The document discusses updates and future plans for the Hub Communication Platform (HCP) in CIMMYT India's cereal systems initiative in South Asia (CSISA) project. Key updates include releasing new modules, developing an adoption survey tool, mapping hub partnerships and technologies, and conducting trainings. Future focus areas include using the adoption survey data to define technology recommendations, linking tools like the survey and email alerts, documenting best practices from model agro-dealers, conducting more trainings, and strengthening the pest management module. The overall goal is to empower extension services through the HCP.

1. Hub Communication Platform
(HCP)
Neelam Chaudhary- CIMMYT India off
n.chaudhary@cgiar.org
Website: csisaportal.org

2. OUTLINES
 HCP updates
 Past learning
 Future focus

3. HCP updates in EGP hubs
 Modules released (Weather Pin, Pest Monitor, User friendly- aWhere Desktop)
 Adoption survey software under development (first release January 2011)
 Hub characterization- EUP, Nepal ; Bihar (in pipeline)
 Hub Partnerships mapping (EUP, Bihar, Nepal hubs)
 Technology mapping- DSR; ZT wheat in Haryana
 Census data mapping- District-wise Total, male & female population, sex ratio, population
density, growth rate- Complete India
 KVKs network with CSISA
 Third party data
 Manufacturers- National Agro seeds- Dealers in Bihar
 Network of Haryali outlets in India
 Media coverage- In Western UP (26 districts)
 Trainings- Hubs ( EUP hub), Public & Private partners
 Email alerts (more than 200 emails)- throughout South Asia

4. Interlinking and sharing of information
HCP
with
Training & CKB

5. HCP with Training
HCP part of communication workshops to be held in Punjab,
EUP, Pakistan hubs
R = Rice
Subject JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC W = Wheat
Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week M = Maize
Laser Land Leveling 3&4
Quality Seed Production
Sprayers & Spray 1&2(R),
3(M)
Techniques 3&4(W)
Planting Machinery
1&2(M) 1(R) 4(W)
Operations & Maintenance
Site Specific Nutrition
Management/Leaf Colour 4&5(R)
Chart (SSNM/LCC)
Integrated Weed
1&2
Management (DSR)
Integrated Pest 2&3
3&4(R)
Management (W&M)
Residue Management 2&3(M) 3&4(R)
Water Management 1&2(R)
Data Management,
Analysis, Reporting &
2
Scientific and Case Study
Writing
Communication skills &
1
Cereal Knowledge Bank
Hub Communication
1
Platform

6. HCP with CKB

7. Past learnings
 Impact of training
 Direct use of HCP modules

8. Future Focus
1. Adoption Survey tool- training on the use and impact
2. Analysis of the data in adoption survey tool and to define recommendation
domains of the technologies (technology targeting) using analytical capability
of the HCP modules
3. Inter -linking of Adoption survey tool, Email alerts and Agriplex
4. Hariyali Case Studies – Farenda and Ladwa: why they are doing better than
other Hariyali outlets?
5. Documentation on establishment and management of Delivery mechanisms
6. Analysis of lessons learned for hub development differentiated by region and
need
7. Hub Characterization- all the hubs
8. More trainings on HCP modules (especially aWhere desktop) and also
supported by manual in local language
9. HCP Brochure- Local languages for all the hubs (in collaboration with CKB)
10. Pest Module- Need to strengthen (with the support of hub teams and partners)
Continued..

9.  Documentation on establishment and management of Delivery
mechanisms
 Analysis of lessons learned for hub development differentiated by
region and need
In collaboration with hubs & partners:
1. Partnership details- Name, type, area of strength, location
2. Category – passive/ active and why?
3. Technology (name and area) adopted in the hub domain area
4. ….

10. Adoption survey tool
 Regional & District level data
 Introduction
 Data entry excel sheet
 Interpretation of the data

11. Goal: “Empower frontline capacity for
Professional Agricultural Extension Services”