It is designed to bring the best of indigenous knowledge and scientific information together to provide common ground on which farmers, government administrators, and planners can optimize their understanding of each other and work as a team to plan for a better future. Back to Top Online Participatory Development Databases Eldis is a gateway to on-line information on development and the environment , focusing on countries of the South. It provides an ever increasing number of descriptions and links to a variety of information sources, including web sites sites, databases, library catalogues, bibliographies, full-text documents, email discussion lists, research project information, map and newspaper collections. The IDS Participation Group at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK maintains a PRA collection database that can be searched online . PARchives provides access to articles and unpublished reports, papers presented at the World Congresses on Action Research, Action Learning and Process Management and Participatory Action Research.
Indexed documents cover a wide range of topics and participatory approaches.
World Bank Indigenous Knowledge Initiative includes a database of Indigenous Knowledge and Practices, established to enhance the utilization of indigenous knowledge in development programs and projects. Action Learning International is a virtual meeting place and Internet library for Action Learners and Researchers worldwide. Combining accredited content and networking facilities with hand-picked Internet resources, ALI offers a unique location where Action Learners and Researchers can express views, share experiences and provide feedback. Material is open to everyone and updated on a continuous basis, enabling access to news, selected articles covering the latest thinking and an interactive discussion area. The site also features a vast network of resources in the form of direct links to other bodies of professional and academic knowledge.