Sunday, March 09, 2003

Chinese Knowledge Management Summary The Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YAAS) is working to assist farmers with documenting their traditional agricultural knowledge in their own language. The main purpose of the programme is to help these farmers become economically autonomous within their communities; ultimately, farmers would discover, develop, and improve the market value of their local produce. Simple Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools such as a tape recorder are used. Programmes produced are broadcast on the radio. Main Communication Strategies The focus of programme activities is as follows: Traditional knowledge (TK) documentation and exchange to alleviate poverty in Lancang county Use of TK to develop traditional products to increase farmers' income in Mojiang county Development of indigenous biodiversity educational modules in local language as part of an E-kit to rescue the endangered minor language of Bai. 11:13:45 PM   comment []>

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