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Learn how to add documents to ADKN

Created on 30 Nov 2007 by Marcus Williamson

The philosophy of ADKN is to capture user-generated content. In ADKN, users are able to contribute knowledge directly

To allow this, users with 'publisher' status can upload documents to the document library quickly and easily, without having to send files to the facilitators or IT experts. This is done using a simple uploading tool, shown here:

To learn how to use this tool, read the tutorial.

Learn how to add articles to ADKN

Created on 30 Nov 2007 by Marcus Williamson

One of the most powerful features of ADKN is that any user with 'publisher' status can add their own articles to the site, using a simple mini-word processor that is built into the site, as shown below:

ADKN users can therefore create articles about their own work, organizations and projects without relying on web designers and IT departments, or other specialists.

To learn how to make articles, read the tutorial.

Wanted: Submissions for ADKN

Created on 26 Sep 2007 by Marcus Williamson

Are you working in areas related to sustainable agricultural production, and marketing and commercialization, especially in drug-crop producing, mountainous and/or highland regions?

Do you have knowledge or experience that you believe would be of interest and benefit to your peers in the development world?

Would you like to contribute to building up an online body of knowledge about development?

If so, we encourage you to submit some content to ADKN.

We can provide the following services

- Hosting documents written by you

- Q&As with you about your projects or work

- Profiles of projects and organizations

- HTML versions of guidelines and handbooks

and many others.

If you would like to share your knowledge, please contact the network facilitator, and we will discuss how you can contribute.

ADKN Website Tutorials Now Available

Created on 3 Jul 2007 by Marcus Williamson

Document Libarary Tutorial

ADKN allows you to upload any document to the site. This can then be accessed within the site, and you can also copy the URL so that you can link to it from other parts of the site, on other websites or in emails. Using the ADKN document library is a great way to share documents and to avoid sending people emails with big attachments.

But how do you use it? Read this tutorial to find out how!

Articles Tutorial

ADKN’:s most powerful functionality is the ability to make articles. These are stand-alone web pages that you make using a mini-word processor. What makes the functionality so powerful is that you can inlude pictures and links (both to other things in ADKN or external websites). This means that you can make web pages with organizational profiles, project information, interviews, perspectives, and pretty much anything else that comes to mind!

The functionality for making articles is really simple, but if you want hep, read this tutorial to learn more.

International Conference on Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education

Created on 24 Apr 2007 by Jesus Fernandez

The Southeast Asian Network for Agroforestry Education (SEANAFE) invites participants and paper/poster presenters to its International Agroforestry Education Conference on Integrating Conservation in the Upland Agriculture in Southeast Asia on 24-26 October 2007 in Chiangmai, Thailand. Co-organized by the Chiang Mai University, the conference will examine how landscapes in Southeast Asia’s uplands are changing and how higher education institutions are and should be responding to that change. The conference has the following specific objectives:

Share evidences and experiences that strengthen the convergence of food security and environmental conservation goals for the uplands of Southeast Asia;·
Examine and extract lessons from policies and programs related to agroforestry and natural resources management in SEA uplands;·
Capture and develop shared understanding of the challenges, trends and best practices in agroforestry and natural resources education toward sustainable agriculture in SEA uplands

The conference will be divided into 3 key sessions, namely:

Striking a balance between food security and environmental conservation in the Southeast Asia agricultural uplands;
Making more sense of past and present agroforestry and natural resources management policies and programs; and
Redefining the niche of tertiary learning institutions in agroforestry and natural resources education.

Based on the knowledge and experiences to be gained from the discussions, the conference participants will be invited to formulate a common framework to advance reforms in agroforestry and natural resources education in Southeast Asia. Based on the knowledge and experiences to be gained from the discussions, the conference participants will be invited to formulate a common framework to advance reforms in agroforestry and natural resources education in Southeast Asia.

You can download the workshop's second announcement here, and the workshop registration form here. For more information, please visit:

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Where we come from

The Alternative Development Knowledge Network (ADKN) is an initiative arising from The International Symposium on Sustainable Highland Development and Networking: Lessons Learned from the Royal Project, also called “The Highland Symposium”.