The document discusses strategies for increasing food security through agro-ecological innovations like the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). It notes that SRI has helped increase yields for smallholder farmers in a sustainable, low-cost manner. The National Consortium of SRI in India (NCS) was formed in 2006 to promote SRI adoption and conduct research on its benefits. NCS has engaged in policy dialogues, capacity building, and studies on SRI's impacts on food security, indigenous rice varieties, and factors that influence adoption rates.
Author: B.C. Barah
Title: Upscaling Agroecological Innovations for Sustainable Food and LIvelihood Security - Special Focus on SRI and SCI in India
Event: SRI-LMB Regional Workshop
Date: November 1-2, 2018
Venue: Novotel Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok. Thailand
The document describes ICRISAT's holistic approach to agricultural research and development. It focuses on sustainable intensification through diversifying farms, introducing new crop varieties and technologies, and facilitating market access. The approach is participatory, builds capacity, integrates communications, and monitors impacts. It aims to empower women and integrate nutrition.
ICRISAT Big ideas for partnership portfoliocropreg
1. Smallholder farmers in dryland regions rely mainly on rainfed agriculture for their livelihoods. Climate change is increasing the risks they face from more variable rainfall patterns.
2. The document proposes several "Big Ideas" to improve rural livelihoods and promote climate resilience in these regions. These include developing climate resilient communities, sustainably managing natural resources using proven models, and breeding new drought-tolerant varieties of dryland cereals and grain legumes.
3. One proven model discussed is the Bhoochetana program from India, which achieved major increases in crop yields and agricultural incomes through soil and water conservation practices, use of improved seeds and fertilizers, and farmer training.
Speakers: Gaoussou Traore and Erika Styger
Title: Improving and Scaling Up SRI in West Africa - A Success Story
Date: September 15, 2015
Venue: SRI-Rice Seminar Series, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019:CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Inst...ICRISAT
The CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) leads action-oriented research to equip decisionmakers with the evidence required to develop food and agricultural policies that better serve the interests of poor producers and consumers, both men and women.
Forever Pioneers. 50 Years Contributing to a Sustainable Food Future … And Co...CIAT
Book presentation during CIAT’s 50th Anniversary.
Until now, a written history of CIAT had not been produced, and the closest attempt were the papers presented at the 30th anniversary celebration, which focused on the early development of the Center.
The 50th anniversary offers an opportunity to fill this void. But what makes up the history of an institution, particularly a research institution? It must start with the ideas and the context that went into its initial design and then examine how the organization adapted, changed, and evolved in relation to a dynamic external environment. Read more: http://ciat.cgiar.org/ciat50/ciat50-forever-pioneers-the-book/
Cali, Colombia. 8-9 November 2017
Poverty alleviation through community extension By Allah Dad KhanMr.Allah Dad Khan
The document discusses poverty alleviation through community extension in Pakistan. It provides statistics showing that 39% of Pakistanis live in multidimensional poverty, with the highest rates in FATA and Baluchistan. Community extension services aim to address this issue by improving agriculture, livestock, natural resource management, empowering women, and developing fisheries. Extension strategies focus on forming community organizations, providing training and resources, improving infrastructure like roads and markets, introducing new crops and technologies, and generating alternative income sources. The document also discusses climate and climate change challenges facing the Gilgit region.
Presenters: Juna Shrestha and Benjamin Huber
Title: Carbon offsetting to sustainably finance the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Nepal
Date: October 4, 2016
Venue: Mann Library 160, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Sponsors: SRI-Rice, International Programs, CALS, Cornell University
Author: B.C. Barah
Title: Upscaling Agroecological Innovations for Sustainable Food and LIvelihood Security - Special Focus on SRI and SCI in India
Event: SRI-LMB Regional Workshop
Date: November 1-2, 2018
Venue: Novotel Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok. Thailand
The document describes ICRISAT's holistic approach to agricultural research and development. It focuses on sustainable intensification through diversifying farms, introducing new crop varieties and technologies, and facilitating market access. The approach is participatory, builds capacity, integrates communications, and monitors impacts. It aims to empower women and integrate nutrition.
ICRISAT Big ideas for partnership portfoliocropreg
1. Smallholder farmers in dryland regions rely mainly on rainfed agriculture for their livelihoods. Climate change is increasing the risks they face from more variable rainfall patterns.
2. The document proposes several "Big Ideas" to improve rural livelihoods and promote climate resilience in these regions. These include developing climate resilient communities, sustainably managing natural resources using proven models, and breeding new drought-tolerant varieties of dryland cereals and grain legumes.
3. One proven model discussed is the Bhoochetana program from India, which achieved major increases in crop yields and agricultural incomes through soil and water conservation practices, use of improved seeds and fertilizers, and farmer training.
Speakers: Gaoussou Traore and Erika Styger
Title: Improving and Scaling Up SRI in West Africa - A Success Story
Date: September 15, 2015
Venue: SRI-Rice Seminar Series, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019:CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Inst...ICRISAT
The CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) leads action-oriented research to equip decisionmakers with the evidence required to develop food and agricultural policies that better serve the interests of poor producers and consumers, both men and women.
Forever Pioneers. 50 Years Contributing to a Sustainable Food Future … And Co...CIAT
Book presentation during CIAT’s 50th Anniversary.
Until now, a written history of CIAT had not been produced, and the closest attempt were the papers presented at the 30th anniversary celebration, which focused on the early development of the Center.
The 50th anniversary offers an opportunity to fill this void. But what makes up the history of an institution, particularly a research institution? It must start with the ideas and the context that went into its initial design and then examine how the organization adapted, changed, and evolved in relation to a dynamic external environment. Read more: http://ciat.cgiar.org/ciat50/ciat50-forever-pioneers-the-book/
Cali, Colombia. 8-9 November 2017
Poverty alleviation through community extension By Allah Dad KhanMr.Allah Dad Khan
The document discusses poverty alleviation through community extension in Pakistan. It provides statistics showing that 39% of Pakistanis live in multidimensional poverty, with the highest rates in FATA and Baluchistan. Community extension services aim to address this issue by improving agriculture, livestock, natural resource management, empowering women, and developing fisheries. Extension strategies focus on forming community organizations, providing training and resources, improving infrastructure like roads and markets, introducing new crops and technologies, and generating alternative income sources. The document also discusses climate and climate change challenges facing the Gilgit region.
Presenters: Juna Shrestha and Benjamin Huber
Title: Carbon offsetting to sustainably finance the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Nepal
Date: October 4, 2016
Venue: Mann Library 160, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Sponsors: SRI-Rice, International Programs, CALS, Cornell University
Presented by: Abha Mishra
Title: Farmer Adaptation of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the Lower Mekong Basin Region
Date: October 12, 2015
Venue: Cornell University
Sponsored by: SRI-Rice, Cornell University
Accelerating livestock research into use: Multi-stakeholder value propositionsILRI
Presented by Fritz Schneider, GASL, at the CGIAR Livestock CRP and GASL joint side event on national partnerships for sustainable livestock systems at the 7th All-Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Accra, Ghana, 30 July 2019
ICRISAT communication resources catalogue updated in April 2020ICRISAT
A comprehensive resources catalogue of ICRISAT updated in April 2020 :Please contact Dr Geetika Sareen, Senior Manager, Communications and Knowledge Management, Strategic Marketing and Communication (s.geetika@cgiar.org)
Bangladesh Introduction Bangladesh’s agriculture is rapidly transforming due to social and economic development. These transformations have implications on resource use, food production, and technology development. This paper presents key long-term transformation in Bangladesh’s agriculture.
Presenter: M. H. Emadi
Title: SRI in Iran
Date: June 15, 2016
Venue: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Sponsor: SRI-Rice, International Programs, CALS, Cornell University
Presentation by: Gerald Aruna, ENGIM Country Rep., Sierra Leone
Title: 1609 - Experiences Introducing the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) to Resource-Limited Farmers in Sierra Leone
Venue: Cornell University
Date: September 12, 2016
Sponsor: SRI-Rice, IP-CALS, Cornell University
Author: Erika Styger
Title: Scaling Up Climate-smart Rice Production in West Africa
Date: February 11, 2016
Presented at the Issues in African Development Weekly Seminar Series
Venue: Uris Hall, Cornell University
Perspectives and prospects of second green revolution in Indian ContextPAJANCOA
This document discusses the history and perspectives of the Green Revolution in India and prospects for a Second Green Revolution. It notes that the original Green Revolution increased crop production but also degraded soils and the environment. A Second Green Revolution aims to sustainably increase yields through strategies like organic farming, drought/pest-resistant crops, empowering small farmers, and a focus on underdeveloped regions. It has the goal of sustainably feeding India's growing population through new technologies and more holistic agricultural development programs.
SRI-LMB Newsletter Vol.4 Issue 1, Year 2016Sri Lmb
The document summarizes a workshop held in Thailand to review the SRI-LMB project. It discusses how the project trained over 7,000 farmers across 400 sites in 4 countries on climate-smart rice production techniques using SRI principles. These practices have led to higher yields, incomes, and resilience during drought compared to traditional methods. The workshop highlighted positive results from Thailand, including higher organic yields from direct seeding. Participants agreed that SRI is helping farmers adapt practices and compete globally in a sustainable way.
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019: Genebank Sustainability Plan In actio...ICRISAT
The ICRISAT Genebank serves as a world repository for the collection of germplasm of the six mandate crops: sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, finger millet; and five small millets: foxtail millet, little millet, kodo millet, proso millet and barnyard millet. With over 126,830 germplasm accessions assembled from 144 countries through donations and collection missions, it is one of the largest international genebanks.
Authors: Dr. Georg Deichert, Mr. José Barrosand Mr. Martin Noltze
Presented at the 7th Annual Conference of the International Society of Paddy and Water Environment Engineering, 7-9 October 2009
Foresight analysis and ex- ante assessment of promising technologies: To info...ICRISAT
This document discusses strategic foresight analysis to evaluate promising agricultural technologies. It begins by explaining why foresight analysis is needed given challenges facing the global food system like population growth and climate change. Case studies are presented on evaluating drought tolerant and high yielding varieties of groundnuts using crop modeling. Virtual cultivars are developed and show yield increases. Spatial analysis projects changes under climate change. Pathways for technology development, dissemination and adoption are discussed. Benefits include increased production, lower prices and reduced poverty and malnutrition. Limitations and ways to strengthen the analysis are also outlined.
This document summarizes the activities and achievements of the Community Action in improving farmer-saved seed yam project in Ghana and Nigeria. The project aims to improve the quality of farmer-saved seed yam to boost food security and reduce poverty. Key activities include positive selection of virus-free mother plants, training farmers in quality seed production techniques, and research on seed degeneration. The project has trained over 500 farmers, established demonstration plots, and collected baseline data from project communities in its first year. Financial reports indicate funds released so far have been properly utilized to implement project activities.
This research work examines the impact of technology adoption on agricultural productivity. It considers the south-west region of Bangladesh as the study area. Since most of the farmers in the study area are engaged in rice production, this study surveys randomly selected 60 rice farmers in the IRRI season of year 2015 through using a questionnaire. This study finds sufficient variation in frequency and degree of technology adoption in agricultural practices among the surveyed farmers. The analysis results indicate that farmers are adopting high level of technology in seed variety and irrigation phases, medium level of technology in land preparation, pest management and fertilizer application phases and low level of technology in weeding and harvesting phases. There is a statistically significant difference in productivity between high and low degree technology adopters. Education and land holdings are the statistically significant variables in determining technology adoption level. According to the study findings, a one percent increase in technology adoption leads to increase in productivity by 0.22 percent, holding other factors constant, and this influence is statistically significant at one percent level. Therefore, this study concludes that there is a scope for further increase in productivity through planned manipulation of technology adoption level in different phases of agricultural production.
The document summarizes on-farm trials of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) conducted in Eastern Visayas, Philippines from 2004-2006. Key findings include average SRI yields being 2-4 tons/ha higher than traditional methods, with some farmers achieving over 13 tons/ha. Over 30 orientations introduced SRI to over 1,000 farmers. On-farm trials on over 50 sites demonstrated SRI's benefits, leading more farmers to adopt the method in subsequent seasons. The trials were conducted by agricultural agencies and evaluated SRI's yield increases and economic benefits compared to traditional rice cultivation.
The document summarizes the annual report of the Common bean improvement research program. It discusses how the program has helped over 2.2 million families in Ethiopia by improving bean varieties and seed systems. It also discusses the development of high oleic groundnut varieties in India to meet food industry and health needs. Additionally, the summary discusses how the program improved food security and business opportunities in Zimbabwe by developing high-yielding, climate-resilient bean varieties.
Presented by Tahmina Begum, Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh
Revitalizing the Ganges Coastal Zone Conference
21-23 October 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh
http://waterandfood.org/ganges-conference/
The Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Regional Program for Southeast Asia (CCAFS-SEA) recently concluded a collective engagement and communication program workshop at the Agricultural Genetics Institute in Hanoi, Vietnam on 29-30 May.
The workshop participants drew insights from best practices of CGIAR member-centers, developed a roadmap to actively engage partners, and draw an overall communication plan to support the implementation of CCAFS research agenda and priorities.
Presented by Christina Bejosano
Anchoring Growth: Unleashing the Wonders of African CassavaLateef Dimeji
Anchoring Growth: Unleashing the Wonders of African Cassava
A Keynote by Prof. L. O. Sanni
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development)
Country Manager, Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (2008-2019)
President, International Society for Tropical Root Crops
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria
BIG IDEAS for partnerships in sustainable developmentICRISAT
ICRISAT has identified the biggest hurdles and opportunities critical for the
development of agriculture and agribusiness in the drylands.
The drylands cover 40% of the world’s land, where one-third of the people depend on agriculture and over 600 million of these people are among the poorest in the world. Climate change is also making the drylands a tougher environment to develop and survive.
B C Barah- Upscaling Strategy for Agro-Ecological Innovations for Food SecuritySri Lmb
The document discusses strategies for upscaling agro-ecological innovations like the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in India to improve food security. It outlines the formation and mission of the National Consortium of SRI in India (NCS) to promote SRI adoption through research, practice, and policy engagement. NCS has worked to strengthen state networks, validate SRI scientifically, and influence national programs. The document also reviews NCS's activities over the years, including policy dialogues, studies on indigenous varieties and disadoption, and an innovative governance structure proposal to scale agro-ecological practices.
Author: Debashish Sen
Title: National Consortium of SRI (NCS) India
Event: Workshop to Enhance Cooperation and Sharing among SRI National Networks in Asia
Date: October 18-19, 2018
Venue: Leverage Business Hotel - Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Presented by: Abha Mishra
Title: Farmer Adaptation of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the Lower Mekong Basin Region
Date: October 12, 2015
Venue: Cornell University
Sponsored by: SRI-Rice, Cornell University
Accelerating livestock research into use: Multi-stakeholder value propositionsILRI
Presented by Fritz Schneider, GASL, at the CGIAR Livestock CRP and GASL joint side event on national partnerships for sustainable livestock systems at the 7th All-Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Accra, Ghana, 30 July 2019
ICRISAT communication resources catalogue updated in April 2020ICRISAT
A comprehensive resources catalogue of ICRISAT updated in April 2020 :Please contact Dr Geetika Sareen, Senior Manager, Communications and Knowledge Management, Strategic Marketing and Communication (s.geetika@cgiar.org)
Bangladesh Introduction Bangladesh’s agriculture is rapidly transforming due to social and economic development. These transformations have implications on resource use, food production, and technology development. This paper presents key long-term transformation in Bangladesh’s agriculture.
Presenter: M. H. Emadi
Title: SRI in Iran
Date: June 15, 2016
Venue: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Sponsor: SRI-Rice, International Programs, CALS, Cornell University
Presentation by: Gerald Aruna, ENGIM Country Rep., Sierra Leone
Title: 1609 - Experiences Introducing the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) to Resource-Limited Farmers in Sierra Leone
Venue: Cornell University
Date: September 12, 2016
Sponsor: SRI-Rice, IP-CALS, Cornell University
Author: Erika Styger
Title: Scaling Up Climate-smart Rice Production in West Africa
Date: February 11, 2016
Presented at the Issues in African Development Weekly Seminar Series
Venue: Uris Hall, Cornell University
Perspectives and prospects of second green revolution in Indian ContextPAJANCOA
This document discusses the history and perspectives of the Green Revolution in India and prospects for a Second Green Revolution. It notes that the original Green Revolution increased crop production but also degraded soils and the environment. A Second Green Revolution aims to sustainably increase yields through strategies like organic farming, drought/pest-resistant crops, empowering small farmers, and a focus on underdeveloped regions. It has the goal of sustainably feeding India's growing population through new technologies and more holistic agricultural development programs.
SRI-LMB Newsletter Vol.4 Issue 1, Year 2016Sri Lmb
The document summarizes a workshop held in Thailand to review the SRI-LMB project. It discusses how the project trained over 7,000 farmers across 400 sites in 4 countries on climate-smart rice production techniques using SRI principles. These practices have led to higher yields, incomes, and resilience during drought compared to traditional methods. The workshop highlighted positive results from Thailand, including higher organic yields from direct seeding. Participants agreed that SRI is helping farmers adapt practices and compete globally in a sustainable way.
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019: Genebank Sustainability Plan In actio...ICRISAT
The ICRISAT Genebank serves as a world repository for the collection of germplasm of the six mandate crops: sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, finger millet; and five small millets: foxtail millet, little millet, kodo millet, proso millet and barnyard millet. With over 126,830 germplasm accessions assembled from 144 countries through donations and collection missions, it is one of the largest international genebanks.
Authors: Dr. Georg Deichert, Mr. José Barrosand Mr. Martin Noltze
Presented at the 7th Annual Conference of the International Society of Paddy and Water Environment Engineering, 7-9 October 2009
Foresight analysis and ex- ante assessment of promising technologies: To info...ICRISAT
This document discusses strategic foresight analysis to evaluate promising agricultural technologies. It begins by explaining why foresight analysis is needed given challenges facing the global food system like population growth and climate change. Case studies are presented on evaluating drought tolerant and high yielding varieties of groundnuts using crop modeling. Virtual cultivars are developed and show yield increases. Spatial analysis projects changes under climate change. Pathways for technology development, dissemination and adoption are discussed. Benefits include increased production, lower prices and reduced poverty and malnutrition. Limitations and ways to strengthen the analysis are also outlined.
This document summarizes the activities and achievements of the Community Action in improving farmer-saved seed yam project in Ghana and Nigeria. The project aims to improve the quality of farmer-saved seed yam to boost food security and reduce poverty. Key activities include positive selection of virus-free mother plants, training farmers in quality seed production techniques, and research on seed degeneration. The project has trained over 500 farmers, established demonstration plots, and collected baseline data from project communities in its first year. Financial reports indicate funds released so far have been properly utilized to implement project activities.
This research work examines the impact of technology adoption on agricultural productivity. It considers the south-west region of Bangladesh as the study area. Since most of the farmers in the study area are engaged in rice production, this study surveys randomly selected 60 rice farmers in the IRRI season of year 2015 through using a questionnaire. This study finds sufficient variation in frequency and degree of technology adoption in agricultural practices among the surveyed farmers. The analysis results indicate that farmers are adopting high level of technology in seed variety and irrigation phases, medium level of technology in land preparation, pest management and fertilizer application phases and low level of technology in weeding and harvesting phases. There is a statistically significant difference in productivity between high and low degree technology adopters. Education and land holdings are the statistically significant variables in determining technology adoption level. According to the study findings, a one percent increase in technology adoption leads to increase in productivity by 0.22 percent, holding other factors constant, and this influence is statistically significant at one percent level. Therefore, this study concludes that there is a scope for further increase in productivity through planned manipulation of technology adoption level in different phases of agricultural production.
The document summarizes on-farm trials of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) conducted in Eastern Visayas, Philippines from 2004-2006. Key findings include average SRI yields being 2-4 tons/ha higher than traditional methods, with some farmers achieving over 13 tons/ha. Over 30 orientations introduced SRI to over 1,000 farmers. On-farm trials on over 50 sites demonstrated SRI's benefits, leading more farmers to adopt the method in subsequent seasons. The trials were conducted by agricultural agencies and evaluated SRI's yield increases and economic benefits compared to traditional rice cultivation.
The document summarizes the annual report of the Common bean improvement research program. It discusses how the program has helped over 2.2 million families in Ethiopia by improving bean varieties and seed systems. It also discusses the development of high oleic groundnut varieties in India to meet food industry and health needs. Additionally, the summary discusses how the program improved food security and business opportunities in Zimbabwe by developing high-yielding, climate-resilient bean varieties.
Presented by Tahmina Begum, Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh
Revitalizing the Ganges Coastal Zone Conference
21-23 October 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh
http://waterandfood.org/ganges-conference/
The Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Regional Program for Southeast Asia (CCAFS-SEA) recently concluded a collective engagement and communication program workshop at the Agricultural Genetics Institute in Hanoi, Vietnam on 29-30 May.
The workshop participants drew insights from best practices of CGIAR member-centers, developed a roadmap to actively engage partners, and draw an overall communication plan to support the implementation of CCAFS research agenda and priorities.
Presented by Christina Bejosano
Anchoring Growth: Unleashing the Wonders of African CassavaLateef Dimeji
Anchoring Growth: Unleashing the Wonders of African Cassava
A Keynote by Prof. L. O. Sanni
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development)
Country Manager, Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (2008-2019)
President, International Society for Tropical Root Crops
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria
BIG IDEAS for partnerships in sustainable developmentICRISAT
ICRISAT has identified the biggest hurdles and opportunities critical for the
development of agriculture and agribusiness in the drylands.
The drylands cover 40% of the world’s land, where one-third of the people depend on agriculture and over 600 million of these people are among the poorest in the world. Climate change is also making the drylands a tougher environment to develop and survive.
B C Barah- Upscaling Strategy for Agro-Ecological Innovations for Food SecuritySri Lmb
The document discusses strategies for upscaling agro-ecological innovations like the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in India to improve food security. It outlines the formation and mission of the National Consortium of SRI in India (NCS) to promote SRI adoption through research, practice, and policy engagement. NCS has worked to strengthen state networks, validate SRI scientifically, and influence national programs. The document also reviews NCS's activities over the years, including policy dialogues, studies on indigenous varieties and disadoption, and an innovative governance structure proposal to scale agro-ecological practices.
Author: Debashish Sen
Title: National Consortium of SRI (NCS) India
Event: Workshop to Enhance Cooperation and Sharing among SRI National Networks in Asia
Date: October 18-19, 2018
Venue: Leverage Business Hotel - Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
1) The document outlines the proceedings of the National Consortium on SRI's annual partners' meeting held in Gaya, India from January 23-25, 2012.
2) It discusses how SRI has significantly benefited smallholder farms and livelihoods in rainfed areas by increasing yields and incomes while reducing costs, water use, and dependency on external inputs.
3) It provides an overview of the major actors promoting SRI in India including CSOs, government agencies, research organizations, donors, and private sector groups. It also outlines the consortium's objectives, governance structure, and key action items for the next year to further promote the adoption and study of SRI practices
Livestock management in Ghana 2019/2020africa-rising
Presented by Augustine Ayantunde (ILRI), Sadat Salifu (CSIR-SARI), and Franklin Avornyo (CSIR-SARI) at Africa RISING Ghana Country Planning Meeting, Tamale, Ghana, and Virtual, 24 - 25 June 2020.
This document provides an update on the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) and its plans going forward. It summarizes the results of the first phase of the Strengthening Impact Assessment in the CGIAR program, which included 40 projects across various institutions. It outlines SPIA's conference in July 2017 and priorities for the second phase, which will focus on filling data gaps, conducting impact evaluations, and strengthening capacity for impact assessment within the CGIAR.
This document provides an overview and update on the implementation of IITA's Social Science & Agribusiness Research for Development (R4D) agenda from 2012-2020. The agenda has six objectives: 1) ex-ante impact assessment, 2) understanding rural livelihoods, 3) gender preferences and technology adoption, 4) input and output markets and policies, 5) targeting innovations, and 6) ex-post impact assessment. Updates are provided on progress made towards each objective, including tools developed, studies conducted, and engagement with partners and policymakers. The overall goal is to improve smallholder productivity, competitiveness and nutrition in Africa through strategic social science and agribusiness research.
Marc Schut presents an overview of Flagship Project 5 'Improved livelihoods at scale' of the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), during the 18th Triennial Symposium of the International Society of Tropical Roots Crops (ISTRC) in October 2018.
Digitally-enabled information and service platforms for pro-poor agro-livest...ILRI
Presentation by Ficarelli, P.P.; Samaddar, A.; Padmakumar, V.; Sharbendu Benerjee, S. Presentation to an ILRI- IBM Informal meeting, New Delhi, India, 31 August 2010
The document provides an overview of the development and spread of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of rice cultivation. It discusses how SRI originated in Madagascar in the 1980s and was initially only practiced there, but then spread to other countries starting in 1999. It details the many countries that have since adopted SRI through demonstrations and conferences. It also summarizes endorsements of SRI by leaders in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the World Bank for its ability to increase yields while reducing water use and fertilizer. The document outlines the growing international SRI Network and new initiatives to support its continued expansion through organizations like Cornell University.
The document summarizes research on the spread of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Andhra Pradesh, India above the farmer level. It found that SRI adoption involved a diverse group of actors and institutions, was championed by influential individuals, and bypassed the traditional research process by being introduced directly to farmers. Resource mobilization from various sources and substantial media coverage also supported the spread of SRI. The research aims to understand how SRI was adopted above the farmer level in Andhra Pradesh.
Demand-Driven innovation in agriculture: Creating economic opportunity for sm...ICRISAT
This document summarizes David Bergvinson's presentation on demand-driven innovation in agriculture. It discusses how demand-driven innovation integrates farmer needs into product development. It highlights challenges like climate change and changing demographics that threaten food security. It provides examples of projects in India that achieved adoption at scale through participatory approaches and partnerships. The presentation argues that public-private-producer partnerships, mobile technologies, and open data can help accelerate demand-driven innovation to meet future global food demand in a sustainable way.
Innovation platforms at work: Supporting the transition to agroecology in Nic...Katharina Schiller
Functional analysis of how an innovation platform helps to scale up the use of agroecological practices amongst smallholders farming basic grains in northern Nicaragua
The Inception Phase Outcomes presentation for West African Sahel and Dryland Savannah was presented by Dr. Antione Kalinganire of IRT at the Launch meeting in Amman in May of 2013.
The nations involved were Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger and Nigeria. Inception phase achievements included;
• an intense 6 month period of ground work to characterize the systems and include defining constraints and opportunities
• the organization of regional inception workshop
• participation in the 11th international conference on development of drylands in Beijing
• formulation of hypothesis and defining research questions in different action sites
• building partner capacity
• assembling a work plan and budget
• a review of key partnerships
Key activites were planned including the assembly of baselines for the action site support systems and a quantification of the biomass and resource flow at the action sites. Major partner participation was enlisted from local institutions, regional and international centers and CG centers.
Photo report on the Africa RISING Program Learning Eventafrica-rising
The Africa RISING Program held its annual learning event in Malawi from February 5-8, 2019. Over 60 participants from six African countries attended to share experiences implementing the Sustainable Intensification Assessment Framework, systems research, and program terminology. This year's event included field visits to project sites, allowing participants to learn practically in addition to theoretical discussions. Key discussions focused on defining systems research and mainstreaming the assessment framework across Africa RISING projects.
The Development-Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture Initiative (...Francois Stepman
The DeSIRA initiative was launched in 2017. The objective is to contribute to climate-relevant, productive and sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems in low and middle-incomes countries
Three outcomes are expected:
• Foster innovation in agriculture through research for Food, Nutrition Security, and Sustainable Agriculture with a climate change perspective
• Strengthen national agricultural research (capacities, governance mechanisms) and innovation systems
• Improve efficiency of research and innovation support services for climate resilient food systems by enhancing evidence for policy design and implementation
The strategic approach for DeSIRA is based on the following key points:
• Connecting both EU & EU Member States development agendas and national priorities regarding agricultural and food systems
• Linking research and innovation to contribute to impacts at scale addressing climate change with clusters of projects funded by UE and Member States
• Strengthening national research capacities both at individual and organizational levels
• Contributing to the continental (Africa) and global governance of research (GFAR, CGIAR, AIRCA)
• Building strong partnerships involving European, International and National research capacities
• Contributing to the assessment and fostering of Agricultural Innovation Systems and national innovation policies with a Capacity to innovate based approach
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019:Research Program - Innovation Systems fo...ICRISAT
The Innovation Systems for the Drylands (ISD) program at ICRISAT aims to create and share knowledge to support profitable, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems at scale. ISD takes a systems approach and works across several themes including agribusiness, climate-smart agriculture, digital agriculture, markets and institutions, and nutrition. The document outlines the goals and approaches within each theme.
1) The document discusses initiatives by ANGRAU in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to promote the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), which can increase rice productivity while reducing water use.
2) ANGRAU has conducted extensive on-farm demonstrations of SRI, reaching over 1,000 locations. These demonstrations showed yield increases of 36% on average compared to conventional rice cultivation.
3) To promote wider adoption of SRI, ANGRAU has produced educational materials and organized numerous workshops for farmers. Challenges remain in making the labor-intensive SRI methods more accessible to farmers.
Author: Lucy Fisher
Title: The System of Rice Intensification (SRI): An eco-digital commons for knowledge sharing (poster)
Presented at: The 2nd Agriculture and Climate Change Conference
Venue: Melia Sitges, Sitges, Spain
Date: March 26-28, 2017
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Upscaling Strategy for Agro-Ecological Innovations for Food Security
1. Upscaling Strategy for Agro-
Ecological Innovations for Food Security
(special focus on SRI/SCI experiences of
NCS in India)
B C Barah
NCS India
19-11-2018
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2. 1.34%
In1990s
1.83%
In1990s
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Growth of Productivity of rice & wheat 1980s to 2000s
Yield 1980s Yield 1990s Yield 2000s
(A Scenario: Growth of Cereals
1980s to 2000s)
The response to existing technology is not satisfactory- yield growth rapidly decelerated.
Need easily acceptable alternative practice??
SWI in IARI
SRI at Farmer field
3. Focus on Small Holders <2ha
• Rice is an important food consumed by nearly 90%
population, grown in approx 45 million ha. More than
60% area rainfed
• Indian agri is structurally a small holder agriculture (100
million S&M Farmers, 85% ) whose household food
security is critical – Innovative Strategies required to deal
with it
• Capacity strengthening and knowledge delivery
mechanism
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4. Drivers of Food & Livelihood Security:
Multi-pronged approach
1) Production increase:
Area growth, Yield growth, crop diversification, reduce post harvest losses
2) Resource Conservation:
Water: conjunctive uses, water use efficiency and water saving tech
3) Cost Reduction Possibilities:
Smart Nutrient Mgt (Imbalance NPK ratio & Micro nutrient deficiency, + ve impact of SHC,
Low Input Agri (High & rising input costs, biofertilisers, Paramparagat Kheti Saardhak
Yojana), Farming systems approach (Enterprises run in isolation & biomass wastage, FS
approach combining silvi/horticulture)
4) Professionalization & Diversification:
Diversifying Agril, Skilling in Agriculture, skilling for NFS, Vocational courses School
syllabus –electives + practical training and linking farmers to markets
1) Focus on Rainfed Areas:
1) Strategies: Bridge yield gaps, Adoption of Appropriate Technology, Watershed approach –
Farm Ponds + microirrigation, Integrate Livestock & Non-Farm income/employment, Crop
& asset insurance
2) Source: doubling farm income, NABARD 2016
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5. National Consortium of SRI/SCI (NCS), India:
Mission & Funding
Date of Formation: In existence since 2006, which coincides with holding
of the 1st National Conference on SRI and the World Rice Congress
(in the presence of participants of nine countries: Dr. Norman
Uphoff move the idea (NCS)
Consortium partnrs/Membership: Informal coalition of Practitioners,
Research Scientists, Policy Makers, Resource Institutions and Social
Workers across pan India. Members have voluntarily come
together to advance the Science, Practice and Policy measures of
SRI
Mission Statement: Ensuring Sustainable Income and Food Security for
Farmers, especially the Vulnerable Sections through Accelerated
Adoption of Science-led System of Crop Intensification while
Achieving Increased Productivity and Resource Conservation
Financial Support: SDTT, NABARD, WWF, WU, HIVOS, ICCO,
OXFAM and RRAN
6. Making significant difference in smallholder farming for
sustainable household food & Livelihood security
–
Science of SRI
: Identify factors enablingfor full expression of the genetic
potential of the rice plant
: Conservation of natural resources
: Reduction in cost of cultivation
: Soil health and nutrient mining
Practices of SRI
: Quantified Tangible benefits of SRI
: Adoption and adaptation of SRI practices
: Efficiency and efficacy of input use and resource saving
(seed, water, fertilizer, labour & organic supplementation
Policy on SRI
: Upscaling SRI and household food security
: Input-output delivery system and knowledge
empowerment
: Innovation in Institutional Architecture for wider impact
and sustainability
: Agricultural diversification, income generation for
livelihood security
Low external inputs (seed,
fertilizers, water, labor) to
making it within reach of
resource poor families. Thus SRI
is a cost-effective CROP
ECONOMY
HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY:
SRI enhance availability of
home-grown food grains to
small and marginal farmers
An inclusive system and
Sustainable method
(Conserving precious soil, water
and environment carrying
capacity for future generations)
To Address issues of FOOD INSECURITY
through appropriate Technologies:
SRI-as an inclusive socio-economic entity
SRI leads Heralding a Change:
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7. NCS – Significant Achievements
1) Formation of state wide networks
Banglar SRI, AP SRI Consortium, Orissa
learning alliance
2) On station scientific validation of SWI
helped in mainstreaming R&D system
3) Inclusion of SCI in National & State level
programs
4) National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
5) National & State Rural Livelihood Missions
6) Policy Dialogue:: A special group for 12th Five
Year Plan in India, GoI to suggest Innovation
Institutional Architecture for Up scaling SRI,
7) Research
i. Evaluating Performance of indigenous
paddy varieties
ii. Quantification of disadoption of SRI
iii. Understanding State Led SRI Scale up
processes
8. Activities of NCS
(Policy dialogue)
Policy dialogues - Involved in various
policy consultations, to update the
stakeholders on the activities
• A National Conference on Policy Consultation
on SRI in India involving the, Ministry of
Agriculture, Govt. of India, ICAR, NAC, Govt. of
India, NAAS and civil Society organizations for
developing Upscaling strategy for SRI/SCI.
The RRA network’s (Revitalizing
Rainfed Agriculture) help NCS
strengthening effort to connect the
stakeholders and expand the
consortium
Policy Conferences
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10. Activities ….cont.
8. Issues of Governance and Upscaling of SRI: Understanding
the State led SRI Scaleup processes – Bihar, Jharkhand, Odihsa,
Chhattisgarh and Tripura.
9. Compare performance of indigenous paddy varieties under
SRI and Traditional practice (in 6 states in India, namely Chhattisgarh,
Odisha, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Meghalaya and Tamil Nadu)
10. Study disadoption of SRI and identify the cause and effect
relationship.
a) Assess performance of SRI in rainfed area and its Impact on household food
security;
b) Understanding analyze the perceptions and preference of the practice and
c) derive policy imperatives
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11. Innovative Governance structure (Human Capital Dev.)
Capacity Building for Rural Development
Preparing Village Resource Persons (A critical and basic requirement )
Motivational and Capacity
Building Training
Technical Skills development
Learning by doing
Repeated Engagement and
long-term partnerships
Villagers/women CIGs/VO for
training in 3-4 phases including
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12. Governance for SRI Reaching out
Exploiting full
genetic potential
Intensive
Care of plant, soil
Knowledge
delivery
•Synergistic effect: young
seedling, transplanting single
seedling, wide space, AWD,
weeding
•Understanding root system,
Microbiology
•Climate resilience
•Inter culture operation
•Better crop management
•Use of local resource
• Capacity Development
• Institutional alliance
Benefitsharingmechanism
12
13. NCS: Activities (Policy, Up scaling) over the Years
Year Activities
2006
-
2008
National SRI Symposium
• Hyderabad (November, 2006)
• Agartala (October, 2007)
• Coimbatore (December, 2008)
2009 • Meeting at ICRISAT
• Consultations with Planning
Commission
• Dialogue with NFSM
2010 • SRI expert review team’s presentation to
NABARD
• SRI meetings in West Bengal, Odisha,
Chhattisgarh
• Visit to Madagascar
• Policy dialogue: Inclusion of SRI under
NFSM
• NRMC holds national conference on SRI
• National SRI & SWI workshops
• AP SRI Consortium formed
2011-13 • SCI workshop in Bihar
• Round Table on SRI at IARI
• Participation in different Planning
Commission Working Groups
• SWI trials at IARI
• National consultation on SRI (NCS-
NAAS collaboration)
• Publications – Journals, Articles &
Papers
2014-17 • Inclusion of SRI in Livelihood Missions
• Policy consultations with MoA & ICAR
• International Conference on SRI as a
socio-technical movement in India”
• Synthesizing experiences from different
states
• Piloting of SCI in rainfed regions
2018-20 • Scientific validation of SCI in other
crops
• Review of SRI component in ongoing
government programs
• National Workshops
14. Books(5), pocket handbook (4), AEC materials, Multilingual farms’ Manual, Handbook on SRI
and MNERGA, Research Papers (600), Policy Papers (4), Conference proc.
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15. A meta Analysis: Research Publications:
Overall > 38 % of all
Journal articles from
India
China and India
contribute over 63%
of all papers
China early lead
until 2006
No journal articles
from India until 2004
India dominates
since 2007 (30 -60%
overall)
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3 3
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24
22
28
20
26
41 41
56
64
84
0 0 0 0 0
2 3
5 6
14
24 25
16
32
41
0 1 2 2
18 18
12 13
7
4
8
5 6 5
7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
SRI RESEARCH JOURNAL ARTICLES 2000-13
Journal Articles World Journal Articles India
Journal Articles China
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16. 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
TotalPublications
Year
SRI Publications: India, China and World
India
China
World
NCS, India – Furthering SRI Research
Enabling Leadership in SRI/SCI in the world
17. SRI- substantial coverage
SRI map draft Aug 2010
ICRISAT
SRI Adopted by
approx. three
million farmers in
about a million
hectares partially
or fully in India
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18. SRI practices spreading in Other Crops:
Innovation spillover
WHEAT RAJMA SUGAR CANE
MAIZE FINGER MILLET SOY BEAN
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19. Monitoring/
Feedback Loop
Capacity building
support roleState level Resource Org
(SRO; knowledge body)
Master Trainers
Grassroot Farmer Groups/FFS/SHG
FARMERS
CSO/ NGOsDOA/KVK CBOs
Streams 1&2: Ministry (DAC, RD), NARS (KVK & SAU)
Stream 3: Autonomous agencies SERP, BRLPS etc.
Stream 4: NABARD through NGOs
Stream 5: Corporate, NGOs (through donors) …
Village Resource Persons
National
Consortium on
SRI
Dept of Ag (MoA),
R&D Org.,
Universities,
donors, innovation
brokers, farmers etc
Institutional Architecture for upscaling innovation
(suggested for SRI)
Policy
formulation FUND
19-11-2018 19
20. Appropriate Policy
• Scientific Validation of SRI protocol
• To include Recommendation (PoP) in
agricultural plan
• More experimentation in the NARS
Production
Technology
• Capacity development
• Institutional architecture
• Mobilization of Local knowledge &
Resources
• Linking Mainstream R&D with policy
Knowledge
Delivery
• Participatory Institution & Farmer Alliance
• Benefit sharing
• Farmers in decision making & planning
Farmer Mobilization
SWI perform
20
21. Challenges for upscaling policy
• Re‐orienting farmers towards management and knowledge on rice
agro‐ecology
• Enhance investments for developing land and water resources in large scale
• Establishing decentralised manufacturing of SRI implements and
appropriate distribution system
• Build up cadres of SRI Resource Farmers
• Mobilise organic matter and resources for improving soil productivity
• Establish research back‐up and support
• Mainstream R&D, Policy regimes and Practicing Farmer Collaboration: eg.
SWI farmers from Rajasthan, Uttarkhand and Bihar participated at On-
station experiment
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22. Asiawide Alliance of National Networks (AANN)
Synergize Experiences, Expertise and Resources for
Improving Food and Livelihood Security
Benefits of AANN
• Quality knowledge of agro-
ecological innovations for climate
smart sustainable production
system
• Vibrant MIS and Data base
• Strengthen Research Capability and
Capacity Building
• Influence Policy makers
• Facilitate Fund raising
• Understanding of extension
mechanism (moving from existing
to innovative system)
• Partnership and Peer Interaction
Role of NCS, India
• Knowledge transfer especially
with respect to application of SRI
on other crops
• Facilitate Policy dialogue in other
Asian countries
• Design and Support Research
studies for improving practices
and evaluate inputs
• Quality monitoring and evaluation
of ongoing programs
• A strong HRD program among
stakeholders
19-11-2018 22
23. Proposed International Conference on the Agroecological Principles of
System of Rice Intensification
Spill over to Other Crops for Sustainable Food Production
• Likely Collaboration: SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University), NCS, RRAN, NABARD,
ICAR, Government departments, Universities, CSOs, International agencies
• Objectives:
Assess the Research Experiences on the practice and knowledge of SRI/SCI
Impact of SRI/SCI on social and economic benefits
Global Initiatives on the spread of SRI/SCI and challenge faced in Large scale Adoption
Ecological and climate change
Future directions and road map for SRI/SCI on the adoption, research and scaling up
• Participants: SCI Farmers, Researchers, Funding agencies, Policy makers, students and farmers
• Venue: SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University), Kattankulathur 603-103 (near
Chennai, India) – visit www.srmuniv.ac.in
• Tentative Date: June/July 2019
AnAnnouncement
19-11-2018 23
Discussion points Bangkok meeting
(1) Meeting possible funders for coverage of rainfed areas In India, promoting SCI
through integrated farming systems approach
(2) Support funding from OXFAM and others for proposed Int. conference
(3) Discuss objective and activities of Asian SRI Alliance (with Abha and Lucy)