DEA: Agriculture and Food security (part 1)
- Creators
- Digital Earth Africa
- GEO Knowledge Hub
- Contact persons:
- DE Salvo, Paola
- Mubea, Kenneth1
- Others:
- Felipe, Carlos
- Tuyishimire, Joseph
- 1. Digital Earth Africa
Description
This webinar is part of the Digital Earth Africa Webinar Series, which highlights real-world applications of the platform across various sectors. Co-organised with the GEO Knowledge Hub, this particular session focused on Agriculture and Food Security, and was held on 27 March 2025.
The session was moderated by Paola De Salvo, and featured three speakers:
Felipe Carlos, who opened the webinar by introducing the GEO Knowledge Hub, outlining its purpose and how it supports the sharing of open knowledge and tools.
Kenneth Mubea, Capacity Development Lead at Digital Earth Africa, presented an overview of Digital Earth Africa, including its mission, capabilities, and impact across the continent.
Joseph Tuyishimire, User Engagement Manager at Digital Earth Africa, showcased how the platform can be used for agriculture and food security-related applications, including available datasets and analytical tools.
This webinar provided valuable insights into how satellite data and open platforms like DEA can support informed decision-making in agriculture and food security.