About FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.
Activities by FAO
Machine-learning based crop yield forecast model
GlobalA joint initiative with the European Commission's JRC and the University of Valencia to produce an operational machine-learning based crop yield forecast model. The goal is to strengthen the monitoring and analytical capacities of FAO's Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS).
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsTechnical assistanceEREKA
Global Not ApplicableEREKA is designed to improve accessibility to FAO’s emergency and resilience (E&R) organizational knowledge across the food security and agriculture portfolio. It enables quick retrieval of critical information and key strategic messages from a pool of selected and verified sources. The tool aims to support continuous learning and inform decision-making by providing qualitative, data-driven insights. It aggregates and analyses qualitative data to offer actionable insights for better programming and project management and helps identify trends for strategic planning.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTELLUS
GlobalThis project aims to harness generative AI to create an interactive "chatbot" named Tellus. The chatbot will communicate in non-technical speech, transcend language barriers, and help users access knowledge from massive amounts of FAO data in all agrifood sectors.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTechnical assistancePILOTO
Global Not ApplicablePILOTO is FAO’s virtual procurement assistant, designed as a one-stop platform for all procurement and LoA-related support. It can answer simple questions, guide users through procurement processes, and, when needed, seamlessly connect them with the appropriate procurement colleagues for direct assistance. By combining intuitive guidance with intelligent support, PILOTO helps users navigate procurement tasks more efficiently and confidently.
Activity Type AI Tools/Solutions