement a structured system for storing and retrieving knowledge documents efficiently. This course will equip you with the skills to build a knowledge repository tailored to your needs. ✅ Understand the Knowledge Cycle and Knowledge Maturity Model ✅ Master metadata and...

  • Drone technology enhances rice farming in Viet Nam

    Agriculture remains a vital pillar of Viet Nam’s economy, contributing to approximately 14 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and employing nearly 40 percent of the workforce. To drive sustainability and efficiency in rice production, the Government of Viet Nam, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is promoting digitalization and precision farming solutions. One key initiative, financed by FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) under the special allocation on mechanization and agricultural equipment (in the...

  • Transforming Agrifood Systems with Digital Public Infrastructure, one of the paths to sustainable development 

    In today's interconnected world, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is becoming an essential component for modern societies, acting as the backbone for digital services and economic Activities. DPI encompasses a range of digital tools and platforms designed to be accessible, interoperable, and secure, fostering connectivity, communication, and innovation. Its impact on accelerating digital transformation is imperative across various sectors, including agriculture, where it is proved to be crucial by providing the essential building blocks for seamless digital integration in revolutionizing...

  • UN Virtual Worlds Day 2025

    The 2nd UN Virtual Worlds Day is a global gathering that brings together leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds in addressing global challenges and advancing the delivery of the Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact...
    Italy, Turin
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