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DR. R.K. KHANDALDIRECTOR
Public-Private-Partnership in R & D for Agricultural & Allied Sectors
SHRIRAM INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH19, UNIVERSITY ROAD, DELHI - 110007
Email : [email protected] Website : www.shriraminstitute.org
Current Indian scenario with respect to Agriculture & Allied Products
Agri & Allied Sector in India Important economic sector; 14.2% of GDP (30% in 1990-91)
India ranks second worldwide in output; Employ 60% of total workforce
One of the largest in terms of : Production, Consumption, Export & Growth prospects
Important sub-sectors: Fruits & vegetables processing Fish Processing Meat & Poultry processing Alcoholic beverages & Soft drinks
Third largest economy in Asia after Japan & China as measured in terms of GDP
Has the potential to be the food basket of the world
Milk & Dairy Processed food Grain Production Sugarcane
Top 10 Food Sectors of India & Position in World
Ranks top 3 for : production of Sugarcane, milk , rice, F & V, wheat & spices
Focus on oil seeds and pulses for local & functional food for export market 5th largest cultivator of biotech crops in world (main GM crop is Bt cotton)
Commodity Rank India World Rank
Paddy rice 1 2
Buffalo milk 2 1
Wheat 3 2
Cow milk 4 2
Fresh vegetables 5 2
Sugar cane 6 2
Potatoes 7 3
Buffalo milk
8 2
Pimento 9 1
Ground nuts
10 9
India’s Major Agri & Allied Exports
Substantial increase in exports of rice and marine products
Trend shows an upward growth in future; processed food
Indian Top 10 Agricultural Imports Average 2005 - 2010
Palm oil & soyabean oil are the major import items
India is the largest importer of vegetable oil
Raw cane sugar
Vegetable fats & Oils
Palm oil
Soyabean oil
Leguminous Vegetables
Raw Silk
Dried Peas
Cotton
Cashew nuts
Current R & D Scenario in India
R&D in Various Sectors
100%=USD 2.2 billion
Health8%
Space13% Energy
8%Industrial
14%
Agri17%
Defence18%
Others14%
Infra8%
The government accounts for all investment in defence & agriculture, space & infrastructure
Major Areas in MNC R&D:
IT Telecommunication Chemical &
pharmaceutical Consumer durables Automotive
Key Areas : Biotechnology, Agriculture, Space & Pharma
Funding of R&D: PPP Mode
Industry Targeted Objectives
Funding Through Consortia
Technology Specific Projects
Encourage participation from private sector
Develop forward and backward linkages
Schemes for Industry Participation in R&D Continuation of Education
Target to develop linkages: Academia – Industry
Industry – Research Institutes
Facilitate R&D culture through continuing education scheme allowing the employees to pursue for high degree.
Will lead to a continuous contribution from
industry towards R & D
Schemes for Private Participation in R&D
I. Pool Scientists Facilitating the induction of pool scientists from abroad
in the industry through a fool-proof scheme
Creation of a data base of Pool Scientists
A mechanism of their placement in industry
Absorption in the industry with specific objectives and deliverables
Development of Technologies
Public – Private Partnership
Schemes for Private Participation in R&D
II. Ph. D Scholars SchemeCreate Fellowships for Ph. D
Project specific thesis work
Allocate funds for the work
Monitor the work by expert committee
Public – Private Partnership
An R&D culture creating value
An approach that would ensure sustainability and improvement of quality
Schemes for Private Participation in R&D
III. Exchange ProgrammesA pool of experts sector wise
Develop a plan for mission-mode technology development
Dedicate resources for industry support
Technology development; Trouble shooting; Quality improvement
Public – Private Partnership
Shared benefits
An approach that will bridge gap between industry and academia as well as industry and R&D organizations
Path Forward
Develop research programmes that are long-term and completely industry specific
Create the opportunities for industry to get access to technologies from both indigenous and imports
Involve industry in the process of funding R&D and in the implementation of R&D
Industry to adopt R&D oriented approach for survival and growth