A presentation by Dr Suhas P. Wani (Director ICRISAT Development Center) titled Up-scaling of Learning from ICRISAT-GoK Initiatives
Journey thru ICRISAT and Government of Karnataka, India Initiatives 2003 - 2014
Sustainable intensification of maize-based systems through improved use of ph...africa-rising
Poster prepared by A.A. Kimaro, N. Amur, J. Semoka, E. Swai, P. Chivenge and P. Okori for the Africa RISING Science for Impact Workshop, Dar es Salaam, 17-19 January 2017
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019:CGIAR Research Program new initiatives D...ICRISAT
Innovation in Agri-food Systems as a driver of Employment, Nutrition and Resilience in Fragile Drylands (Dry Arc). The ‘DryArc’ Initiative (ICARDA, ICRISAT, IFPRI, IWMI) aims to strengthen the resilience of rural communities and agri-food systems across the drylands of MENA, Central and West Asia, sub Saharan Africa.
Bridging the gaps: Challenges and Opportunities CGIAR
Bridging the gaps between AR and ARD Challenges and Opportunities- presented by Alain Vidal, Senior Advisor, Capacity Development and Partnerships, CGIAR Consortium at the AKIS-ARCH Workshop, Brussels, 26-27 May 2014
Economic analysis of fertilizer options for maize production in Tanzaniaafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Bekele Kotu, Job Kihara, Yangole Luanda, Stephen Lyimo, Mateete Bekunda, Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon for the Africa RISING ESA Project Review and Planning Meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi, 3–5 October 2018
Sustainable intensification of maize-based systems through improved use of ph...africa-rising
Poster prepared by A.A. Kimaro, N. Amur, J. Semoka, E. Swai, P. Chivenge and P. Okori for the Africa RISING Science for Impact Workshop, Dar es Salaam, 17-19 January 2017
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019:CGIAR Research Program new initiatives D...ICRISAT
Innovation in Agri-food Systems as a driver of Employment, Nutrition and Resilience in Fragile Drylands (Dry Arc). The ‘DryArc’ Initiative (ICARDA, ICRISAT, IFPRI, IWMI) aims to strengthen the resilience of rural communities and agri-food systems across the drylands of MENA, Central and West Asia, sub Saharan Africa.
Bridging the gaps: Challenges and Opportunities CGIAR
Bridging the gaps between AR and ARD Challenges and Opportunities- presented by Alain Vidal, Senior Advisor, Capacity Development and Partnerships, CGIAR Consortium at the AKIS-ARCH Workshop, Brussels, 26-27 May 2014
Economic analysis of fertilizer options for maize production in Tanzaniaafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Bekele Kotu, Job Kihara, Yangole Luanda, Stephen Lyimo, Mateete Bekunda, Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon for the Africa RISING ESA Project Review and Planning Meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi, 3–5 October 2018
Sandra Broka (The World Bank) • 2021 IFPRI Egypt Seminar Series: "Climate Cha...Lina Abdelfattah
IFPRI Egypt Seminar Series provides a platform for all people striving to identify and implement evidence-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. The series is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI.
The CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC) is a global partnership that harnesses the potential of crops to alleviate poverty, improve food security, nutrition, climate change resilience, and boost incomes in the semi-arid and sub-humid dryland agroecologies of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Adrian muller europeanparliament_3_5_2017_finalLindsayduff
Agriculture and deforestation - the EU Common Agricultural Policy, soy, and forest desruction.
Presentation given by Adrian Muller on 3rd May at European Parliament.
IFPRI Egypt Seminar Series provides a platform for all people striving to identify and implement evidence-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. The series is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI.
Presentation by R Wassmann, International Rice Research Institute, at the CCAFS Workshop on Institutions and Policies to Scale out Climate Smart Agriculture held between 2-5 December 2013, in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Presentation by Han Soethoudt, Jan Broeze, and Heike Axmann of Wageningen University & Resaearch (WUR).
WUR and Olam Rice Nigeria conducted a controlled experiment in Nigeria in which mechanized rice harvesting and threshing were introduced on smallholder farms. The result of the study shows that mechanization considerably reduces losses, has a positive impact on farmers’ income, and the climate.
Learn more: https://www.wur.nl/en/news-wur/show-day/Mechanization-helps-Nigerian-farms-reduce-food-loss-and-increase-income.htm
University of Aberdeen and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) have been collaborating to use the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Mitigation Options Tool (CCAFS-MOT) to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from Indian farming and identifies cost-effective mitigation options. Sylvia Vetter has presented a poster with preliminary results of this project at EGU – European Geosciences Union General Assembly in Vienna in April 2016.
Authors: Sylvia Vetter, Diana Feliciano, Jon Hillier, Clare Stirling, Tek Bahdur, Pete Smith.
Agriculture in developing countries must undergo a significant transformation in order to meet the related challenges of achieving food security and responding to climate change. Projections based on population growth and food consumption patterns indicate that agricultural production will need to increase by at least 70 percent to meet demands by 2050. Most estimates also indicate that climate change is likely to reduce agricultural productivity, production stability and incomes in some areas that already have high levels of food insecurity. Developing climate-smart agriculture is thus crucial to achieving future food security and climate change goals. This seminar describe an approach to deal with the above issue viz. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and also examines some of the key technical, institutional, policy and financial responses required to achieve this transformation. Building on cases from the field, the seminar try to outlines a range of practices, approaches and tools aimed at increase the resilience and productivity of agricultural product systems, while also reducing and removing emissions. A part of the seminar elaborates institutional and policy options available to promote the transition to climate-smart agriculture at the smallholder level. Finally, the paper considers current gaps and makes innovative suggestion regarding the combined use of different sources, financing mechanism and delivery systems.
Sandra Broka (The World Bank) • 2021 IFPRI Egypt Seminar Series: "Climate Cha...Lina Abdelfattah
IFPRI Egypt Seminar Series provides a platform for all people striving to identify and implement evidence-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. The series is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI.
The CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC) is a global partnership that harnesses the potential of crops to alleviate poverty, improve food security, nutrition, climate change resilience, and boost incomes in the semi-arid and sub-humid dryland agroecologies of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Adrian muller europeanparliament_3_5_2017_finalLindsayduff
Agriculture and deforestation - the EU Common Agricultural Policy, soy, and forest desruction.
Presentation given by Adrian Muller on 3rd May at European Parliament.
IFPRI Egypt Seminar Series provides a platform for all people striving to identify and implement evidence-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. The series is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI.
Presentation by R Wassmann, International Rice Research Institute, at the CCAFS Workshop on Institutions and Policies to Scale out Climate Smart Agriculture held between 2-5 December 2013, in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Presentation by Han Soethoudt, Jan Broeze, and Heike Axmann of Wageningen University & Resaearch (WUR).
WUR and Olam Rice Nigeria conducted a controlled experiment in Nigeria in which mechanized rice harvesting and threshing were introduced on smallholder farms. The result of the study shows that mechanization considerably reduces losses, has a positive impact on farmers’ income, and the climate.
Learn more: https://www.wur.nl/en/news-wur/show-day/Mechanization-helps-Nigerian-farms-reduce-food-loss-and-increase-income.htm
University of Aberdeen and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) have been collaborating to use the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Mitigation Options Tool (CCAFS-MOT) to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from Indian farming and identifies cost-effective mitigation options. Sylvia Vetter has presented a poster with preliminary results of this project at EGU – European Geosciences Union General Assembly in Vienna in April 2016.
Authors: Sylvia Vetter, Diana Feliciano, Jon Hillier, Clare Stirling, Tek Bahdur, Pete Smith.
Agriculture in developing countries must undergo a significant transformation in order to meet the related challenges of achieving food security and responding to climate change. Projections based on population growth and food consumption patterns indicate that agricultural production will need to increase by at least 70 percent to meet demands by 2050. Most estimates also indicate that climate change is likely to reduce agricultural productivity, production stability and incomes in some areas that already have high levels of food insecurity. Developing climate-smart agriculture is thus crucial to achieving future food security and climate change goals. This seminar describe an approach to deal with the above issue viz. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and also examines some of the key technical, institutional, policy and financial responses required to achieve this transformation. Building on cases from the field, the seminar try to outlines a range of practices, approaches and tools aimed at increase the resilience and productivity of agricultural product systems, while also reducing and removing emissions. A part of the seminar elaborates institutional and policy options available to promote the transition to climate-smart agriculture at the smallholder level. Finally, the paper considers current gaps and makes innovative suggestion regarding the combined use of different sources, financing mechanism and delivery systems.
Resilient dryland systems -A brief overview (Asia)ICRISAT
To improve rural livelihoods, increase food security and protect the environment through sustainable intensification adopting holistic participatory research for development (PR4D) to benefit small farm holders in the semi-arid tropics
Developing 2050 Carbon Net Zero Road Map & Strategic Plan for Sri Lanka - ...Dr. P.B.Dharmasena
This validation workshop was held after preparing the Road Map and Strategic Plan for Sri Lanka and the authors are responsible for the agriculture sector.
Indira Gandhi Institute for Development Studies(IGIDR), and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on
‘Harnessing Opportunities to Improve Agri-Food Systems’ on July 24-25 , 2014 in New Delhi.
The two day conference aims to discuss the agricultural priority of the government and develop a road map to realise these priorities for improved agri food systems.
Regional livestock modeling for climate change adaptation and mitigation in S...ILRI
Presentation by Dolapo Enahoro and Karl M. Rich at the Southern Africa Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) Programme – A Scoping Workshop on Climate Change Pretoria, South Africa, 4 February 2019
A N Sinha Institute of Social Science (ANSISS), and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) organized a one day consulation on
‘A Food Secure Bihar: Challenges and Way Forward’ on August 06, 2014 at ANSISS, Patna, Bihar.
You are aware that National Food Security Act (NFSA) has been enacted with a view to ensure food security in India and Bihar is one of the state where ensuring food security is a major challenge. A better understanding of NFSA in the context of Bihar will be helpful for effective implementation of the NFSA. The main objective of the policy consultative workshop is to deliberate on the options and strategies for making NFSA efficient and effective in Bihar.
Presentation for the Stakeholders Consultation Workshop on "Cambodia Agriculture in Transition: Opportunities and Risks"; given on September 18, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
ICRISAT’s soil laboratory registers with FAO’s International Network on Ferti...ICRISAT
The Charles Renard Analytical Laboratory at ICRISAT has been officially registered with the International Network on Fertilizer Analysis – a network created in December 2020, to build and strengthen the capacity of laboratories in fertilizer analysis and harmonize fertilizer quality standards. Dr Pushpajeet L Choudhari, Manager of the soil laboratory, said that testing serves as a preventive measure to avoid the misuse of fertilizers leading to better soil management.
Uzbek delegation explores climate-resilient crop options for arid, degraded e...ICRISAT
A delegation from Uzbekistan visited ICRISAT headquarters in India in search of a short-duration second crop suited to arid ecologies that mature before winter. The visit aligns with the Government of Uzbekistan’s efforts to increase agricultural production through double cropping. The visitors were briefed on dryland crop options and expressed interest in academic exchanges and internships based on the Institute’s expertise in genomic technologies and dryland agri-food systems.
Indian Ambassador to Niger explores opportunities for South-South cooperationICRISAT
The Ambassador of India to Niger, His Excellency Mr Prem K Nair, visited ICRISAT’s research station at Sadore, to explore opportunities for South-South collaboration. He said that the objective of his visit was to learn about ICRISAT’s activities in Niger and to identify possible areas of cooperation for implementing agri-development initiatives introduced by India.
WFP, ICRISAT to partner on climate-resilience, food security, nutrition and l...ICRISAT
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) will partner on programs and research to improve food, nutrition security and livelihoods in India against the impacts of climate change. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between Mr. Bishow Parajuli, WFP India Representative and Country Director, and Dr. Jacqueline Hughes, Director General, ICRISAT.
Visit by Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner to ICRISAT opens opportunities f...ICRISAT
Dr Doraiswamy Venkateshwaran, Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner stationed in Chennai, recently visited the ICRISAT campus in Hyderabad to learn more about the Institute’s science-backed research for dryland agriculture. Along with his team, he visited the genebank and toured the pigeonpea and finger millet field plots, where Dr Prakash Gangashetty and Dr Sobhan Sajja explained to him the research focus and various traits of hybrids and varieties developed by ICRISAT.
UK Ambassador to Niger discusses climate change adaptation and humanitarian i...ICRISAT
Niger needs support for the implementation of climate change adaptation measures,” said Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Niger, Ms Catherine Inglehearn while on a recent visit to ICRISAT-Niger. She spoke about the ongoing discussion with the government regarding Niger’s participation at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) meeting in November 2021 in Glasgow.
New climate-resilient, disease-resistant chickpea varieties coming farmers’ wayICRISAT
Three new chickpea varieties, with enhanced drought tolerance, disease resistance and increased yield, are set to become available to the Indian farmers. These have been notified to be available for cultivation by the Central Varietal Release Committee. Calling for the deployment of ‘fast-forward breeding’, a newly conceived framework that promises faster delivery of varieties to farmers, Dr Rajeev Varshney, Research Program Director – Accelerated Crop Improvement, ICRISAT, who coordinated the integration of genomics-assisted breeding activities for developing these varieties
Deputy Collector gets training on agriculture research at ICRISAT HyderabadICRISAT
Mrs Bikumalla Santoshi, Deputy Collector of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district in Telangana, India, visited ICRISAT, Hyderabad recently as part of her orientation and training in agricultural research. Mrs Santoshi toured the campus and learnt about the research done on dryland cereals and legumes at ICRISAT’s centers in India as well as Africa.
Cereal-legume value chain stakeholders in WCA meet to develop demand-driven a...ICRISAT
ICRISAT’s Gender Research Program recently brought together breeders, value chain stakeholders and social scientists from Mali, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Nigeria to define priority traits of cultivars of sorghum, millet and groundnut during a 4-day workshop. Prior to the workshop, studies were carried out with the national agricultural research systems (NARS) partners in the above countries, to examine and assess the trait preferences of key stakeholders, especially taking into account the specificity of traits with respect to gender-related needs. The results of these studies were presented during the workshop. The expected output is priority trait demands translated into new market-driven and gender-responsive product profiles for the breeding programs at ICRISAT and NARS.
ICRISAT to share expertise on sorghum production with farmers in SomaliaICRISAT
ICRISAT is collaborating with the Somali Agricultural Technical Group (SATG) to provide technical support for sorghum production in Somalia. The expertise provided includes identification of sorghum varieties suitable for Somalia, provision of breeder seed of the identified varieties and training of SATG staff and their partners in sorghum seed production.
4CAST: New digital tool to enhance farmers’ access to modern varietiesICRISAT
To improve smallholder farmers’ access to new improved varieties, a digital variety catalog tool created by ICRISAT in partnership with public and private institutions was recently launched. Called 4CAST, the tool is a user-friendly data driven platform that gives information about new improved varieties, quality and availability of seeds nationally and regionally. 4CAST, which stands for Digital Tools 4 Cataloguing and Adopting Improved Seed Technologies, also provides stakeholders in seed value chains a digital workflow, decentralized access, real-time tracking of progress, private catalogues as well as seed roadmaps.
New ‘one-stop shop’ team formed to take ICRISAT’S plant breeding program in W...ICRISAT
ICRISAT West and Central Africa has reorganized all disciplines of agronomic research (agronomy, breeding, biotechnology/ genomics, integrated crop management, physiology, sociology, agroeconomics, etc.) under one umbrella called the Crop Improvement Operations Team (CIOT). A “one-stop shop” for all crop improvement operations, the CIOT was launched on Tuesday 24 August 2021 at ICRISAT’s Samanko research station in Mali.
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the 2021 Africa Food Prize, for work that has improved food security across 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, a CGIAR Research Center, is a non-profit, non-political public international research organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world.
Rooting for strong partnerships and participatory extension in Nigeria for ro...ICRISAT
To enhance partnerships and make the extension systems for cereals and legumes production technologies in Nigeria more participatory, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and ICRISAT recently organized a workshop for agencies implementing the Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project.
Understanding consumption preferences for sorghum and millets globallyICRISAT
In support of the objectives of the International Year of Millets (2023), a global study, “Prioritizing Regular Intake of Sorghum and Millets (PRISM)”, is being conducted to understand the potential drivers of sorghum and millets consumption. PRISM is a collaborative effort of researchers in the Markets, Institutions and Policy team at ICRISAT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) to understand the choices that drive the consumption of these nutricereals and to explore their increased inclusion in diets globally for the good of dryland farmers, human health and the environment.
ICRISAT introduces an invigorated research structure (The research structure ...ICRISAT
A robust, more efficient research structure is part of the reorganization initiative at ICRISAT that aims at building a cohesive and interconnected body of work in agricultural research. The revitalized framework is expected to seamlessly integrate and deliver agricultural research outputs across the drylands of Asia and Africa. The strength of this framework is the deeply interlinked global and regional programs working towards common and interdependent goals.
Training on science communication to engage funders and stakeholdersICRISAT
Communicating research findings to policy makers, peers and civil society is crucial for research uptake and development. To meet this goal, a one-day training session on messaging through newsletters and journal articles was held for participants of the International Training Programme on Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation of the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) at ICRISAT, Mali.
Virtual training in the use of remote sensing for the agriculture sector in P...ICRISAT
A virtual hands-on training program on developing geospatial maps for supporting insurance products using Google Earth Engine and semi-automatic techniques was conducted for participants in Pakistan as part of the project “Strengthening Post-COVID-19 Food Security and Locust Attacks”. The nine participants were from the PARC Agrotech company (PATCO) technical team and crop reporting service teams from Punjab and Sindh in Pakistan. They were introduced to remote sensing and its applications in agriculture. Hands-on training using Google Earth Engine (GEE), Image Processing Software – ERDAS 2015 and various automatic classification techniques was provided along with several applications for using these modern tools.
ICRISAT pleased to share this five-year Strategic Plan 2021-2025 which builds on our extensive partnerships, networking and our understanding of the needs on the ground and sets out our current expertise with our vision for the next five years of a streamlined, targeted research for development institution, working closely with our partners and stakeholders in the private and public sectors.
ICRISAT and HarvestPlus to collaborate on mainstreaming nutrition research an...ICRISAT
ICRISAT and HarvestPlus signed an agreement for scientific and technical collaboration between the two global organizations. Mr Arun Baral, CEO, HarvestPlus, and Dr Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, Director General, ICRISAT, signed the Memorandum of Understanding, which is made and entered into by IFPRI on behalf of its HarvestPlus Program. On the occasion, Dr Hughes said, After 17 years of fruitful collaboration on biofortification research, we have now decided to elevate this partnership. ICRISAT and HarvestPlus will work together more closely, making available micronutrient-rich varieties, high-quality seed and related technologies to the farming communities and consumers. This will contribute to eliminating micronutrient malnutrition in the drylands.
About Potato, The scientific name of the plant is Solanum tuberosum (L).Christina Parmionova
The potato is a starchy root vegetable native to the Americas that is consumed as a staple food in many parts of the world. Potatoes are tubers of the plant Solanum tuberosum, a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern United States to southern Chile
Synopsis (short abstract) In December 2023, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 30 May as the International Day of Potato.
Preliminary findings _OECD field visits to ten regions in the TSI EU mining r...OECDregions
Preliminary findings from OECD field visits for the project: Enhancing EU Mining Regional Ecosystems to Support the Green Transition and Secure Mineral Raw Materials Supply.
Monitoring Health for the SDGs - Global Health Statistics 2024 - WHOChristina Parmionova
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Working with data is a challenge for many organizations. Nonprofits in particular may need to collect and analyze sensitive, incomplete, and/or biased historical data about people. In this talk, Dr. Cori Faklaris of UNC Charlotte provides an overview of current AI capabilities and weaknesses to consider when integrating current AI technologies into the data workflow. The talk is organized around three takeaways: (1) For better or sometimes worse, AI provides you with “infinite interns.” (2) Give people permission & guardrails to learn what works with these “interns” and what doesn’t. (3) Create a roadmap for adding in more AI to assist nonprofit work, along with strategies for bias mitigation.
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Upscaling of Learnings from ICRISAT-GoK Initiatives
1. Upscaling of Learnings
from ICRISAT-GOK Initiatives
Suhas P Wani and Team
6 February 2014
2. Journey thru ICRISAT-GOK
Initiatives
2003 2009 2012
Sujala-ICRISAT Bhoochetana Bhoochetana Plus
2013
Bhoochetana II
2014
Rainfed Agric. Policy
0.25
Million
hectares
3.73
Million
hectares
7.0
Million
hectares
3700
hectares
3. Sujala-ICRISAT Initiative
Main Message
Productivity of crops in the nucleus and
satellite watersheds is increased by upto
345% with best-bet options for ragi (230%),
groundnut (240%), sunflower (345%), maize
(150%) and soybean (116%) resulting in
increased incomes
4. Bhoochetana-ICRISAT Initiative
Main Message
Science-led approach promoted by Government
of Karnataka adopted by farmers increased crop
yields by 32 to 64 per cent over the normal
farmer’s practice
Rain-fed Agriculture development could become
growth engine for reducing poverty and
achieving food security in Karnataka and India
5. Planetary Boundaries: Safe Operating
Space for Humanity
Biodiversity loss, Nitrogen cycle and climate change are various
parameters has reached beyond its permissible threshold at
planetary scale
Nature, 2009
7. Torch Bearers for Resilient
Agriculture
Establishment of Resilient Agriculture Investigator
Network (RAIN)
Developing a common understanding about resilient
agriculture
Developing a common approach, instruments,
methodology, data set and terminology for resilient
agriculture
Establish the sites of Resilience Learning
Sensitize all the stakeholders to use the resilience
and vulnerability lense
9. Why We Need to Take a Challenge
Increased vulnerability of rainfed agriculture
due to climate change
Food security is at risk
Sustainable development is in question
10. Bhoochetana
Potential Sustainable Development Approach
Science-led
Participatory R4D
4 I C Es
Innovate Collective Efficiency
Inclusive Cooperation Equity
Integrated Capacity building Environment Protection
Intensification Consortium Economic gain
11. Achievements
Increased crop yield by 2066%
Rise in agriculture growth annually above 5%
since 2009
Benefit cost ratio for the farmers 3-14:1
Net benefits accrued in 4 years Rs. 1268 Crores
12. Improved Agricultural Practices Increased
Crop Yields and Incomes in Karnataka:
Bhoochetana
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
2009 2010 2011 2012
Crop yield (ton/ha)
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Area under improved management
(1000 ha)
Farmers practice (ton/ha)
Improved practice (tons/ha)
Area under improved mgt (ha)
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
Net income
(Rs in Crores)
11.49 204.81 599.45 451.80 1267.60
Net income
(Million US$)
2.52 45.72 112.48 82.44 243.16
Example: Bhoochetana
16. Number of Farmers Participated and Area
Covered in Bhoochetana in Karnataka
*Figures in parentheses indicate No. of farmers (million) participated
17. Changes in the Soil Nutrient Deficiencies in
Four District under Bhoochetana in Karnataka
during 2008 and 2012
18. Soil Nutrient Status in Fields under
Bhoochetana in Karnataka during 2008
and 2012
*Facts are based on analysis of four sample districts viz. Chitradurga, Haveri, Kolar and Dharwad
** Units for OC is % ; for P, K, S, Zn, B are mg kg-1 soil ; and for EC is dS m-1
20. Specific Objectives
The specific objectives are:
To revolutionise the rain-fed agriculture in the state through science-led
inclusive development through integrated management of farms
for increasing productivity and profits by 50 per cent in five years by
enabling farmers to adopt holistic “Seed to Plate” approach;
To enhance resilience of the rain-fed farmers as well as farming systems
through suitable adaptation and mitigation interventions for the
anticipated impacts of climate variability and change;
To develop effective and sustainable integrated knowledge and inputs
delivery systems for the farmers through public private partnerships;
To undertake sustainable intensification and diversification of farming
systems through mechanisation for sustainable development and
harnessing the market potential for the small farmers for enhancing
their incomes;
To build the capacity of different stakeholders such as DoA officials,
private entrepreneurs, development workers including non-government
organisations (NGOs), farmers and policy makers in the
state.
21. Five Pillars for Sustainable
Development
Integrated soil, water, nutrient and crop management
options (holistic approach) as an entry point to
harness low hanging fruits
Farmers-centric sustainable delivery systems thru
public-private partnerships (PPP) for empowerment
of farmers
22. Five Pillars for Sustainable
Development (Contd..)
Effective and sustainable seed delivery systems for
Improved crops and cultivars for transforming
subsistence agriculture into business model to
diversify and intensify agriculture
Social mobilisation for mechanisation thru
collective action and minimum tillage
Inclusive Market Oriented Development (IMOD)
thru ensuring credit and institutional support to
build resilience and enhance profits