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PROmoting Local iNNOVAtion in ecologically oriented agriculture and natural resource management
Date: 2010-12-01 12:00:00
PROLINNOVA is an international network that fosters local innovativeness and joint processes of innovation development. It focuses on the dynamics of indigenous knowledge and learning how to enhance innovation capacities of local resource users so that they can adjust better to changing conditions, developing and adapting their own site appropriate systems and institutions of NRM for food security, sustainable livelihoods and a sound environment.
VERCON
Date: 2010-12-01 12:00:00
Strong linkages between agricultural research and extension are essential for research to successfully contribute to agricultural and rural development. Access by small farmers and their organizations to information and knowledge on appropriate agricultural technologies is fundamental for improving their competitiveness, thereby contributing to food security and sustainable development. Potential stakeholders of these knowledge and communication systems are agricultural researchers and advisory services, extension agents, small farmers, farmers’ groups, non-governmental organizations, private and public agricultural service suppliers, communication professionals and the media, such as rural radio stations. VERCON's innovative nature is its capability to achieve effective linkages by using information and communication technologies. (VERCON) is a conceptual model that any country can use and adapt to improve access to agricultural information and knowledge sharing and to strengthen the linkages between rural institutions and individuals, using information and communication technologies.
Regional Brainstorm meeting for Transforming and Strengthening of Agricultural Research and Innovation Systems in Central Asia and Caucasus
Tashkent, 29-30 November, 2011
Samarqand, 01-03 December, 2011
Mrs. Sabina Ismailova (left), Dr. Oleg Shatberashvili (middle) and Dr. Alim Pulatov (right) in the meeting more» 
