The Planting Climate Resilience in Rural Communities of the Northeast project in Brazil is an example of a 2020 project with a highly rated KM component at design at entry. The KM component of this project is kept separate and includes an explanation of how lessons and good practices from implementation will be analysed, documented and shared. It delineates the channels for using documented lessons and studies to inform policy engagement and partnerships such as workshops and events. The KM activities are linked to the M&E systems, complementing a coherent process. Experiences and best practices of previous and ongoing projects in Brazil will be fully considered. In this regard, the Dryland Adaptation Knowledge Initiative grant approved in December 2019 will pave the way for crosscutting activities in learning and KM, SSTC, policy dialogue and M&E. The design thus places great emphasis on striking a balance between lending and non lending activities, including enhanced policy dialogue with federal agencies for scaling up impact and knowledge sharing.
Three IFAD projects that received high KM rate, namely in Malawi, Cameroon and Tanzania, have in common not only a solid KM and communication system, but also the use of digital media instruments and the production of strong case studies.
For instance in the Sustainable Agricultural Production Programme (Malawi), the KM activities target different audiences, this is done via webcasting of 40 radio programmes and the realization of 32 mobile campaigns. In addition, 42 case studies on various sustainable GAPs have been published in the third edition of the programme success stories.
While in the Youth Agropastoral Entrepreneurship Promotion Programme (Cameroon) they have developed a digital communication tool to promote businesses and youth activities. Through the help of coaches, the young people update the information on the digital platform. This has also stimulated some young people to develop their own marketing channel via social media platform (i.e. WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.). During the COVID-19 pandemic, supports specific to agropastoral farmers have been provided via digital platform as well as conventional channel (such as flyers and posters).
Lastly, in the Marketing Infrastructure, Value Addition and Rural Finance Support Programme (Tanzania), along with strong KM activities and products, we can find the organization of stakeholders workshops, the promotion of exchanges of experience between programme actors via workshops or exchange visits. Moreover, the project produced 10 case studies to highlight key interventions and achievements, with the help of interns from the local university.
Three IFAD projects that received high KM rate, namely in Malawi, Cameroon and Tanzania, have in common not only a solid KM and communication system, but also the use of digital media instruments and the production of strong case studies.
For instance in the Sustainable Agricultural Production Programme (Malawi), the KM activities target different audiences, this is done via webcasting of 40 radio programmes and the realization of 32 mobile campaigns. In addition, 42 case studies on various sustainable GAPs have been published in the third edition of the programme success stories.
While in the Youth Agropastoral Entrepreneurship Promotion Programme (Cameroon) they have developed a digital communication tool to promote businesses and youth activities. Through the help of coaches, the young people update the information on the digital platform. This has also stimulated some young people to develop their own marketing channel via social media platform (i.e. WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.). During the COVID-19 pandemic, supports specific to agropastoral farmers have been provided via digital platform as well as conventional channel (such as flyers and posters).
Lastly, in the Marketing Infrastructure, Value Addition and Rural Finance Support Programme (Tanzania), along with strong KM activities and products, we can find the organization of stakeholders workshops, the promotion of exchanges of experience between programme actors via workshops or exchange visits. Moreover, the project produced 10 case studies to highlight key interventions and achievements, with the help of interns from the local university.
Example of KM in COSOP
Here is an example of a KM component developed for the Mozambique COSOP. It can be used as a guide for KM components in other country programmes. The document represents the basis of a KM strategy, but it is absolutely essential that the design of the KM component is based on consultations with the people involved, or preferably developed with them. The aim is to relate KM to country programme/project objectives, and make it clear and practical.
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