DAS Digital Agriculture Resource Library

28 November 2024. From Knowledge to Action: The Impact of Agritech Knowledge Sharing platforms on Evidence-Based Policy

The goal of the webinar was to highlight the potential role that knowledge-sharing platforms play in advancing evidence-based policymaking and project implementation within the digital agriculture space, with a special focus on the newly launched DAS Digital Agriculture Resource Library.

Summary

Webinar Purpose: Discuss the role of knowledge sharing platforms in enhancing evidence-based policies for digital agriculture.

• IFAD's Impact: Highlight digital agriculture's benefits, especially for women and youth, bridging the digital divide through initiatives like DAS.
• Knowledge Library Introduction: Present DAS Digital Library focused on capacity building and the application of developed knowledge products in agriculture.
• Collaboration Importance: Emphasize the need for collaboration among platforms to improve data sharing and avoid redundancy in initiatives.
• Next Steps: Share platform links, demonstrate the DAS Digital Library, and explore collaboration opportunities to strengthen knowledge utilization.

 

Resource:

Learnings and knowledge generated during the implementation of the Digital Advisory Support Services for Accelerated Rural Transformation (DAS) Program, an IFAD-financed grant.

Development Gateway: An IREX Venture (DG), with a grant from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is leading the implementation of the The Digital Advisory Support Services for Accelerated Rural Transformation (DAS) Program to address the gap in digital tools and information access for smallholder farmers. DG has partnered with digital development experts, JengaLab, and training experts,TechChange, to provide a holistic approach to advisory support within the DAS Program.

The program offers the following on-demand services to countries:

• Ecosystem assessment and mapping for country strategies, development plans, supply chains, or specific sectors;
• Digital tool appraisal to map user journeys, user experience, scalability, and sustainability;
• ICT4Ag trainings to provide introductory training that complements ICT4D initiatives. The ICT4Ag training is intended to be transferable to various contexts and will consist of open enrollment courses: Principles for Digital Development (PDD), Interoperability (how-to guide for AgTech tools), and Digital Finance;
• Customized training to promote capacity and awareness building of target institutions, government, and implementing partners on ICT topics;
• Customized training to promote capacity and awareness building of target institutions, government, and implementing partners on ICT topics;
• Establishment and documentation of data governance procedures to support digital tool management;
• Integration of ICT technology indicators into the
• project, program, or strategy M&E results frameworks;
• Support in the development of a Request for Proposal/Terms of Reference/Scope of Work to engage an ICT service provider; and
• Research brief on specific ICT topics (e.g., SMS for extension services, digital finance platforms, data protection factors, etc.).