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
Pilot Study to Improve Data Collection on Illegal Fishing
Africa, Asia and the Pacific AngolaGhanaGuinea-BissauIndonesiaKenyaMaldivesMozambiqueNamibiaSomaliaSouth AfricaViet NamThe pilot project seeks to improve the data and knowledge related to incidents of illegal fishing across the world. The objective was to use innovative techniques to identify and collect new data. Generative AI’s deep research capabilities were used to identify and expand the range of relevant data sources. AI-assisted tools were used to verify and adapt to the varying structures of web pages, ensuring the web scraping process remains robust despite differences in page layouts and metadata formats across sites.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsEREKA
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/SolutionsFocus Group on AI and IoT for Digital Agriculture (FG-AI4A)
GlobalThis Focus Group explored the potential of AI and IoT for digital agriculture, focusing on data acquisition, modeling, and communication for optimizing agricultural production processes. It concluded its work in 2024.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceinFAO Q
Global Not ApplicableQ is inFAO's virtual assistant powered by artificial intelligence, envisioned as a tool to improve efficiency when navigating internal FAO information. While efforts are ongoing to improve the relevance and helpfulness of Q’s responses, please bear in mind that Q is not intended to be an authority, but rather an aid to help colleagues find the information they are looking for.
Activity Type AI Tools/Solutions