STATUS OF ICT STRUCTURE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPLICATIONS EXISTED TO MANAGE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS IN JORDAN NIDA’ SALEM, JU HESHAM ATHAMNEH, NCARE 2-4 July.
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STATUS OF ICT STRUCTURE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPLICATIONS EXISTED TO MANAGE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS IN JORDAN NIDA’ SALEM, JU HESHAM ATHAMNEH, NCARE 2-4 July 2012, Cairo-Egypt
Agricultural biotechnology
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Afield of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in agriculture and food production.
More than 281 manuscripts in the field of biotechnology were published.
More than 82 projects.
Different aspects: Plant production and horticulture, Plant protection, food and nutrition and animal production.
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Current situation of agricultural biotechnology information management
The agricultural biotechnology scientific and technical information, research information, extension and advisory are not completely available and accessible for use.
Research outputs are not available digitally.
There is no clear policy to encourage researchers to publish in open access or high visibility places.
Our organizations have not skilled staff to transform scientific information into different forms which can be used by other stakeholders or general public.
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No active relationship between researchers, extension programs and farmers, so the resource users can not benefit from the research outputs.
What do we need?
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We need to disseminate knowledge and information of agricultural biotechnology in appropriate and successful way.
Data management sharing and transferring of information and technology usually are very important.
Establishing and development agricultural biotechnology network at national and regional levels.
Why agricultural biotechnology network ?
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Inefficient methodology for monitoring the current research activities Ineffective formulation of research plans Limitation in conducting research that address real agricultural problems Inefficient use of resources Lack of cooperation and coordination Conflict of interest Unnecessary competition Work redundancy with consequent lose of resources
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What are the expected outcomes of Agricultural biotechnology network?
The development of a relevant and effective Agricultural biotechnology network is expected to lead NARIs, MOA and other ministries/ stakeholders to the following outcome: Improve the capacity to access and exchange agricultural biotechnology information, and to convert it into useful knowledge, as it is very essential for the development objectives of poverty eradication, food security, sustainable development and increased productivity and competitiveness; and
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Preserve needed resources, make maximize use of the results of other projects and database applications, prevent redundancy and duplication of data and efforts, and ensure maximum co-ordination among various agricultural institutes, programs and personnel for the benefit of agricultural development.
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We don’t have Agricultural Biotechnology Network but we have N
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What is NAIS?
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N ational A gricultural I nformation S ystem (
NAIS
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What is NAIS?
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It is a Web based information system aimed at capturing and disseminating information about: Research institutions Researchers of those institutions Publications issued by those researchers Projects done or currently active Other Agricultural information modules It consists of: Back end that enables data management Front end that enables data browsing and searching
What are the objectives of NAIS?
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To strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and other stakeholders to establish an effective and efficient information system that will support agricultural development and ensure food security at a country level, based on the needs and demands of its stakeholders and integrating the various resources in the MOA and NARIs
What are the objectives of NAIS?
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To serve as an information and knowledge exchange mechanism at the national level and a gateway to the national knowledge systems for Agricultural Research and Development (ARD) at a country level, aiming for strengthening, coordinating, and adding value to initiatives by national programs and regional organizations in order to increase agricultural production and improve food security for the benefit of improving performance of farmers and agrarian businesses.
Who are NAIS stakeholders?
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The following groups of stakeholders in the NAIS were identified in a preliminary way, and it was recognized that these groups and their needs and demands needed to be further defined:
Who are NAIS stakeholders?
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Policy-makers in agriculture and rural development, especially in the MOA and NARIs. Department heads and professional technical officers within the MOA and NARIs. Other Ministries related to rural development. Universities and colleges with agriculturally-related faculties and departments. Farmers’ and producers’ organizations.
Who are NAIS stakeholders?
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Credit and marketing associations and Chambers of Commerce. Private sector involved in agricultural and rural development. Non-Governmental Organizations involved in agricultural development and food security. Regional and International Organizations involved in agricultural development and food security. General Public.
The application interfaces
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Back end Interface
The backend components provide the data management functionalities that enable system administrators to input/update/delete data items into the NAIS database. These components are accessible by system administrators only.
Front end Interface
The front end components provide the information browsing and retrieval functionalities, and are available to any site user.
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http://nais-jordan.gov.jo
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Users capabilities with front end components
Search Access Browse
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http://nais-jordan.gov.jo
21 Identifying System Modules NAIS System Modules Documents Publications Projects Researchers Experts Institutions News Events Meetings Facts and Figures Job Opportunity Good Practices Country Reports Other Modules Laws and Regulations Rural Woman
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22 Publications (Documents) Projects Experts/Researchers This module keeps track of publications authored by researchers. Each publication has specific data such as abstract, authors, keywords, etc.
This module keeps track of the projects in which Institutes participate in.
Projects are identified by title, funding agents, and objectives. This Module keeps track of the researchers of the MOA, NCARE and Other stakeholder institutions. Each Institute has a number of researchers with varying scientific degrees (Researcher Assistant, Assistant Researcher, Researcher …). Each researcher has specific data such as department s/he belongs to, email, publications …etc.
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Institutions Rural Woman Law and Regulations Module This module presents basic information about institutions in the country such as name, address, goal, achievement…etc.
This module provide information about rural woman concerning Balanced Meal, Old Meal, Daily Meal, Occasion Meal, Food Production, Save Food, Child Disease, Vaccination, News Letters and Associations.
It illustrates law and regulations and agreements concerning agriculture.
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24 Collaborative Partners Module Job Opportunity Module Facts and Figures Module It is concerned about Collaborative partners cooperating with ministry of agriculture as an example financing agricultural projects. Job Opportunity allows Ministry of agriculture to announce available jobs needed It provides facts and figures about agricultural sectors, agricultural marketing and agricultural statistics.
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What can users make?
Search Browse Access
They can access, how?
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Open the browser Write in Address : http://nais-jordan.gov.jo
The website will be displayed in the browser Select the Website Language from the language drop down list
They can Browse, what?
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They can browse various components of the system Documents (Publications Module) Projects (Projects Module) Experts (Experts Module) Institutions (Institutions Module)
Browsing projects
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Access Front End Click Project on the left menu of the home page
Submenu will be displayed—All Projects and Advanced Search
Click All Projects
Projects are categorized by completed projects
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Browsing projects
Browsing experts
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Access Front End Click Experts on the left menu of the home page
Submenu will be displayed—All Experts, Advanced Search and Statistics
Click All Experts
A List of researchers is displayed
Browsing experts’ data
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Click on one of the researcher’s name
All such Personal and Technical Information about that researcher as contact information, department, prizes…Etc, will be displayed .
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Browsing experts’ statistics
Browsing institutions
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Access Front End Click Institutions on the left menu of the home page The institutions’ data will be displayed Click XML.
Institutions’ data will be displayed in XML format.
Browsing institutions
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Click View
Institution full record will be displayed
Click Internal Link
Internal link related to that institution will be displayed
They can search
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The web site user can search Publications, Projects, Experts, News, Meetings and Events
Recommendations:
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A collaborative system and effective communication, exchange of information and knowledge of agricultural biotechnology Connect institutional entities in the system and enhance the infrastructure within the different connected institutions Develop software system Install software system in institution servers Building capacities of institution staff on the use of system Data collection/validation/publishing and feeding to system Conduct awareness workshops and promote the system Funding