SKIM - Inception Workshop Report

Knowledge Management (KM) has become key component to catalyze sustainable rural development. IFAD is supporting this project “Strengthening knowledge management for greater development effectiveness in the Near East, North Africa, Central Asia and Europe”, led by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) together with its international partners Virginia Tech, CIHEAM-Bari, PROCASUR and national partners in Moldova, Morocco, Sudan. The aim of the project in 48 months is to develop effective and long-term knowledge management-related capacities in target countries, linking with ongoing IFAD and partner organization activities. The first steps in the implementation has been taken with the inception and partnership building workshop held at ICARDA in Rabat, Morocco. The workshop was attended by the members of the project core team, representatives from partner institutions tentatively chosen for the project from Moldova, Morocco and Sudan.