Digital excellence in agriculture report
ITU-FAO “Digital Excellence in Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia" regional contest
Description
The “Digital Excellence in Agriculture” report is the outcome of the Digital Excellence in Agriculture: FAO-ITU regional contest on good practices advancing digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia, organized by FAO and ITU. The report presents a summary of the main trends in digital services and products, the most important technologies used, as well as the difficulties and challenges encountered in the development of digital agricultural applications. The solutions put forward by 29 finalists are presented in seven categories, with details of the key challenges they address, the digital technologies they use, and their journeys and plans for the near future based on the information provided. Winners of the 7 categories are: Local Food Nodes, Organic Farm Knowledge, High-Precision Weed Control in Organic Farming, Nedap CowControl, AGRIVI Farm Management Software, Disease and Pest Forecast with Artificial Intelligence and OLIO.
Technology
The featured solutions make use of various technologies, and such notable emerging technologies as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and fintech, involving the use of computers, smartphones and algorithms.
Target
The Digital Excellence in Agriculture report is a source of useful information for both current and potential. Information and Communication Technology developers and service providers, and serves as a guide for public sector decision-makers on possible intervention points for digital agriculture and the rural transformation.
Impact
It is believed that the collected knowledge, good practices and innovative solutions could be scaled up for practical use and replication by all stakeholders. The report shows how ICTs can play an emerging role in the development of regional agricultural landscapes and drive agricultural development.
Four Betters
Better production
Better environment
