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presented by Krishan BheenickSenior Programme Coordinator, Knowledge Management, CTA (EU-ACP)Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD2). Uruguay, October 2012
Framework for Information and Data Sharing
Using information to power innovation
Innovation is knowledge-intensive and requires greater information sharing/exchange
Access to research outputs is essential to address problems
Effective access enhances information use, and enhances innovation within and among communities
Greater use of information will accelerate rural development
Knowledge Sharing in Agricultural Innovation
TRULY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL?
“Information and data power innovation, restricted access represents a barrier to innovation.”
Agricultural Research Outputs
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Low investment in research communication- Many agricultural research organizations invest only a small
fraction on communicating their results and ensuring they are adapted to rural needs.
- Most organizations make <10% of their publications/ documents accessible on the Internet
- Information made accessible through journals - ‘paid access’
Communicating Agricultural Research
Often ‘public’ information is like this
We produce results, but what happens to them? It seems that much useful data and
information is not accessible and the farmers don’t seem to benefit
Other scientists will publish our results if we share them
Our organization has no policy on communicating its outputs
We have no systems and tools for Internet dissemination There are no staff
with skills in using digital technologies
We don’t have time to adapt our results into the form that extensionists want
There are no funds allocated to research communication
Communicating Agricultural ResearchFINDINGS OF GLOBAL SURVEY 2011
WHAT IS NEEDED
An integrated two-pronged approach of good policy and practice
Capacity development – a cornerstone
A collective effort - adopt proven practices and tools
A coordinated approach will reduce costs and guide, train and motivate staff in research
organizations to make the results of research more accessible and usable
Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development
A Global Movement
COHERENCE IN PARTNERSHIP & ACTION
15 Founding Partners
And now +375 other organizations
A GLOBAL MOVEMENT
All working to ensure that information become more accessible to those who need them
CIARD was endorsed at GCARD 2010
2008 onwards: Meetings/events for partners, electronic discussions, development of CIARD products & initiatives
Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy !
A CONSULTATIVE PROCESS
2009: CIARD consultation in Africa at FARA – “…CIARD gives us a global framework for what we have been trying to do at individual
and institutional level; now I feel empowered to tell my Director …”
2011: A CIARD global consultation process on “Developing a framework for data and information sharing”
Shared, distributed coordination – subsidiarity
PRIORITY AREAS IDENTIFIED
To improve investment through introduction of sound policies and coordinated approaches
To develop institutional capacity through encouraging self-sufficiency and empowerment
To make data and information accessible by promoting open content and common standards
Other scientists will publish our results if we share them
Our institution has no policy on communicating its outputs
We have no systems and tools for Internet dissemination
There are no staff with the skills in
digital technologies
We don’t have time to adapt our results into the what extensionists want
CIARD Pathways describe
institutional policies
CIARD Fair provides
open source tools CIARD offers
free learning resources
CIARD Pathways
describe IPR policies
Support for overcoming the Challenges in Research Communication
Routemap to InformationNodes and Gateways
A Global Registry to share information related to agricultural research and innovation
600 open information services in agriculture
374 information providers have registered their services- 350 document repositories with around 6 million accessions - 900,000 full text documents- 250 other services registered
CIARD Ring provides a platform for the next generation of information discovery/access services from CIARD participating organisations
Global consultation in 2011
“Developing a Framework for Data and information sharing” Developed through e-consultation and workshop (Beijing)
CIARD core documents: Technical Issues Paper– Technical issues and technologies– Institutional and organizational aspects– Championing change in policy and practice– Strengthening the CIARD community and its role
8 Action Areas identified
THINK GLOBAL – ACT LOCAL
Technical issues and technologies
Explicit demand for advice: – When and how to use open or proprietary data
formats?– Whether to use Content Management Systems?– How to describe specific types of information?– When to use a traditional library system, an open-
archive repository or a tailor-made application?– How to use multimedia social reporting for effective
information sharing?Expectation: CIARD should not promote a uniform approach among all organizations, but should be able to detail options and provide guidance when needed
Technical issues and technologies
Action Area 1 - Services, Tools and Infrastructure • Establishment of a community Wiki on information
management tools and their evaluation• Contributions to the CIARD RING fostered to extend coverage• Guidance on new tools and technology (e.g. Cloud)
Action Area 2 - Standards and Systems Architecture • Collaborative Development of open standards• Advice on meta-data generation• Data and document formats• Automatic tagging or indexing services
Institutional aspects
Action Area 3 - Policies, Strategies and Institutional Structures • Promotion of CIARD Manifesto• Support to national initiatives on policies on access to public
goods• Support national initiatives on incentives and benefits of access• Embedding of policies in organizational systems and processesAction Area 4 - Development of Skills and Competencies • Assessment of training needs• Use of existing platforms (physical and virtual)• Links and coordination from local to global level
Institutional aspects
Action Area 5 - Appropriate Organizational Structures and Work Practices
• Investment in appropriate hardware and software• Improvements in practices for data and information sharing
within organizations• Development and adoption of norms, standards, rules and
regulatory mechanisms within organizations
Action Area 6 - Global Improvement of Data and Information Flows
• Adoption of Framework at institutional, national, regional levels• Approach is flexible and adaptable to the level of the institution
Championing change in policy and practice
Action Area 7 - Advocacy and Evidence • Convince Policy makers and research managers, information
specialists, users and generators of ARD information• Document initiatives and cost benefit analysis, and impact in
case studies• Develop and implement an advocacy programme, using
champions [see recently launched Advocacy Toolkit]• CIARD partners lead by example
Strengthening the CIARD Community and its role
Action Area 8 - Partnerships and Information Managers • CIARD as a multi-dimensional learning initiative• Sharing and discussing experiences and ideas among the CIARD
partners: from technologies and policies to case studies and success stories
• Establish a virtual platform for the community to promote peer learning
Resources to support action
Championing change in policy and practice: CIARD Advocacy Toolkit Collection of evidence, benefits and good practices (i.e.
CIARD Checklist)
Institutions/organizations: Guidelines (CIARD Pathways) ; E-learning programmes
Information Technologies: Open information standards ,tools and services; CIARD RING
Strengthening the CIARD Community: Physical and electronic interactions
We can build further on these achievements
The Way Forward
National organizations: - implement policies and practices on opening access to and
enhancing use of agricultural research information- create/strengthen research communication activities- register their open services in the CIARD.RINGRegional and International organizations:- achieve even stronger consensus and support for CIARD- develop regional partnerships and networks to leverage
resources and capacities in support of opening accessDonors providing research funds: - Support grantees in communicating their findings effectively
Framework for Information and Data Sharing
www.ciard.net
Using information to power innovation
GCARD2, Uruguay, October 2012