The Knowledge Sharing in Research Project Leader Nadia Manning-Thomas recently developed a think-piece for the Science Forum, held in Wageningen, The Netherlands, 16th and 17th June 2009. The think-piece and presentation based on it given during the  Science Forum, were part of the background material...

I (Nadia Manning-Thomas, KSinR Project Leader) was amongst the many that participated in the recently convened CGIAR Science Forum, June 16th and 17th in Wageningen, The Netherlands. The Science Forum was well organised by the Science Council, The Alliance of CGIAR Centres, GFAR and Wageningen UR and...

The CGIAR Science Forum was recently held in Wageningen, The Netherlands, 16th and 17th June 2009. As part of the Science Forum, a number of workshops were convened on key topics. This included: Workshop 3. ICTs transforming agricultural science, research and technology generation I (Nadia Manning-Thomas,...

this is one of the conclusions of the workshop on ICTs held in Wageningen during the Science Forum. Some 50 people participated in the event, organized quite differently from the other workshops at the Forum. Short presentations followed by ” Buzz groups” gave an opportunity to hear “sound...

Last week Wageningen UR saw a number of scientists and managers from the CGIAR and beyond gather to discuss how to revitalise the way we do science. Dominic Glover provides a great perspective on the Science Forum 2009 of the CGIAR at the Broker’ blog: http://tinyurl.com/ldbchx He provides insights...

Two ICT-KM supported activities were among those selected to be showcased at the Science Forum in the Poster Competition: ICARDA’s KSInR Pilot Project on International Farmers’ Conference CGMap Well done!!!! The full list of posters is in this EGFAR E-News

Few would deny that in the 21st Century, biotechnology and materials science have replaced plant breeding and soil science as the frontier areas of agricultural research. What is not really clear is how the application of computers and new ICTs are becoming centre stage in transforming agricultural science,...