National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP), ICAR and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) organized a two day workshop on ‘Impact of capacity building programs under NAIP’ on June 6-7, 2014 at AP Shinde Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. The main purpose of the workshop was to present and discuss the findings of the impact evaluation study on capacity building programs under NAIP by IFPRI. The scientists from ICAR and agricultural universities were sent abroad to receive training in specialized research techniques. Post-training, scientists were expected to work on collaborative projects within the ICAR, which would further enrich their knowledge and skills, expand their research network and stimulate them’ to improve their productivity, creativity and quality of their research. The ICAR commissioned with IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) to undertake an evaluation of these capacity building programs under NAIP in July 2012. The workshop shared the findings on the impact of capacity building programs under NAIP and evolve strategies for future capacity building programs

2. Capacity Building Programs
National Agricultural
Innovation Project
R.P.MISRA

3.  National Agricultural Innovation Project was initiated in 2006 with 203
sub-projects involving 834 partners and 364 organisations in the
country.
 NAIP has an important goal of human resource development in
critically identified areas of agricultural sciences. Initially (at
formulation stage), a target was fixed to train/send for study visits/
attend conferences etc. 420 Scientist in frontier areas of agricultural
sciences.
 To keep abreast the scientists of National agricultural research systems
(NARS) with the advances being made in the frontier areas of
agricultural sciences through international & national trainings of
scientists, NAIP took the following steps:
NAIP and Capacity Building Programs

4.  Priority areas for international trainings/visit were identified and
number of scientists to be trained in different cutting edge areas were
finalized, after several rounds of meetings and consultations with
DDGs of different subject matter divisions (SMDs). In SOC meeting held
on 4th July 2008, under the chairmanship of Secretary DARE and DG,
ICAR, the proposal was discussed and it was decided to take the
approval of PMC.
 After detailed and intensive discussions, the PMC in its 14th meeting
held on 31st July 2008 allocated 456 slots to different areas and
guidelines for the selection of scientist were also approved. 22 slots
were allocated for training/study-visit/meeting of PIU-NAIP officials.
International Trainings in cross cutting areas
of Agricultural Sciences

5. S.No Area TOTAL SMDs
CS HORT NRM FY AS AE
1 Allele Mining 20 6 5 1 4 4 0
2 Apomixes 7 4 3 0 0 0 0
3 Bioinformatics 21 6 5 2 4 3 1
4 Biomolecules 19 6 5 3 2 2 1
5 Bioremediation 11 1 1 5 4 0 0
6 Biosecurity 15 4 4 1 3 3 0
7
Carbon trading Carbon
sequestration/climate change
24 4 4 8 4 4 0
8 Fermentation technology 15 2 5 1 1 1 5
9 Genome Resource Conservation 17 5 4 1 3 4 0
10 Gene Knock-down technology 4 0 0 0 1 3 0
11 IPR 27
12 Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) 123 50 40 3 10 20 0
13 Microbial molecular taxonomy 10 3 3 1 2 1 0
14 Mol. Diagnostics 15 4 3 0 4 4 0
15 Molecular Breeding 12 4 4 0 4 0 0
16 Nanotechnology 19 3 0 4 3 4 5
17 Neutraceuticals 25 3 5 0 4 8 5
18 Sensor- Based Applications
including Bio Indicators
16 4 4 2 1 1 4
19 Stem Cell research 10 0 0 0 4 6 0
20 Transgenic Animal 6 0 0 0 2 4 0
Total 416 109 95 32 60 72 21
Number of slots for International Training in Cross-Cutting areas

6. S.No Area
SMD
NRM AS AE Social
Science
PIU-
NAIP
1 Geoinformatics 8
2 Mitigation strategies for methane production
from livestock
5
3 Image processing technology for Characterization
of Agricultural produce.
5
4 Non-Chemical/ Non-Thermal Processing and
Membrane Technology
6
5 Smart Packaging 6
6 Science Policy & Technology Forecasting 5
7 Policy Analysis
i) Multi market modeling for policy analysis
5
ii) Commodity Market Research & Value Chain
iii) Modeling for land use planning
iv) Trade Technology Linkages
8 PIU-NAIP
i) Management of value chain Research Project 1
ii) BPD of Agricultural Products 6
iii) Knowledge Management (exploratory visits) 5
iv) Visits to attend Conferences/Workshops 10
Total 8 5 17 10 22
Grand Total 62
International Training (A+B=416+62)=478
Number of slots for International Training in Other areas

7.  On the proposal of NAIP through DARE, DEA, MOF had approved training of 500 scientist vide
DEA ID No. 8/11/2004- FB VII Dated 21.11.2008. Concurrence of World Bank was also taken.
 In first call, Nominations were invited from all the ICAR Institutes (101) and all SAUs (41) for
training of scientists in cross cutting areas.
 Big ICAR Institutes & SAUs were requested to nominate 2 scientists (for each area) in 6
areas only.
 From small institutes 2 nominations per area in 3 areas only.
 724 nominations from 29 universities (276 nomination) & 79 ICAR Institutes (448
nominations) were received in 1st call.
 These 724 nominations were sent to various SMDs for evaluation and recommendation. On the
evaluation and recommendation of SMDs 306 Scientists were selected. The competent
Authority had approved these name vide Dy no. 1643: DG Dated 5.6.2009
 In 2nd call 59 Scientist were selected. The CA had accorded approval vide Dy no. 2865/DG Dated
25.06.2010.
 Additional 20 names were approved by the CA after discussion with DDGs and Directors.
 44 scientist were selected for undergoing training in MAS in Crop Science.
 27 scientist were selected for training in IPR.
 The 4th call was made during 2013 to fill up the 86 vacant slots. 86 names were finalized and
were approved by CA vide Dy No. 2114/DG Dated 6.5.2013.

8. Consortia Trainings
 While formulating the various sub-projects it was proposed to train Scientists
(where ever needed) in various sub-projects of NAIP. 453 Slots were allocated for
this purpose. Approval of DEA (through DARE) in various years was taken.
Concurrence of World Bank was also obtained. Component wise breakup of
International trainings in various consortia is given in below:
Component No. of Trainings
Approved
No. of Trainings
Completed
Component I
ICAR as the Catalyzing Agent for Management of
Change in the Indian NARS
245
(179)
231
Component II
Research on Production to Consumption Systems
(PCS)
61
(75)
61
Component III
Research on Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security
(SRLS)
25
(25)
22
Component VI
Basic & Strategic Research in Frontier Areas of
Agricultural Sciences (BSR)
122
(174)
120
Total 453 453 434

9.  Along with the scientist it was proposed to train NAARM Scientist
(26) and 50 NARS personnel (Including scientist, Admin staff, Financial
staff etc.). At a later stage, these numbers were increased.
 The consortia training was reviewed during 2013 and the 85 vacant
slots of various sub-projects of NAIP were transferred to L&CB project
of component -1. Approval of CA was taken for names.
 During various reviews, it emerged that training of RMPs are also
very much needed. To fill this gap 33 vacant slots were utilized for
leadership training of Directors, Assistant Director Generals etc. Few
Scientist working at HQ Including NAIP were sent for leadership
training.
 Few senior officials from Administration and finance wings were also
given leadership training.

10.  After thorough discussion, PMC in it meeting held in October 2008, decided
to train 984 scientists in frontier areas of Agriculture Sciences through 60
National Trainings. At a later stage, areas for training have been increased.
 Through the National Training, ICAR has developed a strategy to multiply
learning and capacity building of NARS scientist based on small pool of
expert drawn from India & abroad.
 Proposals were invited (in two calls) for organizing National Trainings and
based on the evaluation & recommendations from SMDs proposals were
selected.
 92 trainings have been completed successfully.
 1425 scientist were trained through National trainings.
 In National Trainings, 85 Manuals & 13 CDs have been developed and
distributed to trainees.
 A bulletin has been printed listing various National Training in Frontier
Areas of Agricultural Sciences.
National Trainings

11. S.No Area TOTAL CS Hort NRM Fy AS AE Nodal SMD
1 Allele Mining 61 10 20 5 10 16 0 CS
2 Apomixes 21 12 9 0 0 0 0 Hort
3 Bioinformatics 46 12 7 5 10 10 2 CS
4 Biomolecules 41 10 6 5 10 8 2 CS
5 Bioremediation 41 2 4 25 6 4 0 NRM
6 Biosecurity 45 15 10 3 7 10 4 AS
7 Carbon trading Carbon
sequestration/climate change
55 6 4 30 7 8 0 NRM
8 Fermentation technology 20 0 3 0 5 6 6 AE
9 Genome Resource Conservation 27 15 0 0 6 6 0 CS
10 Geo-informatics 25 0 0 25 0 0 0
11 Image processing technology for Characterization
of Agricultural produce.
20 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Microbial molecular taxonomy 25 9 3 2 7 4 0 CS
13 Mol. Diagnostics 45 15 10 2 10 8 0 FY
14 Mitigation strategies for methane
production from livestock
10 0 0 0 0 10 0
15 Molecular Breeding 62 32 20 0 5 5 0 CS
16 Nanotechnology 28 5 5 3 6 4 5 AE
17 Neutraceuticals 33 5 5 5 6 8 4 AE
18 Non-Chemical/ Non-Thermal Processing and
Membrane Technology
20 0 0 0 0 0 20
19Sensor- Based Applications
including Bio Indicators
45 10 10 10 5 5 5 AE
20Stem Cell research 12 0 0 0 6 6 0 AS
21Smart Packaging 27 15 2 5 5 AE
Total 709
22IPR 200 From each zone at all five ZTMCs IPR
23Social Science 75 Soc. Sci.
Total 275
Grand Total 984
Area-Wise Slots for National Training

12.  International Trainings
 National Trainings
Trainings Approved Completed
Open Trainings 478 471
(98.53%)
Consortia Trainings 453 433
(95.58%)
Total 931 904
(97.09%)
Trainings Approved Completed
National Trainings 95 92
(96.84%)
TRAININGS IN FRONTIER AREAS

13. INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS IN FRONTIER AREAS
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Sl. No. Frontier Areas of Training Nos. Trained
1 Allele Mining 20
2
3
Apomixis 7
4 Bioinformatics 21
5 Biomolecules 19
6 Bioremediation 11
7 Biosecurity 15
8 Carbon Trading/Carbon Sequestration/Climate Change 24
9 Fermentation Technology 15
10 Genome Resource Conservation 17
11 Geoinformatics 8
12
Image Processing Technology for Characterization of
Agricultural Produce
5
13 Microbial Molecular Taxonomy 10
14 Molecular Diagnostics 15
15 Mitigation Strategies for Methane Production from Livestock 5
16 Molecular Breeding 12

14. 17 Nanotechnology 19
18 Nutraceuticals 25
19 Non-chemical/Non-Thermal processing and Membrane Technology 6
20 Sensor-based Applications Including Bio-indicators 16
21 Stem Cell Research 10
22 Smart Packaging 6
23 Social Sciences 10
24 Transgenic Animals 6
25 Gene Knock Down Technology 4
26 Intellectual Property Rights 27
27 Marker Assisted Selection 123
Grand Total 456*
*30 slots of consortia trainings were utilised for training scientists in frontier
areas of agricultural sciences

15. NATIONAL TRAININGS IN FRONTIER AREAS
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Sno. Frontier Areas of Training
Trainings
Completed
Scientists
Trained
1 Allele Mining 5 82
2 Apomixis 2 38
3 Bioinformatics 4 61
4 Biomolecules 3 46
5 Biosecurity 5 72
6 Bioremediation 1 16
7 Carbon Trading/Carbon Sequestration/Climate Change 7 101
8 Fermentation Technology 3 46
9 Genome Resource Conservation 2 31
10 Geoinformatics 3 44
11 Image Processing Technology 1 16
12 Molecular Diagnostics 3 48
13
Mitigation Strategies for Methane Production from
Livestock 2 24
14 Molecular Breeding 6 100

16. 15 Nanotechnology 3 47
16 Nutraceuticals 3 50
17
Non chemical/Non Thermal processing and Membrane
technology 2 31
18 Sensor-based Applications including bio-indicators 4 65
19 Stem cell Research 2 32
20 Smart packaging 1 16
21 Intellectual Property Rights 5 106
22 Social Sciences & Policy Analysis * 3* 54
23 Forecasting Modeling in Crops 2 32
24 Nutrient use Efficiency 2 31
25 Water use Efficiency 1 15
26 Microbial Molecular Taxonomy 1 15
27
Project Formulation, Risk Assessment, Scientific Report
Writing & Presentation
16*
206
Grand Total 92 1425
* Two trainings and 1 workshop could not be completed

17. INITIAL FINDINGS
Based on the institute’s visits and discussion with the scientists, the training had resulted in
direct and indirect outputs in terms of scientific knowledge which are as follows:-
Direct Impacts
 Exposure to international Laboratories – The training provided them the opportunity to
get the exposure to international laboratories.
 Knowledge gained - Increase in knowledge in the subject area trained through learning
of new techniques, new experimental design systems, and new technologies.
 Connections and Collaborations Developed – Scientists were able to develop connections
and collaborations with some of the experts in their subject fields. Some of the scientists
were able to develop collaborative projects with their supervisors of the training.
Indirect Impacts
 Apart from the knowledge gained and skills learned, the indirect impacts from the
training are:-
 Improved Confidence Level – The training had improved their confidence level in terms
of the subject area trained.
 New Skills learned –Some scientists were able to learn new certain programming skills
and improved their research methodological skills.

18. STRENGTHENING NARS THROUGH TRAINED
MANPOWER
 92 National Trainings utilizing the expertize of trained
manpower have been organized.
 22 National Trainings have been organized by these
trained scientists as Course Directors.
 100 trained scientists acted as Resource Person for
National Trainings and Summer/Winter Schools.
 Over 100 students have registered for Doctoral and
Masters Degree under the trained Scientist under the
area of training of guide.

19. IMPACT OF TRAINING IN THE AREA OF
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Invention
 Seed coating with electrospun nano-fibers for controlled release of pesticides
 Seed coating process in which pesticides incorporated in a biodegradable
polymer coated on the surface of seeds using electrospinning/ electrospraying
technology.
 Additional benefits like improved specificity, ease and safety in handling.
A Patent has been filed in USA in this area by Cornell University, USA which
includes the name of trainee Dr. K. Rameash.
Name of the Scientist : Dr. K. Rameash, Sr. Scientist, NBPGR,
Regional Station, Hyderabad
Place of Training : Textile Nanotechnology laboratory,
Cornell University, USA
Resource Person : Prof. Juan P. Hinestroza and Dr. K. V. Raman

20. Internvention :
 The First Genetic Map and positions of Major fruit trait loci of Bitter Melon (Momordica
charantia).Construction of first genetics linkage map of bitter melon using a set of 146 F2
progenies derived from an inter-botanical variety cross between Taiwan white,
Momordica charantia var. charantia and CBM12, M. charantia var. muricata was made.
 This map will be useful in marker assisted breeding of these fruit traits and future
mapping of genes/QTLs controlling phytomedicines content exhibiting contrasting
variation between the parents.
Name of the Scientists : Dr. Virendra K. Rao (GBPUAT)
Dr. Anju Bajpai (CISH, Lucknow)
Dr. S. Backyarani (NRC for Banana, Chennai)
Dr. Jogendra Singh (ICAR Research Complex for
NEH Region, Imphal)
Name of the Resource Person : Dr. Chitranjan Kole
Place of Training : Clemson University, Clemson
 Paper Published in the Journal of Plant Science and Molecular Breeding
IMPACT OF TRAINING IN THE AREA OF
MARKER ASSISTED SELECTION

21. SCIENTIFIC & PRACTICAL UTILITY OF
INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS
Area of Training &
Course Director
Comments Of Evaluators
Bioremediation
Dr. Rameshwar Lal
Meena,
CSSRI, Karnal
 Scientist has undergone the training on phytoremediation under
Bioremediation which is cleaning up the contaminated soils and water by
using plants.
 Through development of (industrial) plants with (genetically) increased
phytoextraction potential, may offer a viable remediation solution in future.
Bioremediation
Dr. K. K. Krishnani,
CIBWF, Chennai
 The trainee learned techniques on development on Nano (bio)
materials/sensors for bioremediation of aquatic contaminants. These have
applications for priority chemical and microbial pollutants on which Dr.
Krishnani have future plans of working. The outcome of such studied
would help in maintenance of healthy ecology in aquaculture.
Geoinformtics
Dr.( Mrs.) Sharda Singh,
CSKHPAU, Palampur
 The trainee learned tools of geo-informatics (GIS, RS & GPS) and how these
can be effectively utilised for agriculture.
 The techniques of land cover change analysis and hyper-temporal image
analysis can be effectively utilised to assess the impacts of climate change
etc.
Geoinformtics
Dr. Anju Bharadwaj,
IARI, New Delhi
 The trainee learned tools of geo-informatics (GIS, RS & GPS) and how these
can be effectively utilised for agriculture.
 The techniques of land cover change analysis and hyper-temporal image
analysis can be effectively utilised to assess the impacts of climate change
etc.

22. Area of Training & Course
Director
Comments Of Evaluators
Geoinformtics
Dr. S. K. Jena, WTCER,
Bhubaneshwar
 During the training on Integrated landscape management system Dr. Jena
learned tools of data management (River Basin Information System),
remote sensing analysis, derivation of model entities (Hydrologic Response
Units), model design and set up (Jena Adaptable Modelling system, JAMS),
process simulation and analysis. This would be helpful for watershed and
water resource planning, river basin planning and management. The
knowledge gained is planned to be further disseminated to other
researchers, planners and farmers through training programs.
Marker Assisted Selection
Dr. S.S. Meena,
Directorate of Rapeseed –
Mustard Research,
Bharatpur
 The visitor worked on pearl millet and successfully worked in a project
entitled Developing and mapping of gene based markers in the DT-QTL
region of LG2.
 By using the experience of the scientist and by using various marker
systems, DR & MR could be able to screen breeding material for white rust
resistance being generated at the centre and might come out with the
resistant genotype.
Molecular Breeding
Dr. Mukesh Kumar,
NBPGR, New Delhi
 Visitor got direct knowledge about the development and maintenance of
mapping populations (RILs), gel electrophoresis involving large data (57
RILs and 160 markers), data scoring in the farm of computer readable
format, learning and computer software “MAP MAKER” and development
of a frame molecular map using the data by applying the software.

23. IMPACT ASSESSMENT & SCIENTIIFC / PRACTICAL UTILITY
OF NATIONAL TRAININGS
Title of Training & Course Director Comments Of Evaluators
Intellectual Property Rights of Technologies Licensing
in Agriculture
Dr. S.K.Soam & Dr. Kalpana Sastry, NAARM,
Hyderabad
 Practical oriented study material
 More concentration on technology licensing
 Good proportion of theory and exercise
 Subject specific lectures
 Based on the need of trainees
 Special attention on Technology licensing
Intellectual Property Rights- Updates and
Applications
Dr.V.Purushotham, TNVASU, Chennai.
 Good collections of articles relevant to IPR
 Representation of IPR data base in Veterinary
Sciences
 All papers representing from basics of IPR to its final
use.
 Good combination of subjects matter and speakers
 Most of the speakers from IPR Research area
 Special attention on basics of IPR
Generation Protection and Commercialization
Intellectual Properties in Horticulture: A new
paradigm
Dr. P. E. Rajasekharan, IIHR, Bangalore
 Subject specific study material
 More concentration on other IPs (GI, Trade Marks and
PPV&FR)
 Subject specific lecturers
 Good use of in-house resource persons.
Structure Function and Dynamics of Biomolecules
used in Pest Management of Horticultural Crops
Dr. Korada Rajasekhera Rao, Regional Station of
CTCRI, Bhubaneshwar.
 The title should have been broad based for both field
and horticultural crops.
 Specific case study with given biomolecule(s) would
have been more interesting for the trainees.
 No lecture/practical for nematode management
through biomolecules is seen.
 It is suggested to modify the training accordingly in
future.

24.  1 Scientist could not go due to ill health.
 1 scientist had to come back due to mishap in family.
 Delay in getting Visa
Difficulties/ Constraints in
Implementation

25.  It has been observed that few scientists taken
training in a particular frontier area and sent
proposal for training in another area.
 Scientist trained in IPR sent for training in MAS then
shifted to BPD.
Attention

26.  Approval by DEA for 500 slots in one go.
 Delegation of sanctioning power regarding international
and national trainings to National Director, NAIP.
 Cooperation of all the concerned officials of NAIP, ICAR,
DARE, DEA & World Bank.
Factors which quickened the process of
Training