Digital Villages in Uzbekistan

dc.coverageUzbekistan
dc.creatorFAO
dc.date2024-03-06T10:55:25Z
dc.date2024-03-06T10:55:25Z
dc.date2024
dc.date2024-03-01T11:23:47Z
dc.date2024-03-01T11:23:47.0000000Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-28T01:23:39Z
dc.descriptionIn Uzbekistan's Ferghana Valley, the rural communities of Novkent and Yuksalish are at the forefront of a remarkable transformation into Digital Villages. This leaflet explores how these areas are harnessing technology to revolutionize agriculture and empower youth. The Digital Villages Initiative in Uzbekistan introduces smart sensors, assembled by trained local youth, to provide farmers with real-time data on greenhouse conditions via a Telegram bot, significantly improving agricultural decision-making. Additionally, it leverages digital platforms like Telegram and YouTube to disseminate essential agricultural knowledge and practices. The project also emphasizes youth empowerment, with training in social media management, IoT, and coding, culminating in a hackathon that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship. Living Labs further enhance this transformation, where community members collaborate with experts and stakeholders to co-create solutions to local challenges. This story is a compelling example of how digital technology can drive agricultural advancements, youth empowerment, and community-led innovation in rural settings, making it a valuable document for those interested in technology's role in rural development in Uzbekistan.
dc.format1 p.
dc.format1p.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifierhttps://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cc8513en
dc.identifierhttp://www.fao.org/3/cc8513en/cc8513en.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/335274
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherFAO ;
dc.rightsFAO
dc.rightsCC BY NC SA 3.0 IGO
dc.titleDigital Villages in Uzbekistan
dc.typeBrochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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