This document provides information about Knowledge Sharing and Innovation (KSI) activities at ICRISAT, including data services, information services, education services, and innovations. It summarizes the number of students and participants in training programs from many different countries in South Asia, East Africa, West Africa, and other regions. Specific ongoing KSI activities mentioned are establishing food testing laboratories in 5 African countries, setting up agribusiness incubators in universities in Africa, and enabling knowledge sharing platforms and ICT4D models for research dissemination.

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

4. 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)

7. 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

8. 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

11. 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.

12. Thanks!