Dear All,

I am sorry for being late in contributing to this valuable E-discussion and my points will concentrate  mainly on defining the main data users and beneficiaries and what will be our main purpose from this approach in data management and utilization for AR4D.

I am much worried about how it will be easy for every one looking for such data to use it in a very simple way without going through this long series of procedures and recommendations.

Me as rural community development expert I am much interested in how I can utilize this data when planning for my programs and activities, how can i transfere this data to actual programs and projects that benefits farmers and how i can introduce appropriate technology/information in developing my agriculture and farmers standards of living.

They said if you have the information you have the power but how can I use this information to develop my techniques and ways for more production, good quality and better market.

Charing of information are very essential as first step to start maximize our research benefits and for wider distribution and benefit but with now tools in how to use it in practice and apply it in the ground to the designated target groups will be ONLY adding new books on the Shelf.

Thank you again for giving us this opportunity to take part in CIARD valuable initiatives and Best Regards,

Nabeel Abu-Shriha

Amman-JORDAN