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Book (stand-alone)Leveraging space technology for agricultural development and food security 2025
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No results found.The publication “Leveraging Space Technology for Agricultural Development and Food Security” was produced by FAO and UNOOSA in response to the ongoing dialogue within the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). It underscores the transformative potential of space technologies in enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring food security amid global challenges. The document advocates for collaborative approaches that integrate advanced technologies while addressing associated risks, particularly space debris. It is structured into three segments: the upstream segment focuses on developing vital space infrastructure, highlighting pivotal Earth observation missions like Landsat and Copernicus, which provide crucial data for precision farming; the midstream segment addresses the importance of data management and spatial data infrastructure (SDI), emphasizing frameworks like the UN-IGIF for improving data accessibility and quality; finally, the downstream segment discusses practical applications of satellite data in agriculture monitoring and management, showcasing platforms such as the FAO Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Platform to facilitate information exchange. This publication aims to foster partnerships between the agricultural and space sectors, further promoting sustainable development in alignment with the 2030 Agenda. This publication serves as a vital resource for stakeholders looking to harness space technologies for sustainable agricultural practices and enhanced food security globally. -
BookletLeveraging innovation and technology for food and agriculture in Asia and the Pacific 2020
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No results found.This brochure highlights some of the many and varied types of innovations that are making success steps towards the SDGs. Agriculture needs to be profitable for smallholders, and access to online and physical markets and the incorporation of good practices, standards and infrastructure are critical for regional and international trade. Innovation, therefore, is central to achieving this multidimensional change. -
Book (stand-alone)Mobile technologies for food security, agriculture and rural development
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No results found.New information and knowledge are critical inputs for the practice of agriculture the world over. This is especially true for resource-poor farmers living in rural areas in Asia. Yet most of these farmers are not only resource poor but also information poor. Mobile technology holds great promise in delivering information to resource-poor farmers and as a consequence to improving their livelihoods. The number of mobile connections is presently six billion and growing. There are many examples of m obile-based interventions in agriculture, health, education and rural livelihood projects in Asia. Of these, however, few have moved from the pilot phase to fully functional sustainable initiatives. This workshop was convened in Bangkok, Thailand from 3 to 4 April 2012 to share experiences and good practices about the use of mobile phones in agricultural development and poverty reduction in the region. It brought together senior officials from 12 countries in Asia, representatives from the priva te sector and experts in mobile agricultural information systems to explore how effective partnerships between the public and private sectors can deliver mobile agricultural information services. Recommendations are included in the report.
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