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AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Working in close coordination with the Knowledge Exchange and Capacity Building Division (KCE) at FAO Headquarters:
  • promotes the development of national and subregional agricultural information systems and networks compatible with FAO’s information systems,
  • advises agricultural research, education and development institutions to use more efficiently FAO’s information systems, databases and data banks,
  • works as KCE Capacity Building contact person in Europe and Central Asia,
  • visits national AGRIS/CARIS centres in the subregion to review their activities,  needs, and  advises them on the problems limiting their input to the system,
  • assists in the organization of, and lectures at, seminars, workshops and training sessions related to WAICENT information services,
  • organizes and maintains a modern agricultural Information Centre and Library suitable to the needs and tasks of the REU and SEU Offices.
  • supports the development of Thematic Knowledge Networks in Europe and Central Asia (AgroWeb, ESCORENA)
Information and Knowledge Management Officer: Michal DEMES

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