1. Knowledge Networking Workshop
IFAD - Electronic Networking for Rural Asia/Pacific Projects
Knowledge Networking Workshop
Pune, Maharashtra: January 2000
NABARD/MRCP, IFAD, IDRC, NEXUS, TDG, Bellanet

2. The establishment of a pilot group of IFAD projects that have the
ENRAP Objective:
The establishment of a pilot group of IFAD projects that have the
ability and skills to assess, manage and share knowledge relevant
to project objectives and implementation using electronic and traditional
methods of communication.
This objective needs to be considered in the context of a long-term goal
to improve the performance/impact of IFAD projects in eliminating
hunger and poverty.
ENRAP attempts to bring the benefits of the Internet and international collaboration to IFAD-supported development projects.
The Project Team is coordinated by International Development
Research Centre (IDRC), with NEXUS Research, and the TeleCommons Development Group (TDG). It is funded by IFAD as
a technical assistance grant.
Zbigniew Mikolajuk ENRAP Workshop, Pune January

3. 4) Develop recommendations and strategic plan for IFAD to ensure that
Specific Objectives:
1) Demonstrate usefulness and viability of knowledge sharing by IFAD projects using the Internet, based on pilots in one or two countries.
2) Develop the Central ENRAP Website to provide an electronic space for:
knowledge networking, stakeholders communication, repository of information relevant to projects implementation (content, indigeneous knowledge, best practices, management information).
3) Build awareness and acceptance of ENRAP objectives among IFAD projects by providing training and technical support and demonstrating useful applications of the Internet technology.
4) Develop recommendations and strategic plan for IFAD to ensure that
the achievement of the overall objective to enhance IFAD projects ability to address rural poverty will be supported by the Internet-based knowledge networking (continuation of ENRAP-type activities).
Zbigniew Mikolajuk ENRAP Workshop, Pune January

4. “A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more
ENRAP Activities:
1) Pilot knowledge networking structures
2) Pilot local applications development
3) Workshops and training courses
4) Connectivity experiments/pilots
5) Central ENRAP website development
6) Project websites development
7) Fostering collaboration and strategic alliances
8) Developing knowledge networking strategy
9) Electronic conferences
Kahlil Gibran:
“A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more
than much knowledge that is idle.”
Zbigniew Mikolajuk ENRAP Workshop, Pune January

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Other IFAD Projects
National, International Actors.
Local
stakeholders
Apps.
IFAD Project
Project
territory
Global
environment
Networking with
national/regional/global
resources & agencies
Networking with
other IFAD projects
Zbigniew Mikolajuk ENRAP Workshop, Pune January