Department of Participatory Knowledge Management

The Department of Participatory Knowledge Management (DPKM), under the Advanced Center for Agricultural Research and Education (ACARE), connects scientific knowledge with education, research, policy and practical action. The Department supports sustainable agricultural and rural development through postgraduate education, interdisciplinary research, knowledge management, professional capacity development and stakeholder engagement.

Our Current Work

Graduate Education: The Department administers and supports MSc and PhD programs in Climate Change and Sustainability, integrating climate science, environmental management, agricultural development and applied research.
Academic Program Development: DPKM is contributing to the development of graduate programs in Natural Resource Management and new international graduate programs focusing on climate, environment and food systems.
Knowledge Management: The Department leads the ACARE Knowledge Repository, which preserves and provides organized access to agricultural books, theses, research outputs and institutional knowledge for YAU faculty members, researchers and students.
Research: The Department conducts and supports interdisciplinary research in climate-change adaptation, agricultural and environmental economics, natural-resource management, sustainable food systems, agricultural innovation and participatory knowledge management.
Capacity Development and Knowledge Exchange: DPKM organizes research-methods training, seminars, professional-development activities and stakeholder engagement to strengthen the application of scientific evidence in agricultural development and policy.

Vision
To become a leading academic and knowledge-management department that connects knowledge, research and innovation with practical action for climate-resilient and sustainable agricultural development in Myanmar.

Mission
To advance postgraduate education, interdisciplinary research, institutional knowledge management, professional capacity development and participatory knowledge exchange in support of agriculture, natural resources, climate resilience and sustainable food systems.

Objectives
1. Provide high-quality postgraduate education in climate change, sustainability and related interdisciplinary fields.
2. Conduct and support research addressing agricultural, environmental, natural-resource and rural-development challenges.

3. Preserve, organize and disseminate agricultural and institutional knowledge through the ACARE Knowledge Repository and other knowledge-sharing platforms.
4. Strengthen the research and professional capacities of students, faculty members, researchers and development stakeholders.
5. Facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange among universities, government agencies, research institutions, communities and development partners.
6. Translate scientific knowledge and research evidence into practical applications and policy-relevant recommendations.