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Book (stand-alone)Digital technologies for multidimensional youth engagement in agrifood systems transformation 2024
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No results found.Youth engagement is pivotal to the transformation of our agrifood systems. Simultaneously, digital technologies have contributed to the development of our agrifood systems and are an increasingly important part of young persons’ lives. Digital technologies can therefore play a role in youth engagement toward the transformation of agrifood systems. This report explores this question through a multidimensional approach, offering insights into how youth can (1) utilize digital technologies, (2) develop these technologies, (3) engage in activities and projects through digital tools and (4) participate in decision-making processes through the use of digital technologies, ultimately encouraging their active involvement in the transformation of agrifood systems. The Young Scientists Group (YSG) conducted a comprehensive literature review which highlights various relevant case studies, together with a survey capturing the perspectives and experiences of youth. The results show that, for agrifood systems transformation initiatives, digital technologies provide youth with benefits such as being able to conduct tasks more efficiently, reachwider audiences and form collaborations. However, there are challenges related to digital technology use including accessibility to these tools and the need for training and education in using them – both among youth and the collaborators they interact with. Additionally, although digital technologies can increase opportunities for engaging in decision-making, they do not necessarily ensure these. Based on the findings, we recommend policymakers and practitioners: (1) increase equitable access to digital technologies, (2) build capacities for digital skills development and training, (3) enhance youth engagement and inclusivity in decision-making processes which use digital technologies, and (4) engage youth in agrifood systems transformation initiatives involving digital technologies. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetDigitalization of Agrifood Systems
FAO Science and innovation Forum: Special event, 17-21 October 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Science, Technology and Innovation provide us with new solutions to the complex problems that we face today in our agrifood systems, with updated projections indicating that more than 670 million people will still be facing hunger in 2030. Intertwined with science and innovation, digital technologies, in particular, are having a profound impact on vulnerable populations and societies. New digital capabilities have transformational effect and enormous potential to positively effect agricultural and food markets through the world. The event that CSI organizes during the main sessions of the Science and Innovation Forum aims to bring forward discussions on key topics about Digitalization of Agrifood Systems, through concrete examples of FAO's Digital capabilities as accelerators to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and FAO's Four Betters. -
Book (stand-alone)Digital Revitalization of the Agri-food Sector in Mashreq
Focus on Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon
2021Also available in:
No results found.Sustainably developing the agri-food sector in Mashreq countries is of paramount importance for food security, job creation, expanded export potential, and social stability and inclusion.Digital technologies could create a new momentum for economic development by accelerating the structural transformation process and by supporting the transition toward a more competitive, commercially oriented, and export-oriented agriculture and agri-business sector. Like any major technology change, digital transformation of the agri-food sector also comes with risks that need to be understood and appropriately managed.Digital technologies show promise for advancing the digital transformation of the agriculture sector in the three Mashreq countries (Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon), although their adoption is still at a relatively early stage.Digital agriculture in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon is limited by many factors.Achieving successful results in Mashreq will require that: 1)users have a better awareness of digital applications, and 2)digital applications provide timely, localized, and customized information addressing specific farming concerns in a comprehensible format and in Arabic or local languages. The public sector has an important role in identifying public goods, policies, and investments needed to maximize the societal benefits from digital agriculture in increasing efficiency, equity, and environmental sustainability in agri-food systems.The catalytic investments and policies include establishing e-Government systems for all public services, facilitating the deployment of smart irrigation and fertilizer management systems along with appropriate policies to safeguard overexploitation of natural resources, and fostering digital ecosystem development.To stimulate the agriculture sector’s digital transformation, governments should enable the following digital and non-digital foundations.
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