Second Global Knowledge Share Fair
27-29 September 2011, IFAD headquarters, Rome, Italy
www.sharefair.net
Building on the success of the First Global Knowledge Share Fair1, this three-day event provides a forum for
participants to learn and share their knowledge, experience and innovations on emerging trends relating to
agriculture, food security, price volatility, climate change, changing demographics and other rural development
related issues.
Abstracts and Proposals
We are inviting proposals based on the following specific themes:
• new trends and thinking on coping with market access challenges and developing markets for small
farmers
• innovative use of mobile technology and/or social media in the agriculture sector to enhance food security
and nutrition
• the impact of migration and population growth to feed future population
• new technologies and innovative agricultural and farming practices to increase productivity
• opportunities for innovative partnerships including with private sector, farmer organizations
• environment-friendly and green innovations
Language
Applications should be submitted in English, French or Spanish. In case of submissions in French or Spanish, we
encourage you to provide an abstract in English.
Format
The sessions will use a number of interactive knowledge sharing methods such as World Café, Chat Show, Peer
Assist, Fish Bowl, Ted Talk, Open Space.
Selection Criteria
Preference will be given to:
• projects covering one or more abovementioned themes; and
• projects showcasing collaboration between two or more organizations
* in the case of the Rome-based agencies, collaboration between two or more agencies is strongly encouraged
Proposal submission deadline
Please submit abstracts and proposals by latest 1 July 2011 by sending an email to: share-fair@fao.org. (Please
write in the subject line “Abstract/Proposal”).
Support for meeting participants
At present no funds have been allocated for travel or subsistence. However, for participants coming from
developing countries, if you are unable to secure funds, please contact us by email share-fair@fao.org with full
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details of your requirements including contact information (Please write in the subject line “Funding request”).
If funds do become available in the future we will do our best to contribute to your participation.
Further information and updates
For further information and future updates about the Fair please visit: www.sharefair.net
Contact Information
Name:
Email:
Organization:
Title/position:
Country:
Mobile telephone:
Organizational Web Site:
Project Web Site:
Theme(s) covered by your Project/initiative (mark with an X):
new trends and thinking on coping with market access challenges and developing markets for small
farmers
innovative use of mobile technology and/or social media in the agriculture sector to enhance food
security and nutrition
the impact of migration and population growth to feed future population
new technologies and innovative agricultural and farming practices to increase productivity
opportunities for innovative partnerships including with private sector, farmer organizations
environment-friendly and green innovations
Project/initiative description - Please write a short paragraph describing the project (maximum 200 words).
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Please list all organizations involved in this project:
Format of Presentation - Please mark with an “X” your preferred format. Note: Please be informed that
assignment of the below format is not guaranteed and will be subject to availability at the location. More
information about these methods is available at: www.kstoolkit.org. More information on Ted Talks available
at http://bit.ly/lTW2C4
After Action Review Future Search
Appreciative Inquiry Most Significant Change
Card Sorting/Collection Peer Assist
Chat Show Reverse Brainstorming
Community Interactive Theater Social Network Mapping/Analysis
DeBono's Six Thinking Hats Storytelling
Fish Bowl Ted Talk
Five Why's World Café
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