Following a competitive international selection process, AgNav has been named as one of the top 20 global innovations accelerating sustainable livestock transformation.

Jointly developed by Teagasc, Bord Bia and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), with the support of the Department of Agriculture, AgNav is a digital sustainability platform for Irish farmers.

Teagasc is participating in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) global conference on sustainable livestock transformation, taking place at the FAO’s headquarters in Rome from 29 September to 1 October 2025.

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The conference brings together FAO members, policymakers, farmers, private companies, civil society, NGOs, researchers and development agencies to share experiences and showcase solutions for the sustainable transformation of the livestock sector.

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It is focusing on fostering change, scaling innovations and driving global solutions.

Selected from hundreds of applications, AgNav will be presented in the dedicated session 'Pitching technological innovations for sustainable livestock transformation, one health and animal health'.

Climate sustainability technologist at Teagasc Natasha Browne will present on behalf of the AgNav partners, offering a unique opportunity to highlight Ireland’s leadership in environmental sustainability to over 1,000 global participants.

Teagasc director Professor Frank O’Mara, who is also president of the European Animal Task Force, will chair a side event titled 'Today's leaders, tomorrow's success – youth leadership in sustainable livestock' on Tuesday 30 September.

The session will explore practical and inclusive approaches to empowering youth as future leaders in livestock transformation.

Head of animal and bioscience research at Teagasc Professor David Kenny will join a panel discussion on 'Scaling technological innovations: insights from successes', highlighting impactful technologies as catalysts for sustainable change in the livestock sector.

Reflecting on Ireland’s role, Professor O’Mara said: “The showcasing of AgNav as an actionable solution at the second FAO global conference on sustainable livestock transformation is testimony to how Ireland is leading the way in empowering farmers to improve productivity, ensure economic viability and enhance environmental sustainability.”