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KM in Rural & Agricultural Development: The ENRAP
experience
Shalini Kala, ENRAP www.enrap.org
IFAD-IDRC
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Why networking
Why ENRAP
What did it do
What changed
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Why networking? Rich project knowledge exists & is being created
continuously Learning within IFAD family was limited - projects
unconnected, working in isolation
Knowledge not available in shareable form
Rapidly expanding telecommunications Weak capacity to use ICT tools for sharing – physical, funds,
human
Lack of appreciation – knowledge sharing, knowledge management & use of ICT tools
Networking to share knowledge
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Why Share Knowledge?
To improve project performance through:
Improved management – planning, resource allocation & decision making
Improved monitoring
Enhanced communication capacity for community engagement & informing policy making
Innovation, replication, up-scaling
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Why ENRAP?
To promote knowledge-sharing networks within projects, across projects & among rural dev. players:
Networking: IFAD projects & associated partners are making greater use of regional & country programme networks to actively share knowledge
ICT4L Research: ICT applications that have proved successful in improving rural livelihoods are accessible to network members for replication & up-scaling
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What is ENRAP?
ENRAP (Knowledge Networking for Rural Development in Asia-Pacific Region) Phase I started in 1998,covered 5 countries (15
projects) Phase II (2003-07) expanded to 8 countries (40
projects) Phase III (2007-2011) covers all of Asia-Pacific IFAD-IDRC collaboration
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What does KS involve?
Documentation of knowledge – needs capacity
Validation through discussion & sharing amongst various actors – needs mechanisms such as networks
Systematic approach to the above – needs capacity, mechanisms, strategy & resources
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What were the challenges? Wide diversity: languages, economic status –
CONTEXT of Asia-Pacific
Modest effort to change practice substantively Lack of demand for knowledge networking
possibly due to lack of understanding of value Disinterested CPMs
Weak capacity – analysis, documentation Disparate interests Phase III: Engaging new members quickly
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What were the opportunities? Corporate emphasis on KM
Recognition of knowledge needs & gaps
Common interests & needs
Country office establishment taking over the supervision function from UNOPS Appointment of Country Focal Points or
Program Officers (CPO) Increasing CPM interest
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ENRAP Strategy Working from project to national to regional levels, in
parallel Demonstrating value of networks in effective/useful
knowledge sharing – creating demand Building capacity to network, share & plan for
networking/sharing: of CPOs & through them in countries Identifying and nurturing “champions”: PDs, Project and
partner staff, CPOs Engaging/Influencing CPMs by keeping them informed and
seeking their advice Engaging new members through existing ones Tracking network growth – SNA research
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What Changed?
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Network at 2010
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Some outcomes general recognition of the value of knowledge networking
by members (CPMs, CPOs or project staff) & the role that each of them plays in making this effective
Efforts at improving knowledge networking moved from being adhoc & project specific to broad, generic & of a higher level
KM efforts at project, national and regional levels getting well-linked
KS increasingly an integral part of project & country poverty reduction efforts – improved capacities, mechanisms, resources
tested information available on the use of information and communication tools in agriculture
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Some outputs KS Tools & Methods Guide
Writeshops: Guide & Cases
Systematization: Guide & Manual
Research findings: Use of ICTs in enhancing rural livelihoods
Numerous project outputs – field stories, films, websites, etc.
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Thank You!!