Digital Agriculture
The role of innovation and digitalization in the sustainable use of natural resources to accelerate the implementation of climate-resilient and low-emission pathways in agrifood systems - ERC 24/2
13/05/2024
This background document examines the central role of innovation and digitalization in advancing the realization of climate-resilient and low-emission pathways within agrifood systems. It emphasizes their significance in enabling and catalysing sustainable natural resource management, it outlines recommendations for FAO, serving as a strategic guide for harnessing the full potential of innovation and digitalization.
Connected farmers: A casebook of good practices and inspiring stories from Europe and Central Asia
13/05/2024
This casebook unfolds the stories of 25 farmers and agripreneurs who have successfully embraced digital technologies. The accounts presented here reveal that, opportunities for innovation and resilience can be found. The case studies presented here, grouped into five distinct use cases, illustrate the transformative power of digitalization in agriculture, and serve as tangible examples of the successes and lessons learned on the path to sustainable development.
Digital Villages in Tajikistan
13/05/2024
The flyer details the activities that are ongoing as part of the digital Villages initiative in Tajikistan. Digital Villages enhance rural resilience and food security by providing farmers with digital tools for accessing inputs, market information, and alternative sales channels online.
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Digital Villages In Europe and Central Asia
31/01/2024
The Digital Village Initiative aims to transform rural life in Europe and Central Asia by deploying digital technologies. This project focuses on three key objectives: deliver increased agricultural productivity by introducing advanced technologies to farmers; connect rural communities through digital platforms that enhance access to essential services, and foster sustainable and resilient rural economies for long-term growth and prosperity.
Digital Villages in Uzbekistan
29/01/2024
In Uzbekistan's Ferghana Valley, the rural communities of Novkent and Yuksalish are at the forefront of a remarkable transformation into Digital Villages. This leaflet explores how these areas are harnessing technology to revolutionize agriculture and empower youth.
Digital excellence in agriculture report
22/06/2023
This report is the outcome of the Digital Excellence in Agriculture: FAO-ITU regional contest on good practices advancing digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Office for Europe and Central Asia and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Offices for Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Development of an e-commerce platform (D2C) for small and medium-sized farmers and returned migrants agri-entrepreneurs
17/02/2022
The feasibility study looks into the e-commerce ecosystem for agricultural products (D2C model) and examines the feasibility of developing a dedicated e-commerce platform for Moldovan farmers, including returning migrants engaged in agri-business. It also focusses on identifying the opportunities, optimal scenarios and interventions, as well as the premises needed to either launch a new e-commerce platform, or develop and upscale an existent one
Digital technologies in the grain sector of Ukraine
05/02/2023
Comprising 30 percent of agricultural output and with an area of 15 million hectares, the grain sector is a pillar of Ukraine’s agriculture. In 2020 Ukraine exported USD 9.4 billion worth of cereals, the second largest exporter after the United States of America, making Ukraine a major contributor to global food security.
ePHYTO solution - An innovative system for electronic phytosanitary certificates
17/02/2023
This good practice factsheet introduces the ePhyto Solution, an innovative system for issuing and exchanging phytosanitary certificates in electronic form in import and export of plants and plant products. The ePhyto Solution supports this objective by responding to the needs of the twenty-first century. Electronic certificates eliminate several drawbacks of paper certificates, such as damage or fraud, and the ePhyto Solution increases the efficiency of their exchange.
Adoption of climate technologies in the agrifood system: investment opportunities in the Kyrgyz Republic
01/01/2022
Agrifood systems are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and increasingly under pressure to become more resource-efficient. The sector also faces threats from climate change, due to its dependence on natural resources.
Adoption of climate technologies in the agrifood system: investment opportunities in Kazakhstan
01/01/2022
Agrifood systems are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and increasingly under pressure to become more resource-efficient. The sector also faces threats from climate change, due to its dependence on natural resources.
E-AGRICULTURE STRATEGY GUIDE: Piloted in Asia-Pacific countries
01/04/2016
This publication provides a framework for countries in developing their national e-agriculture strategies. These strategies would include an e-agriculture vision, an action plan, and a framework by which results can be monitored and evaluated. Like all strategies and plans, the outcomes of these processes are not static and changes in a country’s strategic context will require a dynamic approach to updating the strategy so that it remains relevant. 2016, 220 p.
National e-agriculture strategy
01/01/2017
The e-agriculture strategy guide is a framework to assist countries in shaping their national e-agriculture strategy and identifying and developing sustainable services and solutions based on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in agriculture. 2017, 4 p.
ERC/18/3
01/04/2018
This paper aims at discussing practical methods, concrete policy options and priority actions related to the digital transformation of the food and agricultural sectors in the region, while enhancing exchange on benefits and challenges in applying ICTs in agriculture, food livestock, forestry and fisheries. Policy options are identified, and areas for FAO assistance are proposed. 2018, 12 p.
Report of the Thirty-first Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe
01/05/2018
The 31st session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC) was open to all FAO Members in the Europe and Central Asia region, to representatives of the United Nations Bodies and Specialized Agencies, and to selected Observers. The Conference included a Ministerial Roundtable on sustainable agriculture and food systems in Europe and Central Asia in a changing climate. A second major topic to be covered on the Conference’s opening day was E-agriculture. 2018, 21 p.
Insights from selected countries in Europe and Central Asia
03/06/2018
Agriculture is becoming increasingly knowledge intensive. FAO has been promoting the use of ICTs to improve agricultural production and value chains. This paper is intended to assist policy-makers and stakeholders of e-agriculture in transition economies to map the policy and technological environment in their countries, would show case e-agriculture initiatives in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia and provide with recommendations on formulation of e-agriculture strategies. 2018, 50 p.
Status of Digital Agriculture in 18 countries of Europe and Central Asia
01/09/2019
ICTs have been clearly observed to play an emerging role in Europe and Central Asia, acting as an engine for agricultural development, especially as demand grows for reliable and readily accessible information at all levels of the industry. The state of the digital agriculture ecosystem differs from country to country, and from region to region in individual countries. 2020, 102 p.
From Space to Farm: Characterization of Small Farms Using Remote Sensing Data
01/06/2021
This publication describes the analytical process carried out under the European Union-funded SALSA project which enabled the development of a European map of the distribution of small farms at the NUTS-3 level and assessed the capabilities and usefulness of Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellites for small farms monitoring, specifically in providing information about crop types, crop area extent and crop production. 2021, 44 p.
Digital Agriculture Profile Turkey
01/04/2021
Digital technologies are slowly spreading in agriculture sectors globally. But their adoption is hampered by the digital divide which requires significant public investments, improved policy and incentive frameworks to be bridged. The DAP is meant to assess the country's readiness for this digital transformation by identifying main bottlenecks, opportunities and risks for digital transformation. 2021, 17 p.
Lessons, experiences and proposals
01/01/2021
This working paper has two main objectives: To provide a comprehensive overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic has been impacting on the digital financial ecosystems of low- and-middle income countries; and, to showcase how digital financial services have been used. 2021, 94 p.