FONTAGRO knowledge management Phase III

Code:

ATN/RF-16248-RG

Initiative:

Knowledge Management

Participating countries:

South Korea

United States

Executive Summary

Knowledge and communication management is a systematic process for exchanging information, data, and other skills among partners. In FONTAGRO, this challenge is especially important when implementing projects in science and technology for the food and agricultural sector. The aim of this project was to strengthen the dissemination of results among researchers, extensionists, farmers, policy decision-makers, and other stakeholders in the agrifood value chain, as well as improve people's abilities to successfully share the results of their work, considering the new digital environment for the agriculture 4.0.

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Note: This is a matching fund project related to: ATN/RF-16247-RG. Fund details can be found there.

Results

FONTAGRO managed to strengthen its digital internet platform bringing new capabilities that helped in automatize and standardize knowledge management procedures and products. These new digital procedures increased the capture of new data and information about research results and promising technologies for the food and agricultural sector in Latin American and the Caribbean countries. Additionally, a panel of experts worked on a new communication strategy that promoted the visibility of FONTAGRO in social media. This project facilitated the production of several new digital knowledge products, more recognized by the digital audience.

Beneficiaries

150 researchers and FONTAGRO project leaders.
Journalists and other media professionals within the agricultural community in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Farmers and other FONTAGRO stakeholders.