Putting the Power of Technology and Data into the Hands of Smallholder Farmers
This session at ICTforAg 2022 co-created by Producers Direct brought together leaders in agriculture, scientific research and technology to discuss how recent advances in big data and applications of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence can be made applicable to the smallholder experience.
Impact of village based advisor model for uptake of new agri technologies: Stories from the field
This social session at ICTforAg 2022 co-created by AGRA presented the impact of the Village-based Advisor model for uptake of new agri technologies in Africa.
Digital agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa – Report launch and policy dialogue on investment opportunities
This session at ICTforAg 2022, co-created by ITU and FAO, discussed the findings of a report on the need to enhance key digital infrastructure, and initiatives existing in sub-Saharan Africa that can be promoted, replicated and scaled up to advance digital agriculture transformation.
Can online platforms facilitate locally led development?
This session at ICTforAg 2022 co-created by Agrilinks with USAID dove into how online platforms can help local leaders and US government decision-makers push agriculture forward.
Global public and private partnership models for boosting local digital agriculture ecosystems building
This session at ICTforAg 2022 co-created by World Bank explored how we can work with global public and private partners to develop frameworks for cooperation, to leverage global knowledge and capacity to help countries leapfrog their way through the digital transformation of their agri-food systems.
Breaking donor dependency in digital agriculture by unlocking viable and inclusive business models
This session at ICTforAg 2022 co-created by USAID explored how to avoid the traps that ultimately lead to unsustainable solutions and presented participants with ideas on how they can structure their engagement with digital agriculture providers with an eye towards business models that are both viable and inclusive.
Keynote Address – Max Cuvellier
Privileged to host Max Cuvellier, Head of Mobile for Development (M4D), GSMA as the Keynote Speaker at ICTforAg share his insights and expertise on how we can leverage digital technology to improve smallholder agriculture outcomes in LMICs.
What’s data sovereignty in agriculture and why should we care about it?
This session at ICTforAg 2022 co-created by GIZ dove into how different types of interventions – indirect, intermediary, and direct – can be undertaken to strengthen farmer control over data, and allow them to generate income or indirect benefits.
Impact of digital technologies and innovation on smallholders farming: Stories from the field
This social session at ICTforAg 2022,co-created by FAO showcased stories on the impact of digital technologies on smallholder farmers, youth and women in the field from Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Local solutions to enable women farmers to access the global digital economy and achieve their full potential
This session at ICTforAg 2022 co-created by Hand in Hand looked at practical, local solutions to enable the better delivery of digital programs so that low income women farmers can access the global digital economy.
