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Proceedings of the FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization

Rome, 27–29 September 2023

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 148 p.

Author Telemans, B. (ed.); Aschauer, N. (ed.); Kienzle, J. (ed.); Xia, J. (ed.);

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-138752-8

Synopsis (short abstract) The Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (GAMC) organized by FAO from 27 to 29 September 2023 provided a neutral platform for global stakeholders to discuss sustainable agricultural mechanization for agrifood systems transformation. The conference covered various themes like crop production, post-harvest and agroprocessing, climate change and resilience, digitalization and automation, supply chain and standards, models and multistakeholder engagement, and creating an enabling environment. The proceedings feature abstracts of speeches and presentations and culminate in a compelling call to action to guide future efforts for promoting sustainable agricultural mechanization towards 2030 and beyond.

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Telemans, B., Aschauer, N., Kienzle, J. & Xia, J., eds. 2024. Proceedings of the FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization – Rome, 27–29 September 2023. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd0628en

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