Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization

FAO;

Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization

Visual Recording

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 17 p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized the first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (GAMC), with the theme “Efficiency, Inclusiveness and Resilience” from 27 to 29 September 2023. This event provided a neutral forum for FAO Members, farmers, universities, agricultural scientists, mechanization service providers, development agencies, policy makers, extension specialists, civil society, opinion leaders and private sector for focused dialogues to prioritize actions and strengthen technical networks for sustainable development of agricultural mechanization. Significant progress has been achieved in sustainable agricultural mechanization, in many countries around the world, these advances need to be scaled, according to local contexts, to achieve sustainable agricultural production and transformation of agri-food systems, protect the environment, manage natural resources, mitigate and adapt to climate change while creating decent jobs, social equity and achieving food security and improved nutrition. Through six thematic sessions and side events experts from all over the world and different backgrounds shared evidence-based and innovative approaches on sustainable agricultural mechanization to increase efficiency, inclusivity and resilience in the agri-food systems. Visual recording This publication brings together the visual recording drawn live during some of the thematic sessions and the side event on “Voices of Youth for Sustainable Mechanization & Digitalization” of the GAMC.

Language English

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