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  1. Dileepkumar Guntuku & Colleagues Global Leader, Knowledge Sharing and Innovation Coordinator for ICRISAT South-South Initiative Center Commissioned External Review of ICRISAT’s Sub-Saharan Africa Strategy-Panel Members 11th November 2013 Knowledge Sharing and Innovation
  2. Knowledge Sharing and Innovation (KSI)  Data Services  Information Services  Education Services  Innovations  Facilitating Cultural Change  Enhancing Research  Enhancing Impact Improves ICRISAT Capability to inform, dialogue with, and serve its stakeholders Foster Greater Convergence between research and its utilization in AR4D CGIAR Research Programs ICRISAT Research Programs Critical Focus Areas
  3. Center of Excellence in ICT Innovations for Agriculture  Provides a platform to bring ICT innovations in Agriculture by integrating science, technology and value chain approaches (Farm to Fork)
  4. Capacity Strengthening: Number and diversity of degree students trained/being trained at ICRISAT ICRISAT Location Interns Scholars Fellows Countries Master’s Program PhD M F M F M F M F Total SAsia (at HQ) 28 43 5 3 17 16 21 23 South Asia (India, Bangladesh), South East Asia (Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar), East Asia (Taiwan), North America (United States), West Asia (Syrian Arab Republic), East Africa (Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia , Tanzania, Uganda), North Africa (Egypt), West Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Senegal), Europe (Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, Switzerland), Oceania (Australia) SAsia Totals 71 41 44 156 ESA 3 0 9 3 0 1 0 0 East Africa (Kenya) ESA Totals 3 13 0 16 WCA 16 6 16 4 6 4 1 0 West Africa (Niger, Mali, Senegal, Nigeria, Europe (Italy, Belgium, Germany, East Africa (Kenya) WCA Totals 22 30 1 53 GRAND TOTAL 96 84 45 225
  5. Capacity Strengthening: Number of formal courses offered with number and diversity of participantsICRISAT Location No. of Students Countries M F Total Patancheru, India Courses offered and Scientific visits Sub Total (Patancheru) 71 23 94 India, Indonesia, Philippines ICRISAT-Niamey, Niger Courses offered Sub Total (Niger) 331 192 523 Nigeria, Benin, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, UK, Germany, Senegal, Ghana, Mexico Bamako, Mali Courses offered Sub Total (Mali) 1232 1996 3228 Mali, Burkina Faso Kano, Nigeria Courses offered Sub Total (Nigeria) 294 52 346 Nigeria ESA, Nairobi Courses offered Sub Total (Nairobi) 267 269 536 Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Ethiopia, Wote, Mozambique, Malawi GRAND TOTAL 2195 2532 4727
  6. Ongoing Activities  Establishment of Food Testing Laboratories (FTLs) in 5 African countries (Gambia, Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zimbabwe). funded by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries; Govt. of India.  Setting up of agribusiness incubators in the agricultural universities and research institutes in African countries. ICRISAT through FARA has facilitated establishment of six agribusiness incubators in five countries (Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Zambia and Mali). funded by DANIDA.  Enable knowledge sharing platforms for providing research results. Up-scaling of proven ICT4D models and innovative extension systems (Seed Information Management System, AgMIP and CCAFS).  On-site and virtual training programs and capacity building activities for enhancing capacities of various stakeholders in the regions.
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