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Technical Support to Deploy Digitalization Programs in Food and Rural Sectors and Facilitate Digital Village Pilots in Support of Rural Transformation and Achievement of SDG 1 and 2 - TCP/RAS/3806

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 10

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) This project focused on the digitalization of rural economies, particularly through the concept of Digital Villages (DVs), which aim to bridge the urban-rural digital divide. COVID-19 has accelerated the push for digitalization, making it a top policy priority globally. The goal is to improve rural livelihoods, enhance agricultural productivity, promote agritourism, and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, challenges remain, particularly in ensuring equitable access to digital technologies for marginalized groups such as women, youth, and isolated communities. The DV model involves creating ecosystems that offer digital services and innovations to rural communities, improving agriculture, fostering e-extension services, supporting small businesses, and enhancing connectivity. While the model has been adopted in countries like China, Japan, and South Korea, it remains relatively new in much of Asia, including Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Viet Nam, where digitalization efforts are underway but fragmented.

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