Based on the outputs presented and the recommendations generated from the plenary discussions, the working groups drafted one of the main outputs of this consultation, i.e. a framework for action.
Thrust | Focus | Goal | Organizations aligned with area | Possible time frame | Comments |
Capacity Building for ICT use | Web site development & use for NARES | Increase NARES public profile & information flows (both internal and external) |
APAARI |
Ongoing |
Work ongoing
through APAARI initiative. |
Information collection, analysis and use skills | Capacity building with regional & national org. staff | APAARI, FAO, Thai AGRIS, PhilAgriNet, etc. | Ongoing |
Tool: IMARK. Training workshops of various organizations. |
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ICT skills within NARES | Facilitate & encourage use of ICT to improve work | Ministries, PhilAgriNet | 2006–7 |
Can be
linked to national level workshops (e.g. USP, SPC) and also to regional level
initiatives of FAO, APAARI, etc. |
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Community level ICT skills development | Facilitate & encourage use of ICT to improve work | PFNet, Ministries, NGOs, communities like Ban Samkha | 2007–8 | Can be linked to ongoing work including that of NGOs, UNESCO, APAARI, SPC, USP, etc. | |
Content | Document innovations & success stories on application of ICT in rural development | Facilitate exchange of information & encourage dynamic use of ICT | APAARI, FAO, UNESCO, other UN agencies, SPC, other regional orgs., HAII | 2006–9 |
Work under
this subject ongoing. |
Develop
specific contents for different functions & target different audiences
with different media: 1)Policy-makers 2) Managers 3) Extensionists 4) Researchers 5) NGOs 6) Communities 7) Farmers 8) Youth 9) Women 10) Students/schools 11) Teachers |
Ensure relevant information is available to meet identified needs | APAARI, FAO, Ministries, NARES, USP and other academic institutions | 2006–9 |
Media should include traditional as well as new technologies, with linkages
between types. |
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Information management standards | Critical need to raise awareness of standards and bring more participation to identifying and agreeing upon common standards. | ICRISAT, FAO, Kasetsart Univ., others | Ongoing |
Ontology
workshop schedule for mid-2006. |
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Networking | Face-to-face events as appropriate | Enable training, update and upgrade professional networks | All organizations | 2006–9 | To reduce costs, these should be tied into existing activities as much as possible. |
Strengthen existing COPs | Facilitate virtual networking and exchange of information and ideas | APAARI, FAO, SPC, USP | Ongoing | New IMARK module
on e-communities could serve in capacity building role. Many networks exist, but they need support/action. |
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* COP = community of practice |