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5 Ways AgTech and KM Can Increase Food Security During COVID-19

Washington DC | By Wayan Vota on August 20, 2020 | Comments Off on 5 Ways AgTech and KM Can Increase Food Security During COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic is creating unprecedented food insecurity around the world. The World Food Programme estimates that the number of people facing acute hunger will double to 265 million in 2020. This global challenge comes on top of existing vulnerabilities including conflict, climate change and economic crises compounded by long-standing social and structural discrimination based…
7 Key Insights in Using ICT to Improve Ebola Response

Washington DC | By Wayan Vota on February 17, 2015 | Comments Off on 7 Key Insights in Using ICT to Improve Ebola Response

Recently, we had the 175th Technology Salon in Washington, DC, this one focused on How Can ICTs Improve Our Ebola Response? Be sure to sign up to get invited to our next event. In the lively morning-long discussion with 35 key thought leaders and decision makers from across the technology and development sectors, we came…

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