May 28-30, 2024

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May 28-30, 2024

Josh Woodard

USAID

Biography

Appearances

ICTforAg 2023 launch event

ICTforAg 2023 2023-06-15T06:00:47-06:00

Join us for the ICTforAg 2023 Virtual Event, scheduled for November 7–9, 2023.

To get a sneak peek into what the November event will bring, check out the ICTforAg Launch Event that was hosted on June 15, 2023.

Hear from one of our November keynote speakers, Kentaro Toyama, learn about the Inspire Challenge, and much more.

Localizing ICT: Empowering and Engaging Small-Scale Producers in the Global South

ICTforAg 2024 and Washington, D.C. 2024-05-28T08:00:56-06:00

Many systemic challenges hinder the localization of ICT to revolutionize agriculture in the global South. Inadequate infrastructure limits access to digital resources and services. Data and tools that power AI often fail to accurately represent the specific contexts of local agrifood systems. Gender gaps in the ownership and usage of digital tools exacerbate these challenges. Language barriers also present significant obstacles, as local languages are frequently underrepresented in ICT tools. This session will explore how diverse stakeholders—including development agencies, research institutions, innovation accelerators, and non-profit organizations—are collaborating to tackle these issues and evaluate the effectiveness of various approaches.