Interview presentation

1. Welcome
Dr Srinivasacharyulu Attaluri
Presentation made on 14.9.2016 at MANAGE in the interview for the post of program officer.
[In the Pursuit of Improving Capacities in
Agricultural Research and Innovation Systems]

2. MANAGE Training Programs & Workshops
Functions
• Program planning, design and
delivery
• Collaborating with partnering
SAUs, SAMETIs etc
• Mobilizing participants
• Content preparation, training
reports and workshop proceedings
• Resource Person – continuous
updation
• Establishing good linkages with
reputed institutions, farmers,
NGOs and practitioners etc., to
draw resource persons
• Organizing field-visits to
innovative farmers, NGOs,
agripreneurs, ICT practitioners etc
• Logistics and maintaining good
relations within and outside
agencies.
During 2015-16, trained 135 Senior and Middle level
officers through 6 programs on the themes of:
• Process Documentation for Agricultural
Innovations
• Social Media for Agriculture
• ICT for Modified Extension Scheme
• Community Radio for Agricultural
Development.

3. MANAGE Training Programs & Workshops
Methodology
• Presentations
• Group work
• Sharing sessions by
participants
• WriteShops for success
stories
• Practical sessions on
ICT/Social Media and
content preparation
• Sharing of cases, videos
• Field visits
• Interactive sessions
through Skype with
experts
• Soft Skills
Reached more than 250 participants at MANAGE as well
as at NAARM, EEI and SAMETI on the following themes:
• PPP in Extension
• Reforms in Extension: ATMA operationalization
• Agricultural Marketing Information System
• e-Agriculture
• Documentation of Success Stories
Coordinated National level workshops on:
• ICTs in Agriculture with focus on Farmers’ Portal,
mKisan and Kisan Call Centres
• Community Radio for Development

4. MANAGE Training Programs & Workshops
In the past, organized training programs in the
areas of:
•Market-led Extension
•Mass Media Support to Agricultural
Extension
•Internet for Agriculture
•Case Stud Method
•Process Documentation under NATP
•Agricultural Marketing Information Systems
•Banner Program on Agricultural Extension
•Agricultural Knowledge Management
•Public-Private Partnership in Extension
•Coordinated SAARC sponsored training
program

5. USAID and Other International Training @MANAGE
Functions
• Coordination of USAID and
other International training
programs
• Assisted in planning, design
and delivery of training
programs
• Maintaining linkages with
USAID-India, African
countries, Ministries and
Embassies
• Resource person
• Preparation of training
reports
• Coordinating field visits
• Logistics and maintaining
good relations with MANAGE
staff and service agencies
• Post-training linkages through
Facebook Group MANAGE
African Extension.
During 2013-15, Coordinated three US-India-Africa
International Triangular Training Programs on:
• New Dimensions in Agricultural Extension
Management for Extension Practitioners
• 99 Executives from Kenya, Liberia and Malawi
trained.

6. During 2014, Coordinated a 10-day Training
Program for Indonesian Officials on:
• Agricultural Extension System and Community
Development in India
• Trained 10 Senior officials from Indonesian
Agency of Agricultural Extension and Human
Resources Development (AAEHRD), Indonesia.
Methodology
• Learner-centered approach
• Experiential learning
• Group discussions, case
studies, panel discussions
• Interaction with innovative
farmers
• Field visits to ICAR institutions,
SAUS, KVKs, ATMAs National
and International
Organisations, Markets,
Private Companies,
Cooperatives, NGOs, Agri-
entrepreneurs india
• Participation in International
Conferences
• Country Papers
• Back-at-Work Plans
• Basic Computer Skills
• Soft Skills.
USAID and Other International Training @MANAGE

7. During 2013, Coordinated a 10-day Training
Program for Afghan Officials on:
•“Public- Private Partnership Policy and Strategies
for Agriculture Sector” for Civil Servants of
Afghanistan.
•31 senior officials participated.
USAID and Other International Training @MANAGE
Functions
• Coordination of USAID and
other International training
programs
• Assisted in planning, design
and delivery of training
programs
• Maintaining linkages with
USAID-India, African
countries, Ministries and
Embassies
• Resource person
• Preparation of training
reports
• Back-at-work plans
• Coordinating field visits
• Logistics and maintaining
good relations with MANAGE
staff and service agencies

8. Research and Consultancy @ MANAGE
Functions
• Involved in research design
• Literature review
• Data / Information
collection from the field
• Sensitization workshops
for stakeholders
• Data analysis and report
writing
• Preparation of background
notes, cases and success
stories to support research
and consultancy activities
of MANAGE.
Associate with research studies on:
• Public-Private Partnerships in Agricultural Extension
Management: A case study of Hoshangabad Model
(2010)
• Evolving Institutional Mechanisms for Strengthening
Public-Private Partnership under ATMA through
Agripreneurs (2015)
• Leveraging ICTs for Agricultural Marketing in
Karnataka (2015)
• Social Media for Agriculture (on-going)
Involved in the consultancy work:
• Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS)
consultancy on Innovations in e-Governance
initiatives in Agriculture (under NeGPA-Agriculture)
(2015).

9. Networking, Exchange of Information and
Capacity Development @SAARC
Functions
• Networking with SAARC
Member country
• Collaborating with
Institutions, Experts and
Govts. In SA
• Information Exchange service
to Member Countries
• Database development and
website management
• Publishing several information
products – directories,
statistical bulletins, journal,
status reports etc.
• In-charge of Computer and
Information Center
• Program design, development
and implementation
Networking and Information Sharing
• Development of SAARC AgriNet website
• Databases of Agricultural Institutions, Scientists,
Seed companies in SA
• Publishing Agricultural Situations in SAARC
Countries; SAARC Newsletter and SAARC Journal
of Agriculture
• Producing and colleting agricultural videos on
agricultural technologies / innovations
• Managing SAARC Information Repository Center
on Agriculture – comprising important literature
by Member countries, videos on technologies,
policy reports.

10. Networking, Exchanging Agricultural Information and
Capacity Development @SAARC
Promoting ICT and Knowledge Management
• Workshop on Role of ICT in poverty alleviation
through agricultural development in SAARC
countries (2003), Bangladesh
• Workshop on Attempts and successes of ICT
roadmap to villages in SAARC countries
(2004), Bangladesh
• Organized a 5-day training Capacity Building
Programme on Agricultural Library and
Information Management (2005), Bhutan in
collaboration with the Royal Govt. of Bhutan,
and NRTI
• Published the outcome of the workshops and
widely circulated among Member Country
nodal points.
Functions
• Concept Note preparation
• Design, planning and organization
of workshops
• Collaboration with Bangladesh
Agricultural Research Council
(BARC), BRAC, Grameen and
Bangladesh Computer Council
• Logistic arrangements to
international delegates, travel,
visa and stay
• Editing of country papers and
moderating the discussions
• Preparation and publishing the
proceedings
• Partnership with the Ministry of
Agriculture, Bhutan and NRTI
• Training need assessment

11. Strengthening Agricultural Research, Extension and
Innovation Systems @ APAARI/FAO
Functions
• Coordinator / Member Secretary
of APARIS Program Steering
Committee
• Design, planning and
implementation of programs
• Preparation of projects and
program for fund raising
• Preparing MoUs and LoAs
• Responsible for implementing
FAOs thru LoAs
• Preparation of Agenda,
Background papers for APAARI
meetings
• Representing APAARI in
International Fora.
Promoting ICT for Agricultural Knowledge
Management and Agricultural Innovations
• Developed Agricultural Research Information
Network / Gateway for sharing information with
National Information Nodal Points
• Built database on NARS, Scientists and Projects
• Prepared and implemented the Communication
Strategy for APAARI
• Content preparation and management of
APAARI website.

12. Strengthening Agricultural Research, Extension and
Innovation Systems @ APAARI/FAO
Capacity Development
• Orgnised International Workshops /
Consultations on ICT /ICM for AR4D covering
225 Senior Managers from NARS.
• Organised programs in Bangladesh, Bhutan,
India, Fiji, Thaniland with the collaboration
with ICAR, ICRISAT, BARC, SPC, SAARC, AIT,
FAO, GFAR, ACIAR, CTA, UNDP, ADB
• Taken the lead to implement CIARD / GODAN
in Asia and the Pacific Region
• Preparing and publishing ICT Status Report
(2011); Success Stories on ICT in Agriculture
(2010 and 2013)
Functions
• Advocacy & Policy support to
Member countries
• Acting as Nodal Point for
implementing International
capacity programs in Asia and the
Pacific region
• Establishing strong partnerships
with organisations in the region
• Publishing highly relevant status
reports, success stories, and
conducting studies
• Content management on APAARI
and APCoAB portals.

13. Consultancy and Research @ APAARI/FAO
Consultancy and Research Assignments:
• Undertaken GCARD Consultation of Agricultural
Research for Development process in the region
(2010) – GFAR/ FAO
• Study of IFPRI/ASTI on R&D investment and
capacity trends in South Asia (2012)
• Implementation of activities under the theme
Building Knowledge Gaps of GCARD Roadmap
(2012).
Functions
• e-Consultation
• Preparation /documentation of
regional report
• Coordinating with expert
consultants from South Asia,
Southeast Asia and the Pacific
• Organisation of face-to-face
meeting of stakeholders
• Training on data gathering,
analysis and reporting

14. Policy Making and Strategy Publications

15. Policy Making and Strategy Publications
1997-2002

16. Success Stories on ICT in Agriculture

17. Success Stories on Agricultural Innovations

18. Strengths
•Familiar with agricultural research, extension, education and
marketing systems / organizations and their linkages
•Experienced in design, development, planning and organizing
training / capacity development programs
•Accommodative and maintains good relationship with superiors,
colleagues and staff in MANAGE.
•Maintain good relationships with collaborative organizations.
Willing to work in teams / groups
•Ability to foresee challenges and plan for suitable strategies

19. Strengths
•Rich experience of capacity development activities at national, sub-
regional, regional and international level
•Strong network of Institutions and professionals
•Experienced in conduct of meetings, preparation of Agendas,
recording the proceedings, reporting and monitoring of activities.
•Ability to work under pressure
•Good in written and oral communication
•Takes initiative and assumes responsibility.

20. Priorities as PO
Important:
•Smooth running of Calendar Training Programs without any
lapse
•Optimal use of institutional, faculty and staff resources, time
and money
•Timely reporting and feedback system
Immediate:
•Networking trainees through Social Media for interaction and
feedback
•Database of Extension Functionaries
•Database of Trainees
•Making videos of MANAGE faculty sessions

21. Priorities as PO
•Short term:
•Standardization and branding of MANAGE training material
•Development of Case studies
•Improving selection criteria
•Problem solving training programs
•Promoting use of Skype / Videoconferencing
•Promoting videos in training
•Linking with international experts
Long terms:
•On-line courses on MOOCs platforms
•Production of videos for training
•Preparation of Training Tool Kits (on-line and off-line)
•Gamification and simulations

22. Thank you very much