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 to exchange 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. This project aimed at strengthening results dissemination among researchers, extensionists, farmers, policy decision-makers, and other stakeholders in the agrifood value chain, and well as enhancing people skills to successfully exchange 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. You can find there fund details.

Results

FONTAGRO achieved strengthen its digital internet platform bringing new capabilities that helped in automatized and standardized 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 America and the Caribbean countries. Additionally, a panel of experts worked in a new communication strategy that promoted the visibility of FONTAGRO in social media. This project facilitated the production of several new knowledge digital products, more recognized by the digital audience.

Beneficiaries

150 researchers and FONTAGRO´s projects leaders.
Journalist and other media professionals within the agricultural community in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Farmers and others FONTAGRO´s stakeholders.