IGF 2024 WS #18 Guarantee Efficient Development of Smart Rural Areas

    Organizer 1: Xiaowei HAO, Cyber Security Association of China
    Organizer 2: Jianbin WANG, Cyber Security Association of
    Organizer 3: Haoru Shen, 🔒Cyber Security Association of China
    Organizer 4: Xiaotian Xin, Beijing DHH Law Firm
    Organizer 5: Lei Shi, Beijing DHH Law Firm

    Speaker 1: Aseri Mohammed, Intergovernmental Organization, African Group
    Speaker 2: Liying ZHANG, Intergovernmental Organization, Asia-Pacific Group
    Speaker 3: Jiang Yang, Government, Asia-Pacific Group
    Speaker 4: Ahmed Elhusseiny Eid, Intergovernmental Organization, African Group

    Moderator

    Xiaotian Xin, Private Sector, Asia-Pacific Group

    Online Moderator

    Xiaowei HAO, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group

    Rapporteur

    Haoru Shen, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group

    Format

    Roundtable
    Duration (minutes): 90
    Format description: Round table discussions, as a classic form of communication, have the core advantage of promoting equal and open dialogue. This format ensures that every participant has the opportunity to voice their opinions, regardless of their background or level of expertise. By encouraging this kind of equitable exchange, we can stimulate deeper thinking and broader perspectives, enriching the symposium with a wealth of discussion.
    To achieve this goal, we have chosen to set the duration of the meeting at 90 minutes, which not only provides ample time for each topic but also ensures that participants can delve into discussions. This ensures that each topic receives the attention and thorough analysis it deserves. Moreover, a well-allocated time frame helps maintain the vitality and engagement of the meeting, preventing rushed or superficial discussions due to time constraints. Through this approach, we look forward to sparking the most creative and constructive intellectual collisions.

    Policy Question(s)

    1.How can we ensure equitable development of network infrastructure in rural areas?
    (While policies exist to enhance rural connectivity, the challenge lies in effectively implementing these policies and maintaining uniform coverage and service quality across diverse regions.)

    2.What recommendations can be made for establishing clear mechanisms for agricultural data ownership and sharing?
    (The lack of specificity in regulations regarding ownership, usage rights, and sharing of agricultural data not only impacts the protection of farmers' rights but also hampers the efficient utilization of such data.)

    What will participants gain from attending this session? Participants can gain the following knowledge from the meeting:
    1. Basic knowledge of smart villages: Understand the concept, importance, and how it enhances agricultural efficiency and sustainability.
    2. Technology application cases: Learn the application of IoT, big data, etc., in agriculture through practical examples.
    3. Policies and regulations: Master the policy environment related to smart villages in China, including data management, medical and educational security, financial support, and talent cultivation.
    4. E-commerce platform strategies: Explore how to improve the market competitiveness of agricultural products through e-commerce platforms.
    5. Follow-up actions: Understand how to participate in subsequent activities, including training, cooperation, and research, to continuously promote the development of smart villages.

    Description:

    As the global digital transformation accelerates, the construction of digital villages becomes urgent. Smart villages, as a key component of digital village construction, plays a significant role in enhancing agricultural production efficiency and promoting the diversified development of the rural economy. The advancement of smart villages not only improves the quality and safety of agricultural products but also strengthens the sustainability of agriculture, bringing tangible economic benefits to farmers.
    This workshop will focus on efficient development methods for smart villages, exploring how to promote the comprehensive development of smart and digital villages through innovative technology, policy support, financial tools, and education and training. The conference will discuss the following hot topics:
    1. Bridging the digital divide: How to narrow the digital gap between urban and rural areas by improving rural network infrastructure and applying new technologies such as AI, and enhancing the digital skills of farmers to better implement smart villages.
    2. Digital e-commerce: Explore the application of e-commerce platforms in the sale of agricultural products and how to improve the market competitiveness of agricultural products through digital marketing.
    3. Smart finance: How smart financial services can assist agricultural development, especially in providing efficient and convenient financial support and building smart supply chains for small farmers and new types of agricultural business entities.
    4. Smart healthcare: How to optimize the allocation of medical resources in rural areas through smart healthcare. How to improve the efficiency of disease prevention and treatment in rural areas by collecting and analyzing data.
    5. Agricultural data ownership: Discuss the ownership, usage rights, and sharing mechanisms of agricultural data, and the protection and exploration of agricultural data rights and interests.
    6. Talent cultivation and education: How to improve farmers' digital technology to bridge the digital divide and how to establish a continuous data talent cultivation mechanism.

    Expected Outcomes

    1. Policy Recommendations: Propose targeted policy recommendations to provide decision-making references for relevant departments. Establish guiding principles and frameworks for agricultural data management, clarifying the rights and sharing mechanisms of data to ensure the protection of farmers' data rights and interests.
    2. Financial Tool Innovation: Explore and propose innovative digital financial tools to provide more effective financial services and financing support for small farmers and new types of agricultural business entities.
    3. Partnership Development: Establish or strengthen partnerships between the government, academia, financial institutions, agricultural enterprises, and farmers to jointly promote the development of smart villages. Explore opportunities for international cooperation, introduce advanced technology and experience, promote exchange of knowledge and technology.
    4. Technology Showcase: Showcase and promote successful cases of smart village technology applications to inspire more practice and innovation.
    5. Follow-up: Plan series of activities, workshops, training sessions, field visits, to further deepen discussions and promote practical applications.

    Hybrid Format: In order to ensure that all participants, both on-site and online, are fully engaged in the seminar, we have designed a diverse range of interactive sessions.
    Firstly, a real-time Q&A session will allow participants to ask questions directly to the speakers, an instant feedback mechanism that enhances interactivity and engagement.
    Secondly, the panel discussion will promote in-depth exchanges in small groups, providing a platform for the collision of different viewpoints and enhancing teamwork and collective wisdom.
    In addition, online interactions via the Zoom platform will allow remote participants to seamlessly join in the discussion, breaking down geographical constraints and enabling truly global participation. advanced features of the Zoom platform, such as screen sharing and raising of hands, will further enhance the quality and efficiency of online interactions.
    With these well-designed interactions, we expect this seminar to become a vibrant, inclusive and influential networking platform.