Enabling the digital transformation of food systems requires building an ecosystem that includes three interlinked pillars: a data ecosystem for both governments and innovators; an AgTech /Start-up ecosystem for supporting content and solution creation and enabling effective service delivery; and institutional innovation by the government in collaboration with the private sector for data-driven decision making and the scaling up of innovation. But building an ecosystem takes time. The scattered stakeholder landscape makes the scaling up of innovation particularly difficult, and opportunities offered by digital technologies to unlock the potential of millions of #farmers are not exploited.

This session at ICTforAg 2022 co-created by World Bank explored how we can work with global public and private partners to develop frameworks for cooperation, to leverage global knowledge and capacity to help countries leapfrog their way through the digital transformation of their agri-food systems.

Speakers:

• Dr. Marie-Agnès Jouanjean, Economist, Agriculture and Food Global Practice, The World Bank

• Jeehye Kim, Senior Agricultural Economist, The World Bank

• Dr. Parmesh Shah, Global Lead for Data Driven Digital Agriculture, The World Bank Group

• Danny O'Brien, Managing Director EMEA & Global Programs, SVG Ventures | THRIVE

• Inbal Becker-Reshef, NASA Harvest, Director

• Mandefro Nigussie, Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural Transformation Agency of Ethiopia

• Sriram Bharatam, Founder & Chief Mentor, Kuza One