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National Agricultural Innovation Project

Annual Progress Report

(2008-09)

Project Implementation Unit,National Agricultural Innovation Project, ICAR,

KAB-II, Pusa Campus, New Delhi

25th May, 2009

Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchProject Implementation Unit, National Agricultural Innovation Project (PIU, NAIP)

Annual Progress Report: 2008-09May 2009

INDEXSection No. Items Page No.

Abbreviations

1.0 Preamble 11.1 Project Objective 21.2 Project Cost and Funding Arrangement 21.3 Project Period 3

1.4 Implementation Arrangement and Major Stakeholders 3

1.5 Review of the Project during the year 32.0 NAIP Components 4

2.1 Component 1: ICAR as the Catalyzing Agent for Management of change in theIndian NARS 4

2.2 Component 2: Research on Production to Consumption Systems (PCS), 42.3 Component 3: Research on Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security (SRLS) 4

2.4 Component 4: Basic and Strategic Research in Frontier Areas of AgriculturalSciences (BSR) 4

3.0 Progress under different components 43.1 Overall progress under NAIP

Indian NARS

53.2 Progress under NAIP Components 17

3.2.1 Component 1: ICAR as the catalizing agent for management of change in theIndian NARS 17

3.2.2 Component 2: Research on Production to Consumption Systems (PCS) 41

3.2.3 Component 3: Research on sustainable rural livelihood security (SRLS), 88

3.2.4 Component 4: Basic and strategic research in frontier areas of agriculturalsciences (BSR) 126

3.3 Summing up 1714.0 Progress under Fiduciary Aspects 171

4.1 Financial Management 1714.2 Procurement 1734.3 Administration 176

5.0 M&E System 1766.0 E & S Safeguards 1797.0 Co-financing Arrangements 1798.0 Governance Accountability and Action Plan (GAAP) 180

Annexures

List of Tables

Table No. Title Page No.

1.1 Project Cost 2

1.2 Financing Plan 2

1.3 Estimated Disbursement 2

3.1 Summary for number of consortia and amount sanctioned under NAIP 7

3.2 Allocation of NAIP funds to consortia leader and consortia partner

institutes

8

3.3 Distribution of consortia leader institutes by NAIP components 9

3.4 Distribution of consortia partner institutes (excluding consortia leaders)

by NAIP components

10

3.5 Allocation of NAIP funds (Rs. Million) to different groups of institutes 11

3.6 Details of processing of consortia proposals under different Calls under

NAIP

12

3.7 Improvement in quality of proposals under different Call for Project

Proposals under Research Components

13

3.8 List of subprojects under subcomponent-1 of Component-1 22

3.9 List of BPD units sanctioned 28

3.10 Resource materials for trainings 29

3.11 User manuals for trainings/ learnings 29

3.12 List of trainings organized 30

3.13 Approved subprojects under subcomponent on policy and visioning 31

3.14 Financial management training programmes 36

3.15 Details of processing of subproject in Component-1 37

3.16 Summary for number of subprojects and amount sanctioned under

Component-1

37

3.17 Distribution of subproject institutes under Component-1 38

3.18 Allocation of funds to different groups of institutes under Component-1 38

3.19 Subcomponent-wise number of subprojects grounded during different

years under Component-1

39

3.20 Financial targets and achievement subcomponent-wise under

Component-1

40

3.21 Financial management aspects of Component-1 40

3.22 Performance indicators for Component-1 41

3.23 List of Approved Sub-projects under Component-2 43

3.24 Details of Processing of Consortia Proposals under Different Calls under

Component-2 of NAIP

46

3.25 Distribution of Approved Consortia by Indicative Priority Areas under

Component-2

47

3.26 Summary for Number of Consortia and Amount Sanctioned under

Component-2 of NAIP

47

3.27 Distribution of Consortia Institutes under Component-2 47

3.28 Allocation of NAIP Funds (Rs. Million) to Different Groups of Institutes

under Component 2

48

3.29 Information Regarding CAC Functioning at the Consortium Level 49

3.30 Details of CIC meetings of Component-2 61

3.31 Details of Consortium Monitoring Unit Functioning at the Consortium

Level

63

3.32 Number of Websites/Web pages Developed 69

3.33 Compliance with Environment and Social Safeguards 70

3.34 Establishment of Linkages between Industry and Farmer Groups 82

3.35 Financial Management Aspects 87

3.36 Performance indicators for the component 88

3.37 Details of processing of consortia proposals under different Calls under

Component 3 NAIP

89

3.38 The brief State-wise number of districts and beneficiary farmers covered

by the approved sub-projects under Component-3

91

3.39 Focus Area and other details of approved consortia under Component-3 96


3.41 Distribution of consortia institutes under Component 3 98

3.42 Allocation of NAIP funds (Rs. Million) to different groups of institutes

under Component 3

99

3.43 Details of CAC meetings of approved consortia of Component-3 100

3.44 Details of CIC meetings of approved consortia under Component-3 108

3.45 Details of meetings by the Consortium Monitoring Unit at the Consortium

level of Component-3

110

3.46 Details of Web sites of some sub projects/consortia under Component-3 113

3.47 Financial management aspects of approved consortia under Component-3 125

3.48 Performance indicators for the Component-3 125

3.49 Details of processing of consortia proposals under different Calls of

Component-4 under NAIP

127


3.51 Distribution of consortia partners under Component 4 128

3.52 Allocation of NAIP funds (Rs. Million) to different groups of institutes

under Component 4

129

3.53 CAC and CIC meetings of Component-4 130

3.54 Some examples of recommendations made by the CAC for various

consortia

135

3.55 Financial management aspects of Component-4 170

3.56 Performance indicators for the Component-4 170

4.1 Details of statement of claims under NAIP during 2006-07 to 2008-09 172

4.2 Details of Contracts Awarded for Consultancy services 173

4.3 Hiring Of Consultancy Services Under Process 174

4.4 Details of Proposals for hiring consultancy 174

4.5 Details of Procurement made by PIU NAIP during 2008-09 175

List of Annexures

AnnexureNo.

ITEMS

1.1 PMC meetings held during May 2008 to April 2009

1.2 Status of Agreed Action and Mission Recommendations as of May 25, 2009

1.3 Joint DEA/BANK Sector Portfolio Performance Review Relating to NAIP

3.1 Learnings from NAIP and Needed Follow-ups

3.2 The Schedule of Component-2 Workshop, ANGRAU, Hyderabad on May 21-22, 2009

3.3 Concurrent Sessions during Annual Component-2 Workshop

3.4 Thrust areas Identified in Different Calls under Component-2 of NAIP

3.5 Priority Research Areas Suggested under Basic and Strategic Research (BSR)

3.6 Programme Schedule for the First Annual Workshop of the Component 4

3.7 Slide format for presentations on progress of sub-projects (Component-4)

3.8 List of Sub-projects Sanctioned under Component-4

4.1 List of Equipments procured through ICB

4.2 Details of PIU Staff

5.1 List of shortlisted Consortia under Component 2 and 3 for intensive M&E

Annexures

AbbreviationsAH Animal Husbandry

BDUs Business Development Units

BPD Business Planning and Development

BSR Basic and Strategic Research in Frontier Areas of Agricultural Sciences

CAC Consortium Advisory Committee

CeRA Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture

CGIAR Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research

CIC Consortium Implementation Committee

CIMMYT International Maize & Wheat Improvement Centre

CL Consortia Leaders

CMU Consortium Monitoring Unit

CNs Concept Notes

CoPIs Consortium Co Principal Investigatiors

CPs Consortium Partners

CPI Consortium Principal Investigator

CSIR Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

DARE Department of Agricultural Research and Education

DF Director Finance

EFC Expenditure Finance Committee

FP Full Proposals

GEF Global Environmental Funding

IAMR Institute of Applied Manpower Research

IARI Indian Agricultural Research Institute

IASRI Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute

ICAR Indian Council of Agricultural Research

ICB International Competitive Bidding

ICRAF International Centre for Research on Agro-forestry

ICRISAT International Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics

ICT Information and Communication Technology

IIM Indian Institute of Management

IIT Indian Institute of Technology

ILRI International Livestock Research Institute

IPM Integrated Pest Management

IPNM Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management

IRRI International Rice Research Institute

ISD Information System Development

ISP Internet Service Provider

IWMI International Water Management Institute

L & CB Learning and Capacity Building

M&E Monitoring & Evaluation

MANAGE National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management

MIS Management Information System

MTR Mid-term Review Report

NAARM National Academy of Agricultural Management

NAIP National Agricultural Innovation Project

NARS National Agricultural Research System

NATP National Agricultural Technology Project

NCAP National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research

NGO Non-Government Organization

NIRD National Institute of Rural Development

NREGS National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

NSC National Steering Committee

O&MAG Organization and Management Advisory Group

O&MPC Organization and Management Programme Committee

PAD Project Appraisal Document

PCS Production to Consumption Systems

PIP Project Implementation Plan

PIU Project Implementation Unit

PMC Project Management Committee

PME Project Moniitoring and Evaluation

PMTS Project Monitoring and Tracking System

QCBS Quality and Cost Based selection

R&D Research and Development

RPC Research Programme Committee

SAUs State Agricultural Universities

SOE Statement of Expenditure

TAG Technical Advisory Group

TANU Tamilnadu Agricultural University

Annexure 5.1

List of shortlisted Consortia under Component 2 and 3 for intensive M&E

S. No Title of the Sub-Project InstitutionComponent 2

1. A Value Chain Model for Bioethanol Production from SweetSorghum in Rainfed Areas Through Collective Action andPartnership

ICRISAT, Hyderabad

2. A Value Chain in Major Seed Spices for Domestic and ExportPromotion

SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar

3. A Value Chain on Potato and Potato Products CPRI, Shimla4. A Value Chain on Biomass Based Decentralized Power

Generation for Agro EnterprisesCIAE, Bhopal

5. A Value Chain on Utilization of Banana Pseudostem for Fibreand Other Value Added Products

NAU, Navsari

6. A Value Chain in Natural ANGRAU, Hyderabad7. A Value Chain on Industrial Agroforestry in Tamil Nadu TNAU, Coimbatore8. Tomato Processing Prioritizations for Global Competence Agri Food Park India Ltd.,

Pune9. A Value Chain on Lac and Lac Based Products for Domestic

and Export MarketsIINRG, Ranchi

10. A Value Chain on Production of Food-Grade Nutraceuticalsfor Use as Natural Antioxidants and Food Colorants

IARI, New Delhi

11. A Value Chain on Enhanced Productivity and Profitability ofPashmina Fiber

SKUAST, Srinagar

12. A Value Chain on Kashmir Saffron SKUAST, Srinagar13. A Value Chain on Castor and Its Industrial Products SDAU, S. K. Nagar14. Protected Cultivation of High Value Vegetables and Cut

Flowers- A Value Chain ApproachIARI, New Delhi

15. A Value Chain on Cashew for Domestic and Export Market Cashew Export PromotionCouncil, Kollam, Kerala

16. A Value Chain on Ginger and Ginger Products OUAT, BhubaneshwarComponent 3

1 Developing Sustainable farming system models forprioritized micro watersheds in rainfed areas.

BAU, Ranchi

2 Farming systems for livelihood security of small andmarginal farmers in disadvantaged districts of Tamil Nadu

Annamalai University,Annamalainagar

3 Sustainable rural livelihood and food security to rainfedfarmers of Orissa

Orissa University ofAgriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar, Orissa

4 Integrated Farming System Modules to Ensure SustainableLivelihood Security for the Peasants of DisadvantagedDistricts of Madhya Pradesh

Jawaharlal Nehru KrishiVishwa Vidyalaya Jabalpur(M.P.)

5 Ensuring livelihood security through watershed based Banaras Hindu University,

S. No Title of the Sub-Project Institutionfarming system modules in disadvantaged districts ofMirzapur and Sonbhadra in Vindhyan region

Varanasi

6 Sustainable Livestock Based Farming System for LivelihoodSecurity in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab

Guru Angad Dev Veterinaryand Animal SciencesUniversity, Ludhiana

7 Livelihood and Nutritional Security of Tribal DominatedAreas through Integrated Farming System and TechnologyModels

MPUAT, Udaipur

8 Livelihood security of rural poor in disadvantagedChitradurga districts of Karnataka through IntegratedFarming Systems Approach

UAS, Bangalore

9 Land Use Planning for Rural Livelihood Security in SelectedDistricts Maharashtra

NBSS & LUP, Nagpur

10 Achieving Improved Livelihood Security Through ResourceConservation and Diversified Farming Systems approach inMewat

CCSA,HAU, Hissar

Annexure-1.1

PMC Meetings held during May 2008 to April 2009

S.No. Meeting No. Date

1. 12th 8 May, 2008

2. 13th 19 May, 2008

3. 14th 31 July, 2008

4. 15th 31 October, 2009

5. 16th 27 November, 2008

6. 17th 6 January, 2009

7. 18th 6 February, 2009

8. 19th 13 March, 2009

Annexure-1.2

National Agricultural Innovations ProjectStatus of Agreed Actions and Mission Recommendations as of 25 May, 2009

Action By whom By when Status as of 25May, 2009

Overall for the Project/ComponentsAppoint full time dedicated National Director forNAIP

ICAR February 1,2009

ND re-employedupto 31st

September, 2009Include review of implementation progress of NAIPas a regular agenda item in all meetings of SAUVice-Chancellors and ICAR Institute Directors

PIU/ICAR/Education

Div

Immediately Done

Approve all consortia under Call 3 PIU/ICAR February 15,2009

Done

Organize component workshops PIU April-May2009

Comp-2 during 21st

- 22nd May, 2009.Comp-3 during 1st -2nd June, 2009.Comp-4 completedon 14-15th April,2009. Component-1 workshop will beorganized by endJune, 2009

Organize NAIP National Workshop PIU June 2009

Submit Annual Work Plan (April 2009 to March2010)

PIU February 28,2009

Done

Submit component wise complete list of consortiapartners

PIU March 31,2009

Done

Prepare analytical papers/reports on theimplementation experience so far as per details inpara 11 of Aide Memoire

PIU May 31, 2009

Component 1Submit the revised inception report by ERNET ERNET/PIU December

15, 2008Done

Make 5 BPD units fully operational PIU/ICAR February 28,2009

Five approved,three operational

Submit report of functional requirement study forMIS

PWC/PIU December31, 2008

Done

Submit MIS TOR for Bank review PIU/PWC January 15,2009

28.05.2009

Hire consultant for the MIS System PIU/ICAR May 31, 2009 16.08.2009Approve revised NRCWA proposal on Gender inIndian Agriculture and start activities

PIU/NRCWA January 31,2009

Done

Financial ManagementAppoint Internal Auditor PIU/ICAR January 15,

2009Done

Prepare internal audit plan and commence internalaudit

PIU January 31,2009

Done

Prepare FM training plan for 2009 PIU February 28, Done

2009Hire consultants for providing handholding supportand training on accrual accounting for Oracle R12(FMS)

PIU March 31,2009

Technicalproposals receivedand will beevaluated on22.05.2009

Prepare proposal detailing manpower structurealong with job profiles of the personnel requiredfor handing over the maintenance of the FMS byPWC

PWC/PIU January 15,2009

Application invitedwith last date as29.05.2009

ProcurementSubmit revised Procurement Plan to Bank PIU December

31, 2008Done

All procurement references to the Bank to bereviewed and cleared by PIU before forwarding tothe Bank

PIU Immediately Done

Make available FAQs with answers on the projectwebsite and send to consortia

PIU December31, 2008

Done

Furnish the requested procurement cases ofconsortia partners to the Bank (see para 46 of AideMemoire)

ConsortiaPartners/

PIU

December31, 2008

Done

Hire Procurement agent PIU February 28,2009

Draft contractdiscussed with theselected Consultant

Hire additional contractual procurement staff forPIU

PIU/ICAR January 31,2009

Done

Complete procurement training for Phase IIconsortia


Done

Prepare procurement training plan for 2009 PIU February 28,2009

Done

Governance and Accountability Action PlanSubmit revised GAAP PIU January 25,

2009Done

M&EComplete at least one PMTS, as a model, for arepresentative consortia under each component


Done

The CMU units are established and fully operationalfor all the consortia approved under Call 1 and Call2, with well defined performance indicators andbaseline data for them

PIU March 31,2009

Done in case of 71out of 82 consortiaupto 2nd Call

SafeguardsShare with the Bank a detailed review of the E&Ssafeguards templates to assess their adequacy incapturing potential negative and positiveenvironmental and social impacts and how theproposed mitigation measures are beingimplemented and monitored

PIU January 15,2009

Done

Disseminate the results across the consortia PIU January 31,2009

Done

Annexure-1.3JOINT DEA/BANK SECTOR PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE REVIEW RELATING TO NAIP

(AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT)FEBRUARY 11-12, 2009

SUMMARY OF THE AGREED ACTIONS

Project Details Issues Agreed actions ActionTaken by25 May,

2009Agriculture

1 National AgriculturalInnovation Project

Financial Management Delays in appointment of internal auditor and

operationalization of FMS software. Legal covenant onappointment of Internal Auditor in non-compliance.

Slow disbursement Disbursement is slow. Only 14% of the Credit has been

disbursed, including special account balance of USD 20million. Actual utilization of Credit is only 4.4% in 40% ofelapsed time.

Financial Management• Internal auditor has been hired on February 16, 2009

and has started the work.• Consultant to be hired for Accrual Accounting training

by May 10, 2009;

Training for 50 consortia institutes completed by July15, 2009.

Disbursement• All re-imbursement claims to be submitted to the Bank

within 45 days of completion of a quarter.• All consortia under Components 2 and 3 to be

approved by March 15, 2009.• Special steps to be taken to improve implementation of

Component 1 by March 15, 2009.• Complete component-wise list of consortia partners to

be submitted to the Bank for ensuring compliance witha legal covenant which will become due on March 31,

Done Technical

proposalsreceivedand will beevaluatedon22.05.2009

Will bedone

Will bedone

Done

Done

Done


2009

Procurement Slow procurement; weak procurement and contract

management capacity in PIU and consortia partners.

Appointment of National Director Retirement of National Director, NAIP, on March 31, 2009.

2009.

Procurement• One additional procurement staff has been hired in PIU

on January 19, 2009.• Procurement consultant to be hired by April 30, 2009.

• Section Officer (Procurement) in PIU has completedtraining at ASCI, Hyderabad on February 23, 2009.Under Secretary (Proc & Admn) will be attending e-Procurement at ASCI, Hyderabad during 4-6th May,2009 and procurement training at Public ProcurementGroup (PPG), Delhi during 25-29 May, 2009

• Procurement training for consortia partners to becompleted by June 30, 2009.

Appointment of National Director• Selection/Appointment process completed for having a

dedicated full time National Director (ND), NAIP byApril 1, 2009.

• Dr. Mruthyunjaya, ND, prepares a detailed Charge-Handing-Over-Note listing key actions for improvingimplementation for the new ND by March 15 and sendsa copy to the DEA and the Bank.

Done

Will bedone by 30May, 2009

Done

Will beDone

Present NDis re-employedupto 31stSeptember,2009

Will bedone in themonth ofSept, 2009at theexpiry ofre-


2009

Safeguard issues Safeguards• Component wise workshops of all the consortia

Principal Investigators to be organized for updating theEnvironment and Social Safeguards ManagementFramework by March 20, 2009 for Component 4, andby May 15, 2009 for Components 2 and 3.

employedperiod

done forComp-4on15-16April,2009. Willbe done forComp-2 on21-22 May,2009 andComp-3 on1st - 2nd

June, 2009.

Annexure 3.1

Some Learnings from NAIP and Needed Follow-up

Transparency and sincere use of rules and procedures will avoid interferences, promotesconfidence and goodwill in the system

Competitive Calls for Concept Notes with rigorous multilayer screening combined with hard workat PIU, NAIP has paid rich dividends in the form of grounding very good sub-projects

Administration and finance are the major bottlenecks to achieve and maintain overall progress inthe project. In other words fiduciary aspects (procurement and financial management) severelyconstrain project progress.

Dedicated M&E mechanism and consultancy is helpful provided we monitor it closely and supportit fully

Move towards bigger projects have to be gradual both from the point of view of conceptualizingbigger projects as well as management of partners and fund. In other words, the shift to planand execute bigger projects by scientists is gradual

Careful selection of partners is yielding dividends. But retaining them to get the promisedcontributions is a big challenge

Decentralization of power is generally working well. But need to be emphasized often to theresearch leaders/managers

Documentation, communication, reporting of progress, publications, dissemination of results atPIU as well as consortia will remain a major challenge. Dedicated efforts on a mission mode isnecessary on this as otherwise we will continue to remain unnoticed despite good work

Monitoring of Component-2 and 3 subprojects require special attention. Since the approvalprocess of them is now almost over, the approved projects need to be revisited to preparedocuments such as (a) directory of partners by categories (NGO, private sector etc.), (b)Innovations (science, institutional, policy) planned, (c) major focus, (d) expectedoutput/outcome, (e) major equipments (Rs. 10 lakh and above), (f) Contractual Staff (RAs, SRFs,Office Assistants), (g) CAC members (h) number of primary producer/farmer beneficiaries, (i)number of farmers, traders and others trained under the project, (j) number of scientists trainedin India, (k) number of scientists trained abroad (l) E&S issues and interventions (m) ideas andmechanism for ensuring the sustainability of the project

It may be a good idea to synthasige unique contributions of external (non ICAR-SAU) partners,particularly NGOs, private sector organizations with particular reference to alternate technologiesinnovations as well as methodologies and process changes used so that ICAR-SAU system can beable to integrate them in future R&D programme.

The Component-3 sub-projects should contribute to developing the guidelines for redesigning therural development programmes in the country. Further, it may be necessary for concurrentupscaling of successful experiences under component-3. While doing so, care may be taken tofocus on not only technical content but also service and support system and incentives requiredfor upscaling them.

The Component 2 sub-projects along with BPD units established under Component 1 shouldserve as real revenue models

Approved project budget analysis w.r.t major heads of expenditure will be helpful to suggestcertain reforms in project budgeting process, since the costing of the projects has beenattempted systematically

On the basis of experience under NATP and preparation of PIP, Manuals of FMS, procurement,and M&E it was felt that the expenditure will be higher in the first two years of NAIP theexperience is not supportive. However, there are some real bottlenecks which are system relatedand they will continue to be faced in the near future. Therefore, future project design should notunderestimate this reality.

Costing of the project by a Committee is a major reform in rationalizing the budget of theprojects

The consortia have promoted pluralism, synergy and value addition contributing to strengtheningNARS

The scientists in the ICAR/SAU system are now very much comfortable with the planning andworking with non-traditional partners like NGOs, private sector and others

Quantification of benchmarks and expected output, outcome, impact was difficult but done fairlywell

Competitive funding contributes to get creative ideas and quick, quality revision and response The comfort level of scientists with Component-2 and Component-3 gradually improved with the

Calls contributing to improved quality and diversity of consortia partners Transparent and responsive governance contributes to public confidence and smooth project

management and considerably reduces the time taken for completing the review and approvalprocess

NAIP is a not only scaled up research (investment) project but also a human resource andmanagement development project.

The support to international training both under consortia and at PIU, NAIP level is a majoropportunity to build skills and contribute to achievements in the short, medium and long run

The Composition of different Committees like NSC, PMC, RPC, OMPC, TAGs & OMAG may need tobe changed keeping in view the implementation phase of the project

The defined role of NCs in participation of Consortia activities need to be relooked since thenumber of approved consortia has increased three fold.

The role and responsibility of the SMDs in monitoring the NAIP projects including seriousefforts to mainstream the results into development programmes or to suitably pursue them in theregular schemes of the SMDs during 12th FYP is important. Proactive participation of SMDs is amust.

It is necessary to revisit the approved subprojects by components to examine whether there isany scope to fine-tune them in respect of the philosophy, rationale and objectives of NAIP.Further, it is necessary to categorize them in respect of themes, priorities identified underPAD/PIP so that monitoring and reporting progress will be made accordingly. For example inComponent-1, subcomponent-wise focus, in Component-2 & 4, priority wise focus and in case ofComponent-3, state and agro ecology regional focus may be considered.

Annexure-3.2

The Schedule of Component-2 Workshop at the University Auditorium, ANGRAU, Hyderabadon May 21-22, 2009

The Schedule of the Workshop is as Follows:

Chairperson: Dr. K. V. Raman, Chairman, RPC, Co-Chair, Dr. K. L. Chadha, Chairman, TAG-2

May 21, 2009

Time Item

10.00 AM- 10.30 AM Welcome of Delegates VC, ANGRAU, Hyderabad

Objectives of the Workshop Dr. Mruthyunjaya, ND, NAIP

Remarks by Chairman, TAG Dr. K. L. Chadha

Remarks by the World Bank Dr. P. S. Sidhu

Remarks by DDG (Engg.) Dr. M. M. Pandey

Remarks by Chairman, RPC Dr. K. V. Raman

Vote of Thanks Dr. J. P. Mittal

10.30 AM- 11.00 AM Tea

11.00 AM- 11.10 AM Salient Information on ProcessesFollowed in Component-2

Dr. J. P. Mittal

11.10 AM- 1.30 PM Presentation on Following Sub-projects (The slides should containthe information given in the attachedformat):

1. Value Chain on Bioethanol fromSorghum

2. Value Chain on BananaPseudostem

3. Value Chain on Potato and PotatoProducts

4. A Value Chain on Biomass BasedDecentralised Power Generation

Note: These presentations shouldcover for the consortium as awhole and should not beconfined to the work ofconsortium leader only.

Dr. Belum Reddy

Dr. R. G. Patil

Dr. B. P. Singh

Er. A. K. Dubey

1.30 PM- 2.30 PM Lunch

2.30 PM- 4.30 PM 1. E&SM Framework

2. Financial Management System

3. Procurement and Procurement Planfor the Year 2009-10

4. M&E and Implementation of PMTS

Note: This session should beused to address the problemswhich the project is facing inthese aspects.

Dr. A. P. Srivastava

Mr. Devendra Kumar

Mr. Kumar Rajesh

M&E Consultant

4.30 PM-5.30 PM All the participating consortia shouldbring all the required information forPMTS with them so that M&Econsultant may enter this informationinto the system.

May 22, 2009

10.00 AM-11.00 AM Comments and sharing of experiencesby CAC Chairmen

11.00 AM- 1.30 PM Parallel Session by remaining 47consortia in different groups. Thepresentation should cover theconsortium as a whole and should notbe confined to the work of consortiumleader. The slides may be made asper attached format.

Parallel Sessions

1.30 PM- 2.30 PM Lunch

2.30 PM- 3.30 PM Presentation & Discussion onSynthesis Report of Group Meetings

Respective Chairmen of Groups

3.30 PM- 4.00 PM 1. Remarks by World Bank Officials 2.Remarks by ND, NAIP

3. Chairman’s Remarks

Vote of Thanks

Dr. P. S. Sidhu

Dr. Mruthyunjaya

Dr. K. V. Raman

Dr. J. P. Mittal

Annexure-3.3Concurrent Session-I

I. Food Security & Income Augmentation:Venue : Seminar Hall-1, Auditorium, ANGRAU

Chairman : Dr. NGP RaoCo-chairman : Dr. B Shiv KumarRapporteurs : Drs. Mrs. Rama Nayak & KM ShankarCoordinator : Dr. G Shyam Prasad

1. Creation for Demand for Millet Foods Through PCS Value-Chain (CL: NRCS, Hyderabad)2. A Value Chain on Enrichment and Popularization of Potential Food Grains for Neutraceutical Benefits

(CL: UAS, Dharwad)3. A Value Chain on Production and Value Addition in Indian Major Carps and Prawns (CL: KVAFSU,

Bidar)4. A Value Chain on Food Products from Small Millets of Bastar Region of Chhattisgarh (CL: IGKVV,

Raipur)5. A Value Chain on Murrel Production in Tamil Nadu and Orissa (CL: St. Xavier’s College,

Palayamkottai)6. Export Oriented Marine Value Chain for Farmed-Seafood Production Using Cobia (Rachycentron

candum) Through Rural Entrepreneurship (CL: TANUVAS, Chennai)7. A Value Chain on Novelty Pork Products Under Organized Pig Farming System (CL: AAU, Jorhat)8. A Value Chain on Underutilized Fruits of Rajasthan (CL: MPUAT, Udaipur)9. A Value Chain on Commercialization of Maize Products (CL: UAS, Bangalore)10. A Value Chain on High Value Shellfish from Mariculture Systems (CL: CMFRI, Kochi)11. A Value Chain on Composite Dairy Foods with Enhanced Health Attributes (CL: NDRI, Karnal)

Concurrent Session-IIII. Agro-Processing:

Venue : Seminar Hall, Plant Breeding, ANGRAUChairman : Dr. BhapkarCo-chairman : Dr. Brahm SinghRapporteurs : Drs. N Kondaiah & BP SinghCoordinator : Dr. K Mayuri

1. A Value Chain for Clean Meat Production From Sheep (CL: NRCM, Hyderabad)2. A Value Chain in Coconut (CL: CPCRI, Kasargod)3. A Value Chain on Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.) (CL: CSKHPKV, Palampur4. Tomato Processing Prioritizations for Global Competence (CL: Agri Food Park India Ltd., Pune)5. A Value Chain on Production of Food-Grade Nutraceuticals for Use as Natural Antioxidants and Food

Colorants (CL: IARI, New Delhi)6. A Value Chain on Kashmir Saffron (CL: SKUAST, Srinagar)7. A Novel Food Chain using By-products of Milling Industry for Enhancing Nutritional Security (CL:

IICPT, Thanjavur)8. A Value Chain on Castor and its Industrial Products (CL: SDAU, SK Nagar)9. A Value Chain on Selected Aromatic Plants of North East India (CL: CAU, Gangtok)10. A Value Chain on Linseed: Processing and Value Addition for Profitability (CL: BAIF, Pune)

Concurrent Session-III

III.Income Augmentation & Employment GenerationVenue : Committee Hall-2, Administrative Office, ANGRAU

Chairman : Dr. Ahmed BavappaRapporteurs : Drs. PP Srivatsav & KT ParthibanCoordinator : Dr. P Amala Kumari

1. A Value Chain for Cotton Fibre, Seed and Stalks: An Innovation for Higher Economic Returns toFarmers and Allied Stake Holders (CL: CIRCOT, Mumbai)

2. Responsible Harvesting and Utilization of Selected Small Pelagics and Fresh Water Fishes: A ValueChain Approach (CL: CIFT, Kochi)

3. A Value Chain on Oceanic Tuna Fisheries in Lakshadweep Sea (CL: CMFRI, Kochi)4. A Value Chain on Industrial Agroforestry in Tamil Nadu (CL: TNAU, Coimbatore)5. A Value Chain on Coconut Fibre and Its By-Products (CL: NIRJAFT, Kolkata)6. A Value Chain for Kokum, Karonda, Jamun and Jackfruit (CL: BSKKV, Dapoli)7. Protected Cultivation of High Value Vegetables and Cut Flowers-A Value Chain Approach (CL: IARI,

New Delhi)8. A Value Chain on Enhanced Productivity and Profitability of Pomegranate (CL: Akshay Food Park

Limited, Bangalore)9. A Value Chain on Aloe Vera Processing (CL: IIT, Kharagpur)10. A Milk Value Chain in an Un-organized Sector (CL: TANUVAS, Chennai)

Concurrent Session-IVIV. Export Promotion:

Venue : Seminar Hall, Agronomy, ANGRAU

Chairman : Dr. KV PeterCo-chairman : Dr. GM KhanRapporteurs : Er. Dayananda KumarCoordinator : Dr. Belum Reddy

1. A Value Chain in Major Seed Spices for Domestic and Export Promotion (CL: SDAU, SK Nagar)2. A Value Chain on Flowers for Domestic and Export Markets (CL: TNAU, Coimbatore)3. A Value Chain on Lac and Lac Based Products for Domestic and Export Markets (CL: IINRG, Ranchi)4. A Value Chain on Enhanced Productivity and Profitability of Pomegranate (CL: Akshay Food Park

Limited, Bangalore)5. A Value Chain on Enhanced Productivity and Profitability of Patchouli (Pogostemon Patchouli) (CL:

JAFPL, Bangalore)6. A Value Chain on Cashew for Domestic and Export Markets (CL: CEPCI, Kollam)7. A Value Chain on Ginger and Ginger Products (CL: OUAT, Bhubaneswar)8. A Value Chain on Mango and Guava for Domestic and Export Market (CL: CISH, Lucknow)

Concurrent Session-V

V. Resource Use Efficiency:Venue : Seminar Hall-2, Auditorium, ANGRAU

Chairman : Dr. R.P. KachruCo-chairman : Dr. V. P. S. AroraRapporteurs : Drs. LN Harsh & Anil Kumar DubeyCoordinator : Dr. TV Hymavathi

1. A Value Chain on Fish Production on Fragile Agricultural Lands and Un-utilized Agro-aquaticResources in Konkan Region of Maharashtra (CL: CIFE, Mumbai)

2. A Value Chain in Natural Dye (CL: ANGRAU, Hyderabad)3. A Bio-pesticide Mediated Value Chain For Clean Vegetables (CL: CSKHPKV, Palampur)4. A Value Chain on Value Added Products Derived from Prosopis juliflora (CL: CAZRI, Jodhpur)5. A Value Chain on Zona Free Cloned Embryos for Quality Animal Production from Elite Buffaloes and

Pashmina Goats (CL: NDRI, Karnal)6. A Value Chain on Enhanced Productivity and Profitability of Pashmina Fiber (CL: SKUAST, Srinagar)7. A Value Chain on Wild Honey Bee (CL: UAS, Bangalore)8. Capitalization of Prominent Landraces of Rice in Orissa Through Value Chain Approach (CL: MSSRF,

Jeypore)

Annexure-3.4

Thrust areas Identified in Different Calls under Component-2 of NAIP

Call-1

1. Food Security and Income Augmentation2. Agro-processing3. Income Augmentation and Employment Generation4. Export Promotion5. Resource Use Efficiency

Call-2

1. Export Promotion and Income Augmentation & Employment Generation2. Agro-processing3. Food Security and Income Augmentation

Call-3

1. Research on Value Chain (PCS) on Flower, Orchids, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,Fruits and vegetables

2. Innovations in milk processing & marketing in the un-organized sector3. Fibres other than cotton and jute (like Banana, Sunhemp, Agave, Flax, Ramie and

Pineapples)4. Biomolecules from Marine Resources (like from Seaweeds & Cephalopods)5. High value chemicals and other by-products of commercial value from plants and

Animals6. Honey and honey Products7. Food grade phytochemicals and probiotics and, functional foods8. Composite grain/fruit/dairy based products9. Cosmeceuticals

Annexure-3.5

A. Priority Research Areas Suggested Under Basic and Strategic Research (BSR) for Call 1

(a) Genetic Enhancement of Plants

Gene discovery, genetic enhancement and allele mining in coarse cereals, oilseeds and pulses,mango, cucurbits, and medicinal and aromatic plants

Targeted integration of genes and organelle transformation Proteomics/ transcriptomics for response to biotic and abiotic stresses Molecular diagnostics for plant pathogens QTL identification, cloning and/ or use in marker-assisted selection Farmer-friendly diagnostic tools for testing purity of transgenic

(b) Genetic Enhancement of Animals

Gene discovery, genetic enhancement and allele mining in farm animals and fishes Proteomics/ transcriptomics for response to biotic and abiotic stresses QTL identification, cloning and/ or use in marker-assisted selection Bio-prospecting the marine biota for novel genes, bioactive molecules and products Stem cell research in fishes and animals Molecular diagnostics and vaccines for farm animals

(c) Natural Resource Management

Research into methods to control the availability and release of nutrients and carbon poolconservation & enhancement using strategic combinations of soil and organic & inorganic sourcesof nutrients

Research into GIS and low-cost electronic control systems for taking precision agriculture to smallfarms and multiple-cropping systems in India

Multiple use of low and degraded quality water for agriculture & allied activities Understanding the effects of climate change on agriculture through an integrated approach to

air, water, soil and plants Enhancing nutrient-use efficiency in buffaloes and cattle by manipulating rumen microbes and

enhancing nutrient qualities of low-value fodders Strategic research into overcoming long-standing non-tariff barriers against major Indian

agricultural exports, plants, animals and fish products

(d) Other Important Topics

Novel value-addition, processing and storage methods for agricultural products and by-products Development of state-of-the-art animal disease surveillance and control systems

B. Priority Research Areas Suggested Under Basic and Strategic Research (BSR) for Call 2and 3

a. Genetic enhancement of plants

1. Genetic enhancement of fruit crops (for Call 2). Genetic enhancement of use efficiency (for Call 3).2. Making novel gene constructs and identifying tissue growth stage in specific promoters.3. Development of novel tools for production of hybrids in field and horticultural crops.4. Genetic enhancement of input use efficiency of plants5. Recombinant proteins.6. RNA based biotechnology.7. Taxonomical research with emphasis on germplasm resources of plants, animals and fishes.8. Cytogenetical research in plant improvement.9. Gene discovery, genetic enhancement and allele mining10. Targeted integration of genes and organelle transformation11. Gene pyramiding12. Functional genomics/Proteomics/transcriptomics for response to biotic and abiotic stresses13. Molecular diagnostics for plant pathogens14. QTL identification, cloning and use in marker-assisted selection15. Bio-prospecting the land biota for novel genes, bioactive molecules and products

b. Genetic enhancement of animals/fishes

16. Genetic enhancement of input use efficiency of animals and fishes17. Gene discovery, genetic enhancement and allele mining in farm animals and fishes18. Proteomics/ transcriptomics for response to biotic and abiotic stresses19. QTL identification, cloning and use in marker-assisted selection20. Gene pyramiding in animals and fishes21. Bio-prospecting the marine biota for novel genes, bioactive molecules and products22. Stem cell research in fishes and animals23. Molecular diagnostics and vaccines for farm animals24. Auto-transgenics in animals and fishes25. RNA based biotechnology

c. Natural resource management plant

26. Integrated management of pod borer, wilt and mosaic virus in pulses (Call-2) / oilseeds, vegetables(Call-3).27. Agricultural waste, by-product and processing-waste based decentralized energy production.28. Protected cultivation of high value crops29. Production of fruits in non-traditional areas and seasons.30. Multiple use of low and degraded quality water for agriculture and allied activities31. Research on crop weed, pest and disease continuum32. Conservation Agriculture33. Farmer friendly diagnostic tools for testing purity of bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides.34. Mechanisation of small farms.

d. Natural resource management soil

35. Studies on diversity, dynamics and interaction of soil microflora.36. Impact of micronutrient deficiency in soil on crop, animal and human health.37. Plant root-soil and soil microflora interaction.38. Research into methods to control the availability and release of nutrients and carbon poolconservation and enhancement using strategic combinations of soil and organic and inorganic sources ofnutrients39. Research into GIS and low-cost electronic control systems for taking precision agriculture to smallfarms and multiple-cropping systems in India

e. Natural resource management animal/fish

40. Island fishery41. Fish hatching technology with availability of choice of spp. for the farmer.42. Research in to developing fish seed certification.43. Research in veterinary and fish pharmacology and development of new drug molecules.44. Validation of traditional medicines in treatment of animal diseases and drug discovery fromayurvedic preparations.45. Enhancing nutrient-use efficiency in buffaloes and cattle by manipulating rumen microbes andenhancing nutrient qualities of low-value fodders

f. Natural resource management other

46. Prevention of entry and management of alien plant, animal and fish spp.47. Genetic enhancement of useful microbes.48. Use of plants, animals and fish as bioreactors.49. Long term environmental and socio-economic effects of biofuel agriculture.50. Bioremediation for agriculturally relevant natural resources.51. Climate change impact forecasting, characterisation and mitigation.52. Input use efficiency in crops, animals and fishes53. Development of the state-of-the-art plant, animal and fish disease surveillance and control system54. Understanding the effects of climate change on agriculture through an integrated approach to air,water, soil and plants

g. PHT & Value Addition

55. Promotion of underutilised indigenous crops, vegetables and fruits through development of massproduction, value addition processing and identification of nutritional values.56. Formulation foods.57. Development of agricultural product standards.58. Impact on nutritional balance sheet of food processing and storage.59. Sanitary and phytosanitary aspects of major Indian agricultural, plants, animals and fish products60. Novel value addition, innovative products, processing and storage methods for agricultural productsand by-products

h. Social Sciences

61. Research into agricultural extension methods.62. Research into marketing systems, market outlook, market demand and maximising the profits of allstakeholders from the primary producer to the consumer63. Studies on appropriate region, commodity and market based institutional innovations like contractfarming, agri-commodity exchange, stakeholder held companies

64. Agro-environmental economics under the present global scenario.65. Research into technology forecasting systems.66. Risk assessment and insurance products for protection of farmers.67. Gender empowerment and mainstreaming.

i. Others

68. Research into information acquiring, storage, value addition and dissemination for Indian Agriculture.69. Bioinformatics70. Statistical research for experiments on farmers’ fields and biotic and abiotic stress affected areas.71. Biosensors72. Nanotechnology73. Use of non-conventional energy in agriculture74. Biosystematics of inserts, nematodes, fungi etc.

Annexure-3.6

Programme Schedule for the First Annual Workshop of the Component 4 of NAIP

Venue: IVRI, Izatnagar

Date: 14th & 15th April 2009

14th April 2009

Inaugural session

Chairman: Dr. K.V. Raman

Co-chairman: Dr. N.N. Goswami

Welcome (Dr. D.N. Kamra) 9.30am - 935am

Purpose of the Workshop (A. Bandyopadhyay) 9.35am - 9.40am

Remarks of the Director, IVRI 9.40am - 9.45am

Remarks of the World Bank Team Leader (Dr. P.S. Sidhu) 9.45am - 9.50am

Remarks of the Chairman, TAG of Component 4 and Co-Chairmanof the workshop (Dr. N. N. Goswami)

9.45am - 9.50am

Remarks of the Chairman of the RPC & the Chairman of theWorkshop (Dr. K.V. Raman)

9.50am -10.00am

Presentation on Progress & Learning processes by 16 CPIs from all first call & fivesecond call sub-projectsChairman: Dr. K.V. Raman

Co-chairman: Dr. N.N. Goswami

Presentation by 4 CPIs(10-minute presentation +5-minute discussion each)

10.00am -1100am

Tea break 11.00am - 11.30am

Presentations by 8 CPIs 11.30am - 1.30pm

Lunch 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Presentations by 4 CPIs 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Tea break 3.30pm - 4.00pm

Observations /Experience of CAC Chairman 4.00pm - 6.00pm

15thApril 2009Presentations (based on experiences/learnings & major points emerging from the 16presentations)Chairman: Dr. N. N. GoswamiM & E Consultant 9.00am - 9.25am

Director (Finance), NAIP 9.25am - 9.40am

US (Procurement), NAIP 9.40am - 9.55am

Discussion 9.55am -10.30am

Observations on the basis of experience gained so far by theSecond call & Third call project CPIs & discussion

11.00am - 12.00am

Observations based on the Synthesis of the workshopDr. P. S. Sidhu, World bank 12 noon - 12.15noon

Chairman 12.15noon - 12.35pm

Vote of Thanks 12.35pm - 12.40pm

Lunch 12.40pm - 2.00pm

General Discussion/ Consultations of the CPI with the M&EConsultant, Director(Finance) & US(Procurement)

2.00pm - 3.30pm

Annexure-3.7

Slide Format for presentations on progress of sub-projects

(Annual Workshop Component 4 on 14 - 15.04.09)

Slide No. Content

1 Sub-project title, objectives, total budget, partners of the sub-project, thedate of sanction & your subproject’s website id

2 & 3 Give in a tabular from what you were supposed to deliver in accordancewith the M&E framework in the period from start till date and what youhave delivered

4 Any technical or process innovations

5 Whether CMU formed, what activities the CMU is undertaking

6 Environmental and Social safeguard issues if any vis-a-vis your projectdocument

7 & 8 Number & dates of CIC&CAC meetings & the help received by thesecommittees in execution & mid course corrections (with 2 to3 examples)

9 Problems faced in execution in terms of partnership, technical aspects,and financial & procurement aspects

10 Your suggestions for solution of each problem listed in slide no.9

S.No Project Title PI & CCPIs Name Name of Institutions e-mail address Website link

1Identification of Quantitative Trait Locifor Milk yield, Fat and protein percentin Buffaloes

Dr.Ramesh Kumar Vijh NBAGR , Karnal [email protected] www.buffaloqtl.org

2

Allele mining Expression profiling ofResistance and Avirulence-genes inRice-Blast pathosystem forDevelopment of Race Non-SpecificDisease Resistance

Dr. T. R. Sharma NRC PB, IARI, Pusa, New Delhi [email protected],[email protected]

http://nrcpb.org/NAIP_WEBSITE/links.html

3Understanding plant-nematodeinteractions using RNAi

Dr. K. Subramaniam Indian Institute of Technology,Kanpur

[email protected] www.iitk.ac.in/bsbe/faculty/subramaniam/NAIP

4

Development of biosensor and micro-techniques for analysis of pesticideresidues, aflatoxin heavy metals andbacterial contamination in milk

Dr Sunil Bhand Birla Institute Of Technology AndScience-Pilani, Goa Campus

[email protected] http://www.bits-goa.ac.in/NAIP_Project/index.html

Annexure-3.8

List of Approved Sub-projects under Component 4

4

Development of biosensor and micro-techniques for analysis of pesticideresidues, aflatoxin heavy metals andbacterial contamination in milk

Dr Sunil Bhand Birla Institute Of Technology AndScience-Pilani, Goa Campus

[email protected] http://www.bits-goa.ac.in/NAIP_Project/index.html

5

Development of non-destructiveSystems for evaluation of microbial andphysico-chemical Quality Parameters ofMango

Dr. S. N. Jha CIPHET, PAU, Ludhiana [email protected] www.ciphet.in/naip/index.html

6Molecular Tools for exploitation ofheterosis yield and oil quality insesame

Prof. S. K. Sen Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur

[email protected]

7Design and development of RubberDam for watersheds

Mr. P.R. Chaudhury Indian Rubber ManufacturersResearch Association (IRMRA),Thane

[email protected] http://www.irmra.org/naip/index.htm

8

Elucidating the physiological andgenomic regulation process of folliculardevelopment, oocyte maturation andembryogenesis in buffalo

Dr. T.K.Datta National Dairy Research Institute(NDRI), Karnal

[email protected] www.ndri.res.in

9Arsenic in food-chain: Cause, effectand mitigation

Dr.Supradip Sarkar Bidhan Chandra KrishiVishwavidyalaya , Mohanpur ,Nadia

[email protected] www.bckv.edu.in

10

Unraveling molecular processesinvolved in adventive polyembryonytowards genetic engineering forfixation of heterosis

Dr. S.R. Bhat National Research Centre on PlantBiotechnology, New Delhi

[email protected] http://nrcpb.org/NAIP_WEBSITE/links.html

11

Genomic analysis of cotton boll andfibre development

Dr.V.Siva Reddy International Centre for GeneticEngineering and Biotechnology(ICGEB), New Delhi

[email protected] http://www.icgeb.res.in/NAIP/NAIP-ICGEB.html

12

Development of Wireless SensorNetwork for Animal Management

Prof. Subrat Kar Indian Institute of Technology,Delhi

[email protected] http://sites.google.com/site/wsnforanimalmanagement/progress-milestones

13Toll-like receptors in farm animals-Evolutionary lineages and application indisease resistance

Dr. G. Dhinakar Raj Madras Veterinary College,TANUVAS, Chennai

[email protected] www.naiptle.com

14

Synthesis and Characterization of Nano-Cellulose and its Application inBiodegradable Polymer Composites toEnhance Their Performance

Dr. N.Vigneshwaran Central Institute for Research onCotton Technology (CIRCOT),Mumbai.

[email protected] www.nanocellulose.in

14

Synthesis and Characterization of Nano-Cellulose and its Application inBiodegradable Polymer Composites toEnhance Their Performance

Dr. N.Vigneshwaran Central Institute for Research onCotton Technology (CIRCOT),Mumbai.

[email protected] www.nanocellulose.in

15

Characterisation and Differentiation ofEmbryonic and Spermatogonial StemCells in Cattle and Buffaloes

Dr M.S. Chauhan National Dairy ResearchInstitute,Karnal-

[email protected], [email protected]

www.stemcellnaip.com

16

Effect of abiotic stresses on the naturalenemies of crop pests: Trichogramma ,Chrysoperla , Trichoderma andPseudomonas , and mechanism oftolerance to these stresses

Dr. S.K. Jalali Project Directorate of BiologicalControl, Hebbal, Bangalore-560024

[email protected] www.pdbc.res.in.naip.button

17

Research into Development of DecisionSupport Systems for Insect Pests ofMajor Rice and Cotton based CroppingSystems

Dr Y. G. Prasad Central Research Institute forDryland Agriculture, Hyderabad

[email protected];[email protected]

www.crida.ernet.in

18

Novel strategies for moleculardiagnosis of plant viruses

Dr Bikash Mandal Indian Agricultural ResearchInstitute, New Delhi-110012

[email protected] http://sites.google.com/site/plantvirusnaipproject

19

Biosystematics of the Genera Vigna,Cucumis and Abelmoschus

Dr. K.V. Bhat National Bureau of Plant GeneticResources, Pusa Campus, NewDelhi-110012

[email protected],[email protected]

http://sites.google.com/site/biosystematics.naip

20

Studies on relationship betweenecogeography of the chemotypicvariation of nine important but highlythreatened medicinal plant species andprospects of their cultivation

Dr AKS Rawat National Botanical ResearchInstitute, Lucknow-226001

[email protected]

http://sites.google.com/site/chemotypicnaip/

21

Development of goat having knockeddown myostatin gene through RNAinterference technology to enhance themeat production .

Dr B.C.Sarkhel Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi VishwaVidyalaya,Jabalpur (M.P)

[email protected] www.naip.mstnknockdown.com

22

Assessment of Quality and Resilienceof Soils in Diverse Agro-ecosystems

Dr. Samaresh Kundu Indian Institute of Soil Science,Berasia Road Bhopal 462 038

[email protected]

http://www.iiss.nic.in/iiss/iiss.htm

23

Analysis of mammary glandtranscriptome and proteome duringlactation and involution in indigenouscattle and buffalo for identification ofprobable mammary biomarkers

Dr A. K. Mohanty National Dairy Research Institute(NDRI), Karnal


www.ndri.res.in/naipakm/home.htm

23

Analysis of mammary glandtranscriptome and proteome duringlactation and involution in indigenouscattle and buffalo for identification ofprobable mammary biomarkers

Dr A. K. Mohanty National Dairy Research Institute(NDRI), Karnal


www.ndri.res.in/naipakm/home.htm

24Risk Assessment and InsuranceProducts for Agriculture

Dr.B C Barah National Centre for AgriculturalEconomics and Policy Research,DPS Marg, New Delhi-110012

[email protected] http://www.ncap.res.in

25

Nano-technology for EnhancedUtilization of Native - Phosphorus byPlants and Higher Moisture Retentionin Arid Soils

Dr. J. C. Tarafdar Central Arid Zone ResearchInstitute Jodhpur, Rajasthan

[email protected] http://www.cazri.res.in/misc/naip/overview.html

26

Study of herbal acaricides as means toovercome the development ofresistance in ticks to conventionalacaricides

Dr Srikanta Ghosh IVRI, Izatnagar -243122, Bareilly,UP

[email protected] www.tickcontrolivri.com

27Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics vis-à-visAnticipatory Climatic Changes and CropAdaptation Strategies

Dr.P. Bhattachara Central Rice Research Institute,Cuttack – 753006, Orissa

[email protected],[email protected]

28

Rumen microbial diversity indomesticated and wild ruminants andimpact of additives on methanogenesisand utilization of poor quality fibrousfeeds

Dr. D.N. Kamra Indian Veterinary ResearchInstitute, Izatnagar -243122

[email protected] www.rumenmicrobesivri.com

29

Bamboo as a Green EngineeringMaterial in Rural Housing andAgricultural Structures for SustainableEconomic growth

Dr. Ashok Gupta /Dr.Sudhakar

Dept. of Civil Engg, IIT Delhi,New Delhi-110016

[email protected] http://www.iitd.ac.in/deptt/civil/NAIP/index.htm

30

Towards development of a single cellC4 photosynthetic system in rice

Dr. B.C. TripathyProfessor

Jawaharlal NehruUniversityNew Delhi 110067

[email protected]@mailjnu.ac.in

31

Development of Spectral ReflectanceMethods and low cast sensors for real-time application of variable rate inputsin Precision Farming

Dr. Manjeet Singh Punjab AgriculturalUniversity,Ludhiana

[email protected]

www.pau.edu/naip.pf

32

Studies on High Pressure Processing(HPP) of High Value PerishableCommodities

Dr.PSRao IIT,Kharagpur [email protected] http://sites.google.com/site/hppnaip/32

Studies on High Pressure Processing(HPP) of High Value PerishableCommodities

Dr.PSRao IIT,Kharagpur [email protected] http://sites.google.com/site/hppnaip/

33

Studies on Cryogenic Grinding forRetention of Flavour and MedicinalProperties of Some Important IndianSpecies

Dr.KKSingh CIPHET,Ludhiana [email protected]

34

Detection and mitigation of dairypathogens and detection of adulterantsusing chemical biology

Dr.NaveenKumarNavani

IIT,Roorkee [email protected]

35

Novel Approaches for Production ofNutraceuticals from Milk and IndianHerbs for Potential Use in FunctionalDairy Foods

Dr.RRBSingh NBAGR, Karnal [email protected];

36

Novel Biotechnological Processes forProduction of High Value Products fromRice Straw and Bagasse

DR.BSChadha GNDU,Amritsar [email protected]

37

Studies on the Ecology and Taxonomyof Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in India, itsSymbiosis with various Obligate andFacultative Bacterial Symbionts

Dr.Rajgopal Raman ICGEB,New Delhi [email protected]

38

Nature of Interactions among theEntomopathogenic Nematodes,Bacterial Symbionts and the InsectHost

Dr.SudershanGanguly

Nematology,IARI,New Delhi [email protected]

39

Designing and studying mode of actionand biosafety of nanopesticides

Dr.Arunava Goswami ISI,Kolkata [email protected]

40

Potential of RNAi in Insect PestManagement: A Model in SilencingImportant Genes specific to TomatoFruit Borer, Helicoverpa armigeraHubner (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)

Dr.RAsokan IIHR,Bangalore [email protected]

41

To Understand the Nature of Diversityin Lac Insects of Kerria Spp . in Indiaand the Nature of Insect x HostInteraction

Dr.RanganathanRamani

IINRG,Ranchi [email protected]

41

To Understand the Nature of Diversityin Lac Insects of Kerria Spp . in Indiaand the Nature of Insect x HostInteraction

Dr.RanganathanRamani

IINRG,Ranchi [email protected]

42

Serological Diversity and MolecularCharacterization of Dichelobacternodosus and development of vaccineagainst virulant footrot

Dr.ShakilAhmedWani

SKUAST, Jammu & Kashmir [email protected]

43

Molecular basis of capacitation likechanges in the assessment andprevention of cryodamage duringcryopreservation of bovinespermatozoa (Buffalo and CrossbredBulls)

Dr.S.K.Atreja NDRI, Karnal [email protected] www.naipsubproject.blogspot.com

44Genetic Basis of Inferior Sperm Qualityand Fertility of Crossbred Bulls

Dr. Indrajit Ganguly PDC, Meerut [email protected]

45Developmental Potency ofParthenogenetic goat Embryos

Dr.Sadhan Bag IVRI, Izatnagar [email protected] www.parthenoteivri.com

46

Bovine Mastitis: Unraveling MolecularDetails of Host-Microbe Interaction anddevelopment of molecular diagnosticmethods.

Dr.BRSome PD_ADMAS, banglore [email protected] http://pdadmas.ernet.in

47

Toll-like receptors in phylogeneticallydivergent fish species-their contributionin modulating the innate immunity

Dr.M Samanta CIFA, Bhubneswar [email protected]

48

Modeling the performance of a fewmajor cropping systems in easternIndia in the light of projected climatechange

Dr.S Pasupalak OUAT, Orrisa [email protected]

49

Diversity analysis of Bacillus and otherpredominant genera in Eetremeenvironment and its utilization inagriculture

Dr.A KSaxena NBAIM, Mou [email protected]

50

Gene silencing – A strategy formanagement of White Spot SyndromeVirus (WSSV).

Dr. K.C. Majumdar CCMB, Hyderabad [email protected] [email protected]

Gene silencing – A strategy formanagement of White Spot SyndromeVirus (WSSV).

Dr. K.C. Majumdar CCMB, Hyderabad [email protected] [email protected]

51

Standardization of selected Ethnicfermented foods and beverages byRationalization of Indigenousknowledge

Dr. K. Suresh kumar IICPT,Thanjavur [email protected]

52

Utilization of Weed Flora of MedicinalValue in Some Important CroppingSystems of Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Battu Ganga Rao Andhra UniversityVisakhapatnam – 530 003

[email protected]

53

Identification of oncolytic viral genesand development of tumour targetednano-delivery vehicle for cancertherapy in bovines

Dr. Ashok K. Tiwari IVRI, Izatnagar [email protected] wwww.viralgeneoncotherapy.org

54

Precision Farming Technologies basedon Microprocessor and DecisionSupport Systems for Enhancing InputApplication Efficiency in ProductionAgriculture

Er. Prem ShankerTiwari

CIAE,Bhopal [email protected]

55

Understanding the mechanism of off-season flowering and fruiting in mangounder different environmentalconditions

Dr Shailendra Rajan CISTH,Lucknow [email protected] http://offseasonmango.cishlko.org

56

Manipulation of the rumen ecosystemthrough modified rumen microbesencoding novel fibrolytic enzymesusing nucleic acid based technologiesfor the improved utilization of cropresidues

Dr. M.Chandrasekharaiah

NIANP,Banglore [email protected]

57

Understanding the mechanism ofvariation in status of a few nutritionallyimportant micronutrients in someimportant food crops and themechanism of micronutrientenrichment in plant parts

Dr. M. V. Singh IISS,Bhopal [email protected]

57

Understanding the mechanism ofvariation in status of a few nutritionallyimportant micronutrients in someimportant food crops and themechanism of micronutrientenrichment in plant parts

Dr. M. V. Singh IISS,Bhopal [email protected]

58

Georeferenced Soil Information Systemfor Land Use Planning and MonitoringSoil and Land Quality for Agriculture

Dr. D.K. Pal, NBSS&LUP [email protected];[email protected]

www.geosis-naip-nbsslup

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Study of the status and nature ofvariability in freshwater bivalves inthe Western Ghats and identification ofspecies with commercial value

Dr. S. Thippeswamy MangaloreUniversity,Karnataka [email protected]

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Development of a set of alternative ICTmodels based on a study and analysisof the major ICT initiatives inagriculture in India to meet theinformation need of the Indianfarmers.

Dr T S Anurag Media Lab Asia [email protected]

Annexure – 4.1

List showing the equipments under ICB procured in 2008-09

Sl.No. Institute Description of Items Quantity

Method ofProcurement

Cost Purchase Order

1 NRCPB, NewDelhi

Fluorescent Microscope1 ICB

Yen2826415.00

6-76/08-NRCPB/7907-11

Dated 12.01.2009

2 NRCPB, NewDelhi

Incubator Shaker withAccessories 1 ICB SFR

27383.00

6-66/08-NRCPB/7741-45

dated 23.01.2009

3 NRCPB, NewDelhi

Water Bath

1ICB

Euro4512.00

6-82/08-NRCPB/8880-04

dated 28.01.2009

4 SKUAST,Kashmir

Fast Protein LiquidChromatography System withAccessories

1 ICBUSD

26768.00

VMI/NAIP-C30013/08-09/ICB-1

dated 29.01.2009

5 SKUAST,Kashmir

2-D Electrophoresis System withImage Scanner/AnalysisSoftware & Wet/Semidry Blotwith Accessories

1 ICBUSD

20944.00


dated 29.01.2009

6 SKUAST,Kashmir

Ultracentrifuge with rotors1 ICB

USD63913.00


dated 29.01.2009

7 NDRI, Karnal AOAC Kit for Indicator Organism

1 ICBRs.

995596.00

NDRI/NAIP/NKG/C4/C10125/ICB/02/200

8/2250-57 dated27.03.2009

8 SKUAST,Kashmir

Ultra Deep Freezer1 ICB

USD8600.00

VMI/NAIP-16/08-09/140-142 dated

28.03.2009

9 SKUAST,Kashmir

Thermal Cycler1 ICB

Euro

7305.00

VMI/NAIP-16/08-09/143-145 dated

28.03.2009



Cost Purchase Order

10 NDRI, Karnal Proteomics Digester & Spotter

1 ICBUSD.

36515.00

NDRI/NAIP/C4-C2076/AKM/ICB/04/2008/173-181 dated

31.03.2009

11 NDRI, Karnal 2-D Electrophoresis Module

1 ICBUSD.

24897.00


31.03.2009

12 NDRI, Karnal MultidimensionalChromatography System

1 ICBUSD.

42440.00


31.03.2009

13 NDRI, Karnal Proteomics Imager and RoboticSpot Cutter

1 ICB

USD.

86538.00


31.03.2009

14 NDRI, Karnal Microbiological Plate Reader

1 ICBUSD.

25917.00

NDRI/NAIP/C-4-C10125/2006-

07/2284-92 dated28.03.2009

15 NDRI, Karnal Microprocessor ControlledRefrigerated Incubator Shaker

1 ICBUSD.

12076.00

NDRI/NAIP/NKG/C4/C10125/ICB/02/200

8/2318-25 dated30.03.2009

16 JNU, New Delhi Plant Growth Chamber1 ICB

Euro37062.00

47/BCT/NAIP/SLS/09dated 09.03.2009

17 JNU, New Delhi CO2 Dosing and Control System1 ICB

Euro6300.00

49/BCT/NAIP/SLS/09dated 16.03.2009

18 CIRCOT,Mumbai

Laboratory cone and otherdesign spinning machine,(Model-MERLIN SPA 603)Spintester of 6 spindles alongwith creel

1 ICBEURO

59882.00

Admn-IV/NAIP/ICB/08-09/2885 dated

28.02.2009



Cost Purchase Order

19 CIRCOT,Mumbai

Per-Evaporator1 ICB

USD

11,600.00

Admn-IV/NAIP/ICB/08-09dated 30.03.2009

20 CIRCOT,Mumbai

Extractor1 ICB

USD

47520.00

Admn-IV/NAIP/ICB/08-09dated 30.03.2009

21 CIRCOT,Mumbai

Dynamic Light ScatteringParticle Size Analyser

1 ICBUSD

50700.00


05.03.2009

22 CIRCOT,Mumbai

Fast Protein Liquidchromatography or substantiallyEquivalent

1 ICBUSD

45018.00


05.03.2009

23 CIRCOT,Mumbai

Analytical Ultracentrifuge

1 ICBUSD

45800.00


05.03.2009

24 CIRCOT,Mumbai

Atomic Force Microscope

1 ICBUSD

123650.00


05.03.2009

25 CIRCOT,Mumbai

Ultra High PressureHomogenizer

1 ICBUSD

62500.00


23.03.2009

26 NRCPB, NewDelhi

PCR with Multiplex1 ICB

EURO15700.00

6-13/08-NRCPB/1949-53

dated 28.03.2009



Cost Purchase Order

27 PunjabiUniversity,Patiala

Sequi- Gen GT system 38 x 50cm with integrated platechamber 1653863

Power Pack HV Power Supply1655056

Power Pack Basic Power Supply220-240V 1655050

Horizontal Mini Sub cell GTSystem with 7 x 10 cm tray,mini gel caster 1704467

Mini protean Tetra cell, 10 well,1.0 mm thickness 1658003

1

ICBUSD

9960.00

325/NPIR/BT dated06.02.2009


Mini Opticon Real Time PCRdetector including opticalhousing thermal cycler andanalysis software CFB 3120

Thermal Cycler

Optical system

Gradient Specifications

1 ICB USD 23050


29 NBAGR, Karnal Eppendorf Mastercyclerepgradient S with manual Lid +Control Panel

2 ICBRs.

8,83,802.00

18-783/2008-P-NAIP-3288-90, dated

22.12.2008

30 NBAGR, Karnal Mix Mate Low Volume mixerwith integrated vortex functionincl. 3 tube holder: PCR 96, 0.5ml, 2.0 ml

1 ICBRs.

91,959.00

18-782/2008-P-NAIP-3291-93, dated

22.12.2008

31 NBAGR, Karnal Eppendorf Centrifuge 5415 R,230/50-60 Hz 1 ICB

Rs.1,87,089.00

18-773/2008-P-NAIP-3294-96, dated

22.12.2008

32 CIPHET,Ludhiana

1225 Sampling Manifold, 1/pk (A part of Vacuum FiltrationUnit)

1 ICBRs.

85150.00

43-16/P&S/08(16)/7680

dated 28.11.2008



Cost Purchase Order


Electrochemical workstation,CHI 660c with accessories 1 ICB

USD14920.00



Fiber Optic Spectrofluorimeterand accessories 1 ICB

USD11500.00


35 CIPHET,Ludhiana

NIR portable spectrometerswith accessories & spectraacquisition software forspectrometer range: 400-1135mm

1 ICBRs.

442575.00

43-16/P&S/08(02)/6673dated 29.10.2008

36 CIPHET,Ludhiana

NIR portable spectrometerswith accessories & spectraacquisition software forspectrometer range: 900-2500mm

1 ICBRs.

1277000.00

43-16/P&S/08(19)/7292dated 20.11.2008

37 CIPHET,Ludhiana

Fiber optic spectrometer1 ICB

Rs.608792.00

43-16/P&S/08(11)/6591 dated25.10.2008

38 NBAGR, Karnal Eppendorf Centrifuge Minispin,230V/50-60 Hz, incl. standardrotor, anodized aluminum, 45deg angle, 12 bores for1.5/2.0ml microcentrifuge tubeswith max. 11mm ø completewith stainless steel lid.

2 ICB Euro 1300

18-747/2008-P-NAIP-2444-46 dated05.11.2008

39 NBAGR, Karnal Bovine SNP50 Whole GenomeGenotyping Kit incl. 4 bead chipfor analyzing 48 samples.

1 ICB USD 1392018-785/2008-P-NAIP-3093-94 dated12.12.2008

40 SKUAST,Kashmir

Chemicals- ICB

Rs.180888.00

VMI/NAIP-10/08-09/72-74 dated

26.02.2009

Annexure-4.2PIU-NAIP STAFF POSITION

Name of the post Approved as per EFC/CCEANote and sanctioned by

ICAR/DARE(Number)

In Position(Number)

a. Regular StaffNational Director 1 1National Coordinator 4 4Director (Finance) 1 1Deputy Director(Finance) - 1Senior Finance & AccountsOfficer

1 1

Under Secretary 1 1Technical Officer 4 -Finance & Accounts Officer 2 1Section Officer 1 1Private Secretary 1 1Asst. Finance & AccountsOfficer

1 1

Assistants 2 2Cashier 1 1PA 1 1Steno 1 -Driver 1 1Total 23 18b. Contractual Staff

(i) Research Associates 14 12(ii) Supporting Staff

Chartered Accountant 1 1System Analyst 1 1Office Assistant 3 3Office Secretary 5 5Computer Operator 3 3LDC/Dispatch Clerk 3 3Messenger 10 10Driver 1 1Total 27 27

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION PROJECT (NAIP)

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (PIU)

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT: 2008-2009

1.0 Preamble

Indian agriculture is passing through a critical stage of low agricultural growth,

stagnating/decelerating productivity growth, unsustainable land and water-use practices and

challenges of a market-driven and competitive regime. The country is also addressing the issue

of global melt down and macro-economic packages are being tried to lessen the burden and

hasten the process of growth recovery. To address these challenges and to address food security

and generate additional income and employment for the poor, the critical role of agricultural

research and development (R&D) is felt more than ever before. In other words, accelerated,

inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth should be triggered by advances and innovation in,

and applications of science in agriculture. For making agricultural R&D achieve such a goal, firstly

the efficiency of R&D system has to be enhanced and the enabling environment has to be

created for science to excel. Secondly, innovative ways of conducting research have to be

developed such as pursuing a ‘production to consumption system’, sustainable rural livelihood

security in disadvantaged regions of India, harnessing basic and strategic research in frontier

agricultural sciences to break the yield and quality barriers, etc. Keeping these needs in view, the

National Agricultural Innovation Project with the assistance of the World Bank is implemented by

ICAR since July, 2006. NAIP focuses on the following:

Science should contribute to higher productivity, profitability, income, employment, nutrition

and finally to livelihood security

Science should seek end to end solution, covering production to consumption, farm to rural

nonfarm enterprises, core production activities to rural livelihood services and supplies, rural-

urban continuum

Realization that development in agriculture cannot be left to only government, non-

governmental, un-conventional agencies to be actively involved as partners

Need for paradigm shift in supply driven approach to demand driven approach

Norms, rules, procedures to serve the need and help the transformation

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1.1 Project Objective

The objective of the project is to contribute to the sustainable transformation of Indian

agricultural sector form production orientation to one in which market orientation is equally

important for income generation and poverty alleviation. The specific objective is to accelerate

the collaborative development and application of agricultural innovations between public research

organizations, farmers, private sector and other stakeholders.

1.2 Project Cost and Funding Arrangements

Total cost of the project is US $250.00 million and of which borrower’s share is US $50.00 million.

The details are given in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1: Project Cost

ParticularsProject Cost

US$ in millions Rs. in crores

IDA Credit 200.00 951.99

Government of India 50.00 238.00

Total 250.00 1189.99

Source-wise funding arrangements are given in Table 1.2 and phasing is given in Table1.3.

Table 1.2: Financing Plan

(US$ m)

Source Local Foreign Total

Borrower(Government of India) 50.00 0.00 50.00

International Development

Association

181.75 18.25 200.00

Total 231.75 18.25 250.00

Table 1.3: Estimated Disbursement (Bank FY/US$ m)

Financial Years 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Annual 11.13 36.41 48.92 37.62 25.03 29.71 11.21

Cumulative 11.13 47.54 96.43 134.06 159.09 188.79 200.00

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1.3 Project Period

The project was launched in July 2006 and became effective on 18, September 2006. The closing

date of the project is 31st December, 2012.

1.4 Implementation Arrangement and Major Stakeholders

NAIP will be implemented in a decentralized manner. Successful implementation of NAIP will

require frequent and intensive interaction with a broad array of NARS partners (National

Agricultural Research System), clients and stakeholders including those from the private sectors.

To ensure smooth and effective project implementation, various committees/bodies at different

levels have been formed:

At NAIP level: (i) National Steering Committee (NSC), (ii) Project Management Committee, (iii)

Research Programme Committee (RPC), (iv) Organization and Management Programme

Committee (OMPC), (v) Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) for 3 Research Components and

Organization and Management Advisory Group (O&MAG) for Component 1.

At sub-project level: Consortium Advisory Committee (CAC), Consortium Implementation

Committee (CIC) and Consortium Monitoring Unit (CMU).

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) is established at ICAR, KAB-II, New Delhi for the

coordination and facilitation of implementation of the entire NAIP.

1.5 Review of the Project during the year

The National Steering Committee met once during the year (18 December, 2008) and reviewed

the progress of NAIP and suggested that the funds available under NAIP should be fully

committed by 15 February, 2009 and concentrate on faithful implementation of the subprojects.

The Project Management Committee has met 8 times and also reviewed the progress of the

project besides other aspects (Annexure-1.1). As per the decision taken by PMC earlier,

National Director, NAIP made presentation in each PMC meeting on the update on the

contributions of approved projects/activities under NAIP for achieving the objectives of NAIP.

The project was reviewed by the World Bank during 02-11 June, 2008 and 05-12 December,

2008.

Draft Compliance Report on the recommendation of the 4th Implementation Support Misison is

enclosed (Annexure-1.2). There was a Joint DEA/BANK sector portfolio performance review

relating to NAIP during 11-12 February, 2009. The action taken report on the same is enclosed

(Annexure-1.3). In general, these reviews while expressing satisfaction on the grounding of

good sub-projects, expressed the need for improvement in fund utilization, reimbursement,

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financial management, procurement. They also advised that E&S safeguards be clearly spelt out

for the consortia under Component 2 and 3.

2.0 NAIP Components

The NAIP comprises four components as under:

2.1 Component 1: ICAR as the Catalyzing Agent for the Management of Change in the

Indian NARS

Component 1 deals with strengthening of ICAR and the SAUs as catalyzing agents for the system

by strengthening information, communication and dissemination capacities, business planning

and development, skill development in generation and dissemination of knowledge, and capacity

building models, policy analysis, long- and short-terms visioning, market intelligence analysis, and

capacity development to remodel financial and procurement systems as per the requirements of

smooth functioning of organization.

2.2 Component 2: Research on Production to Consumption Systems

A ‘Research to Production to Consumption Systems’ (PCS) comprises the entire set of actors,

materials, activities, services, and institutions involved in cultivation and harvesting of a specific

food commodity, transforming it into a high-value product and marketing the final product. The

system will include all the technologies from cultivation to processing, as well as the social,

institutional and economic environments in which these processes operate. The PCS implies a

higher priority, among others, to post-harvest processing, quality management and hygiene and

safety issues. The importance of marketing implies a shift towards products with large market

and high-income growth potential.

2.3 Component 3: Research on Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security

In Component 3, emphasis will be on improving the sustainability of the farming systems and

natural resource management practices in the less-favorable environments. Higher attention will

be given to rainfed, hilly and mountainous, coastal and island eco-regions.

2.4 Component 4: Basic and Strategic Research in Frontier Areas of Agricultural Sciences

Component 4 addresses to widening knowledge gap that might persist in the absence of high

quality basic and strategic research.

3.0 Progress under different Components

The overall progress under NAIP and its different components in the prescribed format provided

by the Bank is given in chapters, 3.1 to 3.4

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3.1 Overall progress under NAIP

During the year, NAIP has mainly been engaged in grounding the subprojects/consortia and

committing the approved total budget outlay of NAIP. The summary of approved

subprojects/consortia and the amount sanctioned is provided in Table 3.1. It may be seen that

as against the total number of planned consortia (50) under the research components, the

number of sanctioned consortia has almost triple that number (148). It is felt that though

conceiving a small number of large projects under NAIP to make a system wide impact was

logical conclusion as a lesson learnt under NATP, the experience in NAIP has shown that the shift

to plan and execute such large projects by scientists from the usual smaller ones has to be

gradual and not sudden. In this context, it may be noted that the average project outlay was

around Rs. one crore under National Agricultual Technology Project (NATP) whereas it is about

Rs. 5.78 crore under NAIP. Thus, NAIP subprojects are much bigger than NATP but not as big as

planned (Rs. 15-20 Crore).

The total budget so far sanctioned for the approved subprojects is Rs. 10260.65 Million which is

about 86% of the total budget outlay of NAIP. In the original plan of NAIP, the allocation of

budget to different components was about 18% for Component-1, 30% each for Components-2

& 3 and 22% for Component-4. However, as of now, the component wise actual is slightly

different with the Component-2 having a less allocation of about 24% and the Component-4 has

an increased allocation of about 30%. Thus, as expected, the need and ability of the system to

effectively participate and seek funding under basic and strategic research is evident.

Yet another point to be noted is that 176 institutions are participating in the project as consortia

leaders and 606 are participating as consortia partners with the total participation of 782

partners. However, if multiple partnership is avoided, the total participation amounts to about

360 institutions.

As regards the allocation of funds to consortia leader and consortia partner institutions, as

indicated in Table 3.2, nearly 58% of the total committed outlay is shared by consortia leaders

and 42% by consortia partners. The average sanctioned amount per consortium varies from Rs.

50 million under Component-4 to Rs. 83 Million under Component-3.

As regards the diversity of partnership with respect to consortia lead institutions, the institutions

of ICAR/SAU system formed about 90% in Component-1, 80% in Component-2, 81% in

Component-3, 69% in Component-4 (Table 3.3). The result of more involvement of ICAR

institutes and SAUs as consortia leaders is on account of their strong regional and state level

presence and network, scientific capability and stature to lead the consortia, good experience,

proven ability of coordinating agricultural research in the country and fairly good mechanism for

financial and procurement management. However, it should be noted that under Component-2

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and 3, 7 consortia each are led by non ICAR/SAU institutions. Over the project period, these 7

institutions may provide several lessons for the future. However, the distribution of consortia

partner institutions is more diverse as can be seen from Table 3.4. For instance, in case of

Component-1 ICAR institutes and SAUs formed about 86% whereas they formed about 1/3rd in

Component-2, 41% in Component-3 and 77% in Component-4. As expected in the non-

ICAR/SAU partnership, the involvement of private sector was considerable under Component-2,

whereas it was NGOs in Component-3. As envisioned under NAIP, the greater involvement of

general universities, IITs, and other state level/central Institutes has reinforced the natural

strength of ICAR/SAU system in the NAIP. The involvement of the private sector was intended for

interventions at the consumer level as well as at the farmer level. At the consumer level, they are

to help in adding value through processing that extends to packaging and branding, improving

convenience and choice to the consumer through modern retail in both fresh and processed food

and reaching out to global consumers with Indian agri and food products. As regards their help

at the farmers level, they are to assist in bringing information and knowledge leveraging ICT

developments, improved availability of farm inputs including access to credit to help produce

market needed products, superior risk management solutions – weather insurance, contract

farming (buy back arrangement), investment in storage and transport systems, market potential

studies and entrepreneurship development.

As regards allocation of NAIP funds to different groups of institutes, it may be seen (Table 3.5)

that institutes of ICAR/SAUs shared nearly 75% of the committed outlay as compared to 25% by

other groups of institutes.

Table 3.6 on details of processing of consortia under different calls provides several interesting

points relating to saving of time of processing and improvement in quality of proposals with

successive calls. As regards the quality improvement (Table 3.7), under Call 1, the success rate

of CNs to be approved as sub-projects was 5.52% in Component-2, 2.44% in Component-3 and

7.59% in Component-4. In Call 2, the improvement in success rate under each component was

observed to be 11.92%, 15.05% and 12.58%, respectively for different components. In Call 3,

there was further improvement under Component-2 and Component-4, but there was some

reduction in Component-3 on account withdrawal of institutions failing to submit good quality full

proposal on time. It was felt by the system that Component-3 seems to be very easy (more CNs

submitted), but it was too difficult to be approved on account of very poor articulation of

livelihood systems, gaps, interventions synergy with ongoing development programmes, social

mobilization etc. Further, it may be seen from Table 3.6 that besides quality improvement on

account of changes made in the review process and organizing handholding workshops for

preparation of full proposals, there was saving of processing time of 2 to 3 months in successive

calls.

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Table 3.1: Summary Table for number of consortia and amount sanctioned under NAIP

Component AllocatedBudget

(Rs. Million)

No. of Consortia Number of Participating Institutes AmountSanctioned(Rs. Million)

As ConsortiaLeader

As ConsortiaPartner

1 2180.7 28 28 100 1839.34*

2 3573.3 51 51 150 2407.35

3 3493.3 36 36 163 2972.41

4 2652.6 61 61 193 3041.55

Total 11899.9 176 176 606 10260.65

* Includes PIU, NAIP Expenditure of Rs 93 Million during 2007-08 and 2008-09

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Table 3.2: Allocation of NAIP funds to consortia leader and consortia partner institutes

Component Number ofConsortia

Amount sanctioned (Rs. Million) Averageamount per

consortia (Rs.Million)

For ConsortiaLeaders

For ConsortiaPartners

Total

1 28 1210.16 536.18 1746.34 62.37

2 51 1577.24 830.11 2407.35 47.20

3 36 1584.76 1387.65 2972.41 82.57

4 61 1561.66 1479.89 3041.55 49.86

Total 176 5933.82 4233.83 10167.65

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Table 3.3: Distribution of consortia leader institutes by NAIP components

Type of Institutions Components

Comp 1 Comp 2 Comp 3 Comp 4

ICAR Institutes 18 19 11 36

SAUs/CAUs 7 22 18 6

International Institutes 2 1 - 1

Central Institutes 1 2 - 11

State Institutes - - - -

Private SectorOrganizations/institutes/Universities

- 4 1 1

Other Universities - - 1 5

NGOs - 1 4 -

Other Institutes/Organizations - 2 1 1

Total 28 51 36 61

Includes all institutes like IITs, ITMs, CSIR institutes and other government institutes.

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Table 3.4: Distribution of consortia partner institutes (excluding consortia leaders) by NAIPcomponents

Type of Institutions Components

Comp 1 Comp 2 Comp 3 Comp 4

ICAR Institutes 43 27 37 102

SAUs/CAUs 43 23 30 47

International Institutes 1 1 6 -

Central Institutes 9 14 5 19

State Institutes - 1 8 4

Private SectorOrganizations/institutes/Universities

3 48 8 10

Other Universities - - 5 10

NGOs 1 22 63 -

Other Institutes/Organizations - 14 1 1

Total 100 150 163 193


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Table 3.5: Allocation of NAIP funds (Rs. Million) to different groups of institutes

Institute Group Amount sanctioned (Rs. Million) underComponent

TotalAmount

(Rs.Million)

Percentageof total

NAIP fundssanctionedto consortia

1 2 3 4

ICAR Institutes 1256.38 915.74 742.76 1863.40 4778.28 46.99

SAUs/CAUs 300.48 943.71 1225.22 386.82 2856.23 28.09

International Institutes 52.80 53.70 25.02 50.58 182.10 1.26

Central Institutes 116.39 128.83 48.26 437.86 731.34 7.19

State Institutes - 9.87 38.62 20.98 69.47 0.68

Private SectorOrganizations/Institutes/Universities 14.79 210.48 128.24 94.75 448.26 4.41

Other Universities - - 97.62 173.12 270.74 2.66

NGOs 5.50 69.07 650.09 - 724.66 7.21

Other Institutes/Organizations - 75.95 16.58 14.04 106.57 1.51

Total 1746.34 2407.35 2972.41 3041.55 10167.65


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Table 3.6: Details of processing of consortia proposals under different Calls under NAIP

Call No. Number of Concept Notes Number of Full Proposals Average timetaken to complete

the process(months)

Received Approved Received ApprovedCOMPONENT 1

SponsoredMode 28 28 28 28 8.53

COMPONENT 2

1 181 15 15 10 11

2 151 31 30 18 10

3 99 30 30 23 7

SponsoredMode -NA- -NA- -NA- -NA- -NA-

Total 431 76 75 51 9.3COMPONENT 3

1 287 9 9 7 11

2 93 14 14 14 10

3 107 12 10 10 8

SponsoredMode 6 6 5 5 15

Total 493 41 38 36 9.7**COMPONENT 4

1 145 13 13 11 12

2 159 30 30 20 8

3 191 35 32 29 7

SponsoredMode 1 1 1 1 3

Total 496 79 76 61 7.5**Grand total

for allComponents

1448 224 217 176 10

From that last date for receipt of concept notes to issuing of sanction letter** For Competitive mode consortia/subprojects

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Table 3.7: Improvement in quality of proposals under different Call for Project Proposals under Research Components

Details Call-1 Call-2 Call-3 Total GrandTotal

Comp-2

Comp-3

Comp-4

Comp-2

Comp-3

Comp-4

Comp-2

Comp-3

Comp-4

Comp-2

Comp-3

Comp-4

CNs Received181 287 145 151 93 159 99 107 191 431 487 495 1413

CNsshortlisted fordevelopmentinto fullproposals

15 9 13 31 14 30 30 12 35 76 35 78 189

ProposalsApproved 10 7 11 18 14 20 23 10 29 51 31 60 142

Success rate(%) againstCNs

5.52 2.44 7.59 11.92 15.05 12.58 23.23 9.35 15.18 11.83 6.36 12.12 10.05

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Though the NAIP is in operation since July, 2006, only some of the sub-projects are in operation for

more than a year and therefore the technical achievement is indicative of trends of progress. Some of

them are provided below component wise:

Some of the major technical achievements of Component-1 during 2008-09 include content

development and human resource for content development of e-courses, contributions to e-learning

through infrastructure development, and release of “Agropedia”, providing on-line access to nearly

2000 e-journals/resources to 126 NARS libraries, finalizing standards and uniformity guidelines for

developing websites for ICAR institutes, development of several useful databases, rapid increase in

the user base of a-AQUA, establishment of 5 BPD units with a professional MBA graduate as business

manager, training 600 NARS scientists on IPR management, development and use of several training

resource and user manuals, organizing 41 MDP/training programmes benefitting 767 participants,

sending 17 scientists for international training under approved research consortia and 31 scientists of

NARS under international training plan, successful rolling out of FMS in 6 institutions etc.

The major achievements under Component-2 include establishment of one decentralized sweet

sorghum crushing unit at Ibrahimbad cluster of Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, crushing 557

tonnes of seed stock producing 22.5 tonnes of syrup and linking 230 farmers, development of five

new recipes from sorghum, standardization of 12 millet food products, modification of one Pablo boat

into tuna long liner for deep sea fishing, standardizing the protocol for virgin coconut oil production

by following hot processing, development of 161 dye shades from Indigo, Jafra, Marigold and

Buteagum, development of two cobia fish products etc.

The major achievements of component 3 sub- projects four of which are in operation for more than

an year include covering more than 25,000 households in respect of planned interventions, formation

of more than 500 farmer groups, scaling up of technologies and replacing the traditional low yielding

varieties with high yielding varieties, adding additional water storage capacities through improved

NRM interventions, creating more than 17500 man days of employment through such NRM

interventions, introduction of backyard poultry units, expanding the irrigated area by supply and use

of HDPE pipes, enhancing the storage potential of villagers by providing storage bins etc.

Some of the major achievements under component 4 sub-projects include the following:

Identification of total 50 presumptive arsenic reducing and 43 arsenic oxidizing bacteria

isolated from water, sediment, cattle faeces, water filter, tube-well drained soil samples.

Baseline survey for arsenic status conducted

Single and bidirectional T-DNA promoter trap plant transformation vectors were constructed

Citrus germplasm surveys were undertaken and as many as 17accessions showing

monoembryonic trait in otherwise polyembryonic varieties/species were identified

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The cDNA library was prepared covering all developmental stages of cotton boll. In order to

establish the EST data base, 5,500 ESTs were sequenced and the sequencing of another 4,500

ESTs are in progress.

A modified RACE technique was used to isolate the promoters of genes that are up-

The total numbers of progenies identified in the field are 10,500 out of which 9300 progenies

have been given identification numbers and have been tagged.

A total of 92400 microsatellite genotypes were generated for testing the paternity of the

daughters. The paternity verification revealed that 74% of the daughters belonged to the sires

as per records

Phenotyping of 158 rice entries including land races and 30 monogenic lines completed at

Palampur, Hazaribagh and Dharwad.

Validation of markers for resistant genes in donors and Pusa Basmati and BPT 5204, for Pikh,

Pi1, Pi-ta, Piz5, Pi9, Pib genes have been completed.

A new micro-well chip platform is designed and fabricated to achieve multianalyte analysis on a

single platform. The chip can be used for both online and offline analysis of milk samples

A novel highly sensitive high throughput microchip optical biosensor for analysis of

organophosphates (Methyl parathion, malathion and methyl paraoxon) in low fat milk is

developed. The chip is reusable and a significant cost reduction is achieved. *Submitted to 1st

Biosensing Technology Conference by Elsevier Science at Bristol U.K. Nov. 2009.

A novel and greener synthetic route has been tested for preparation of iron oxide nano

particles (particle size less than 10nm).

Root-knot infection conditions for Arabidopsis have been optimized; several transgenic

Arabidopsis lines for each of 9 dsRNA constructs have been established.

Forty one transgenic lines of field pea for 2 dsRNA constructs have been generated

Protocols to develop biosensing system for detecting and quantifying the predominant spoilage

/toxigenic microbial load have been finalized.

Indigenization of Specification of Rubber Compound, Technical fabric and composite material

suitable for Rubber Dam application

Development of a new coating material and process for Technical Fabric to enhance adhesion

with Rubber matrix

Sensor node and belt for animal tracks developed.

Controlled fungal degradation of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) resulted in cellulose

nanowhiskers of size less than 100 nm

Biodegradable film of nanocellulose-modified starch were prepared and evaluated for their

mechanical properties

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The cDNA of PEP carboxylase, an important component of the photosynthesis system has been

cloned from maize, sequenced and subsequently cloned to pET vector for protein induction and

preparation of antibodies

Developed a web-enabled software for data input and reporting system for the project

activities on developing Decision Support System (DSS) on insect pests. The partners can

access the system over internet and submit the near real time data in prescribed formats every

week.

IgG from polyclonal antibodies to GBNV was purified and used as a gold conjugate for

detecting GBNV in crude leaf extract

In-vitro maintenance of F1, BC1, BC2F1 & BC2F2 hybrids: The embryo rescue method was

optimized using the control pollinated fruits. A wide range of ages in developing embryos were

tried in the three target species. The technique has now been standardized in Vigna,

Abelmoschus and Cucumis species so that the difficult crosses in mainly Abelmoschus and to

some extent in a few of the combinations in other genera could be recovered.

In vitro production of blastocysts achieved and a total 124 blastocysts were used in various

experiments.

The population of Chrysoperla carnea collected from cotton crop was correctly identified as

Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi. Variability in Chrysoperla z. sillemi collected from ten different

cotton ecosystems with respect to temperature and pesticide tolerance was studied and

variation in isozymes for pesticides tolerance was recorded. Molecular studies revealed that

there was variation in ITS-2 regions of different populations of C. z. sillemi (group) and

sequenced.

Designed anti myostatin shRNA constructs using p-silencer vector using dharmacon design

siRNA software.

The technology for production of cloned embryos by SCNT has been standardized and few

embryos (four 2 cell, four 4 cell, two 8 cell and one morula) have been produced.

Sequencing and analysis of the five full length TLR (TLR2, TLR5, TLR4, TLR7 and TLR8) genes

of goats with the available sheep sequences in the GenBank showed 98.8% to 99.7%

nucleotide identity and also received the evolutionary conserved nature of theses pattern

recognition receptors

RT-PCR amplification and cloning of four TLR genes of buffalo- TLR4, TLR7, TLR8 & TLR9

carried out in pGEMT vector. Buffalo TLR7 gene sequence was more diverged from cattle

(90.3% similarity) than TLR8 gene sequence (98% similarity).

A manual of techniques to be used in the project has been prepared and is ready to go to press

for publication.

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Nitrate inclusion (in in vitro gas production test with buffalo rumen liquor as inoculum) inhibited

methane emission on three diets (70:30, 50:50 and 30:70 ratio of wheat straw and concentrate

mixture) significantly, but in vitro degradability of feed was adversely affected with the diets

where the concentrate was 30 and 50%, however, this adverse effect on feed degradability

was absent when the concentrate level was 70% in the diet.

Five out of sixty four herbal extracts showed acaricidal activity

Two phosphatases and phytase-producing bacteria (Bacillus coagulans and Alcaligenes faecalis)

were developed. Application of FeO and ZnO nano particle has significantly improve the release

of acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase and phytase enzymes by

Amongst the five accessions of Acorus. calamus, was found to contain the lowest percentage

(74.99%) of the undesirable β-asarone and the highest percentage (16.82%) desirable of α-

asarone.

Amongst the five accessions of Hedychium. spicatum, 1,8-cineole (the key medicinal

component) was the major component present in the oils and its percentage varied from

21.14% to 58.21%.

Evaluation of desired multi utility vehicle platform was carried out with respect to application of

mounting different type of sensors and equipments for variable rate inputs in precision farming

in small plots. Power, speed and dimensional configuration of vehicle platform were also

defined. Mockup chassis was built for packaging evaluation and detailed layout was developed.

As desired in the Aide Memoire of December, 2008, a separate note on “Some learnings and

needed follow up” is appended (Anenxure 3.1)

3.2 Progress under NAIP Components

3.2.1 ICAR as the catalyzing agent for management of change in the Indian NARS.

Introduction:

The objective of the component 1 is to create an enabling environment for the management of

change in the Indian Agriculture Innovation System. Component 1 will create appropriate policy and

institutional environment, incentives, skills and work culture to optimize benefits from the projects under

Components 2, 3 and 4 as well as from the NARS. Support for the NARS will be in terms of (a)

information, communication and dissemination systems, (b) competitive business policy and technology

commercialization models, (c) advanced learning and state-of-the art capacity building initiatives, (d)

value added market intelligence services, (e) good M&E and friendly financial management and

procurement systems, (f) project friendly financial management and procurement systems, and (g) well-

defined roles for and interfaces between the state and central R&D systems.

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Detailed description of what has been done under different sub-components and activities as

described in PAD Annex. 4

An attempt has been made in the following section to match the activities initiated to what had been

envisioned in PAD sub-component-wise.

Sub-component 1.1 Information, Communication and Dissemination System (ICDS)

As on now 13 sub-projects have been sanctioned under this sub-component and the major activities

covered under them are summarized below:

a) Setting up a Central data center has been taken up to establish a secure intranet for NARS covering

the 273 centres where internet connectivity was provided under the NATP. The Data Centre would

provide a scalable, secure and reliable infrastructure for hosting and managing the e-Governance

through web enabled applications, services, messaging, databases, ERP, DSS, content management

system etc. developed by ICAR / Institutes/ /SAUs’. Through datacenter it would be possible to

deliver information and online services to researchers, teachers, students, farmers through

Internet/Intranet. As the datacenter would provide managed services, individual ICAR institutes can

focus more on the development of services, application, and database etc. instead of the issues

surrounding the infrastructure. Besides physical infrastructure, Data Centre would provide for many

functional components including central agricultural data repository, Online Delivery of Services,

enterprise messaging, an integrated web portal, web sites and web enabled applications hosting

environment.

b) ICAR Portal will be developed linking all the ICAR Institutes. The websites of some of the ICAR

institutes will be redesigned to make them more interactive and dynamic. Standard platforms and

tools for aggregation, management and sharing information will be facilitated. A rice knowledge

management portal will be developed for interacting and sharing information amongst all the

stakeholders related to rice crop. These initiatives will enable better communication and

dissemination within and outside the system. The IT experts from the public institutions like the IITs

and IIITs will help NARS partners in this endeavour.

c) Six e-learning modules for degree programs in Agriculture, Veterinary and AH, Fisheries, Horticulture,

Home Science and Dairy Technology, several data bases and decision support systems relevant to

the participating ICAR institutes, an e-theses repository, etc are some of the knowledge products

generated.

d) A ‘Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture’ (CeRA) has been established at IARI as the

coordinating institute for providing access to high quality and high impact international

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journals/resources to 126 NARS libraries. The PMC has recently allocated more resources (effective

from 2009-10) to enrich the collections and to make the consortium more beneficial.

e) Under ‘Digital Library’ sub-project, Institutional repositories will be created by digitizing a vast

collection of institutional/library resource/collections and making them available on Open Access

wherever possible. Standardizing Union Catalogue of NARS libraries and pushing them into ‘Worldcat’

will be made which would enable greater access and visibility to Indian collections. Directorate of

Information and Publications of Agriculture (DIPA) of ICAR will undertake e-publication and on-line

hosting of its in-house journals/magazines. These initiatives are expected to enhance access and

visibility of research done by Indian scientists.

f) Based on a very useful consultancy on “Communication and Public Awareness”, a media oriented

sub-project has been approved for Directorate of Information and Publications of Agriculture (DIPA)

to improve the communication skills of NARS with media and other stakeholders. Co-production (with

media houses) of success stories and recruitment of professional agricultural journalists on contract

basis are expected to help the partner institutions aid in maintaining better communication with all

stakeholders through better ties with media.

g) A high end advanced statistical package will be made available on perpetual licensing multi-site basis

(at 150 locations) to help scientists to improve their statistical analysis skills. An estimated 1900

scientists through 95 training programme including four for trainers will be provided specialized

training in the use of software. These initiatives which are otherwise difficult to implement at

individual Institute level, will built capacity and create enabling environment for scientists to

contribute to greater impact.

Sub-Component 1.2: Business Planning and Development

Under this sub-component, it is envisioned to formulate business policy, plan and develop models for

technology commercialization and establish technology incubators. The ICAR has developed the

“Guidelines for Intellectual Property Management and Technology/ Commercialization” that has

been implemented in the ICAR with effect from October, 2006. It deals extensively about policy frame work

for IP management and technology transfer/commercialization.

Further, the ICAR has finalized a Scheme “Intellectual Property Management and

Transfer/Commercialization of Agricultural Technology” which has been approved and being

implemented during the XI five year plan. The objectives of the scheme are to set in place an institutional

mechanism to protect/manage Intellectual Property (IP) generated within the ICAR system, to implement the

incentive system, incorporated in the ICAR guidelines for IP management and technology

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transfer/commercialization and to encourage greater creativity and rapid innovativeness in the system, to

maximize technology transfer by ICAR institutes, and to generate income/resources through

commercialization of IP.

It has been thought proper to mainstream BPD initiatives of NAIP with ICAR’s objectives of commercialization

of technologies. The total budget of the scheme is Rs 48.60 crores of which the NAIP’s share is Rs 12.15

crores.

The main features of the scheme are as under:

- The existing IPR unit at ICAR HQ will be supported and strengthened as Agro-Technology

Management Centre (ATMC) to perform as the Apex unit for key facilitation/coordination role and

monitoring function for the implementation of the scheme.

- Five Institutes base on their IP assets and geographical location have been identified as Zonal

Technology Management Centres (ZTMCs). They are IVRI, Izatnagar; CIRCOT, Mumbai; IARI, New

Delhi; NIRJAFT, Kolkata and CIFT, Cochin.

- Institute Technology Management Units (ITMUs) will be established in all the ICAR institutes.

- The three tier institutional set up provided for will have convergence with the BPD initiatives of NAIP.

- The scheme has provision for a total of 48 core positions- the approval for which will be sought from

the Finance Ministry. Remaining services will be outsourced.

- Each ZTMC will have core positions of Chief Executive Officer, Zonal Business Manager and Legal

expert.

- The ATMC will have a CEO, a Research Manager, a Business Manager, an Economist, a Commercial

Manager and a Legal Advisor.

- The total budget for ZTMCs is Rs 7.57 crores, majority of which is for HRD.

Following the decision of the ICAR to set up ZTMCs at IVRI, Izatnagar; CIRCOT, Mumbai; IARI, New

Delhi; NIRJAFT, Kolkata and CIFT, Cochin, the PIU-NAIP took proactive role in sensitizing the ZTMCs and in

developing the proposal. Besides commercializing their own technologies the ZTMCs will offer facilities and

expertise to incubate ideas by potential entrepreneurs, and showcase and promote technologies developed

by ICAR institutes under their catchment.

Formulation of Policy and guidelines:

Two meetings one under the Chairmanship of DG, ICAR, and the second under the Chairmanship of

AS(D) & Secretary, ICAR to sensitize institute leadership at ZTMCs about the scope and relevance and to

clarify certain points of conflict. The major decisions made are given below:

The BPD projects of NAIP would be part of ZTMCs and would work hand in hand under the same

leadership.

The governance of ZTM & BPD units will be as per the ICAR guidelines for technology

transfer/commercialization.

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The implementation of the BPD units will be supported / funded by the NAIP during NAIP project

period. The units are expected to be financially self sufficient or generate resource for the Institute

during post-NAIP phase.

ZTMC/BPD will have power or flexibility to outsource needed services and provide needed incentives

for efficient functioning. A Committee constituted by the ICAR is already addressing the issue related

to revenue sharing.

The needed rules, procedures and guidelines for effective implementation of the BPDs could be taken

to PMC for approval for its implementation during project period.

Having grounded all the BPDs at the ICAR, the last point will be discussed with all the PIs and

respective Directors very soon and a decision by the PMC would be obtained by August, 2009.

Further five SAUs have also been shortlisted and proposals have been sought for setting up of BPD

units in the university system. The procedure is expected to be completed by August, 2009.

Sub-component 1.3: Learning and capacity building

The objective of this sub-component is to assess the current L&CB initiatives and suggest changes in HRD

and learning models like e-learning, distance learning, new experimental farms/clinics, course curricula for

the future needs, etc.

The ‘L&CB’ project approved for NAARM would organize 150 programmes and train over 3000

scientists, and staff of NARS and partners of NAIP. The program implemented jointly with IIM-L, NIRD and

MANAGE as partners is aimed at improving knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable transformation of NARS

into NAIS. NAARM is also engaged in imparting training to project personnel involved in e-learning projects.

A proposal on distance learning is under preparation. A project “Assessment of future human capital

requirement in agriculture“ approved under the sub-component 1.4, which will be implemented by NAARM in

partnership with Institute for Applied Manpower Research (IAMR), an organization under Planning

Commission, GOI specialized in undertaking work of this nature will address the need of human capital both

in terms of quantity and quality in the next 10-15 years. It will also touch upon the revision of courses and

syllabus.

A massive HRD plan for the NARS Scientists has been drawn and got approved by the PMC. Under

this 478 scientists will attend international training in 27 cutting edge areas of science. This has been

approved by the World Bank and the DEA.

Sub-Component 1.4: Policy and Gender Analysis, and Visioning

The objective of this sub-component to develop agricultural research policy and gender analysis capacity,

visioning skills with capability to use market intelligence for agri-business planning and forecasting of

technology needs. A total of five sub-projects have been approved till date under this sub-component. The

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major one is the sub-project “Visioning, Policy Analysis and Gender (V-PAGe)” being implemented by NCAP

in partnership with NAARM, IASRI, Agriwatch, Yes Bank and 15 PME Cells situated in SAUs and ICAR

institutes. This will address the issues related to Visioning, Policy Planning, Gender, Market Intelligence,

technology forecasting, centre-state relationships etc. Under another project “Establishing and networking of

agricultural market intelligence centers in India” implemented by the TNAU in partnership with 10 SAUs will

attempt to provide market intelligence including price forecasts for major agricultural commodities in 10

states. A decision support system for commodity outlook will be developed in another project taken up by

NCAP and IARI.

A project on ‘Carbon-finance’ implemented by the ICRAF and another on ‘Water-energy nexus due to

climate change’ implemented by IIM-Ahmadabad are expected to come up with policy papers and guidelines

in their respective areas. As detailed above, NAARM in partnership with IAMR, will make assessment of future

human capital requirement in agriculture.

Information system on women in agriculture and assessing the decentralization of agricultural

research have not been covered yet.

Sub-component 1.5: Remodeling Financial and Procurement Systems (RFPS)

The objective of this sub-component to remodel the financial and procurement system as a part of the total

MIS for image building of the ICAR as dynamic and performing organization. To achieve this objective, the

FMS software has been developed and has been tested successfully in select places. This will be implemented

under NAIP in the first phase and later extended to all ICAR Institutes. Extensive training programmes are

being organized to sensitize the finance personnel. The procedure for procurement of a consultant to give

training and hand holding support to NAIP partners/ICAR institutes in implementing the FMS is under final

stages of processing. The process for hiring a MIS consultant has been initiated.

Brief Technical Progress

Sub-Component 1.1: Information, Communication and Dissemination System (ICDS)

Table 3.8 List of 16 sub-projects under Subcomponent:

S.No. Project Implementingorganizations

Date ofStart

Budget(Rs. in lakhs)

Duration

1 KrishiPrabha - Indian AgriculturalDissertations Repository

CCSHAU, Hisar November,2007

124.33 2 Years

2 Consortium for e-Resources inAgriculture (CeRA)

IARI, New Delhi November,2007

938.54 5 years

3 Development of e-Courses for B.Sc.(Agriculture) degree program

TNAU, Coimbatore November,2007

119.43 2 Years

4 Development of e-courses for B.V.Sc.& A.H. degree Programme

TNVASU, Chennai November,2007

168.97 3 Years

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5 Re-designing the farmer-extension-agriculturalresearch/education continuum inIndia with ICT- mediatedknowledge management

ICRISAT,HyderabadIIT-KanpurIIT-BombayIIITM-KeralaNAARM-HyderabadGBPUAT-PantnagarUAS-Dharwad

January,2008

844.44 2 Years 6months

6 Agro web – Digital DisseminationSystem for Indian AgriculturalResearch (ADDSIAR)

NBPGR, New DelhiCIBA, Chennai;CRIDA, HyderabadIARI, New DelhiICAR HQ, New Delhi

IIHR, BangaloreNAARM, HyderabadNCIPM, New DelhiNDRI, Karnal

June, 2008 526.87 2 Years

7 Development of e-courses for B.Sc(Hort) degree programe

UAS, BangaloreTNAU, CoimbatoreYSPUH&F, Solan

June, 2008 224.26 2 Years 6months

8 Development of e-courses for B.F.Scdegree programe

KVAFSU,MangaloreTNVASU,Thoothukudi

June, 2008 252.44 3 Years

9 e-Home Science Coursewareconsortium

ANGRAU,HyderabadUAS, DharwadGBPUAT, Pantnagar

November,2008

292.19 3 Years

10 E-Publishing & Knowledge System inAgricultural Research

DIPA, New Delhi November,2008


11 Development of B.Tech (DairyTechnology) degree Programme

NDRI, KarnalAAU, AnandSVVU, Tirupati

April, 2009 298.88 3 Years

12 Development and maintenance ofRice Knowledge Management Portal

DRR, HyderabadCRRI, CuttackDRD, PatnaICRISAT, HyderabadICARC-NEHCDAC, HyderabadRARS-KarjatIARI, New DelhiZARS-MandyaBAU-Ranchi

April, 2009 587.581 2 Years 6months

13 Strengthening Statistical Computingfor NARS

IASRI, New DelhiNDRI, Karnal,IVRI, Izatnagar,UAS, BangaloreNAARM, HyderabadICAR, NEH, Barapani

WTCER,BhubaneswarMPUAT, Udaipur

April, 2009 1380.499 3 Years

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CIFE, Mumbai

14 Mobilizing Mass Media Support forSharing Agro-Information

DIPA, New DelhiCISH, LucknowIIVR, VaranasiIISR, CalicutCIFT, CochinCPIPHET, LudhianaICAR, NEH, BarapaniTNAU, CoimbatoreGBPUA&T, Pantnagar

May, 2009 440.35 3 Years

15 Strengthening of digital library andinformation Management underNARS (e-GRANTH)

IARI, New DelhiUAS, BangaloreIVRI, IzatnagarANGRAU, HyderabadDIPA, New DelhiCCSHAU, HisarCIFE, MumbaiCSKHPV, PalampurGBPUA&T, PantnagarMPKV, RahuriNDRI, KarnalTANUVAS, Chennai

May, 2009 861.481 3 Years

16 Decision Support System forEnhancing Productivity in IrrigatedSaline Environment using RemoteSensing, Modelling and GIS

CSSRI, KarnalWTC, IARI, New DelhiNIH, Roorkee

May, 2009 305.55 3 Years

These projects are at various stages of implementation. Out of sixteen only five (serial no 1 to 5) are

more than one year old. Some of the major achievements/progress made in these projects are summarized

below:-

The digitized content of 50 courses (full) for BSc(Agri.) and 45 courses for BVSC & AH degree

programs have been developed.

Streaming lectures with presentation and lecture content for 950 lecture hours of 37 courses of BSc

(Agri) degree program is uploaded.

109 teachers have been trained at TNVASU in content development and use of multimedia.

E-learning laboratories have been set up at 7 SAUs.

The metadata and abstract of 4000 PhD theses and full text of 2000 theses digitized, verified and

uploaded. The digitization of the remaining 3000 theses are in progess.

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‘Agropedia’- a platform for aggregation and sharing information with browsing interfaces and search

tools developed and released. Content equivalent to 2500 web pages added.

Digital question and answer forum (both on-line and off-line) aAQUA deployed at KVKs in UAS-D and

GBPUAT.

SMS-Linked aAQUA caters to 12,000 farmers in three states. Over 400,000 SMS messages in four

months delivered.

Voice aAQUA design completed, tested and released in April, 2009

Online fertilizer recommendation system (for 4 crops, 12 varieties in 11 zones in Karnataka) deployed

in UAS-D for testing.

Open web GIS weather advisory system for 1500 locations in 2 SAU regions released

Prototyping geospatial library completed and tested.

Content generated for all five mandate crops of ICRISAT. Topic maps and concept maps for 5 crops

published.

A consortium for e-resources in agriculture (CeRA) established and is providing on-line access to

nearly 2000 e-journals/resources to 126 NARS libraries. The CeRA website has recorded 881,000 hits

and 201,000downloads during 2008-2009 are 8.81 and 2.01 lakhs respectively- a major impact.

Standards and uniformity guidelines for developing websites for ICAR institutes finalized and being

disseminated. Six model templates for HTML based websites have been developed.

Content Management System (CMS) platform using open software has been finalized and

disseminated.

Databases on “Online application for generating Hall-tickets for SRF exam”; “On-line Intellectual

Property Right (IPR) Information System”; “Online monitoring of AGROWEB Project”; “Tissue Culture

Database”; “Germplasm Quarantine and Exchange Database”; “ICAR Plant Variety Registration

System”, “Digital databases on crop, production, area statistics”; “Template for AICRP on Dryland

Agriculture Centres”, “Horticultural crop database”; “Production, area, yield, productivity and price

arrival information of Horticultural crops”; “databases on insect pests, diseases, weeds etc of

important crops”; “Aquaculture production and export scenario”; “Aquaculture production and export

scenario” have been developed and implemented.

Strengthening ICT infrastructure and its application.

The work of setting-up of the data center includes design, site preparation including civil, electrical,

multi-layer physical security infrastructure; mechanical work and setting-up ICT equipments like servers,

storage and backup systems, networking and security components & non-IT components for controlled

temperature and electrical power.

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The proposal for the setting-up of the data center including technical and commercial details is being

examined. The same would be sent to World Bank for their necessary approval, and it would be implemented

by ERNET India.

Extensive support has been given to sixteen approved projects under ICDS to build a sound ICT

infrastructure facilities in their respective places. The support includes funding for procurement of computer

hardware (PCs, laptops, servers, scanners, printers etc.), software, equipments related to e-learning

multimedia facility (includes videos and still cameras, video editing workstation, CD/DVD mass duplicator

etc.), cost towards band width etc. The total expenditure in creating this infrastructure in theses sixteen

projects comes to about Rs. 191.2 million. The expenditure including the budget for central data center is Rs.

287.60 millions.

The major outcomes/impact of ICDS projects of NAIP

a) The CeRA project has become very popular amongst users, who are demanding more

journals/resources to be included in the Consortium. The total hits for the year 2008-09 stands at

882,000 and the downloads of articles is over 500,000. Assuming a very conservative figure of US $ 5

(USD1= Rs.50) per each download, the total cost of downloads works out to Rs 50 million (5.0

crores). With the investment made for the year (Rs 15.89 million), this works out to a very impressive

benefit: cost ratio of 3.15:1.00.

b) The aAQUA (www.aaqua.org) is a Q&A forum designed by IIT-Bombay. The proposal originally was

to cover 3000 farmers in the course of Knowledge management project of NAIP. As of late April

2009, the coverage has reached 21,000 farmers while aAQUA records hits from 250 district locations

in India in at least four languages. The rapid increase in user base was unexpected. aAQUA has web-

to-mobile capability now built in; through the GBPUAT extension directorate, about 9,000 farmers in

Uttarakhand are covered and receive weekly tips on mobile specific to five crops in two districts.

Voice-aAQUA, which enables a farmer to call up a number to listen to tips, is in an advanced stage of

testing.

c) The Agropedia is an intermediary output of Knowledge management project architected and

maintained by IIT-Kanpur, the consortium partner. The platform is built using Open Source tools and

has no proprietary license obligations to users (www.agropedia.net). The contributors are primarily

from GBPUAT, ICRISAT and UAS-Raichur, the three core agricultural institutes on the Consortium.

Duing 2008-09, digital material equivalent to 2000 pages has been contributed, covering nine crops.

The crop knowledge models developed on this project are a global first. Agropedia has attracted

global attention and according to Google Alerts, the news about Agropedia has been covered in about

450 news sites across the world. The monthly visits average at 4691 and cover 102 countries from

across the globe, with India topping the list. An example is the news item in the Guardian (UK):

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jan/22/network-india-agricultural-wikipedia

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d) The Government of Karnataka is soon launching a very large project in support of rainfed agriculture.

The scheme to be implemented in 20 districts will have ICRISAT as the principal advisor. Over the

last few months, the scientists of ICRISAT have gathered and analyzed 12,000 soil samples for micro-

nutrients and nutrients, pH etc across six districts and have the data geo-referenced. The IIITM-

Kerala, the consortium partner in Knowledge Management Project would use (on trial basis) the Open

WebGIS tools and platforms developed under NAIP to create an online service that can form the

basis for generating useful and accurate farm-level advisory. The IITMK team has generated a

prototype which can be browsed at http://www.akmindia.in/agrogis/dhwd1/index.php.

Strengthening of Communication and public awareness capacity1. A dedicated website (www.naip.icar.org.in) which is being updated regularly has been visited by

135,000 visitors during 2008-09. The ICAR site which has links to NAIP had 8.8 lakh hits during

the year.

2. Launch workshops are mandatory and receives a fair bit of publicity in local press and media. The

brochure brought on the occasion is widely distributed.

3. Most consortia have hosted their own websites which also act as discussion forum for consortia

partners as well as other likeminded people.

4. Re-designing websites of ICAR Institutes under ‘Agroweb’ project is expected to enhance visibility

of ICAR’s activities and achievements amongst the public.

5. The sub-project “Mobilizing Mass Media Support for Sharing Agro-Information” operating at ten

Institutes/Universities aims at enhancing public awareness and serve stakeholders through the

use of media. Co-Production with media houses, engaging agricultural journalists and provision of

extensive training for NARS personnel is expected to improve the communication ability of NARS.

Sub-Component 1.2: Business, Planning and Development

The ICAR decided in February, 2008 to establish ZTMCs at IVRI, IARI, CIRCOT, CIFT and NIRJAFT.

After the mandatory review process, the proposals of IARI and CIRCOT were approved by PMC during

October, 2008 and the remaining three on March-April, 2009. The details are as under:

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Table 3.9: List of BPD units sanctioned

Only IARI and CIRCOT received funds during 2008-09. Both have completed the recruitment of contractual

staff and have made limited progress in procurement of equipments and works. Amongst the SAUs, TNAU,

Coimbatore, JNKVV, Jabalpur, AAU, Anand, CCSHAU, Hisar and BAU, Ranchi have been shortlisted for setting

up of BPD units. A sensitization workshop was organized in May, 2009 and the proposals are being finalized.

Formulation of policy and guidelines

Two meetings one under the Chairmanship of AS(D) & Secretary, ICAR, and the second under the

Chairmanship of DG, ICAR to sensitize institute leadership at ZTMCs about the scope and relevance and to

clarify certain points of conflict. The BPD projects of NAIP would be part of ZTMCs and would work hand in

hand under the same leadership. The decisions made are stated in section 2.2. Having grounded all the

BPDs at the ICAR, the Institutional and policy framework for BPDs will be discussed with all the PIs and

respective Directors very soon and a decision by the PMC would be obtained by August, 2009.

Human Resource Development (HRD)

The PMC has approved 27 (Customized courses- 15, Short visits- 12) international and 200 national

training program on IP management. The PIU-NAIP is in touch with IPR Cell of ICAR in implementing these

training programs.

The IPR cell has organized twelve training-cum-workshops on intellectual property and technology

management, covering about 600 scientists during 2008-09 out of which three were conducted with the help

of experts from USA under the Indo-US Agriculture Knowledge Initiative (AKI).

Sub-component 1.3: Learning and capacity building

Only one project on L&CB has been approved (November, 2007) which is being implemented by the

NAARM in partnership with IIM-L, MANAGE and NIRD. The project has undertaken all the assignments

S.No. Project Implementingorganizations

Date ofStart

Budget(Rs. inlakhs)

Duration

1. Zonal Technology Managementand BPD Unit at CIRCOT,Mumbai

CIRCOT, Mumbai November,2008


2 Zonal Technology Managementand BPD Unit at IARI, New Delhi

IARI, New Delhi November,2008


3. Zonal Technology Managementand BPD Unit at CIFT, Cochin

CIFT Cochin April, 2009 770.69 3 years

4. Zonal Technology Managementand BPD Unit at IVRI, Izatnagar

IVRI, Izatnagar May, 2009 477.332 3 Years

5. Zonal Technology Managementand BPD Unit at NIRJAFT,Kolkata

NIRJAFT, Kolkata May, 2009 415.36 3 Years

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committed for 2008-09, except the training programs to be outsourced to consultants. This was because of

the delay in processing the consultancy proposals at the PIU-NAIP. The major progress of the project is

summarized in the following sections:

a) Training needs assessment for supporting institutional change and effective operation of

NAIP consortia

Efforts were made for identification, prioritization, classification and ranking of competencies (knowledge,

skills and attitudes) required at Research Manager, Scientist, Technical and Administrative Staff levels. The

study employed a combination of survey, brainstorming workshops, focused group discussions, observation

and desk research to generate training needs assessment protocols. Based on these core competencies, their

priorities and corresponding knowledge, skill and attitude classes were identified for three levels of

professionals in NARS – Research Managers, Scientists and Technical and administrative staff

b) Development of training materials and training programs/Implementation of training

courses

NAARM, the CL for ‘L&CB’ project in consultation with other consortium partners has developed the following

training material:

Table 3.10: Resource Material for Trainings

S.No. Name of the Programme1. MDP Workshop on Policy and Prioritization, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) Support to

Consortia-based Research in Agriculture.2. Management Development Programme on Public-Private Partnerships for Innovation in

Agriculture.3.. Developing Winning Research Proposals in Agricultural Research4. Training Programme on Technical and Administrative support for Consortia-based

Research in Agriculture.5. Training Programme on Decision Support systems for Geospatial Knowledge

Management for Sustainable Livelihoods Security.6. IT-based Decision Support System for Digital Content Management.7. IT-based Decision Support Systems for Multimedia Development8.. IT-based Decision Support Systems using video for participatory Development.9 Training Programme on IT-based Decision Support system using open source Systems

for e-learning.

Table 3.11: User Manuals for Learnings

11. e-Learning Management in MOODLE12. MS Access13. Arc View 3.114. Arc GIS 9.015. ERDAS Imagine 8.6 (for image processing)16. IDRISI Kilmanjaro (for image processing)17. GIS in watershed management18. Participatory GIS (for village geospatial knowledge management)19. GIS application in Micro level planning of crop Livestock Systems20. NAARM case studies & GIS Products on GIS applications in agriculture

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The user manuals are available in public domain on the NAARM virtual Learning Centre on NAARM web site.

The training on e-learning has been extended to several SAUs and Institutions of the NAIP e-learning project.

c) Summary of programmes organized in the L&CB project

As per needs assessment, forty one Management Development/Training Programmes were organized for

which training material was developed and other learning resources were ensured on different aspect as

detailed in the following Table. In all 767 participants were trained, of whom 272 were from NAIP consortia.

Table 3.12: List of Trainings organized with details

S.No Training Area/Programme Title No. ofprogram

partici-pants

Institutions Type ofProgram

1. Developing winning research proposals (forPIs/Co-PIs for consortia projects conceptnotes of which were approved by NAIP)

5 163 NAARM (5) Training

2. Leadership for Innovation in Agriculture 6 114 1. IIM L (3)2. MANAGE (3)

MDP

3. Policy, Prioritization, and Monitoring andEvaluation of consortia based researchprojects

6 100 1. NAARM (3)2. IIM L (1)3. NIRD (2)

MDP

4. Managing public private partnerships inagricultural research

2 30 1. IIML (1)2. NAARM (1)

MDP &Training

5. ICTs in PME of NAIP Projects 3 30 1. NAARM (2)2. MANAGE (1)

Training

6. Decision support systems for geospatialknowledge management for sustainablelivelihoods security


7. Data mining and GIS for decision support inagriculture

2 43 IIM L (2) MDP

8. IT based decision support systems fordigital content management/ multimediadevelopment/e-learning


9. IT based DSS for market and agri-businessorientation of research and sustainable rurallivelihoods

4 65 MANAGE (4) Training

10. GIS for rural livelihoods assessment 1 20 NIRD (1) Training

11. Technical and administrative staff supportfor consortia based research in agriculture

6 99 1. NAARM (2)2. MANAGE (4)

Training

Total 41** 767*

*272 from NAIP Consortia, ** NAARM 19, IIML 7, MANAGE 12& NIRD 3

d) Follow up on utility of training and application of new skills in work place

The impact Assessment of training is proposed to be done at three time scales: i) end of the

program, ii) one to three months after the program and iii) more than one year after the program. (i) has

been completed for all programs. The following broad Training impact indicators were identified: a) Design

indicators, b) Content indicators, c) Delivery indicators d) Assimilation indicators, e) Learning Process

indicators, f) Behavioral change indicators and g) Economic indicators. More specific impact indicators would

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be designed within the broad categories listed above based on a specially designed instrument for surveys

and subsequent brainstorming sessions.

On-line training impact assessment:

An on line training evaluation template and software was developed and implemented for all training

programmes organized at NAARM in 2008-09. All L&CB programmes organized in the year by all partners

indicated impressive gains in reaction and learning by participants as well as overall satisfaction with the

indicators studied.

e) Summary of international training program

Training under approved consortia:

Facilitated the international training of 10, 3 and 4 scientists in component 1, 2 and 4 respectively

during 2008-09.

Training of NARS scientists:

During 2008-09, a total of 31 scientists were deputed for training in the area of marker assisted

selection.

Sub-Component 1.4: Policy and Gender Analysis, and Visioning

Table 3.13: Six projects have been approved under the subcomponent

S.No. Projects Implementingorganizations

Date ofStart

Budget Duration

1 Visioning, Policy Analysis and Gender (V-PAGe)

NCAP, New DelhiIASRI, New DelhiNAARM, HyderabadNRCWA, BhubaneshwarYes Bank Limited, NewDelhiAgriwatch, New Delhi

June, 2007 995.00 5 Years

2 Assessment of Impact of Climate Change onWater-Energy Nexus in Agriculture UnderCanal Irrigation System (Proponent: IIM,Ahmedabad)

IIM, AhmedabadINRM, New DelhiCSWCRTI, Dehradun

January,2009


3 Developing a Decision Support System forAgricultural Commodity Market Outlook

NCAP, New DelhiIARI, New Delhi

November,2008


4 Human Capital requirement NAARM, HyderabadIAMR, New Delhi

April, 2009 123.50 2 years

5 Establishing and Networking of AgriculturalMarket Intelligence Centres in India

TNAU, CoimbatoreKAU, KeralaUAS, BangaloreANGRAU, HyderabadUAS, DharwadPDKV, AkolaJAU, JunagarhPAU, LudhianaGBPUAT, PantnagarCCSHAU, HisarMPUAT, Udaipur

April, 2009 619.915 3 Years

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6. Enabling Small Stakeholders to Improve theirLivelihoods and Benefit from Carbon Finance

ICRAF, New DelhiCRIDA, HyderabadOUAT, BhubaneswarMPUA&T, RajasthanVPKAS, AlmoraOUTREACH, Bangalore

May, 2009 544.52 3 Years

Project 1 was approved during 2007-08. Projects at serial no. 2 and 3 were approved during 2008-09, but the

funds were released only during Jan, 2009. The remaining projects are approved in 2009-10. The technical

progress of V-PAGe made during 2008-09 is discussed below:

Visioning

A workshop was organized on ‘Exploring Future of Indian Agriculture for Strategic Planning’ on 1-2

September 2009. The scenario planning was discussed for Indian agriculture, and process of refining the

scenarios for rainfed agriculture, hill agriculture and dairy sector was discussed in detail. Base papers on all

three areas/sectors were prepared for generating discussion. More information gathering is in progress, and

detail scenario analysis will be done with partners by March 2010.

Impact: The exercise helped in developing partnership with the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) to

jointly prioritize development interventions and visioning investment opportunities (Rs 120 crores) in rainfed

areas.

Technology forecasting

This component focused on (i) comparing R&D strategy of India and China; (ii) documenting pipeline

technologies; (iii) documenting key future constraints and prospective technologies; and assessing the

implications of frontier technologies (such as remote sensing, ICT, nano-technology and biotechnology) on

agriculture. Future biotechnology products with varying traits have been documented. Similarly, the role of

ICT and nano-technology in agriculture has been documented.

Using published literature and patents; a model to organize the information was developed through a

specially designed database. The database allows mapping research themes in nanotechnology to specific

sectors in the agricultural value chain. This enables a rational assessment of the potential applications of

nanotechnology in the Indian agri-food sector, identifying and prioritizing research needs across the

agricultural value chain, and assessing the societal implications of this emerging technology.

Appreciating the good progress shown by the Team (NAARM), the PMAC, during its recent review of

the project, recommended the extension of the work for one more year (was to complete in March, 2009,

otherwise). Additional budget of Rs.6.285 lakhs has been providee to NAARM who would develop a road map

for agri-nanotechnology research in India. A national workshop is recommended during the extension period.

Two interaction workshops with biological scientists were organized to document (i) potential threats

to rice, wheat, maize, pulses and oilseeds; (ii) available technologies to overcome the threats; and (iii) future

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research priority and strategy for meeting the growing challenges. More consultation with larger stakeholders

is in progress.

Impact: Mapping of rainfed areas based on number of human development indicators, using the GIS, helped

in prioritizing target areas for investment opportunities for the NRAA. Similarly, documentation on role of ICT

in technology dissemination is expected to develop a SAARC regional project in linking farmers with research

institutions and markets under SAARC Development Fund (SDF).

Policy Analysis and Market Intelligence

Four activities have been initiated under this sub-component: (i) building a database for policy

analysis; (ii) undertaking research studies related to projections of demand for and supply of foodgrain &

other commodities; agricultural diversification; non-farm employment, trade related issues; smallholder

agriculture; (iii) constituting networks for policy research; and (iv) developing institutional mechanism by

involving smallholders in market reforms.

The research team is updating the database that was developed during NATP. Demand projections

for foodgrains and non-foodgrains until XIII Five Year Plan have been made and shared with the Department

of Agriculture and Department of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Government of India.

Studies on ‘income diversification among rural farm households in India’; and ‘rural income diversification in

Eastern India’ are under review for final publication. Studies on ‘agricultural diversification’; ‘smallholder

agriculture’ and ‘impact of NREGS on agriculture’ are in progress and will be completed by the end of 2009.

Three networks have so far been constituted: (i) PRAN, a Policy Research and Analysis Network, has

been constituted to regularly interface with the stakeholders, especially the policy makers at national and

state level; (ii) a network of fisheries economists to explore market opportunities in fisheries sector; and (iii) a

network of horticulture economists to assess emerging innovative institutions in linking farmers with markets.

Process is in progress to develop network of natural resource economists and livestock economists.

Chickpea growers association has been constituted by Agri-watch (our partner) for involving them in

futures trading. The purpose is to facilitate higher prices for farmers and reduce price risk.

Impact: The foodgrain projections were used by the Department of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer

Affair for developing the buffer stock policy of the country. Similarly, network of fisheries economists

interacted with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) to design its future strategy for exploring

market opportunities for fish.

Research on Impact Assessment

The activity is in progress with 15 PME cells. Already 15 PME cells, in multi-disciplinary framework,

have been constituted to assess impact of improved technologies. In the first round, each PME cell has

identified three promising technologies for assessing their impact. The assessment covers technologies

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related to staple crops, horticulture, fisheries, natural resource management, animal health, farm implements,

etc.

Two review papers were prepared (i) role of R&D in managing vulnerability of Indian agriculture; and

(ii) meta analysis of CGIAR research impact. These review studies helped in developing appropriate

methodologies and indicators for assessing impact of different technologies. It is envisioned that SPIA of

CGIAR type of network would be developed for assessing research impact in national agricultural research

system.

Two workshops of PME partners were organized to (i) document promising technologies for impact

assessment; and (ii) review the progress of impact assessment studies.

An impact assessment training module has been developed for capacity building of PME partners as

well as those interested in impact assessment work. It is proposed that IFPRI’s DREAM model would be

institutionalized after needed modifications.

Gender issues in agriculture

The purpose of this component is to mainstream gender in agriculture. The component was to

address issues related to (i) women in science, and (ii) science for women. Several workshops and meetings

were organized. A framework was developed to institutionalize ‘gender in agriculture’, and submitted to the

council for implementation. Few studies have been planned and incorporated gender in the impact

assessment case studies. Gender empowerment indicators have been identified and approaches to measure

those have been finalized. These are being shared with the PME partners.

Data base has been developed on activity-wise women participation in agriculture from NSSO and

various rounds of agriculture census. This will be useful for scenario analysis for different regions and

implications on women in agriculture.

As suggested by the World Bank, a special activity “Strengthening gender role in sustainable rural

livelihood security sub-projects of NAIP has been added with an additional budget of Rs. 28.95 lakhs to

NRCWA.

Impact: ICAR has constituted a Task Force on gender to address issues related to agricultural research and

gender under the chairmanship of DDG (Education) and NCAP as coordinator.

Role of Centre and State System in Agriculture

This component is to understand the existing mechanism of centre-state relations in agriculture, and

propose new models in changing national and global scenario. Interaction workshops were organized with

key stakeholders in Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Three more interaction

workshops are planned in Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. This component is addressing

contemporary issues (legal and financial) in the centre and state system; and assessing the role of private

sector in stepping-up investment in agriculture.

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Impact: Some of the recommendations drawn from the interaction workshops were circulated to the inter-

state council for possible implementation. Implementation of some of the recommendations would trigger

investment through private sector, and improve basic infrastructure in agriculture.

Capacity building activities:

During 2008-09 more than 175 potential trainers have been trained in different areas, as detailed

below:

1. Training on ‘Technology Forecasting Methodologies in Agricultural Innovation System’ organized by

IASRI at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

2. Training program on ‘Agricultural Policy Research’ organized by NCAP with Indira Gandhi Institute of

Development Research, Mumbai.

3. Training program on Application of multi-market model in agriculture’ organized by NCAP, New Delhi

4. Training program on ‘Estimation of Total factor Productivity for Impact assessment’ organized by

NCAP, New Delhi

5. Training-cum-workshop on ‘Gender Analysis and its Implication in Sustainable Rural Livelihood

Security’, organized by NRCWA, Bhubaneswar with IRRI, Philippines.

6. Training program on ‘Price Trends and Market Integration’ organized by IASRI, New Delhi

Workshops Organized

Number of workshops and brainstorming sessions were organized by the lead center and partners.

Till date, approximately 350 participants attended these programs. The participants in these program

included policy advisors, senior officials from Ministry of Agriculture from Government of India and various

state departments, professionals, representatives of corporate sector and civil society. A list the programs

organized is given below:

1. Workshop on ‘Forecasting Future Technological Needs for Rice in India’ at CRRI, Cuttack by IASRI,

New Delhi.

2. Workshop on ‘Strengthening Gender Component in Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Security Projects’

organized by NRCWA, Bhubaneshwar.

3. Workshop on ‘Impact Assessment of New Agricultural Technologies’ organized by NCAP, New Delhi

4. Workshop on ‘Role of Centre and State Systems in Agriculture’ organized at ISEC, Bangalore by

NCAP, ISEC, UASB and Yes Bank Limited.

5. Workshop on ‘Networking for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research’ organized at UAS, Dharwad

by NCAP, New Delhi.

6. Workshop on ‘Networking for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research’ organized at Amity

University, Lucknow by NCAP, New Delhi.

7. Workshop on ‘Exploring Future of Indian Agriculture for Strategic Planning’ organized by NCAP, New

Delhi.

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8. Brainstorming session on ‘Mainstreaming Gender in Agricultural Research and Education by NCAP,

New Delhi

9. Brainstorming session on Future Technological Needs in Genetics and Plant breeding for Sustainable

Agriculture organized by IASRI, new Delhi in collaboration with Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi

Sub-component 1.5: Remodeling Financial and Procurement Systems (RFPS)

The efforts under the NATP have induced significant changes in the attitude and outlook of financial

managers and administrators to realize their important role in facilitating agricultural research though their

effective delivery systems. In a step ahead, NAIP conceived to develop a new web based financial

management system and MIS for NAIP and the ICAR. In Phase-I a Financial Management System (FMS) has

been developed which is now in the implementation stage. The developed FMS is a web based ORACLE R12

Application Software meant for all financial and accounts related operational & reporting activities. FMS is

implemented at PIU and rolled out in 6 Delhi-based institutions viz. IARI, NCAP, NCIPM, DIPA, NBPGR &

IASRI. FMS in the rest of consortia partners will be rolled out from July 2009 in phases.

Financial Management Training Programmes for Consortia Partners of Call-1 and Call-2 were

organized at eight locations. The Programs were attended by 271 nos of participants of 126 partner

institutions as detailed below.

Table 3.14: Financial Management Training Programmes during 2008-09

S.no.

Date OrganizingInstitute

Location Number ofparticipatingInstitutes

ApproximateNo. ofparticipants

1 Nov 06-07, 2008 IARI New Delhi 15 282 Nov 14-15, 2008 CCSHAU Hisar, Haryana 11 233 Nov 17-18, 2008 CIAE Bhopal, Madhya

Pradesh14 40

4 Nov 20-21, 2008 CIFE Mumbai,Maharashtra

14 25

5 Dec 09-10, 2008 NDRI Karnal, Haryana 18 306 Dec 11-12, 2008 NAARM Hyderabad 15 257 Dec 15-16& 18-20,

2008CMFRI Cochin, Kerala 25 70

8 Dec 22-23, 2008 BAU Ranchi,Jharkhand

14 30

Trainings on procurement procedures were also organized in two phases. Under Phase-I 10 trainings

cum workshops were organized for 276 consortia partners whereas in second phase 221 consortia partners

attended the workshop

The TOR for MIS is being prepared and will be submitted to the Bank soon.

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Sub-component 1.6: Project Implementation Unit

Besides day-to-day activities and providing overarching support to the NAIP, the PIU is implementing

and monitoring the following consultancies:

1. Monitoring and Evaluation

2. Procurement Consultancy

3. Establishment of Central Data Centre

4. Financial Management system

5. Hand holding Support (under process)

6. Management Information System (under process)

Processing of proposals under different sub-components of Component-1

The sub-projects in Component 1 are implemented in sponsored mode and in some of the initiatives the

implementing organizations are identified in the PIP/PAD. In such cases the full proposals were requested

rather than the concept note. Similarly the identification of institutes for setting up of BPD units was made by

the ICAR. There also the full proposals were directly invited. The CNs or the full proposals were then referred

to three experts and based on their recommendation the CNs/FPs were taken forward to O&MAG, O&MPC

and PMC. The details of processing of full proposals are given below:

Table 3.15: Details of processing of sub-project/consortia proposals in component 1

Year

Number of Full Proposals Averagetime takento completethe process(months)*

Received O&MAG O&MPC PMC

2006-07 4 1 1 02007-08 8 9 9 72008-09 16 18 18 152009-10 0 0 0 6

Total 28 28 28 28 8.53*From the last date of receipt of full proposal to issuing of sanction letterSeven full proposals and one Concept Note are under process and would be decided upon latest by

August, 2009.

Summary of approved consortia/sub-projects

Table 3.16: Summary table for number of subprojects and amount sanctioned under

Component- 1

Sub-Component

No. ofConsortia

Number of Participating Institutes Amount Sanctioned(Rs. Million)As Consortia

LeaderAs ConsortiaPartner

ICDS 16 16 61 964.4482BPD 5 5 - 255.141

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L&CB 1 1 3 237.2766PGAV 6 6 38 289.4809

TOTAL 28 28 102 1746.3467

Table 3.17: Distribution of subproject institutes under Component-1

Sub-Component Institute Group Number of Institutes TotalNo.Consortia

LeaderConsortiaPartner

ICDS ICAR Institutes 9 30 39SAUs/CAUs 6 25 31Others 1 6 7Total 16 61 77

BPD ICAR Institutes 5 - 5SAUs/CAUs - - -Others - - -Total 5 - 5

L&CB ICAR Institutes 1 - 1SAUs/CAUs - - -Other Institutes/Organizations - 3 3Total 1 3 4

PGAV ICAR Institutes 3 12 15SAUs/CAUs 1 21 22Others 2 5 7Total 6 38 44

TOTAL ICAR Institutes 18 42 60SAUs/CAUs 7 46 53Others 3 14 17Total 28 102 130

Table 3.18: Allocation of funds to different groups of institutes under Component 1

Sub-component InstituteGroup

Amount sanctioned(Rs. Million)

Percentage oftotal Component1funds sanctioned

1.1 ICDSICAR 687.17 71.3SAU 208.6651 21.6

Others 68.6132 7.1

Total 964.4483 100

1.2 BPD ICAR 255.141 100SAU 0 0

Others0 0

Total 255.141 100

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1.3 L&CBICAR 183.7012 77.4SAU 0 0

Others53.5754 22.6

Total 237.2766 1001.4 PGAV

ICAR 130.3699 45.0SAU 91.8161 31.7

Others 67.2949 23.3

Total 289.4809 100Total ICAR 1256.371 71.9

SAU 300.4812 17.2Others 189.4803 10.9

Grand Total 1746.3468 100

Critical assessment of implementation of various sub-components/activities including review

and approval process, procurement, financial management, etc.

Based on the outcome of the workshops, brain storming meetings, the observations of O&MAG,

O&MPC, PMC, World Bank or the directives of the ICAR, the process to invite the CN or the full proposal as

the case may be was initiated. Occasionally, the concept notes submitted by the organizations after duly

discussing with the ND, NAIP or the O&MAG/O&MPC were also taken up for review. The review process

involved referring the CNs or the full proposals to three experts and based on their recommendation the

CNs/FPs were taken forward to O&MAG, O&MPC and PMC.

Table 3.19: Sub-component wise number of sub-projects grounded during different years under

Component-1

Sub-Component Number of Projects grounded TOTAL2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

ICDS 5 5 6 16BPD - 2 3 5L&CB 1 - - 1PGAV 1 2 3 6TOTAL 7 9 12 28

Nine projects were approved during 2008-09 and all of them are less than six months old with

respect to actual implementation, as good amount of time was taken in submitting the documents and

release of funds. The launch workshop of all projects have been held, recruitment of staff is complete in most

places and on an average 50 per cent of equipments have been procured.

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Table 3.20: Financial Targets and achievement sub-component wise

(Rs. in Million)

Sub-component Target Achievement1.1 ICDS 1326.22 583.851.2 BPD 52.13 23.751.4 L&CB 280.94 233.891.3 PGAV 139.51 37.46Total 1798.8 878.9

Detailed action plan with clear time line and monitoring strategy for improving implementation

Seven projects approved during 2007-08 are working satisfactorily. The Project Monitoring and

Advisory Committee (PMAC) has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Dr. S.L. Mehta to monitor and

advise regularly all projects approved under Component-1. The PMAC has since met eight times in the past

three months and took review of all the seven projects. The technical, physical and financial progress were

reviewed, plans for making up for the short fall was discussed and appropriate advice/recommendations

given. The sub-projects will be reviewed regularly at six monthly interval.

The PMAC would complete the review of all the nine projects approved in 2008-09 in the next six

months. The M&E workshop for the nine projects approved in 2008-09 would be completed in the next three

months. During this workshop besides fine tuning and finalizing the activities, outputs and outcomes, efforts

will also be made to enter relevant data into PMTS to enable further on-line monitoring of their progress.

Performance indicators

Inputs

Table 3.21: Financial Management aspects

Rs. in Millions Percentage ofsanctionedcomponent budget

Component budget as per PAD 2180.7(USD 46.00 million)

Sanctioned component budget 2150.50* 98.6Expenditure up to March 31,2009

303.834 14.13

SOEs received for expendituresincurred up to March 31, 2009(34 out of 43 SOEs)

193.6 9.00

*Includes budget committed to Central data centre and the PIU-NAIP expenditure made so far

(a) Progress of procurement of equipment, goods, works and consultancies

Reported under procurement section of the APR

As stated earlier, the nine projects approved in 2008-09 had limited time (between 2 to 6 months)

for procurement. Hence many could not utilize the funds fully. Some of the consultancies approved

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for 2007-08 were also could not be completed mainly due to the absence of the procurement

consultant at the PIU-NAIP.

Outputs/Outcomes

Table 3.22: Performance indicators for the component

Indicator As of April 30, 2009Number of communication campaignslaunched by media type.

- 98 brochures released during launch W/S- 100 through print media

Increase in number of linkages formed withKVKs and CICs

Linkages with 60 KVKs

Number of hits on the ICAR and SAU websites per month

73,000 on CeRA website30,000 in 13 ICAR institutes86,000 on ICAR website11,000 on NAIP website

Increase in number of queries responded tofrom public and private organizations, NGOsper month

100

Number of business development unitsestablished

5 (5 more under process)

Number of applications filed for patents andlicenses

32 technologies commercialized12 licenses filed

Annual number of persons attendingvisioning and policy analysis eventsorganized in association with NAIP

525

Number of weeks taken for procurement ofhigh value goods

3.5 months

Percentage of ICAR finance managers usingnew financial management software

20-25 persons

Number of overseas visits/trainingscompleted (excluding those covered underComponents 2,3 and 4)

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3.2.2 Component 2: Research on Production to consumption systems

The Research on Production to Consumption System comprises the entire set of actors, materials,

activities, services and institutions involved in cultivation and harvesting of a specific food commodity,

transforming it into a high value product and marketing the final product. The system will include all

the technologies from cultivation to processing as well as the social, institutional and economic

environments in which these processes operate.

The emphasis on PCS is a reflection of the fact that agricultural growth is increasingly becoming

market driven and the challenge to raise income and welfare of the agricultural community has to be

met in the market context. The importance of marketing implies a shift towards products with large

market and high income growth potential.

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Identification of Priority Themes for Inviting Concept Notes

Keeping in view the global prospects of agri-business, suggestions received during stakeholders’

meetings and discussions during the specially constituted expert working groups, five indicative

thrust areas have been identified, mentioned as below:

1. Food Security & Income Augmentation

2. Agro-processing

3. Income Augmentation & Employment Generation

4. Export Promotion

5. Resource Use Efficiency (Innovative Environment friendly PCSs)

However, based on the reassessment of specific areas to be given priority based on the discussions

at RPC, PMC and ICAR and also on the areas covered through earlier calls, specific for each call is

given in Annexure-3.4.

Processing of Concept Notes (CNs) and Full Proposals

Submission of concept notes

The Concept Notes were called against three calls: 1, 2 & 3. The call of proposals was issued through

advertisement for Call 1 for which the last date for submitting the CNs was November 30, 2006. In

total, 440 CNs were received under Call 1. Against the restriction of submitting 2 CNs for an

organization/institution, many organizations/institutions submitted more than 2 CNs. After adopting

the prescribed principle, the total number of CNs were reduced to 181.

The same procedure was adopted under Call 2 & 3 for calling the proposals through advertisement.

The last date for submitting the CNs was October 12, 2007 & May 30, 2008 for call 2 & 3

respectively. In total 151 CNs were received under Call 2 while 99 CNs were received under Call 3.

Describe the process for reviewing concept notes and full proposals

The CNs received under Call 1 were sent to 3 peer reviewers. Based on reviewers’ comments, they

were placed before the TAG 2 and RPC. In total 15 CNs were recommended for development into full

proposals. Stakeholders’ workshops were held for all the 15 selected CNs. Full proposals were sent to

3 reviewers (one of them was necessarily a reviewer of reviewing the CNs). The recommendations of

reviewers were placed before the TAG 2 and RPC. The RPC approved 10 proposals as no proposal

was costing more than Rs. 10 crore.

The same procedure was followed under Call 2 except that the peer review was done through calling

the experts to one or two day meeting at PIU-NAIP. The CNs and final proposals were vetted by the

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3 Expert Committees consisting of Subject Matter Specialists and later by TAG. Out of 151 CNs

received under Call 2, 31 CNs were recommended for development into full proposal. However, only

30 full proposals were received out of which 18 proposals were approved.

In case of Call 3, the Expert Committee reviewed the CNs as well as full proposals held the hand-

holding workshops for developing full proposals. In total 99 CNs were received under Call 3, out of

which 30 CNs were shortlisted for development into full proposals. Finally, 23 proposals were

approved through the involvement of TAG-2 was not there in the processing of Call 3 proposals, but

some of the TAG members were included as Expert Committee members.

How did the peer review process work

It was helpful but it took very long time at CN and full proposal stages. At each stage, the reviewers

were given at least one month time but they took more than that in many cases despite repeated

reminders and follow-up.

Summary of processing of concept notes and full proposals

In total 431 CNs have been received under all the three calls, out of which 76 CNs were approved for

development into full proposals. Finally, 51 proposals were approved out of 75 full proposals

received.

Number and list of value chains covered by the component

List of 51 approved sub-projects is given in below:

Table 3.23: List of Approved Sub-projects under Component-2

S. No Title of the Sub-Project Lead Organization

1

A Value Chain for Cotton Fibre, Seed and Stalks: An Innovation

for Higher Economic Returns to Farmers and Allied Stake

Holders

CIRCOT, Mumbai

2

A Value Chain Model for Bioethanol Production from Sweet

Sorghum in Rainfed Areas Through Collective Action and

Partnership

ICRISAT, Hyderabad

3 Creation for Demand for Millet Foods Through PCS Value-Chain NRCS, Hyderabad

4Responsible Harvesting and Utilization of Selected Small

Pelagics and Fresh Water Fishes: A Value Chain ApproachCIFT, Kochi

5 A Value Chain on Oceanic Tuna Fisheries in Lakshadweep Sea CMFRI, Kochi

6A Value Chain in Major Seed Spices for Domestic and Export

Promotion

SDAU,

Sardarkrushinagar

7 A Value Chain for Clean Meat Production from Sheep NRC Meat, Hyderabad

8 A Value Chain on Potato and Potato Products CPRI, Shimla

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9 A Value Chain in Coconut CPCRI, Kasargod

10A Value Chain on Biomass Based Decentralized Power

Generation for Agro EnterprisesCIAE, Bhopal

11A Value Chain on Utilization of Banana Pseudostem for Fibre

and Other Value Added ProductsNAU, Navsari

12 A Value Chain on Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.) CSKHPKV, Palampur

13A Value Chain on Enrichment and Popularization of Potential

Food Grains for Neutraceutical BenefitsUAS, Dharwad

14 A Value Chain on Industrial Agroforestry in Tamil Nadu TNAU, Coimbatore

15A Value Chain on Production and Value Addition in Indian Major

Carps and PrawnsKVAFSU, Bidar

16

A Value Chain on Fish Production on Fragile Agricultural Lands

and Un-utilized Agro-aquatic Resources in Konkan Region of

Maharashtra

CIFE, Mumbai

17 A Value Chain in Natural Dye ANGRAU, Hyderabad

18 Bio-pesticide Mediated Value Chain For Clean Vegetables CSKHPKV, Palampur

19 Tomato Processing Prioritizations for Global CompetenceAgri Food Park India

Ltd., Pune

20A Value Chain on Food Products from Small Millets of Bastar

Region of ChhattisgarhIGKVV, Raipur

21 A Value Chain on Murrel Production in Tamil Nadu and OrissaSt. Xavier’s College,

Palayamkottai

22

Export Oriented Marine Value Chain for Farmed-Seafood

Production Using Cobia (Rachycentron candum) Through Rural

Entrepreneurship

TANUVAS, Chennai

23 A Value Chain on Flowers for Domestic and Export Markets TNAU, Coimbatore

24A Value Chain on Novelty Pork Products Under Organized Pig

Farming SystemAAU, Jorhat

25A Value Chain on Value Added Products Derived from Prosopis

julifloraCAZRI, Jodhpur

26

A Value Chain for Coconut Fibre and its byproducts:

Manufacture of Diversified Products of Higher Value and Better

Marketability to Enhance the Economic Returns of Farmers

NIRJAFT, Kolkata

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27 A Value Chain on Underutilized Fruits of Rajasthan MPUAT, Udaipur

28 A Value Chain on Commercialization of Maize Products UAS, Bangalore

29A Value Chain on Lac and Lac Based Products for Domestic and

Export MarketsIINRG, Ranchi

30A Value Chain on Zona Free Cloned Embryos for Quality Animal

Production from Elite Buffaloes and Pashmina GoatsNDRI, Karnal

31A Value Chain on Production of Food-Grade Nutraceuticals for

Use as Natural Antioxidants and Food ColorantsIARI, New Delhi

32Utilization Strategy for Oceanic Squids in Arabian Sea: A Value

Chain ApproachCMFRI, Kochi

33 A Value Chain on High Value Shellfish from Mariculture Systems CMFRI, Kochi

34A Value Chain on Enhanced Productivity and Profitability of

Pashmina FiberSKUAST, Srinagar

35 A Value Chain on Kashmir Saffron SKUAST, Srinagar

36A Value Chain on Composite Dairy Foods with Enhanced Health

AttributesNDRI, Karnal

37A Novel Food Chain using By-products of Milling Industry for

Enhancing Nutritional SecurityIICPT, Thanjavur

38 A Value Chain on Wild Honey Bee UAS, Bangalore

39 A Value Chain on Castor and Its Industrial Products SDAU, S. K. Nagar

40Capitalization of Prominent Landraces of Rice in Orissa Through

Value Chain Approach

M. S. Swaminathan

Research Foundation,

Jeypore, Orissa

41 A Value Chain for Kokum, Karonda, Jamun and Jackfruit BSKKV, Dapoli

42Protected Cultivation of High Value Vegetables and Cut Flowers-

A Value Chain ApproachIARI, New Delhi


Pomegranate

Akshay Food Park

Limited, Bangalore

44 A Value Chain on Selected Aromatic Plants of North East India ACAU, Gangtok

45A Value Chain on Linseed: Processing and Value Addition for

ProfitabilityBAIF, Pune

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Patchouli (Pogostemon Patchouli)

Agro Food Park Ltd.,

Bangalore

47 A Value Chain on Cashew for Domestic and Export Market

Cashew Export

Promotion Council,

Kollam, Kerala

48 A Value Chain on Ginger and Ginger Products OUAT, Bhubaneswar

49 A Value Chain on Aloe Vera Processing IIT, Kharagpur

50 A Milk Value Chain in an Un-organized Sector TANUVAS, Chennai

51A Value Chain on Mango and Guava for Domestic and Export

MarketCISH, Lucknow

Any other relevant information.

Table 3.24: Details of Processing of Consortia Proposals under Different Calls under

Component-2 of NAIP

Call

No.

Number of Concept

NotesNumber of Full Proposals

Average

Time Taken

to

Complete

the Process

(Months)*

Received Approved Received

Approved by

TAG/Expert

CommitteesRPC PMC

COMPONENT 2

1

2

3

181

151

99

15

31

30

15

30

30

12

18

27

11

18

27

10

18

23

11

10

7

Total 431 76 75 57 56 51 9.3

* From the last date for receipt of concept notes to issuing of sanction letter.

It is interesting to note that the distribution of approved sub-projects reflect indicative by priorities

identified during project formulation (Table 3.25). Maximum number of sub-projects are in the

priority area of agro-processing (18) followed by export promotion (10), food security and income

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augmentation (8), income augmentation and employment generation (8) and resource use efficiency

(7).

Table 3.25: Distribution of Approved Consortia by Indicative Priority Areas under Component-2

S. No Sector No. of Sub-projects

1 Food Security and Income Augmentation 11

2 Agro-processing 12

3 Income Augmentation and Employment

Generation

10

4 Export Promotion 8

5 Resource Use Efficiency 10

Total 51

Summary of Approved Consortia

Table 3.26: Summary Table for Number of Consortia and Amount Sanctioned under Component-2 of

NAIP

No. of

Consortia

Number of Participating Institutes Amount

Sanctioned

(Rs. Million)

As Consortia

Leader

As Consortia

Partner

Total

Number

51 51 150 201 2407.347865

Table 3.27: Distribution of Consortia Institutes under Component-2

S. No.Name of Institute /

Organization

Number of Participating Institutes

Consortia

Leader

Consortia

PartnerTotal

1 ICAR Institutes 19 27 46

2 SAUs/CAUs 22 23 45

3 International Institutes 1 1 2

4 Central Institutes* 2 14 16

5 State Institutes -- 1 1

6Private Sector

Organizations/Institutes/Universities4 48 52

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7 Other Universities -- -- --

8 NGOs 1 22 23

9 Other Institutes/Organizations 2 14 16

Total 51 150 201

* Includes all institutes like IITs, IIMs, CSIR institutes and other government institutes.

Table 3.28: Allocation of NAIP Funds (Rs. Million) to Different Groups of Institutes under Component 2

S.

No.

Name of Institute /

Organization

Amount Sanctioned

(Rs. Million) under

Component-2

Percentage of Total

Component-2 Funds

Sanctioned to Consortia

1 ICAR Institutes 915.7363 38.04

2 SAUs/CAUs 943.712085 39.20

3 International Institutes 53.69754 2.23

4 Central Institutes* 128.82627 5.35

5 State Institutes 9.8741 0.42

6Private Sector

Organizations/Institutes/Universities210.48075 8.74

7 Other Universities - -

8 NGOs 69.0732 2.87

9 Other Institutes/Organizations 75.94762 3.15

Total 2407.347865 100.00


Operationalization of Consortia

Upto March 31, 2009, sanction letters for 38 consortia were issued and funds to these consortia were

released.

5.1 Consortium Advisory Committee (CAC)

CAC has the following responsibility for each approved consortium.

Be responsible for setting priorities and local level oversight.

Mobilizing the broad community of clients and beneficiaries to contribute to sub-project

implementation.

Monitoring effectiveness of implementation and adherence to the agreed objectives. Evaluating

outcomes and impact, recommending re-allocations of funding between sub-project activities

and if necessary of sub-project re-orientation.

Facilitating the dissemination and up-scaling of replicable results.

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In general, the CACs met regularly as per the need and deliberated on the agenda items. They have

guided the consortia for their smooth functioning. The number of meetings and some of their

recommendations are provided below.

Table 3.29: Information Regarding CAC Functioning at the Consortium Level

S.

No.Sub-project

No. of

MeetingsMajor Recommendations

1 A Value Chain for

Cotton Fibre, Seed

and Stalks : An

Innovation For

Higher Economic

Returns to Farmers

and Allied Stake

Holder

3 Procurement of two Mobile chipper along with Power-

tiller

Setting up of an anaerobic digester unit at NDDB, Anand.

Setting up of bio-scouring unit at the premises of the

agency who will be identified for the purpose of natural

dyeing

Use of money under operational expenses to engage

lobours at CICR, coimbatore

2 A Value Chain

Model for

Bioethanol

Production from

Sweet Sorghum in

Rainfed Areas

Through Collective

Action and

Partnership

1 The value chain’s economic feasibility needs to be

demonstrated.

Comparative studies on variety and hybrids need to be

done and irrigation requirements in different growing

seasons need to be worked out.

The best time for sweet sorghum sowing need to be

standardized and diversified cultivars for different areas

need to be identified

Leaf stripping and crushing (more difficult than

sugarcane) issues needs to be addressed.

In variety, SPV 1411, post rainy season sorghum needs

to be examined for rainy season performance. Possibility

of taking ratoon as a grain crop needs to be examined.

The establishment of decentralized crushing cum syrup

making unit was discussed at length and the committee

recommended sanction of additional budgets for new

items which are critical.

3 Creation of

Demand for Millet

Foods through PCS

2 The need to document all the activities in farmers’ fields

including product procurement for documenting success

stories.

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Value-Chain Extended ITC’s role in the consortium in marketing grain

and products may be explored as currently they are

involved in grain marketing only.

The inclusion of studies on toxicological part, HACCP;

anti-nutritional factors which was the gap that needed to

be addressed.

Need for strong campaign by NRCS for promoting

sorghum as gluten-free food as more cases are noticed in

recent times, though it is difficult to identify and diagnose

the cases has been now possible with joint efforts of

NRCS with Sunira Foods, Kolkata

Avoiding overlapping or duplicating of earlier efforts on

product development by APNL project by ANGRAU and

RDS was also taken care of.

Popularization of product/ recipes be deferred till the

nutritional studies are completed. Popularization

programmes be started and gradually scaled as the

project progresses.

The emphasis on primary processing, methodologies,

proper analysis and quality product development.

4 Responsible

Harvesting and

Utilization of

Selected Small

Pelagics and Fresh

Water Fishes: A

Value Chain

Approach

2 Review of progress, suggestion of export strategies and

training for gainful employment

Business houses like Forstar Foods can take up the test

marketing of Bombay duck if it is scientifically dried and

attractively packed. Accordingly, laminated Bombay duck

was prepared at Veraval Research Centre of CIFT.

5 A Value Chain on

Oceanic Tuna

Fisheries in

Lakshadweep Sea

2 Sri. Vinayaka, Mangalore has been included as Associate

Partner in the project in lieu of M/s. SAMRO Food

Products Ltd., Chennai

The MPEDA hired tuna vessel could be used for long line

tuna fishing training was accepted. The SRFs from CMFRI

and CIFT went onboard the vessel and underwent

training in long line fishing techniques and handling.

The recommendation that the observation to be made on

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bycatch from tuna long lining has been accepted and this

is incorporated in the proforma.

An additional amount of Rs. 3 lakhs was sanctioned to

CIFT for procurement of sonar which is now fitted into

the 62’ tuna long liner.

An additional amount of Rs.6 lakh for procurement of

Fishing Chipper-comb mill-cum-pulversior and flaker for

CIFT was approved by RPC on the recommendation of

CAC.

An additional Rs. 13.0 lakhs to CIFT for procurement of

pulse light preservation equipment was approved by RPC.

Establishment of a makeshift laboratory at Agatti for

analysis of fish samples and environmental parameters

was approved by RPC.

‘Sevashram’ (an NGO) was included as an Associate

Partner.

Silo feed for cultivable carnivorous fishes developed from

tuna wastes under the NAIP product by CIFT and CMFRI

be popularized. Establishment of a pilot feed mill at

Agatti will be proposed after conducting a feasibility

study.

6 A Value Chain in

Major Seed Spices

for Domestic and

Export Promotion

2 CAC accepted the publication of booklets on GAP and

advised to prepare bulletins/ RDO/ Video Cassettes for

spread of GAP besides TV and radio programmes.

Chairman advised to organize brainstorming workshops

for scientists on organic seed spices production at

appropriate time intervals.

The Chairman advised to develop software for

correspondence and weekly progress reports for proper

implementation of the project. Chairman added to

contact National Horticulture Mission and NABARD for

collaborative programmes.

The committee advised that seed produce by the

consortium PI should be sold under brand name of

“Banas”.

The committee advised to conduct a baseline survey by

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CP VIKSAT in two identified villages so that impact

assessment can be done after the completion of the

project.

7 A Value Chain for

Clean Meat

Production from

Sheep

1 Commencing of feeding trials with farmers using

complete feed prepared in the existing feed processing

facility at the University instead of waiting for

establishment at the activity site i.e. Livestock Research

Station (LRS), Mahbubnagar

8 Value Chain on

Potato and Potato

Products

2 Additional funds of Rs. 20.0 lakh were recommended for

purchase of equipment for consortia partner CIPHET.

Recommendation of additional activities viz.,

‘Development of Multiplex PCR System’ in seed

component for virus diagnostics’

Recommendation of petiole analysis for analyzing

fertilizers requirement of processing varieties and

measurement of respiration rate in storage experiments.

For measuring respiratory rate of stored potatoes and

preparation of respiratory profile of varieties Multigas

Head, Space Analyzer was approved

Recommendation of additional net house space under

‘Disease free seed production programme’ from the

savings from the same head budget.

9 A Value Chain in

Coconut

2 The requirement of seed nuts of tender nut varieties such

as COD and GBD may be worked out and availability

ascertained with the Crop Improvement Division. Seed

nuts may be supplied to beneficiary farmers in CBO for

arising nursery at the Community level. (CPCRI)

Samples of virgin coconut oil produced through

fermentation technology and modified cooking method

may be sent to DFRL for quality analysis and shelf life

study. DFRL will also conduct the microbiological changes

in the VCO during storage. (CPCRI, DFRL)

The APCC and Codex standards of VCO may be handed

over to DFRL by CPCRI for reference. (CPCRI)

Coconut chips may be sent to DFRL for analyzing the

nutritional value. The specification of packing materials

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used at present and identified by IIP/CDB may be

informed to DFRL for shelf life evaluation. (CPCRI, DFRL)

Replacement of HPLC with GLC was approved for DFRL,

Mysore.

KFRI shared gear up the design of the cultivated carbon

plant. Identification of CBO should be done in such a way

that they will have entrepreneurial capacity and are

capable of financing in terms of land/ machinery/

construction. (CPCRI, KFRI)

A survey may be conducted to identify climbing devices

already made use of in the field. (CPCRI)

The oil recovery from the different methods of VCO

production is comparatively low which is mainly due to

the problems associated with the extraction of coconut

milk. These problems are to be overcome by appropriate

means. DFRL may analyze the VCO samples for Vitamin

E and tocopherols. The byproduct should be converted

into value added products.

With regard to production technologies, it is suggested

that high yield should be realized at lower cost. Cost

benefit ratio and other parameters of economic analysis

should be attempted. The farmers should be encouraged

to maintain the farm book. Weed cutter can be given to

some clusters to achieve cost reduction.

All the machineries and accessories required for the

activated shell charcoal unit may be delineated along

with respective cost.

10 A Value Chain on

Biomass Based

Decentralized

Power Generation

for Agro

Enterprises

1 Critical mapping of input resources and output should be

done to finalize the location of briquetting plants and

power plants. The site mapping is essentially required for

power distribution and deciding size of power plants.

Feasibility of long-term contract with

farmers/entrepreneurs may be assessed for explored

availability of raw materials. The farmers’ participation

and commitment is required for the success of the

project.

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Characteristics of briquettes should be thoroughly

evaluated to finalize the suitability of briquettes for

gasification. The mixture of different types of crops

residues should also be optimized for production of

briquettes.

Economics of briquettes production from different agro

residues should be prepared and presented in next CAC

meeting.

The sensitive areas/activities of project should be

finalized to conduct the quantitative failure analysis on a

scale of 1-10 for success of project.

The tar removal and gas cleaning are difficult

researchable areas hence may be deleted from

researchable issues of the project. The technology should

be adopted/refined as per requirement of the project.

CIAE should decide and communicate the size of power

plant to be developed under the project based on data

collection in identified sites.

TNAU should characterize the biomass and briquettes of

selected agro residues. The economics should be

calculated based on the data collected on plant.

11 A Value Chain on

Utilization of

Banana

Pseudostem for

Fibre and Other

Value Added

Products

2 Standardize fibre quality parameters for different

varieties of banana for grading purpose.

Involve and sensitize machine manufacturers in

modification of raspador, yarn and weaving machines.

Explore possibility of using waste generated during

opening of fibres.

Fibre extraction trials using different microbial cultures

available in the market, along with microbial culture of

CIRCOT may be conducted.

Use of other natural dyes like bixa may be explored.

Testing of sap and vermi-wash for growth promoting

substances along with biochemical parameters.

Attempt should be made for combined application of sap

and vermi-wash on its effect on crop production. The

hormonal effect may also be studied.

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12 A Value Chain on

Seabuckthorn

(Hippophae L.)

1 It is suggested to reduce the treatments on weed control

and also modify the experiments.

It is suggested that the mother orchards land races/

cultivars should be planted at close spacing of 2x1m2.

There should be uniform planting material for the trials

on agrotechniques.

Trial on neem cake should be deleted from the study.

High yielding selections of seabuckthorn, rich in vitamin

C, oil, carotenoids, vitamin E and flavonoids should be

made.

Experiment on application of artimisia on the control of

pests is included.

Proper arrangements have been made to supply

grasses/forages to farmers for interplantation between

seabuckthorn rows.

13 A Value Chain on

Enrichment and

Popularization of

Potential Food

Grains for

Neutraceutical

Benefits

2 NAIP should make some platform for budding

entrepreneurs for sales at least once a week. The

expenditure may amount to Rs. 20,000 per week for

basic facilities. The National Trainings for NAIP scientists

was discussed and felt it is necessary to conduct such

trainings by exploring good institutions in the next

financial year.

Efforts should be made to transfer the technologies for

adoption by industries.

It is necessary for identifying potential competitor grain

and strategy to overpower competitor’s strength.

Baseline survey report needs to be focused.

A scaled up impact on production, marketing and

consumer system should be visible at the end of the

project.

Case of replication of chain across the country should

come up.

Prioritize the product development to 3 to 4 for up

scaling.

Updated in respect of other two projects on millets and

thus optimizing the results. Thus, synergism should be

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brought between identical projects on millet.

14 A Value Chain on

Industrial

Agroforestry in

Tamil Nadu

3 The identification of alternate pulpwood genetic

resources is a major concern.

The interaction of CAC with the stake holders helped to

strengthen the project activities.

15 A Value Chain on

Fish Production on

Fragile Agricultural

Lands and Un-

utilized Agro-

aquatic Resources

in Konkan Region

of Maharashtra

2 Approved the sites for establishment of demonstration

units.

Approved the reservoirs for the demonstration of

enhanced fisheries.

16 A Value Chain in

Natural Dye

2 Inclusion of Narasapuram, West Godavari district for

intervention through technical backup in providing

natural dyed yarn for lace products which in turn

enhance export to an extent of 20%.

Purchase of cabinet dyeing machine of 50kg capacity and

half ton capacity for dyeing yarn instated of dyeing jigger

with the same amount of Rs. 10 lakhs sanctioned, as

natural dyes applied at yarn stage provide uniformity.

Change in the consortium partnership of ITDA,

Rampachodavaram to Assoc. Partner in view of non

availability of audit certificates was recommended by CAC

and approved by RPC

17 A Biopesticide

Mediated Value

Chain for Clean

Vegetables

2 Plantation work of Melia azedarach for sustaining of the

project has been assigned to NGO partners viz. STD,

WHSAU for which additional grant has been requested.

The Melia plantation work will be carried out in district

Kangra, Mandi and Kullu of H.P.

Facility for Trichoderma production be established

18 Tomato Processing

Prioritizations for

Global Competence

3 As per the recommendation, eight clusters have been

identified for project implementation.

The Committee recommended to delete BAIF as a

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consortium partner permanently and the funds allocated

to BAIF may be distributed between the M/s Agri Food

Park Ltd., Pune and KVK, Baramati

The committee recommended that the CL and CPI should

select the appropriate person for National Training

purposes and procure expertise from CFTRI, CIPHET,

IARI or SAU’s in the country.

MPKV, Rahuri should purchase the equipments whose

specifications, configurations and manufacturer of

machinery are finalized by CPI and CL.

The committee also recommended that MPKV, Rahuri

may initiate research project at the post graduate level

which may be supported by this sub-project under the

sub-head data collection and survey

19 A Value Chain on

Food Products

from Small Millets

of Bastar Region of

Chhattisgarh

7 Training of farmers should be done in the villages/sites to

benefit more and more number of farmers.

About 100 progressive farmers be selected in different

clusters (pockets) for demonstrations.

It was suggested that in the first year few promising

varieties of kodo millet and finger millet should be taken

for demonstration and their performance should be

evaluated.

On the basis of the performance in the first year, best

varieties should be considered for popularization and

demonstration in the following years.

Improved storage structures for millet should be placed

in the field with few selected farmers for their evaluation.

All the available promising varieties of both the millets

should be demonstrated at one place to have a close

visual observation and differentiate.

The CPI should visit Banglore area for observing the

mechanization being adopted by the farmers of that

region on millet cultivation.

Analysis of samples of different varieties of kodo and

finger millets for their nutritative values be carried out.

A proforma to record the changes in the millet

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consumption be developed.

20 A Value Chain on

Murrel Seed

Production in

Tamilnadu and

Orissa

1 CAC recommended deletion of spotted murrel.

CAC recommended production of one lakh murrel seeds

per year and 50 tonnes table size fish per year with

revenue of Rs. 1.0 lakh/year to ICAR.

CAC recommended inclusion of probiotics along with

herbs in formulated feed to promote growth.

21 Export Oriented

Marine Value Chain

for Farmed-

Seafood

Production using

Cobia

(Rachycentron

candum) through

Rural

Entrepreneurship

1 The committee suggested that the standardization of

collection, transportation and maintenance of the brood

stock and breeding could be taken up simultaneously

during the next year 2009-10

The committee also suggested for reallocation of funds

for purchasing cage to next year 2009-10 with the

additional budget of Rs. 5 lakh.

The committee also recommended revision in the list of

equipment for CIBA and CMFRI and an additional of Rs. 3

lakh may be allotted to CIBA for purchase of equipment.

The committee to reallocate the fund for international

training for the next year 2009-10 and felt that the

allotted budget for 2 persons for training at Vietnam is

not sufficient and may require additional Rs. 4 lakh and

hence duration may be reduced to one month training for

each person.

The committee recommended reallocation of Rs. 3 lakh

for international consultancy to the year 2009-10 and

suggested to contact institutes in Vietnam for hiring

international consultancy.

22 A Value Chain on

Flowers for

Domestic and

Export Markets

1 The treatments in the research trails may be modified as

per the requirements of the specific cultivars

Cost analysis to be taken up for all the research trials

taken up in the project

Commercial feasibility to be worked out for all the

research oriented issues

Use of environment friendly practices to be encouraged

through training programmes

Regular updating of the developments of the project to

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be made

The stringent and time consuming purchase procedures

of the University were simplified with the intervention of

the CAC

23 A Value Chain on

Novelty Pork

Products under

Organized Pig

Farming System

1 Considering the importance of procurement and

installation of the slaughter line and the cold storage etc.,

the committee recommended to approach PIU-NAIP for

revalidation of the funds under the head of account

equipment of the non-recurring contingency for utilization

during 2009-10

The committee also suggested to take immediate action

for retendering of the items by following codal formalities

prescribed by the NAIP. The suggestion was given for all

the partners.

The committee advised the CPI to propose the name of

another suitable women in place of Mrs. Anju Boro act as

a member of CAC.

The Chairman suggested to hold frequent CAC meeting

for effective monitoring of the project implementation.

He also suggested to formulate some criteria for selection

of entrepreneurs for the proposed training under the sub-

project.

24 A Value Chain on

Value Added

Products Derived

from Prosopis

juliflora

1 It was proposed to have scientist from Agriculture

engineering who can help in modification of machinery

for P.juliflora pod processing.

It was proposed to purchase CNS instead of quality

measuring equipment of animal block.

It was recommended that food products in preparation

are to be sent to NIN or CFTRI or any other laboratories

for their analysis.

25 A Value Chain for

Coconut Fibre and

its byproducts:

Manufacture of

Diversified

Products of Higher

1 The CAC opined that diversified product shall be taken

into consideration while making project implementation

plan, in order to enhance the return on investment for

the farmers growing coconuts trees.

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Value and Better

Marketability to

Enhance the

Economic Returns

of Farmers

26 A Value Chain on

Commercial

Exploitation of

Underutilized Fruits

of Tribal Zones of

Rajasthan

1 Use the techniques which have already been

standardized for rejuvenation of ber on farmers’ fields,

but also manipulate the techniques according to the

climate of Udaipur for rejuvenation of Ziziphus numularia

and Ziziphus rotundifolia on experimental basis only.

Survey should be carried out for identifying the local

germplasm of custard apple and jamun for better

processing quality.

If technologies for browning free pulp preservation and

processed products are available at CFTRI, Mysore then

use them by paying from the project.

Test the pricker and destoner separately for early, mid

and late varieties namely Gola, Umran, Mundia and / or

Banarasi Karaka both at Abohar and Udaipur.

All the three types of top working should be practiced in

ber for early returns.

More efforts should be made for R&D in custard apple

and avoid the repeated work in processing of aonla and

ber, use the existing technologies for processing in aonla

and ber.

27 A Value Chain of

Commercialisation

of Maize Products

1 Rural women should be benefited from the

commercialization of value added products not the

industrialists

Popularization of proven innovative techniques to the

maize growers should be undertaken, to bring awareness

and adoption of University technologies

The project should generate employment opportunities in

villages to reduce the farmers migration of farmers.

Supply of quality seeds in time will help the farmers to

increase the yield productivity

Small scale maize processing industries should be

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encouraged in villages for local processing and value

additional village level.

Possibilities of including maize as a menu item in Govt.

sponsored mid-day-meal program for nutritional

enhancement of school children be explored after

carrying out nutritional studies

CMU at consortium level should be constituted to

appraise and monitor the project progress (Initiate

baseline survey).

Should evolve criteria in selection of farmers/women in

distribution of critical inputs/activities

Should involve farmers in extension and other activities

from both project villages as well as non- project villages

Should Prepare an action plan for the next six months

A baseline survey should be conducted regarding feeding

practices and use of maize

Training / workshop should organized for the farmers of

the area

Should follow the NAIP guidelines while purchasing the

equipments and/or selection of project staff

Consortium Implementation Committee (CIC)

The role of CIC is to ensure efficient sub-project implementation and to monitor and oversea

execution of the sub-project and report to the CAC and PIU. Information regarding CIC functioning at

the consortium level has been mentioned below:

Table 3.30: Details of CIC meetings of Component-2

S.

No.

Sub-project Name No. of

Meetings

1 A Value Chain for Cotton Fibre, Seed and Stalk : An Innovation For

Higher Economic Returns to Farmers and Allied Stake Holder

4

2 A Value Chain Model for Bioethanol Production from Sweet Sorghum

in Rainfed Areas Through Collective Action and Partnership

4

3 Creation of Demand for Millet Foods through PCS Value-Chain 3

4 Responsible Harvesting and Utilization of Selected Small Pelagics and

Fresh Water Fishes: A Value Chain Approach

1

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5 A Value Chain on Oceanic Tuna Fisheries in Lakshadweep Sea 4

6 A Value Chain in Major Seed Spices for Domestic and Export

Promotion

3

7 A Value Chain for Clean Meat Production from Sheep 3

8 A Value Chain on Potato and Potato Products 2

9 A Value Chain in Coconut 3

10 A Value Chain on Biomass Based Decentralized Power Generation for

Agro Enterprises

2

11 A Value Chain on Utilization of Banana Pseudostem for Fibre and

Other Value Added products

2

12 A Value Chain on Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.) 1

13 A Value Chain on Enrichment and Popularization of Potential Food

Grains for Neutraceutical Benefits

1

14 A Value Chain on Industrial Agroforestry in Tamil Nadu 1

15 A Value Chain on Production and Value Addition in Indian Major Carps

and Prawns

2

16 A Value Chain on Fish Production on Fragile Agricultural Lands and

Un-utilized Agro-aquatic Resources in Konkan Region of Maharashtra

2

17 A Value Chain in Natural Dye 1

18 Biopesticide Mediated Value Chain for Clean Vegetables 2

19 Tomato Processing Prioritizations for Global Competence 3

20 A Value Chain on Food Products from Small Millets of Bastar Region of

Chhattisgarh

1

21 A Value Chain on Murrel Seed Production in Tamil Nadu and Orissa 1

22 A Value Chain on Flowers for Domestic and Export Markets 1

23 A Value Chain on Novelty Pork Products under Organized Pig Farming

System

1

24 A Value Chain on Value Added Products Derived from Prosopis juliflora 1

25 A Value Chain for Coconut Fibre and its byproducts: Manufacture of

Diversified Products of Higher Value and Better Marketability to

Enhance the Economic Returns of Farmers

1

26 A value Chain on Commercial Exploitation of Underutilized Fruits of

Tribal Zones of Rajasthan

2

27 A Value Chain on Commercialisation of Maize Products 1

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Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)/ Consortium Monitoring Unit (CMU)

M&E/ CMUs in the consortium is responsible for the following activities:

Preparing an M&E work plan and budget;

Preparing half yearly and annual reports;

Undertaking regular field trips to introduce and document key M&E practices;

Preparing and submitting half yearly and annual monitoring and supervision reports;

Planning and dev eloping PME related training programs;

Designing and conducting M&E exposure sessions;

Assisting the consortium leader in all matters relating to M&E planning; and

Supporting and assisting in World Bank and NAIP supervision visits.

Table 3.31: Details of Consortium Monitoring Unit Functioning at the Consortium Level

S.

No.

Sub-project Name No. of

Meetings

Action Taken

1 A Value Chain for

Cotton Fibre, Seed and

Stalk : An Innovation

For Higher Economic

Returns to Farmers and

Allied Stake Holder

1 CMU has been constituted

2 A Value Chain Model

for Bioethanol

Production from Sweet

Sorghum in Rainfed

Areas Through

Collective Action and

Partnership

3 Identification of villages for project

implementation

Development of work plans for project

implementation and M & E framework for better

monitoring the project progress

Finalization of different parameters and the

methodology for baseline characterization

Periodic review of the progress in project

activities

Strengthening partnership among the sub-project

partners

3 Creation of Demand for

Millet Foods through

PCS Value-Chain

3 Development of work plans for project

implementation and M & E framework for better

monitoring the project progress

Finalization of different parameters and the

methodology for baseline characterization

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Monitoring the progress of technical programme

related to on farm production districts &

nutritional evaluation through site visits

Periodic review of the progress in project

activities

Strengthening partnership among the sub-project

partners

4 Responsible Harvesting

and Utilization of

Selected Small Pelagics

and Fresh Water

Fishes: A Value Chain

Approach

2 Chellanam-Kannamaly area was selected for the

study of ring seine fishery, Jaffrabad in the state

of Gujarat for dol net fishery and Malampuzha

reservoir in Palakkad district for the study of gill

net fishery.

The training conducted by CIFT at Chellanam

was very informative and it was suggested that

the training be extended to other members as

well.

Dr. Leela Edwin, Co-Principal Investigator

presented the results of the benchmark survey.

From the survey results scientific designs of ring

seines, dol nets and gill nets were made and

documented.

5 A Value Chain on

Oceanic Tuna Fisheries

in Lakshadweep Sea

4 The CMU and associate investigators from

CMFRI, and CIFT visited twice Agatti and

Kavaratti under the leadership of Director,

CMFRI, Director, CIFT and discussed with Island

Administration and Lakshadweep Fisheries

Department regarding modalities of

implementation of the project.

The CMU activated the process of recruitment of

contractual staff under the project.

The proforma for Baseline Survey of two islands

where project is implemented and a control

island was critically examined and suggested

improvement. The revised proforma was

approved by CMU and baseline survey

completed.

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CMU reviewed the progress of work carried out

by each of the consortium partners in the CMU

meetings held. The M & E framework was

discussed and programmes reoriented, approved

and presented.

CMU initiated the process of finding an

alternative associate partner in lieu of M/s

SAMRO Food Products Ltd., who withdrew from

the project.

6 A Value Chain in Major

Seed Spices for

Domestic and Export

Promotion

1

To monitor proper implementation and progress

of the project. The Chairman of the CMU has

convened a meeting.

7 A Value Chain for Clean

Meat Production from

Sheep

2 Preparation of project monitoring and evaluation

frameworks

Ensuring training of personnel involved in the

project in Project Monitoring and Evaluation and

Procurement Procedures of NAIP

Preparation of half yearly report

Preparation of annual report

8 A Value Chain on

Potato and Potato

Products

- CMU has been constituted

9 A Value Chain in

Coconut

2 Prepared a monitoring and evaluation work plan

of the project

Laboratory and field visits were conducted and

offered suggestions

Guided the PI and Co-PIs on procurement of

items and also on utilization of budget for other

items.

Reviewed the half yearly and annual reports

10 A Value Chain on

Biomass Based

Decentralized Power

Generation for Agro

1 CMU has been constituted.

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Enterprises

11 A Value Chain on

Utilization of Banana

Pseudostem for Fibre

and Other Value Added

Products

1 Expedite the re-tendering process for

procurement of Handmade paper and Board Unit

(HMP &BP) and try to utilize NRC earmarked for

the unit (NAU)

Utilization of NRC by March 2009 was also

suggested to MANTRA and CIRCOT.

Recruitment of RA and SRF needs to be done as

early as possible.

Sensitization and awareness of the banana

growers of the state in the field of utilization

banana pseudostem in preparing value added

products.

12

A Value Chain on

Seabuckthorn

(Hippophae L.)

-

CMU has been constituted.

13

A Value Chain on

Enrichment and

Popularization of

Potential Food Grains

for Neutraceutical

Benefits

1

Helped in framing M&E indicators of the project.

Helped in preparing half yearly and annual report

of the project.

Helped in auditing and securing SOE

Assisted in conduct of trainings and workshops

during the project period.

Assisted in monitoring the project

14 A Value Chain on

Industrial Agroforestry

in Tamil Nadu

2 Has undertaken at least five visits to various

clusters and helped in identification of

Beneficiaries.

Has helped in formulation of pre tested

questionnaire for conducting baseline survey for

farmers, Industries and traders.

Helped in organizing research trials.

15

A Value Chain on Fish

Production on Fragile

Agricultural Lands and

1

CMU constituted, meeting held on December 12,

2008.

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Un-utilized Agro-

aquatic Resources in

Konkan Region of

Maharashtra

16 A Value Chain in

Natural Dye

1 Execution and monitoring of technical

programme at lead centre and consortium

partner centre.

Preparation and execution of protocols for the

development of data base

Identification and personal interaction with the

stakeholders of the sub-project

Technical guidance and support to RA’s in

development of natural dye, products and

training of stakeholders

Identification of relevant institutions to initiate

the value chain

17 A Biopesticide Mediated

Value Chain for Clean

Vegetables

1 CMU conducted two meetings for planning and

reviewing the work.

Members of CMU visited the partners at IARI –

New Delhi, STD – Mandi and WHSAU – Palampur

to review the progress.

Prepared progress report.

Prepared M&E work plan and budget.

Assisted CPI in project implementation planning.

18

Tomato Processing

Prioritizations for Global

Competence

-


19

A Value Chain on Food

Products from Small

Millets of Bastar Region

of Chhattisgarh

-

Since the CMU could be formed.

20 A Value Chain on

Murrel Seed Production

in Tamilnadu and

Orissa

1 Brood fish collection, rearing and nutrition.

Mass seed production and larviculture of C.

striatus and C. marulius.

Feed formulation for growout culture and income

generation by stakeholders.

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Workshop for stakeholders to promote murrel

culture.

Institutional visits for collaboration and

participation in conferences/seminars/workshops

and publications by research team.

21

A Value Chain on

Flowers for Domestic

and Export Markets

1

Baseline survey including marketing and supply

chain management has been assigned to be

taken up by the social science group along with

biological scientist.

Conduct of meeting involving participation of the

Consortium Partners in the near future to be

considered, to review the project’s progress

22 A Value Chain on

Novelty Pork Products

under Organized Pig

Farming System

1 The CMU has been constituted.

23

A Value Chain on Value

Added Products

Derived from Prosopis

juliflora

-

The CMU has been constituted

24 A Value Chain on

Commercial

Exploitation of

Underutilized Fruits of

Tribal Zones of

Rajasthan

1 CMU members tested the physibility for

marketing of the products made from aonla and

suggested marketing from University out let and

write the feed back for each product. Technology

for only those products which are accepted by

consumer should be given to industry.

CMU members personally visited the farmers’

field and see the top working in ber.

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A Value Chain on

Commercialisation of

Maize Products

-


Experience of PIU Interaction With Consortia

There was a close interaction between the PIU-NAIP and various consortia. Timely guidance was

provided for the smooth functioning of the sub-projects.

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Other Relevant Aspects

During the period under report, three scientists from two consortia were deputed for foreign training.

Achievements

Number of Consortia Approved: Total 51 consortia have been approved.

Number of Consortia Operationalized as of April 30, 2009 (i.e. Funds Released)

Funds were released to 38 consortia by the end of April 30, 2009.

Table 3.32: Number of Websites/Web pages Developed

S.

No.

Sub-projects Website Name No. of Web pages

Developed

1 Creation of Demand for Millet

Foods through PCS Value-Chain

www.nrcsorghum.res.in/naip

projects.php

On single page with

links

2 A Value Chain on Oceanic Tuna

Fisheries in Lakshadweep Sea

www.cmfri.org.in. 1

3 A Value Chain in Major Seed

Spices for Domestic and Export

Promotion

http://www.sdau.edu.in/ 15

4 A Value Chain in Coconut www.cpcri.gov.in/naip.htm 6

5 A Value Chain on Enrichment and

Popularization of Potential Food

Grains for Neutraceutical Benefits

www.naipmilletsdwd.org

6 A Value Chain on Novelty Pork

Products under Organized Pig

Farming System

www.aau-pigproject.in 6

7 A Value Chain for Coconut Fibre

and its byproducts: Manufacture

of Diversified Products of Higher

Value and Better Marketability to

Enhance the Economic Returns of

Farmers

www.nirjaft.res.in/naip/coir. htm

The websites for remaining consortia are being developed.

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Explain Compliance with Environment and Social Safeguards

The issues addressed at various consortia are provided in the following table:

Table 3.33: Compliance with Environment and Social Safeguards

S.

No.

Sub-projects Issues addressed

1 A Value Chain for Cotton

Fibre, Seed and Stalk : An

Innovation For Higher

Economic Returns to Farmers

and Allied Stake Holder

Too early for adopting social and environmental safeguards.

2 A Value Chain Model for

Bioethanol Production from

Sweet Sorghum in Rainfed

Areas Through Collective

Action and Partnership

Reduced the risks in sweet sorghum cultivation and

marketing through well placed input supply systems (seed,

fertilizer, weedicide) and buy-back arrangements for stalk

purchase.

Helped the farmers to increase the crop productivity

through pre-sowing training programs and on-site

extension services through project staff

Encouraged the farmers to harvest grain for home

consumption or marketing to ensure food security and

better incomes

Encouraged the farmers to take the bagasse (stalk

remaining after juice extraction) for use as animal feed or

compost

Organized farmers in to groups to have collective action in

terms of crop cultivation, managing the DCU in future and

to have better bargaining power for their stalks

Encouraged women participation in training programs,

crop cultivation and DCU operations

Encouraged local entrepreneurship for management of

DCU and establishment of such units in due course

Increased livelihood options through effective whole plant

use of sweet sorghum (grain for food, stalks for ethanol

and bagasse as animal feed)

Educated the farmers for taking timely pest control

measures to reduce the risk of agrichemicals for the

environment

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Care was taken to prevent the pilferage of sweet sorghum

juice or syrup that may go for unlawful liquor production

3 Creation of Demand for Millet

Foods through PCS Value-

Chain

Reduced the risks in sorghum cultivation through well

placed timely input supply systems. In fact seed of

targeted improved cultivar suitable for end product

preparation was supplied ahead of season at free of cost.

Helped the farmers to increase the crop productivity

through pre-sowing training programs and on-site

extension services through project staff

Encouraged the farmers to harvest sorghum grain at

physiological maturity stage for avoiding grain mold attack

and marketing for better incomes

Buy-back arrangements for purchase of grain through ITC

procurement system

Encouraged women participation in training programs, and

crop cultivation and entrepreneurship development

Encouraged local entrepreneurship for product

development & value-addition of their produce

Educated the farmers for taking timely pest control

measures to reduce the risk of agrichemicals for the

environment

4 A Value Chain on Oceanic

Tuna Fisheries in

Lakshadweep Sea

Waste generated during Massmin Preparation in

Lakshadweep Island is currently disposed off in the beach

itself, which is causing serious environmental problems

and threat to fragile coral reefs. CIFT in association with

CMFRI developed ‘SILO feed’ from Tuna waste and tested

for sea bass. The feed cost is estimated to be Rs.25/- kg

compared to the imported feed which is sold at Rs.80/- kg.

Improved method of Processing Massmin preparation

developed by CIFT can reduce smoking time and there by

a reduce the air pollution product . By adopting this

method, the carcinogenic benzopyrene content in

‘Massmin’ could be considerably reduced and will benefit

the Massmin consumers.

Introduction of long line fishing for yellow fin tuna will help

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the island fishermen in the exploitation of unexploited,

high value yellow fin tuna without interfering with the

traditional pole and line fishing for Skipjack tuna. Long line

fishing is an environment-friendly fishing method and will

not disturb the sensitive coral reef ecosystem of the

islands.

5 A Value Chain in Major Seed

Spices for Domestic and

Export Promotion

During implementation of this project all environmental

and social safe guard policies as defined by World Bank

will be taken care and adhere to safety norms.

6 A Value Chain for Clean Meat

Production from Sheep

Care will be taken to put in place effluent treatment and

effective waste disposable system while planning the

slaughterhouses

Thirty two butchers have been trained in different aspects

of environmental pollution resulting from slaughter

activities and methods to minimize it

Sheep rearers were trained in scientific lamb rearing

practices

7 A Value Chain on Potato and

Potato Products

The non marketable waste potatoes and the industrial

waste were procured for analysis and further development

of animal feed and extraction of dietary fiber.

Good laboratory practices (GLP’s) were followed during

conduction of research.

8 A Value Chain in Coconut Coconut based farming systems - Increase in

agricultural wastes - Converted to vermicompost

9 A Value Chain on Biomass

Based Decentralized Power

Generation for Agro

Enterprises

Social & environmental issues like migration, soil health,

water/air pollution, etc

Environmental concern due to pattern of use of biomass,

social issues related to diversion of biomass for power

generation etc

10 A Value Chain on Utilization of

Banana Pseudostem for Fibre

and Other Value Added

Products

Nil

11 A Value Chain on Enrichment

and Popularization of

Not applicable

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Potential Food Grains for

Neutraceutical Benefits

12 A Value Chain on Industrial

Agroforestry in Tamil Nadu

The project on Industrial Agroforestry project takes care of the

issue on clean development mechanism and help to augment

the local as well as global environment as per the World Bank

requirements. It is estimated that approximately 20 tonnes of

carbon is sequestered through 1 acre of Casuarina based

Industrial wood plantations which also lend support to E S M F

of World Bank.

13 A Value Chain on Production

and Value Addition in Indian

Major Carps and Prawns

Not applicable

14 A Value Chain on Fish


Agricultural Lands and Un-

utilized Agro-aquatic

Resources in Konkan Region

of Maharashtra

Culture of finfish, shell fish and Spirulina in salt affected

areas: Under this project only the area which is fallow

since last 30-50 years due to salinization is utilized for

culture of different finfish, shell fish and Spirulina.

Therefore there is no risk that the agricultural land will be

use for aquaculture and decrease in traditional crops.

Infact, the adjacent land to aqua ponds may get reclaimed

for agriculture propose.

For aquaculture, purpose, farmers’ organizations are

formed for collective management of farm inputs and

outputs, which will not only avoid conflicts amongst the

individuals in land and water use pattern but also generate

income, ameliorate livelihood and ensure nutritional

security.

Enhancement of open water fisheries through community

participated co-management approach. This will avoid

conflicts amongst different communities dependent on

same water body for livelihood.

15 A Value Chain on Food

Products from Small Millets of

Bastar Region of Chhattisgarh

Planning for improved storage facilities

Searching of degradable packaging materials will be done

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16 A Value Chain on Murrel Seed

Production in Tamilnadu and

Orissa

Seed production and culture of murrels are environment

friendly. Soil, water and air are never polluted since water

drained from fish ponds is highly nutritive to agriculture.

17 Export Oriented Marine Value

Chain for Farmed-Seafood

Production Using Cobia

(Rachycentron candum)

through Rural

Entrepreneurship

Appropriate Social & Environmental safeguards were

adopted wherever necessary as per the E&S framework in

the approved proposal.

18 A Value Chain on Flowers for

Domestic and Export Markets Misconception by growers that the project has provision for

granting subsidies/incentives.

Adequate information is being given to growers and

growers association during training programmes that the

resent project has no provision for granting

subsidies/incentives. But would only facilitate promotion of

floriculture related activities through training programmes

and exposure visits.

Hazards to greenhouse workers due to use of chemicals in a

closed environment

Appropriate training is being given to workers to take up

protective measures while using plant protection

chemicals.

Conflicts arising in beneficiary selection

Final selection of beneficiaries for the training programme

is being made in consultation with the Sate Department of

Horticulture and the concerned Consortium partners.

19 A Value Chain on Novelty

Pork Products under

Organized Pig Farming

System

Yes, adopted

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20 A Value Chain on Value

Added Products Derived from

Prosopis juliflora

Followed Social and Environmental safeguards

21 A Value Chain for Coconut

Fibre and its byproducts:

Manufacture of Diversified

Products of Higher Value and

Better Marketability to

Enhance the Economic

Returns of Farmers

No social or environmental has so far been envisaged

22 A Value Chain on Commercial

Exploitation of Underutilized

Fruits of Tribal Zones of

Rajasthan

The work done so far has no need to adopt such social and

environmental safeguard measures

23 A Value Chain of

Commercialisation of Maize

Products

A technical program to improve the soil fertility has been

formulated (integrated cultivation and inputs application).

Financial Management Aspects

Financial Management Aspects is given in Table-3.35.

Procurement Aspects

The procurement of equipments in various consortia was slow particularly for the equipment to be

procured under International Competitive Bidding (ICB). It is expected that the procurement of

equipment will be completed in the year 2009-10.

Monitoring and Evaluation, and Progress Review of Technical Programme

Monitoring and Evaluation activities have been undertaken both at the consortia level and at National

Level. At consortia level, these activities are being undertaken by Consortium Monitoring Unit (CMU)

and monitoring effectiveness of implementation and adherences to the agreed objectives, outcomes

and impacts etc. are being looked by CAC and CIC. At National Level Project M & E Consultants

undertakes such activities. The details are as under:

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At Consortia Level:

No. of Consortia Committees No. of Meetings

22

(28)

CAC 39

CIC 40

CMU 27

Figures in parentheses indicate total number of sub-projects approved under call 1 and call 2.

At National Level:

Project M & E Consultant undertakes the M & E activities by way of conducting workshops and

consortia visits. The details are as under:

Activities Nos.

Workshops 2

Consortia Visits 21

One day workshop was organized on the occasion of each consortia visits. These workshops have

been attended by CPI, CoPIs and all the staff. Often Project leaders have also joined the workshops.

Main findings of the consortia visits are as under:

M&E Framework: The M&E Consultants discussed in detail about the M & E Framework with

the CPI and consortia partners and emphasized to align the

activities/deliverables/output/outcomes with the objectives of the project.

Output and Outcome Variables: The consortia identified output and outcome variables as per

M & E Result Framework.

Functioning of CMU: CMUs in 20 consortia are operational.

Baseline Survey Report: M&E Team has shared the template for baseline survey with all the

consortia and requested them to conduct only sample survey and make the presentation in the

format given in the template within the first six months from the date of Launch workshop.

Baseline Survey Reports for 3 consortia have been submitted to PIU. Preparation of Baseline

Survey Reports for other consortia is in the process.

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Environmental and Safeguards: The consortia have aligned E & S issues with possible listed

issues approved by PIU and the Bank. However, no report has been generated as yet. They are

in the process of generating data for the purpose.

PMTS: Login User-ID and Password have been released to C-PI to operate PMTS. One model

PMTS has been uploaded in the NAIP website. Remaining consortia are in the process of using

PMTS. M&E consultants are in constant touch with the consortia and do the problem solving in

using the PMTS.

Documentation of success stories: M & E has requested each consortium to document the

success stories of their interventions and share the same with the PIU and also on their own

websites, if they have one.

The consortia visit reports have been shared with the PIU for necessary action on the problems faced

by the consortia in the implementation of the project.

Organization of Component Workshop (Participants, Key Issues Affecting

Implementation, Possible Solutions, etc.)

The Annual Workshop was held at ANGRAU, Hyderabad on May 21-22, 2009. The details of which

are given below:

Brief Report on the Proceedings of Annual Review Workshop of Component-2 of NAIP

held at ANGRAU, Hyderabad during 21-22 May, 2009

The Component-2 Annual Review Workshop was held at ANGRAU, Hyderabad during May 21-22,

2009. The workshop meeting was chaired by Dr.K.V. Raman. Dr. P.S. Sidhu from the World Bank

also participated besides, ND, NAIP, NC (Component-2), DDGs of ICAR, Members of RPC, TAG (2),

ADGs, Chairman of CACs, PIs and CCPIs (Annexure-3.2: Programme Schedule).

After welcome by the Director of Research, ANGRAU, the objectives of the Workshop was stated by

the National Director, NAIP. Dr. Sidhu also added by telling that the workshop is organized for cross

consortia learning and sharing experiences, discuss implementation issues particularly relating to

fiduciary, E&S, M&E aspects. The Chairman also emphasized on these in his address.

There was detailed presentation on four consortia and the progress and issues were discussed.

There was also presentation on E&S safeguards, financial management, procurement, and M&E

framework. Some of the consortia had hand-on exercise with use of PMTS late in the evening.

On 22nd May, 2009, Chairman of different Consortia provided their views and suggestions on the

functioning of the Consortia. After this, there was presentation on approved consortia in 5 parallel

concurrent sessions covering 47 approved consortia (Annexure-3.3). They were chaired by RPC

members/TAG members/CAC Chairman. In the afternoon, in the plenary session, the observations

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made during the sub-group presentations were presented, discussed and some issues were clarified.

The main points/decisions that emerged during the 2 day workshop is summarized below :-

In general, sub-projects are doing well in science. This is not surprising since NAIP has sanctioned

the most deserving projects, chosen the best partners and advisors. NAIP is grateful to all who have

helped in choosing the deserving projects, best partners and outstanding advisors.

But sub-projects have to do still better in science. For which, the following should be the priorities:-

(i) Fast track procurement - proactive steps and creative innovations in completing the

procurement in next 5-6 months, but not later than December, 2009.

(ii) Personal attention to advance preparation and timely submission of SOEs, AUCs in prescribed

formats.

(iii) Submission of brief, to the point, half yearly and annual reports. Bullets in targets and

achievements for period under reporting is a must.

(iv) Consortia have to immediately acquire expertise in the use of FMS, PMTS, E&S safeguards

and MIS.

(v) Sending right persons for training in FMS/Procurement & PMTS is a must.

(vi) Completion of baseline surveys and submit reports immediately.

(vii) Organize regular meetings of CMUs, CICs, CACs and take action on their recommendations.

(viii) CACs role has become more critical particularly to review and strengthen supportive

functions. Chairmen have to use their technical competence and managerial experience to

help solve problems locally. In the meetings, the review of fiduciary aspects, M&E, E&S

safeguards should be taken up first followed by review of technical progress.

(ix) Establish linkage among all the sub- projects, particularly belonging to the same/similar

theme.

(x) Finally, sub-projects have to pick-up the speed to reduce the performance lag, maintain

quality and become role models.

Any Other Aspects

None

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Salient Technical Achievements of Component 2

(i) A Value Chain on Flowers for Domestic and Export MarketsS.

No.

Promised

deliverables

(up to March ’09)

Achievements Relevant

Infrastructure

developed

Following 11 research trials in progress

1 pilot model soil

and plant analysis

lab is being

established

1 Development of

improved production

technologies

Jasmine Induction of off season

flowering

Eco friendly management of

pests


diseases

Marigold Precision production

technology

Application of bio stimulants


pests


diseases

Carnation Fumigation techniques

Management of calyx splitting


pests


diseases

2 Development of

improved post

harvest management

technologies

Following 5 research trials in progress

Jasmine Chemical treatments to extend

PH life

CFB packaging for export

Thermocole packaging for

export Post harvest lab

3 Development of

improved value

addition

technologies

Dry flowers Identification of newer plant

species

Development of new products

for export market

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4 HRD & Capacity

building

5 scientists trained at HTC, Pune

339 growers, women & entrepreneurs trained

Training cum

demo hall

5 Data base creation &

supply chain

management

339 growers, women & entrepreneurs trained

Survey and documentation in progress

Video documentation of jasmine supply chain

Jasmine marketing channels & price spread pattern

Software packages

procured

(ii) A Value Chain on Novelty Pork Products under Organized Pig Farming System

Promised Deliverables Achievement

Establishment of the pig farm 25% construction work has been completed

Optimum growth rate and desired reproductive

performance

Introduction of the animal is delayed due to outbreak

of FMD in the vicinity

Collection of liquid semen for service to oestrous

females

Boars are trained for collection of semen at NRC on

Pig, Rani

Construction of the slaughter house and processing

plant in progress and order for supply of equipment

placed

Construction of slaughter house is under progress.

Retendering for purchase of pig slaughterline is being

taken up

Purchase of sanctioned equipment Majority of the sanctioned equipments have been

purchased

(iii) A Value Chain on Value Added Products Derived from Prosopis juliflora

Deliverables Achievements

Selection of two stands of P.juliflora for employing

planned silviculture operations

Two stands of thorny bushy P.juliflora have been

selected

Propogaion of 50 seedlings of nonthorny and sweet

plant bearing plant type of Prosopis in nursery to

raise a managed plantation stand

More than 600 seedlings of desired plant type of

Prosopis have been raised in the nursery

Production of 100 packets of feed

concentrate using Prosopis pods as main constituent

One hundred packets of feed concentrate of two kg

each were prepared and supplied to ‘Goshalas’ to

assess initial response

Refinement in process of preparation of mineral

blocks using Prosopis pods

Prosopis pod’s flour was used in appropriate proportion

to prepare mineral block for livestock.

Technique has been well standardized

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Collection of 600- 700kg of pods from

wild and initiating process development for coffee

preparation

Associating industrial partner to has take the

activities

Collected 1000kg of P. juliflora pods from wild.

Development process for quick seed threshing and

seed extraction Process for standardizing coffee

preparation from pod flour is in progress

(iv) A Value Chain on Commercial Exploitation of Underutilized Fruits of Tribal Zones of Rajasthan

Deliverables Achievements

Selection of Farmers for rejuvenation

Development of harvesting tool

Development of technology for less oil pickle

from aonla

Development of aonla based blended RTS

3000 ber plants earmarked

Harvesting tool for ber developed

Technology generated & 800 kg aonla utilized

Standardized

(v) A Value Chain of Commercialisation of Maize Products

Major Deliverables Dissemination of improved maize technologies to the maize growers for productivity

Formation of Maize growers Associations & women SHG entrepreneurs-Linkage

Supply of critical inputs to the maize growers – Incentives for adoption

Product development: Innovative maize based recipes health foods and mineral mixture for

dairy feeds and poultry feeds

Recipes treated in diabetics & obese individuals

Entreprenurialship development through EDP

Linkages right from field to plate; strategies for value chain management

Publications and reports

Overall Assessment of Achievement of Deliverables by the Consortia vis-à-vis Targets

In the year 2007-08, only 4 consortia were approved whereas the remaining 34 consortia were

approved in the year 2008-09. More so, 7 consortia were approved in the last quarter of 2008-09.

The release of funds was possible only after submission of MOUs and Financial Certification. Since

the partners belong to different institutes work culture and follow different procedures, it took some

time to complete the formalities (though release of funds is still pending in some limited cases). The

consortium partners also expressed difficulties in understanding procurement procedures, financial

management and other fiduciary aspects of the NAIP. In such circumstances, the overall progress

made by the consortia is satisfactory as observed by the experts during the Annual Review workshop

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of the Component held during 21-22 May, 2009 which will no doubt be improved in the coming years

as maximum attention will now be diverted to monitoring implementation.

Describe Establishment of Linkages between Industry and Farmer Groups

The following linkages have been developed under each consortium:

Table 3.34: Establishment of Linkages between Industry and Farmer Groups

S.

No.

Sub-project Name Linkages Developed with Development Department,

Banks, Insurance Agencies, Other Scientific Departments/

Institution etc

1 A Value Chain for Cotton

Fibre, Seed and Stalk :

An Innovation For Higher

Economic Returns to

Farmers and Allied Stake

Holder

Dr. A. J. Shaikh, Principal Scientist and Dr. S. G. Gayal, Principal

Scientist visited UAS, Dharwad and Shramik Abhivrudhi Sangh,

Belgaum on July 22-23, 2008 to explore the available facilities for

undertaking bio-scouring, dyeing with natural dyes, weaving,

garment making and marketing.

Dr. R. P. Nachane visited Shramik Abhivrudhi Sangh, Belgaum on

August 21, 2008.

Dr. R. P. Nachane and Dr. A. J. Shaikh on November 2008 visited

the Dharmitra an NGO, carrying out R&D work in development of

eco-friendly technologies. The organization is processing Banana

Pseudostem for production of paper and paper boards. The plant

is at the Kalamb on the road from Wardha to Yeotmal at about 30

km from Wardha. Due to load shedding the plant was closed at

the time we couldn’t have reached there. Instead we visited the

HQ of the organization at Wardha. We had discussion with the

Deputy Director Dr. (Mrs.) Preeti Joshi about the banana

processing machineries for paper and board making. All the

details were collected.

Dr. R. P. Nachane and Dr. A. J. sheikh on November 18, 2008

visited the M. Gandhi Industrial Research Insitute for small scale

industries at Wardha, where they are doing research work in

development of cotton processing machinery for handloom

industry. They process cotton, from ginning up to garment

making and finishing with Natural Dyes. The organization is most

suited for undertaking research on natural dyes. They have

excellent marketing outlet also.

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2 A Value Chain Model for

Bioethanol Production

from Sweet Sorghum in

Rainfed Areas Through

Collective Action and

Partnership

Aakruthi Agricultural Associates of India (AAI) for organizing the

farmers into groups, providing extension services for enhanced

crop production and procuring the sweet sorghum stalks

Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) for training

the farmers and other stakeholders in local language (Telugu).

3 Creation of Demand for

Millet Foods through PCS

Value-Chain

RDS, private entrepreneurs for training the farmers and other

stakeholders in local language (Telugu)

Extension wings of State government & ANGRAU for organizing

extension services for enhanced crop production and

popularization sorghum based foods

4

Responsible Harvesting

and Utilization of

Selected Small Pelagics

and Fresh Water Fishes:

A Value Chain Approach

Agencies Collaborating:

Trupthi Sagar Fishermen Co-operative Society, Jaffrabad,

Gujarat

Kottapuram Integrated Development Society, Kottapuram

Malampuzha Reservoir Self Help Group (Cooperative group of

fishermen under the aegis of Department of Fisheries,

Government of Kerala)

Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project (TEAP), Department of

Fisheries, Government of Kerala

5 A Value Chain on Oceanic

Tuna Fisheries in

Lakshadweep Sea

CMFRI, Cochin

National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology,

Trivandrum

Lakshadweep Fisheries Department

Aswin Associates, Cochin

LG Seafoods and Matsyafed, Kerala and also with NGO

‘Sevashram’, Kalady Kerala

6

A Value Chain in Major

Seed Spices for Domestic

and Export Promotion

Linkage with seed certification agency for quality of seed.

To get market intelligence, linkage has been developed with

National Institute of Cooperative Management (NICM),

Gandhinagar

Linkage with NABARD for credit linked subsidy to consortium

member for cryo grinding.

Linkage has been developed with Agricultural produce market

committee (APMC), Unjha to educate farmers, traders and

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processors for promotion of domestic and export market in major

seed spices.

7 A Value Chain for Clean

Meat Production from

Sheep

Animal Husbandry Department

Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), CSIR, Chennai

Central Research Institute for Dry land Agriculture (CRIDA),

Hyderabad

District Sheep Breeders Association, Nellore

Swarna Bharat Trust, Venkatachalam

8 A Value Chain on Potato

and Potato Products

Department of Animal Nutrition in Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and

Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), PAU campus, Ludhiana

regarding composition of animal feeds.

9 A Value Chain in Coconut Panchayath raj institutions

10 A Value Chain on

Biomass Based

Decentralized Power

Generation for Agro

Enterprises

Department of Agricultures, Entrepreneurs, farmers & R&D

Institutes, Industries

11

A Value Chain on

Enrichment and

Popularization of

Potential Food Grains for

Neutraceutical Benefits

With Karnataka Vikas Bank, and Syndicate Bank, Dharwad

District Industrial center, Dharwad

NGOs such as Keerthi and Spoorthi Mahila Samaj, Bangalore,

Sadhana Human rights and Welfare Center, Dharwad,

Chamber of Commerce.

AIR, Doordharshan – National Net work, Post and Telegraphs.

Religious centers such as Eshwari Vishwa Vidyalya, ISSKON,

Gayathri Tapovan.

12 A Value Chain on

Industrial Agroforestry in

Tamil Nadu

Financial Institution viz., State Bank of India, Indian Bank, and

Syndicate Banks

13

A Value Chain on

Production and Value

Addition in Indian Major

Carps and Prawns

Yet to establish

14

A Value Chain on Fish


Agricultural Lands and

Linkages developed and strengthened with a NGO operated Krishi

Vigyan Kendra of Kalyani Goraksham Trust, Karad for initial

selection of villages, arranging village level meetings/ PRAs/

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Un-utilized Agro-aquatic

Resources in Konkan

Region of Maharashtra

farmers’ meets and formation of co-operative societies.

Linkages also developed with officials of Department of Fisheries,

Ratnagiri and Satara to ensure their technical and financial

support in the aquaculture as well as enhancing fish production

from open water bodies.

Linkages developed with the Financial Institutions/ Banks for

financial assistance to the farmers.

Efforts are also on with National Fisheries Development Board,

Hyderabad for implementation of their schemes for development

of aquaculture ponds and fisheries enhancement in reservoirs.

Linkages also developed with local sugarcane co-operative

societies and Verala Development Society for initiating aquaculture

in the saline soils of neighbouring district i.e. Sangli.

15 A Value Chain in Natural

Dye

Koyyalagudem Weavers Cooperative Society

Farmers Fedaration of Kesamudram

Hindupur Weaver’s Society

ADBC, Maredimilli

Forestry Sector

Mahila Samakhyas of SHGs

16 A Biopesticide Mediated

Value Chain for Clean

Vegetables

State Department of Agriculture

17

A Value Chain on Food

Products from Small

Millets of

Bastar Region of

Chhattisgarh

Efforts are made to develop the linkage with the NABARD and Jila

Panchayat for financial support to the SHGs and small processors/

entrepreneurs

18 A Value Chain on Murrel

Seed Production in

Tamilnadu and Orissa

State Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank and NABARD.

19 Export Oriented Marine

Value Chain for Farmed-

Seafood Production Using

Cobia (Rachycentron

The Tamilnadu Government Fisheries Department officials were

contacted for conducting awareness programmes and training for

the benefit of fishermen and potential fish farmers for adoption of

Cobia fish breeding and farming after developing the technologies.

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candum) through Rural

Entrepreneurship

The fishermen societies were contacted for educating the

fishermen to bring the live cobia fish on board vessel in healthy

condition.

20

A Value Chain on Flowers

for Domestic and Export

Markets

-

21 A Value Chain on Novelty

Pork Products under

Organized Pig Farming

System

Line departments and State Institute for Rural Development,

Assam for procurement of base pig stock.

Entrepreneurs have been contacted for development of hydraulic

sausage filler.

Biomass/ Energy Industries

NGO'S and Tree Growers Association

22

A Value Chain on Value

Added Products Derived

from Prosopis juliflora

Developed the relation with district administrators of Jalore district

(an experimental site) of NAIP.

Developed relation with Panchayati Raj Institutions (Photo)

23 A Value Chain for

Coconut Fibre and its

byproducts: Manufacture

of Diversified Products of

Higher Value and Better

Marketability to Enhance

the Economic Returns of

Farmers

Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology,

Berampore.

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Vidyasagar Foundation, Sodepore, West Bengal

The Alleppey Co. Ltd, A. S. Road, Alleppey, Kerala

24 A Value Chain on

Commercial Exploitation

of Underutilized Fruits of

Tribal Zones of Rajasthan

Directorate of Horticulture, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Agricultural Marketing Board, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Assistant Director (Agriculture), Zila Paridhad, Udaipur

Deputy Director (Agriculture Extension), Udaipur (GoR)

Directorate of extension, MPUAT, Udaipur

Assistant Director (Horticulture), Udaipur (GoR)

National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur (GoI)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Udaipur

NGO Vidya Bhawan Society

NGO BAIF

NGO ACCESS (Tata Group)

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The Bank of Rajasthan Limited

Department of Agriculture

Co-operative Bank

Input agencies

Coconut Development Board

Kudumbasree project of Government of Kerala

25 A Value Chain of

Commercialisation of

Maize Products

Karnataka State Department of Agriculture

Associated in identification of cluster of villages for project

implementation

Associated in organizing TOT programmes maize

exhibition, training programs etc.

Department of women and Child Development

Associated in identification of women SHGs in the project

area

Associated in finding location for common facility centre

for women entrepreneurial development

Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services

Associated in identification of primary milk co-op societies

for cattle feeds and poultry birds rearing

Agricultural Produce and Marketing Cooperation

For marketing of agricultural produce

Performance Indicators

Inputs

(a) Table 3.35: Financial Management Aspects

Items Rs. Million

Percentage of

Sanctioned

Component-2 Budget

Component 2 budget as per

PAD

Sanctioned Component 2

3600.00

2407.35 66.87

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budget

Funds released up to March 31,

2009

Expenditure up to March 31,

2009

SOEs received for expenditures

incurred up to March 31, 2009

538.51

165.2

60 Nos.

30.67% of funds released

Outputs/Outcomes

(b) Progress of Procurement of Equipment, Goods, Works and Consultancies

Table 3.36: Performance indicators for the component

Indicator As of April 30, 2009

Number of consortia formed under the component

Total number of NAIP production technologies released and

adopted

Total number of processing technologies released and

adopted

Total number of new rural industries established

Total number of product groups for which national or

regional quality grades have been agreed on through NAIP

consortia

Total number of private sector organizations participating in

consortia

Total number of farmers involved in consortium activities

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Released-16, Yet to be

adopted

Released-32, Yet to be

adopted

10

5

75

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3.2.3 Component 3: Research on Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security

Introduction

The core objective of this component is the sustained improvement in the income and wellbeing of

farm families in mainly rain-fed, hill and mountain, dry-land and coastal areas which have been left

behind in development. To achieve this objective encouragement to different organization both in the

public and private sector for addressing specific issues in the concerned agriculture systems has been

given a top priority. Collaborative research is being made through forming consortia for enhancing

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productivity, profitability and sustainability. Substantial emphasis has also been given for providing

agricultural services and processing enterprises in the project areas.

Identification of priority themes for inviting concept notes

Districts for implementation of the sub-projects have been chosen out of the 150 disadvantaged

districts as identified by The Planning Commission, Government of India. Concepts notes have been

invited to focus on poverty and degradation (based on analysis of physical, natural, financial, social

and human assets) problems in the selected districts. The target group included small, marginal,

landless people with emphasis on tribal, women and vulnerable populations living in the operational

areas through proposed technologically driven action research programmes. For selection of the sub-

projects higher attention has been given to rain-fed, hilly and mountainous, coastal and island eco-

regions.

Processing of Concept notes and full proposals


Under this component, it was initially thought that the implementation of sub-projects would be

made by sponsored mode and competitive mode (50:50). Under sponsored mode six institutions

were asked to submit the concept notes. After review as per prescribed guidelines, five CNs were

developed in to full proposals, approved and are being implemented. Later on it was decided to

discontinue sponsored mode owing to lack of seriousness shown by the proponents in submitting

good CNs and revising the CNs to develop into a full proposals.

Under Call-1, 287 concept notes were received in competitive mode. Out of which only nine concept

notes were shortlisted for development into full scale proposals. Ninety concept notes were received

under Call-2 out of which only 11 CNs were short listed. Under Call-3, 107 CNs were received out of

which 12 were shortlisted. Call wise details of CNs received and approved proposal are depicted in

Table 3.37.

Table 3.37: Details of processing of consortia proposals under different Calls under

Component 3 NAIP

Call

No.

Number of Concept

NotesNumber of Full Proposals

Average

time taken

to complete

the process

(months)*

Received Approved Received

Approved by

TAG/Expert

CommitteeRPC PMC

COMPONENT 3

1 287 9 9 9 9 7 11

90

2

3

Sponsor

ed

Mode

90

107

6

11

3#

12

6

11

3#

10

5

11

3

10

5

11

3#

10

5

11

3#

10

5

10

10#

8

15

Total 490 41 38 38 38 36

* From the last date for receipt of concept notes to issuing of sanction letter

# GEF

3.2 Describe the process for reviewing concept notes and full proposals

Following review process is adopted by PIU to scrutinize and to examine the Concept Notes/full

proposals.

Call-1

CNs was sent to the subject matter specialists (referees) for comments.

The process to review the CNs by the experts took unduly long time.

The approved concept notes (14 nos. including sponsored area) were forwarded for full proposal

development which were reviewed and improved by the TAG to get approved in RPC and PMC.

Call-2

Based on the experience of the first call, during second call, an expert committee was constituted to

review the concepts notes and members were called at PIU for 2 meetings of 2 days each to shortlist

the potential CNs for full proposal development. The full proposals were forwarded to TAG for review

and recommendation and later on to RPC and PMC. This process avoided the delay in refereeing the

concept notes and saved about 4 to 5 months in all.

Call-3

The specially constituted Expert committee examined the CNs as well as well as full proposals to

avoid delay and bring in continuity in review. Some of the TAG members were also included in the

expert committees to involve them in the review process.

Further, for Components-2 & 3 which are pursued as new way of formulating projects, it was

considered necessary to handhold them with active involvement of PIU, NAIP as well as experts to

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guide them to full project proposal preparation. This has resulted into preparation of good quality

proposals in 2nd and 3rd Calls.


Each CN under call1 was examined by three peer reviewers. The comments of peer reviewers were

considered by the committee constituted for short listing of these concept notes. Also, the full

proposals were reviewed by three experts. Their comments were also discussed by Technical

Advisory Group (TAG). This process though was help full in assessment of the proposals but took

quite a long time. Therefore, some deviation was necessitated during call2 and call3.

The Concept Notes during 2nd and 3rd Call were reviewed in a meeting of one or two days using the

score sheet by specially constituted expert group for each component followed by TAG and RPC and

PMC later to consider them for approval or otherwise. In Call 3, the same expert groups which

reviewed the CNs reviewed the full proposals also instead of TAGs. The recommendations of the

Expert Group were reviewed by RPC and PMC for consideration of approval or otherwise.

Besides, number of interaction meetings and handholding were also held during call2 and call3 with

active involvement of PIU, NAIP as well as experts to guide them to full project proposal preparation.

This has resulted into preparation of good quality proposals in 2nd and 3rd Calls in shorter time. Upto

4 months of review time was saved and quality improved with higher success rate of CNs to full

project proposals with the subsequent Calls.

Geographical coverage of the disadvantaged areas by the approved consortia

Since inception of the project a total numbers of 490 concept notes have been received by PIU, out

of which 38 concept notes have been approved. Project Management Committee (PMC) had

approved 36 sub-projects (including 5 sponsored mode projects) at a total cost of Rs. 2972.41

million. A Total of 102 districts from the 27 states are covered through these 36 sub projects with

132193 direct beneficiary farmers.

Table 3.38: The brief State-wise number of districts and beneficiary farmers covered by

the approved sub-projects under Component-3

Sl.

No.Title State

No. of

Districts

No of farm

beneficiaries

1 Enhancement of Livelihood Security

through Sustainable Farming

Systems and Related Farm

Enterprises in North-West Himalaya

Jammu & Kashmir,

Himachal Pradesh,

& Uttarakhand

5 3700

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2 Livelihood Improvement and

Empowerment of Rural Poor

through Sustainable Farming

Systems in North East India

North-East

including Sikkim

7 4000

3 Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security

in Backward Districts of Maharashtra

Maharashtra 5 10000

4 Sustainable rural livelihood security

through integrated approach in

Hingoli and Nanded districts of

Maharashtra

Maharashtra 2 2500

5 Land Use Planning for Rural

Livelihood Security in Selected

Districts Maharashtra

Maharashtra 3 2000

6 Sustainable rural livelihoods through

enhanced farming system

productivity and efficient support

systems in rainfed areas

A.P 8 4000

7 Developing Sustainable Farming

System Models for Prioritized Micro

Watersheds in Rainfed Areas in

Jharkhand

Jharkhand 2 1200

8 Integrated Farming System (IFS) for

enhancing sustainable rural

livelihood security in Sahibganj and

Pakur Districts of Jharkhand

Jharkhand 2 2500

9 Upscaling & Improving Livelihood of

Forest based and Forest Fringe

Communities through enhanced

Farming System Productivity and

Efficient Support Systems in Godda

District (Jharkhand)

Jharkhand 1 3000

10 Sustainable Livelihood Improvement

through Need Based Integrated

Farming System Models in

Disadvantaged Districts of Bihar

Bihar 4 1625

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11 Improving livelihood quality in salt-

affected watersheds through

sustainable agriculture

Bihar 2 500

12 Promote sustainable livelihoods of

Small and Marginal farmers with a

focus on women empowerment in

Nawada and Purnea District of Bihar.

Bihar 2 4000

13 Integrated Project for Research on

Development Process and

Sustainability of Livelihood in

Disadvantaged Districts of Gujarat

State

Gujarat 3 28888

14 Livelihood and Nutritional Security of

Tribal Dominated Rural Areas

Through Integrated Farming System

Models

Rajasthan 4 13000

15 A Comprehensive, Multi-Enterprise

Project For addressing the agrarian

crisis of Wayanad District of Kerala

Kerala 1 5000

16 Integrated Farming System Modules

to Ensure Sustainable Livelihood

Security For 9the Peasants of

Disadvantaged Districts of Central

India

M.P 4 2000

17 Integrated farming System for

Sustainable rural livelihoods in

undulating and rainfed areas of

Jhabua and Dhar district of Madhya

Pradesh

M.P 2 1300

18 Farming Systems for Livelihood

Security of Small and Marginal

Farmers in Disadvantaged Districts

of Tamilnadu

Tamilnadu 4 2400

19 Sustainable Farming System to

Enhance and to Ensure Livelihood

West Bengal 3 3000

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Security of Poor in Purulia, Bankura

and West Midnapore Districts of

West Bengal

20 Sustainable Rural Livelihood

Empowerment Project for Northern

Disadvantaged Districts of West

Bengal

West Bengal 3 1400

21 Nutrition, Livelihood Security

through Resource and Enterprise

Management in Bidar district

Karnataka 1 1200

22 Livelihood security of rural poor in

disadvantaged Chitradurga districts

of Karnataka through Integrated

Farming Systems Approach

Karnataka 1 1500

23 Development of Sustainable

Livestock Farming System for

Livelihood Security in Hoshiarpur

District of Punjab

Punjab 1 800

24 Goat husbandry based integrated

approach for livelihood security in

disadvantaged districts of

Bundelkhand region

U.P 2 800

25 Ensuring Livelihood security through

sustainable farming system and

related enterprises in SC/Tribal

dominated population of Mirzapur

and Sonbhadra districts in Vindhyan

region

U.P 2 3000

26 Improvement in livelihood security

of rural people living in

disadvantaged districts of U.P.

through diversification in agriculture.

U.P. 2 3200

27 Holistic Approach For Sustainable

Rural Livelihood Security Through

Integrated Farming System

U.P 2 4000

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Approach

28 Live with the Flood - An Approach

for Sustainable Livelihood Security in

District Dhemaji, Assam

Assam 1 1500

29 Enhancing rural livelihood security

for sustainability through rice based

integrated farming in

disadvantageous districts of Assam

Assam 3 3500

30 Sustainable Integrated farming

system models for improving rural

livelihood security in disadvantaged

districts of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh 2 2680

31 Sustainable Rural Livelihood and

Food Security to Rainfed Farmers of

Orissa

Orissa 3 1800

32 Sustainable livelihood improvement

through integrated freshwater

aquaculture, horticulture and

livestock development in selected

districts of Orissa

Orissa 3 3000

33 Achieving Improved Livelihood

Security Through Resource

Conservation and Diversified

Farming Systems approach in Mewat

Haryana 1 200

34 Strategies for sustainable

management of degraded coastal

land and water for enhancing

livelihood security of the farming

communities

W.B A&N 4 3700

35 Harmonizing biodiversity

conservation and agricultural

intensification through integration of

plant, animal and fish genetic

resources for livelihood security in

fragile ecosystems

Rajasthan, H.P,

A.P

3 3000

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36 Strategies to enhance adaptive

capacity to climate change in

vulnerable regions

M.P, Maharashtra,

Orissa, Haryana

4 2300

Number and list of subject matter fields covered by the component

The sub-projects aim at livelihood security by following integrated farming system approach with

technological innovations relating to land and water management, seed and other input supply,

cropping intensity, ago-processing and value addition and institutional innovations in organizing youth

and women, self help groups and producer groups. The other areas of focus include establishing

village knowledge/resource centres, marketing arrangements, processing units, and bringing synergy

with ongoing development programmes and capacity building and entrepreneurship development.

Number and list of subject matter fields covered by the sub-projects under this component has been

presented in Table 3.39:

Table 3.39: Focus Area and other details of approved consortia under Component-3

Sl. No. SectorNo. of sub-

projectsFocus area*

1 Himalayan Eco-system 2 Sustainable framing system and

related farming enterprises

2 Rain-fed areas 23 Integrating farming systems for

livelihood security

3 Animal Husbandry 4 Animal husbandry along with

farming system

4 Fisheries 1 Fishery

5 Improvement of degraded

areas

2 Livelihood security in salt affected

watersheds

6 Coastal and flood zone

areas

2 Livelihood security in flood affected

situation

The two GEF projects on bio diversity (Himalayan Eco-system, and Rain-fed areas) climate change

(drought prone and flood affected zones) are proposed for more than one focus area. Hence not

included above

Any other relevant information: Nil

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Summary of approved consortia

Table 3.40: Summary table for number of consortia and amount sanctioned under NAIP

Compon

ent

No. of

Consortia

Number of Participating InstitutesAmount

Sanctioned

(Rs. Million)

As

Consortia

Leader

As Consortia

Partner

Total

Number

3 36 36

{33 +

3(GEF)}

163

{149 +

14(GEF)}

199 2972.41

(2659.24 + 313.17)

Total

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Table 3.41: Distribution of consortia institutes under Component 3

Sl.

No.

Name of institute /

organization

Number of Consortia

Sanctioned

Total

funds

sanctioned

(Rs.

Million)

TotalAs

Consortia

Leader

As

Consortia

Partner

Total

1 ICAR Institutes 8 + 3* 31 + 6* 48528.89 +

213.87*742.76

2 SAUs/CAUs 18 25 + 5* 481158.89 +

66.33*1225.22

3 International Institutes - 6 6 25.02 25.02

4 Central Institutes* - 5 5 48.26 48.26

5 State Institutes - 7 + 1* 828.72 +

9.9*38.62

6

Private Sector

Organizations/Institutes/

Universities

1 8 2 128.24 128.24

7 Other Universities 1 5 6 97.62 97.62

8 NGOs 4 61 + 2* 67627.02 +

23.07*650.09

9Other

Institutes/Organizations1 1 2 16.58 16.58

Total 33 + 3*149 +

14*199

2659.24 +

313.17*2972.41


# GEF

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under Component 3

Sl.

No.

Name of institute /

organization

Total funds

sanctioned (Rs.

Million) under

Component 3

Percentage of total

Component 3

funds sanctioned

to consortia

1 ICAR Institutes 742.76 24.99

2 SAUs/CAUs 1225.22 41.22

3 International Institutes 25.02 0.84

4 Central Institutes* 48.26 1.62

5 State Institutes 38.62 1.30

6

Private Sector

Organizations/Institutes

/Universities

128.24 4.31

7 Other Universities 97.62 3.28

8 NGOs 650.09 21.87

9Other

Institutes/Organizations16.58 0.56

Total 2972.41 100.00


Operationalization of consortia

Consortium Advisory Committee (CAC)

CAC has the following responsibility for each approved consortium:

Be responsible for setting priorities and local level oversight.

Mobilizing the broad community of clients and beneficiaries to contribute to sub-project

implementation.

Monitoring effectiveness of implementation and adherence to the agreed objectives. Evaluating

outcomes and impact, recommending re-allocations of funding between sub-project activities and if

necessary of sub-project re-orientation.

Facilitating the dissemination and up-scaling of replicable results.

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Information regarding CAC functioning at the consortium level for 18 sub-projects has been

mentioned below. In these sub-projects 26 nos. of CAC meetings have been made during the period

under report.

Table 3.43: Details of CAC meetings of approved consortia of Component-3

Sl.

No.

Name of the ConsortiumNo. of

CAC

meetings

Main Recommendations

1 Sustainable rural livelihoods

through enhanced farming

system productivity and

efficient support systems in

rain-fed areas (CRIDA,

Hyderabad)

1 Dialogue on setting priority areas to

addressed

Emphasis to be given on social

mobilization


Security in Backward

Districts of Maharashtra

(BAIF, Pune)

1 Involvement of scientist from each

cooperating center in CIC as well as

CMU

3 Livelihood and Nutritional

Security of Tribal

Dominated Areas through

Integrated Farming System

and Technology Models

(MPUAT, Udaipur)

3 All the Consortia Partners should

maintain proper accounts of

Sustainability Fund. Receipts be

credited to the fund within

stipulated time

4 Developing Sustainable

farming system models for

prioritized micro watersheds

in rain-fed areas (BAU,

Ranchi)

1 Setting of website for the NAIP

Thrust on social mobilization

5 Farming systems for

livelihood security of small

and marginal farmers in


Tamil Nadu (Annamalai

University,

Annamalainagar)

2 Organization of Commodity Interest

Groups in each Cluster.

Organizing public function with the

involvement of line department

personnel to infuse mass

awareness.

Phased withdrawal of monetary and

technical support to the farmers for

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imparting self sustenance of the IFS

technology.

6 Integrated Project for

Research on Development

Process and Sustainability of

Livelihood in Selected

Disadvantaged Districts of

Gujarat State. (SDAU,

Sardarkrushinagar)

3 In all the clusters, farmers should

be helped to avail the benefit of

subsidy and loan given by the

Gujarat Green Revolution Company

for installing Micro Irrigation System

7 Livelihood Promotion

through Integrated Farming

System in Assam (AAU,

Jorhat)

1 Criteria for selection of the farmers

should be clearly brought out.

Farmers should be mobilized

through community awareness

meetings at village level

encompassing not more than 3-4

villages.

To implement the project more

efficiently in the 3 disadvantaged

districts, a local district level

committee with one coordinator

shall be constituted. The CPI will

take necessary action.

A Memorandum of Understanding to

streamline the mechanism of

expenditure should be reached

immediately with such consortium

partners whose project fund has

been routed to them through AAU.

Administrative and financial support

at the University level should be

quick and necessary process

reforms should be made to ease out

the difficulties being faced in

smooth implementation of the

project.

Appropriate mechanism should be

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developed to gather the feed back

from the farmers participating in the

projects. These will be used for

process reform in the future

activities.

Avenues should be explored for

women empowerment, reducing

their drudgery, active involvement

in self help groups, and data base

for womenfolk etc.

The work plan for 2009-10 should

be prepared cluster wise, partner

wise and season wise and to be

circulated to all members.

8 Goat husbandry based

integrated approach for

livelihood security in


Bundelkhand region (CIRG

Makhdoom, Mathura)

1 Scientists should understand the

horizontal of expansion of

technology from good agriculture

practice (GAP) and good

management practices (GMP).

Scientists have to study physical,

natural, social, financial and human

assets of the operational area.

Scientists should mix with the

farmers to get their support.

All scientists/ partners must

understand their role and

responsibility very clearly.

Scientist should make committees

of farmers, women and youth and

make the program for these groups.

9 Improvement in livelihood

security of rural people

living in disadvantaged

districts of Uttar Pradesh

2 The data of base line survey should

be in quantifiable terms so that

monitoring and evaluation and

impact assessment are facilitated.

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through diversification in

agriculture (CSAUA&T,

Kanpur)

A comprehensive action plan could

be prepared and discussed only

after the compilation of primary

data

The physical, natural, social,

financial and human assets of all

the clusters need to be clearly

documented.

All the Co-PIs and associated

scientists should visit the clusters

every month at least for a week.

Each Co-PI may take the overall

responsibility of at least one cluster

for easy management.

Convergence of facilities and

provisions of different development

departments at village levels to the

members of the SHGs of the

project.

All partners must understand their

role and responsibility very clearly

and complete all activities in time.

Monitoring and evaluation must be

done within the approved

framework in time.

10 Sustainable Livestock Based

Farming System for

Livelihood Security in

Hoshiarpur District of

Punjab (GADVASU,

Ludhiana)

1 NAIP Welfare Camps: Joint NAIP

Welfare camps by all the

Consortium Partners along with

other Govt./ semi-Govt. may be

organized in the operational area to

create awareness for

Comprehensive development.

Field days: Field Days related with

various crops and activities as per

the season may be organized.

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Short Trainings: Introductory

trainings related to various aspects

as per the objectives of the project

may be organized.

Demonstration for establishment of

Ago forestry and Agro horticulture

plots.

Supply of Literature: Literature on

different activities may be made

available at the common place in

each of the adopted village of the

operational area.

11 Integrated Farming System

Modules to Ensure

Sustainable Livelihood

Security for the Peasants of

Disadvantaged Districts of

Madhya Pradesh (JNKVV,

Jabalpur)

2 The detail cluster wise and activity-

wise work plan for next season

should be prepared.

Soil testing work should be

undertaken in all selected villages

after harvesting of Rabi crops. The

result of soil testing should be taken

into account while planting Kharif

crops.

The steps should be initiated for

development of marketing linkage in

the villages.

The convergence with line

departments should be established

for effective implementation of

project.

12 Multi Enterprise Farming

Models to Address the

Agrarian Crisis of Wayanad

District of Kerala (KAU,

Regional Station,

Wayanad)

1 The activities are to be planned as

per the requirements of each

farmer. An integrated approach for

the effective co-ordination between

all Consortium Partners and line

departments are essential for this

purpose

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Website has to be created and

updated periodically covering all the

details like activities, progress,

meetings, success stories etc.

Awareness campaign has to be held

in all Panchayaths. A blue print of

activities is to be prepared after a

two days discussion with all

Consortium partners.

A Central theme should be identified

for the NAIP in Wayanad and

activities should be based on the

theme.

13 Livelihood Security through

Resource and

Entrepreneurship

Management in Bidar

District (Krishi Vigyan

Kendra, Bidar, UAS

Dharwad,)

1 Rearrange the activities supposed to

be carried out from April 2008 and

prepare action plan.

Physical and financial progress

should go hand in hand.

The selection of participants has to

be done by the community

Care has to be taken for community

interface

Prepare work plan according to

objectives


Empowerment Project for

Northern Disadvantaged

Districts of West Bengal

(UBKV, WB)

1 Data Sanitation & Completion of

Technical Survey by the end of

February, 2009.

Completion of baseline data creation

within May, 2009.

15 Enhancement of Livelihood

Security through

Sustainable Farming

Systems and Related Farm

1 Efforts on improved marketing

should be intensified.

Synthesizing results and economic

analysis is very essential. It should

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Enterprises in North-West

Himalaya (V.P.K.A.S.,

Almora)

be given very high priority.

16 Improving rural livelihood

security through sustainable

integrated farming system

model and allied enterprises

in Bastar region of

Chhattisgarh -

IGKV, Jagdalpur

1 Ongoing programs should also be

incorporated along with new

innovations in the clusters.

A master plan for soil and water

conservation activity in the project

area should be prepared

Numbers of SHGs to be made may

be decided so that the work can be

monitored. The house decided that

every work should be quantitatively

presented so that it can be

evaluated and monitored with time.

17 Livelihood Improvement

and Empowerment of Rural

Poor through Sustainable

Farming Systems in N.E.

India - ICAR Research

Complex for NEH

Region, Umroi Road,

Umiam Barapani,

Meghalaya

2 The technologies generated or

developed by lead research

institutes like ICAR Research

Complex for NEH Region, Umiam be

screened and the promising ones be

transferred to farmers’ field so that

the farming community can be

benefitted the most.

Formation of District Advisory

Committee (DAC) with one eminent

stakeholder from that district as

chairman of the committee.

A common monitoring format

should be developed for regular

monitoring and assessment of the

activities.

Inclusion of programs for

addressing the gender and equity

issues.

Activities to be sustained by some

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farmer groups such as SHGs,

cooperative of SHGs who can look

after the marketing aspects so that

each activity is sustained even after

the project completion.

More stress on establishing

marketing mechanism prior to asset

creation for sustainability

18 Sustainable Farming System

to Enhance and Ensure

Livelihood Security of Poor

in Purulia, Bankura and

West Midnapore Districts of

West Bengal - BCKV

1 The programme should be gender

based

Net present value should be

estimated

Based on discussions in several CAC meetings it was emphasized that

(i) Quantified targets should be fixed for proper evaluation of the progress. A common monitoring

format should be developed for regular monitoring and assessment of the activities

(ii) CAC has emphasized on market linkages, synergy with online departments.

(iii) Avenues should be explored for women empowerment, reducing their drudgery, active

involvement in self help groups, and data base for womenfolk etc.

(iv) Synthesizing results and economic analysis is very essential. It should be given very high

priority.

(v) An integrated approach for the effective co-ordination between all Consortium Partners and line

departments are essential for this purpose

(vi) Care has to be taken for community interface with participation from gram panchayats, line

departments, stake holders etc.

Consortium Implementation Committee (CIC)

The role of CIC is to ensure efficient sub-project implementation and to monitor and oversee

execution of the sub-project and report to the CAC and PIU. Information regarding CIC functioning at

the consortium level for 18 sub-projects has been mentioned below. During the year 2008-09 a total

of 49 nos. of CIC meetings have been undertaken by the consortium.

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Table 3.44: Details of CIC meetings of approved consortia under Component-3

Sl.

No.

Name of the Consortium No. of CIC

meetings

1 Sustainable rural livelihoods through enhanced farming system

productivity and efficient support systems in rain-fed areas (CRIDA,

Hyderabad)

1

2 Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security in Backward Districts of

Maharashtra (BAIF, Pune)

3

3 Livelihood and Nutritional Security of Tribal Dominated Areas through

Integrated Farming System and Technology Models (MPUAT,

Udaipur)

4

4 Developing Sustainable farming system models for prioritized micro

watersheds in rain-fed areas of Jharkhand (BAU, Ranchi)

1

5 Farming systems for livelihood security of small and marginal farmers in

disadvantaged districts of Tamil Nadu (Annamalai University,

Annamalainagar)

8

6 Integrated Project for Research on Development Process and

Sustainability of Livelihood in Selected Disadvantaged Districts of

Gujarat State. (SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar)

1

7 Livelihood Promotion through Integrated Farming System in Assam

(AAU, Jorhat)

2

8 Goat husbandry based integrated approach for livelihood security in

disadvantaged districts of Bundelkhand region (CIRG Makhdoom,

Mathura)

1

9 Improvement in livelihood security of rural people living in

disadvantaged districts of Uttar Pradesh through diversification in

agriculture (CSAUA&T, Kanpur)

4

10 Sustainable Livestock Based Farming System for Livelihood Security in

Hoshiarpur District of Punjab (GADVASU, Ludhiana)

1

11 Integrated Farming System Modules to Ensure Sustainable Livelihood

Security for the Peasants of Disadvantaged Districts of Madhya Pradesh

(JNKVV, Jabalpur)

2

12 Multi Enterprise Farming Models to Address the Agrarian Crisis of

Wayanad District of Kerala

1

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13 Livelihood Security through Resource and Entrepreneurship

Management in Bidar District (Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bidar, UAS

Dharwad,)

1

14 Sustainable Rural Livelihood Empowerment Project for Northern

Disadvantaged Districts of West Bengal (UBKV, WB)

2

15 Enhancement of Livelihood Security through Sustainable Farming

Systems and Related Farm Enterprises in North-West Himalaya

(VPKAS., Almora)

6

16 Improving rural livelihood security through sustainable integrated

farming system model and allied enterprises in Bastar region of

Chhattisgarh – (IGKV), Jagdalpur

11

17 Livelihood Improvement and Empowerment of Rural Poor through

Sustainable Farming Systems in N.E. India - ICAR Research

Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Barapani,

Meghalaya

0

18 Sustainable Farming System to Enhance and Ensure Livelihood Security

of Poor in Purulia, Bankura and West Midnapore Districts of West Bengal

-

BCKV

0

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) / Consortium Monitoring Unit (CMU)

M & E / CMU offices in the consortium is responsible for the following activities

Preparing an M&E work plan and budget;

Preparing half yearly and annual reports;

Undertaking regular field trips to introduce and document key M&E practices;

Preparing and submitting half yearly and annual monitoring and supervision reports;

Planning and developing PME related training programs;

Designing and conducting M&E exposure sessions;

Assisting the consortium leader in all matters relating to M&E planning; and

Supporting and assisting in World Bank and NAIP supervision visits.

To discharge the responsibilities CMU units at the consortia level are meeting regularly as per need of

the sub-projects. A total of 33 CMU meetings have been held during the period for 18 sub-projects.

The following activities have been undertaken by the consortia at the CMU meetings:

Progress on Baseline Survey

Conducting welfare camps in the operational area

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Organizing Short Term Trainings Programmes

Organizing Exposure Visits to Kisan/ Pashu Mela and Dairy Show

Documentation on different activities in the selected villages of the operational area

Preparation and finalization of M & E Frame Work

Preparation of agenda for CAC, CIC meetings

Table 3.45: Details of meetings by the Consortium Monitoring Unit at the Consortium

level of Component-3

Sl.

No.

Name of the Consortium No. of CMU

meetings

1 Sustainable rural livelihoods through enhanced farming system

productivity and efficient support systems in rain-fed areas

(CRIDA, Hyderabad)

1

2 Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security in Backward Districts of

Maharashtra (BAIF, Pune)4

3 Livelihood and Nutritional Security of Tribal Dominated Areas

through Integrated Farming System and Technology Models

(MPUAT, Udaipur)

3

4 Developing Sustainable farming system models for prioritized

micro watersheds in rainfed areas of Jharkhand (BAU, Ranchi)1

5 Farming systems for livelihood security of small and marginal

farmers in disadvantaged districts of Tamil Nadu (Annamalai

University, Annamalainagar)

1

6 Integrated Project for Research on Development Process and

Sustainability of Livelihood in Selected Disadvantaged Districts of

Gujarat State. (SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar)

1

7 Livelihood Promotion through Integrated Farming System in

Assam (AAU, Jorhat)2

8 Goat husbandry based integrated approach for livelihood security

in disadvantaged districts of Bundelkhand region (CIGR

Makhdoom, Mathura)

1

9 Improvement in livelihood security of rural people living in

disadvantaged districts of Uttar Pradesh through diversification in

agriculture (CSAUA&T, Kanpur)

2

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10 Sustainable Livestock Based Farming System for Livelihood

Security in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab (GADVASU,

Ludhiana)

2

11 Integrated Farming System Modules to Ensure Sustainable

Livelihood Security for the Peasants of Disadvantaged Districts of

Madhya Pradesh (JNKVV, Jabalpur)

2

12 Multi Enterprise Farming Models to Address the Agrarian Crisis of

Wayanad District of Kerala1

13 Livelihood Security through Resource and Entrepreneurship

Management in Bidar District (Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bidar,

UAS Dharwad,)

1

14 Sustainable Rural Livelihood Empowerment Project for Northern

Disadvantaged Districts of West Bengal (UBKV, WB)3

15 Enhancement of Livelihood Security through Sustainable Farming

Systems and Related Farm Enterprises in North-West Himalaya

(VPKAS, Almora)

5

16 Improving rural livelihood security through sustainable integrated

farming system model and allied enterprises in Bastar region of

Chhattisgarh – (IGKV), Jagdalpur

0

17 Livelihood Improvement and Empowerment of Rural Poor

through Sustainable Farming Systems in N.E. India - ICAR

Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam,

Barapani, Meghalaya

2

18 Sustainable Farming System to Enhance and Ensure Livelihood

Security of Poor in Purulia, Bankura and West Midnapore Districts

of West Bengal -

BCKV1

Experience of PIU interaction with consortia

Technical

It is realized that component 3 are non-conventional to the researchers and research

managers and therefore require continuous dialogue, discussion and learning to realize the

spirit, philosophy and expected outcome from them. Deeper understanding requires

continuous interaction with the consortia towards contribution to quicker and good progress.

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The organization of Science is quickly changing, and the research organizations Consortia

should learn variety of skills besides scientific skills to address the problems in totality. PRA

exercises for social mobilization in the operational area is one of the new skills being adopted

by the consortia.

Each consortium is unique in nature. Thus, there is a great scope for comparison and

learning. This opportunity has been capitalized and shared continuously through workshops,

meetings, site visits etc.

Procurement

The consortia are not well versed with the procurement procedures, because the subject is

mostly new to the consortia. To enhance the process of procuring

goods/materials/equipments etc. training are being imparted to the scientists at the PIU

level.

Financial

The consortia are not acquainted with the financial systems. This item need to be

strengthened by imparting training to the scientist on the financial management of NAIP

pertaining to the subjects of maintenance of records, incurring of expenditure, submission of

SOE’s/AUC’s/Annual Account Audit Requirement (both internal and external) and other points

relating to financial governance. To strengthen the sector trainings are being imparted to the

consortia by PIU as per FM Training Plan (2008-2009).

Other relevant aspects

The principal lessons learned from the NAIP project (Component – 3) as a whole and from sharing

experiences with the consortia are:

Sustainability: Establish community based organizations and make them responsible for

identification, planning, implementation and post project operation and maintenance. The

local organizations should be linked to local level institutions for operation and maintenance

beyond the project.

Inter Agency Linkage: To realize the full potential of the project intervention, a mechanism

to obtain linkages and coordination between various departments of agriculture, horticulture,

research, extension, and livestock is crucial. Good and relevant research is often unavailable

to the target group due to inadequate extension or lack of community needs assessment.

Achievements

Number of consortia approved

Up to Call-3, 33 consortia have been approved (excluding 3 GEF projects)

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Number of consortia operationalized as of April 30, 2009 (i.e. funds released)

23 nos. of consortia (Call-1 and Call-2)

Number of websites/web pages developed

Table 3.46: Details of Web sites of some sub projects/consortia under Component-3

Title of Sub Projects Website ID

Enhancement of Livelihood Security through

Sustainable Farming Systems and Related Farm

Enterprises in North-West Himalaya (VPKAS,

Almora)

http://www.vpkas.nic.in

Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security in Backward

Districts of Maharashtra (BAIF Pune)

http://www.baif.org.in

Sustainable rural livelihoods through enhanced

farming system productivity and efficient support

systems in rainfed areas. (CRIDA, Hyderabad)

http://www.crida.ernet.in/naip/naip.html

Sustainable Livelihood Improvement through Need

Based Integrated Farming System Models in

Disadvantaged Districts of Bihar (ICAR RC for ER,

Patna)

http://www.icarrcer.org/sponsor/naip.pdf

Integrated Project for Research on Development

Process and Sustainability of Livelihood in

Disadvantaged Districts of Gujarat State (SDAU,

Gujarat)

http://www.sdau.edu.in

Farming Systems for Livelihood Security of Small

and Marginal Farmers in Disadvantaged Districts of

Tamilnadu.( Annamalai University)

http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in

Sustainable Farming System to Enhance and to

Ensure Livelihood Security of Poor in Purulia,

Bankura and West Midnapore Districts of West

Bengal ( BCKVV, WB)

http://www.bckv.edu.in

Goat husbandry based integrated approach for

livelihood security in disadvantaged districts of

Bundelkhand region(CIRG, Mathura)

http://www.cirg.res.in

The websites/webpages of remaining consortia are being developed.

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Describe compliance with environmental and social safeguards with special focus on

poor and disadvantaged groups like women, small and marginal farmers

The project interventions are likely to contribute to reasonable environmental conservation and

enhancement, and improve the productivity of land under different primary production system. Some

of the sub-projects would treat and protect the watersheds from further degradation as well as

rehabilitate and upgrade existing infrastructures. The primary assessment reveals that the beneficial

impact of the sub-projects, both social as well as environmental, are significant and the overall

quality of the life in the region can be improved by the sub-projects. However, there could be

marginal negative impact due to increased application of fertilizers and pesticides. The proposed

management and mitigation measures are provided in the activities and the integrated pest

management plan (wherever applicable) are being taken up.

Financial management aspects

The poor utilization of fund is of major concern. However, with better understanding of financial

procedures through our training progrmmes, this is expected to improve. It is also proposed that we

may release funds by 30th April and 31st October so that activities of the crop season do not suffer.

Procurement aspects

The Procurement process of the World Bank is at variance with the system followed in different

organizations particularly SAUs. However, after training programmes and number of clarifications the

partners institutions are slowly geared up for procurement of different items. Under component 3 the

problem of getting quality raw material like seed, chemicals etc in time at the farmers field is also a

constraint. However, this is being addressed by NGOs and other partners.

Monitoring and evaluation activities

Monitoring and Evaluation activities have been undertaken both at the consortia level and at National

Level. At consortia level, these activities are being undertaken by Consortium Monitoring Unit (CMU)

and monitoring effectiveness of implementation and adherences to the agreed objectives, outcomes

and impacts etc. are being looked by CAC and CIC. At National Level Project M & E Consultant

undertakes such activities. The details are as under

At Consortia Level:

No. of consortia Committees No. of meetings

18

(23)

CAC 26

CIC 49

CMU 33

Figures in parentheses indicate total number of sub-projects approved under call 1 and call 2.

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At National Level:

Project M&E Consultant undertakes the M & E activities by way of conducting workshops and

consortia visits. The details are as under:

Activities Nos.

Workshop 2

Consortia visits 18

One day workshop was organized on the occasion of each consortia visit. These workshops have

been attended by C-PI, Co-PIs and all the staff. Often Project leaders also joined the workshops.

Main findings of the consortia visits are as under:

M&E Framework: The M&E Consultants discussed in detail about the M & E Framework with

the CPI and consortia partners and emphasized to align the

activities/deliverables/output/outcomes with the objectives of the project.

Output and Outcome Variables: A handout of M&E Framework was distributed to the

participants of the workshop during the consortia visit. The consortia identified output and

outcome variables as per M & E Result Framework. Eighteen consortia have finalized the M & E

Framework and they are ready to use PMTS.

Functioning of CAC/CIC/CMU: At all the consortia visited by the M&E team, CAC and CIC

have started functioning. CMUs in 18 consortia are operational.

Baseline Survey Report: M&E Team has shared the template for baseline survey with all the

consortia and requested them to conduct only sample survey and make the presentation in the

format given in the template within the first six months from the date of Launch workshop.

Baseline Survey Reports for 3 consortia have been submitted to PIU. Preparation of Baseline

Survey Reports for other consortia is in the process.

Environmental and Safeguards: The consortia have aligned E & S issues with possible listed

issues approved by PIU and the Bank. However, no report has been generated as yet. They are

in the process of generating data for the purpose.

PMTS: Login User-ID and Password have been released to C-PI to operate PMTS. One model

PMTS has been uploaded in the NAIP website. Most of the consortia are in the process of using

PMTS. M&E consultants are in constant touch with the consortia and do the problem solving in

using the PMTS.

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Documentation of success stories: M & E has requested each consortium to document the

success stories of their interventions and share the same with the PIU and also on their own

websites, if they have one.

The consortia visit reports have been shared with the PIU for necessary action on problems faced by

the consortia in the implementation of the project.

Organization of Component Workshop (participants, key issues affecting

implementation, possible solutions, etc.)

Component workshop will be held on 01.06.2009 and 02.06.2009 at CIAE, Bhopal.

Any other aspects: Nil

Highlights of technical achievements

Sustainable rural livelihoods through enhanced farming system productivity and efficient support

systems in rain-fed areas (CRIDA, Hyderabad)

A total of 4967 households were covered across all the clusters with interventions in the areas of

productivity improvement, natural resource management, horticulture and post-harvest value

addition, livestock, and institutions and capacity building.

Replacement of local and non-descript varieties with 16 high yielding varieties covering 8 crops

spread over 300 ha. This generated an additional return of Rs.16.00 lakhs at an average of

Rs.5,400/ha.

The success of zero till maize was up scaled from one farmer in rabi 2007 to 18 farmers in rabi

2008. This enabled water saving by 150 cu m/ha in Warangal cluster and enhanced water

productivity. A convergence model was tried including district development agency farmers PRI’s

to harvest rainwater on individual farms to generate additional income through drought proofing

and increasing Cropping intensity.

Through various NRM interventions additional rainwater storage capacity of over 10000 cu m was

created across the clusters. This generated an additional 17500 man-days employment besides

benefiting 473 farmers for tiding over midterm droughts.

Under the livestock interventions, over 18000 animals were attended to for diagnosis and

treatment through animal health camps and prophylaxis campaigns through paravets trained

from same villages.

Under the capacity building programme 100 women (60 in vermi composting, 40 in value addition

to groundnut), and 45 youth were trained in off- farm skills.

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Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security in Backward Districts of Maharashtra (BAIF, Pune)

Total villages covered: 139, core villages: 74. All participants are trained in their respective

technological intervention through small meetings, field days and exposure visits.

Improved package of production and protection including high yielding varieties of seeds,

fertilizers and pesticides as well as management practices gave good results in terms of increased

farm yield of participants.

Innovations such as cultivation of medicinal plants, tasar as well as lac culture has been initiated.

The tasar activity was successful this year as more than 1 lakh cocoons have been harvested.

243 trees are covered under lac culture.

People’s organizations: All the participants have been organized in primary groups. These are

mainly common intervention groups. Total groups formed are 383. At 30 villages second tear

institution i. e. village committees have been set up. Women’s participation is good and efforts

are on for their more meaningful participation in people’s institutes

Livelihood and Nutritional Security of Tribal Dominated Areas through Integrated Farming System and

Technology Models (MPUA&T, Udaipur)

Seed replacement of field crops in 3870 ha area, benefiting 15644 farm families.

Introduced vegetable cultivation in 354.67 ha with 3387 farm families.

Provided 124 Sirohi breeding bucks for breed improvement of goats and 602 progenies are visible

in the area.

Introduced 1070 units of backyard poultry and families earned an average Rs. 2470/- per unit.

For increasing water use efficiency provided 206459 meters of HDPE pipes to the 1632 Farm

families, thereby increasing 718 ha irrigated area.

Storage potential of 10126 q grains created by providing 5063 G.I storage bins in the project

area.

Developing Sustainable farming system models for prioritized micro watersheds in rainfed areas

(BAU, Ranchi)

Base line survey: Base line survey in all four selected micro watersheds has been completed

and report submitted.

Demonstration on improved vegetable production indicated an yield increase of 28.48 to 64.10%

for different vegetables in comparison to local varieties.

A total of 108 ha area was covered on 2700 farmers plot for crop demonstrations on maize,

wheat, chickpea, bengal gram, paddy etc. A substantial increase in yield was reported.

Soil samples from farmers’ field were analyzed for pH variation, pH of the selected micro

watershed areas ranges from 3.85 to 7.39, but more than 60 % samples have pH less than 5.5

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under different land situations.

110 soil health cards were made for different land situations (upland, medium land and low land)

on the basis of soil analysis for pH, organic carbon, phosphorus, potash and boron and

distributed to the farmers along with recommendation of fertilizers for different crops.

123 water harvesting structures i.e. ditches and ponds were constructed or renovated in selected

watershed areas which covers about 50.32 ha land for irrigation and 214 households are

benefited by it.

Community animal health care were organized in the targeted area under which 1763 animals

(119 cows,25 buffalos,487 goats, 77 sheeps, 465 pigs and 890 poultries) were treated/prevented

from diseases under NAIP villages.

5820 cattles, buffalo, sheeps, goats and pigs of 964 households were vaccinated for prevention/

treatment from diseases. 1216 cattles / buffaos were vaccinated with FMD, 1683 cattles were

vaccinated with HS& BQ, 1369 sheeps/ goats were vaccinated with PPR, 196 sheeps/goats were

vaccinated with enterotoxine, 95 pigs were vaccinated with FMD and 297 pigs pigs were

vaccinated with swine fever vaccine.

500 kg of rangeeni brood lac were inoculated during rainy season of 2008-09 on 576 palas trees

of 59 households of the selected watershed areas.

230.00 kg brood lac was produced from 439 trees with lac insect of 45 beneficiaries and provides

additional income of Rs 11,100.00 (Rs.247.00/ beneficiaries).

1187 palas trees of 57 beneficiaries were inoculated with 700.00 kg of summer season rangeeni

brood lac.

2,84,750 fish seeds were stocked and 3000 kg of lime were applied in 86 ponds having area

10.360 ha for composite fish culture. 82 households of the selected watershed areas were

benefited by it. 157 ducklings were supplied in the selected watershed areas. Nine households

were benefited by it.

Total 37 trainings and 15 exposure visits were conducted and 3642 participants were of selected

watershed areas of NAIP were benefited by it.

Farming systems for livelihood security of small and marginal farmers in disadvantaged districts of

Tamil Nadu (Annamalai University, Annamalainagar)

Procurement of all equipments completed.

Conducted Two CAC Meetings and 8 CIC meetings.

Conducted 5 out reach programmes involving Line Department Executives and Farmers.

Integrated Rice+Fish+Poultry farming demonstrated in 100 rice fields.

Poultry cages and fish trenches installed permanently in 400 rice fields in the target area.

One thousand goats supplied to 500 rainfed farmers spread over five rainfed upland clusters for

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integration in Goat+Crop farming.

Integrated Project for Research on Development Process and Sustainability of Livelihood in Selected

Disadvantaged Districts of Gujarat State (SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar)

Base line survey has been completed and technological interventions have been finalized based

on survey

HYV of different crops (castor, maize, mustard, what and pigionpea) Crop demonstrations were

introduced in 1600 ha across all the clusters. The yield was reported to be 27 to 53% higher in

comparison to local practice.

Due to introduction of improved varieties of vegetable seed the Beneficiary farmer’s income has

increased to the tune of 28 to 117 percent as compared to field crops. Other farmers have been

motivated and a great demand is generated.

An area of 20 ha covering 30 farmers was leveled using laser leveler.

Other interventions included drip irrigation (18 farmers), vermicompost (43 farmers),

afforestation (500 plants).

36 SHG have been formed across all the clusters.

Livelihood Promotion through Integrated Farming System in Assam AAU, Jorhat

Detail baseline survey in progress

Organised 4 awareness camps for 650 participants.

Organised 6 trainings covering 360 farmers in all for operationalization of module I ( Rice – fish –

vegetabl)e and II ( Fiash – Livestock –Vegtabels).

11 SHGs formed

3 CRC established

Goat husbandry based integrated approach for livelihood security in disadvantaged districts of

Bundelkhand region (CIRG, Mathura)

16 villages Identified for baseline Survey

70 animals recovered from disease, 50 farmers benefited

Improvement in livelihood security of rural people living in disadvantaged districts of Uttar Pradesh

through diversification in agriculture (CSAUA&T, Kanpur)

Seed production of improved wheat varieties in 20 ha and black gram and green gram in

progress 17 ha.

70 SHG formation

Baseline survey in all 21 villages has been completed and data compilation is in progress

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Trainings on mass awareness, peoples’ participation, soil and water management, SHG formation,

entrepreneurship, etc. have been conducted in all the clusters.

Exposure visits of the farmers (including women) in developed watersheds, successfully running

SHGs, Animal Husbandry and dairy development in Veterinary Institutes and Goat Research

Institute for goat rearing, recognized medicinal and aromatic plant Institutes, and farms of the

exemplary progressive farmers

Sustainable Livestock Based Farming System for Livelihood Security in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab

(GADVASU, Ludhiana)

One introductory training exclusively for women on production of local products on small scale

was organized.

Three guided visits to Pashu mela/Dairy show were organized.

Integrated Farming System Modules to Ensure Sustainable Livelihood Security for the Peasants of

Disadvantaged Districts of Madhya Pradesh (JNKVV, Jabalpur)

Selection of villages and beneficiaries was done.

The transfer of technology about rabi crops and promotion of recent varieties in cluster was

undertaken.

Farmers were apprised of Low input technology especially IPNM and IPM practices through

demonstrations.

Land and water development activities were initiated.

Lac cultivation started in Betul and Mandla districts.

Multi Enterprise Farming Models to Address the Agrarian Crisis of Wayanad District of Kerala (KAU

Wayanad, Kerala)

Initiated Baseline survey and selection of beneficiaries

Identified locations/ plots for implementing various components, demonstration and formation of

SHG’s

Formed 8 farmer groups for organic farming

Livelihood Security through Resource and Entrepreneurship Management in Bidar District (UAS

Dharwad)

Conducted participatory rural appraisal in all the 24 villages of the project area

Conducted animal health camps cum awareness camps in 24 villages.

Formation of 24 village level co-ordination committees and 1200 beneficiaries selected with

defined criteria for five livelihoods

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Establishment of fodder demonstration plots.

Conducted 2 orientation workshops for 120 coordination committee members of the project area.

A total of 600 beneficiaries trained under Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) in

dairy and goat rearing.

60 Commodity interest groups formation for different livelihoods

Introduction of Osmanabadi breed of goats to 240 farmers in the project area

Sustainable Rural Livelihood Empowerment Project for Northern Disadvantaged Districts of West

Bengal (UBKV, WB)

Conducted orientation meeting with the Stakeholder for action plan development & formation of

CRPG & other institutional arrangements.

Development of protocol for data collection through house hold survey been done.

Selection of beneficiaries in four clusters has been completed.

Development of software for fine tuning baseline information is in progress.

Development of natural resource digital database for preparing topography & GPS mapping has

been initiated.

Capacity development for CRPGs in Zero tillage technology of wheat cultivation, integrated

farming backward poultry management, bee keeping, goatery, better space management for

horticultural crops, techniques of integrated paste management formation of Self Help Group

(SHG).

Conducted FLDs on resource conservation technology in wheat crop, back-yard poultry and

goatery management, improved summer vegetable cultivation, improved jute cultivation and bio-

fertilizer production.

Conducted of multiplication trial on bio-fertilizer, demonstration of vermicomposting production

technique under bio-production input.

Publication of leaflets and brochure in local language.

Collection of soil samples for its analysis to support nutritional status based crop schedule.

Enhancement of Livelihood Security through Sustainable Farming Systems and Related Farm

Enterprises in North-West Himalaya (VPKAS, Almora)

Farming system approach did reform the entire gamut of hill farming.

Lot of surplus production of farm commodities has resulted with the efforts.

Drudgery reduction to women folks as well as men folks to a great extent.

Environmental development has taken place due to MAP’s fruits and fodder plantation, with lot of

aforestation, soil & water conservation and more use of organic methods of agriculture.

Organized processing, marketing and allied agriculture activities resulted in employment and

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income generation.

Improving rural livelihood security through sustainable integrated farming system model and allied

enterprises in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh (IGKV, Jagdalpur)

Village (participation of 1303 framers in 19 village) & family (interviewing 2875 farmers) baseline

is prepared, & site specific plan is developed for all clusters.

Technology package for important crops was tested in 1063 ha with 2476 numbers with 90 to

280 % productivity increase over current practices. Seed production of

Improved varieties of major crops was undertaken to ensure availability of quality seeds.

Soil conservation and rain water harvesting structures were constructed in 184 numbers

benefiting 390 ha area and 658 farmers to reduce risk of drought and increase cropping

intensity. Infrastructure for vermi-composting (117 nos), biogas (19 nos) were established

Activities for income & employment generation were started by forming 10 SHGs of 181 farmers

for tamarind cake, one SHG of 20 farmers for cashew processing, 5 SHGs of 36 farmers for

mushroom production and processing, two SHGs of 29 framers for silk production, 24 groups of

179 framers on vermin-composting, two SHGs of 20 farmers for value addition in mango, and

296 framers were organized for lac cultivation.

In order to ensure sustainability capacity building through trainings (67 nos) and exposure visits

(4 nos) involving 3714 number of farmers and local institutions (42 SHGs) were formed. Linkage/

synergy with financial / developmental departments (NABARD, Jila Panchayat, NHM, and line

departments) were established. The clusters selected in NAIP are included under NHM from 2009

onwards. Synergy in vermicomposting, wells, pumps and drip is established. Support of Rs 72

lacs was sanctioned for establishment of three seed production cooperative societies from Jila

Panchayat, Jagdalpur during 09-10.

Livelihood Improvement and Empowerment of Rural Poor through Sustainable Farming Systems in

N.E. India - ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Barapani,

Meghalaya

Facilitation for establishment of ICRI modified curing system (30nos). 5096 Kg raw cardamom

cured in ICRI Modified curing houses (1496 kg dry obtained) by 37 farmers.

Model farm set up at the project site.

Establishment of piggery and poultry units

Construction of biogas plant

Distribution of worms for vermin-compost and establishment of vermin-compost units

Fingerlings supplied to farmers – scientific fish farming technology taught to farmers

Collection of data from selected village clusters for study of socio-economic status of the project

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has been completed and digitization of data is in progress.

The number of formation of new women Self Help Groups (SHGs) has been increased so as to

generate income for their livelihood.

Soil testing has been done to analyze the status of soil and check the pH content and

sensitization on acidic soil treatment through lime application given to farmers.

Adopted new technology for rice cultivation through SRI method on the model farms and

transferred the technology to the farmers.

Developed Integrated Farming system models and awareness have been given to the farmers by

demonstrating in the field.

Models of Alder based cropping system, tuber based mixed cropping system and other agro

forestry models have been developed in different selected clusters.

Intervention towards water conservation and assured irrigation through source modification and

establishment of plastic lined water tank.

Scientific rearing of pigs, poultry, goats etc. has been introduced in different areas of the project.

The number of trainings and field demonstrations under different activities such as bee keeping

mushroom cultivation, Scientific composite fish farming, Cardamom production and processing,

poultry farming, scientific pig rearing, weaving, stitching etc. has been increased.

Initiated to increase the cropping intensity and facilitated to shift the trend from small scale

household food production to community based production through adoption of scientific method

of vegetable cultivation and supply of quality inputs.

Pond renovation, land and water development activity, purchase of farm inputs etc. have also

been completed

Sustainable Farming System to Enhance and Ensure Livelihood Security of Poor in Purulia, Bankura

and West Midnapore Districts of West Bengal - BCKV

Institutional and operational structure, system and processes are well placed and functional

438 farmers have been included in the project through 21 farmers groups.

558 farmers have been trained in improved method of cultivation in Groundnut, Paddy, Sesame,

Cashew

New technology in Rice production i.e. System of Rice Intensification have been successfully

demonstrated with 19 farmers on 8 acres of land.

128 farmers taking groundnut crops with new practices on 45 acres and 327 farmers are taking

sesame crop on 136 Acres of Land

From day one of inception of the project farmers are contributing to the cluster for its

sustainability

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Overall assessment of achievement of deliverables by the consortia vis-à-vis targets

Overall assessment of achievement of deliverables by the consortia (16 nos.) has been presented

below:

Up-scaling Integrated Farming System Models are being tested by 4 consortia at the operational

area. 2400 landless labourers have been trained for technological interventions like Vermi

Compost, Mushroom production and Fish culture

Integrated Nutrient Management and Integrated Pest Management are being adopted in nearly

1600 ha areas along with Farm Mechanization Practices

800 farmers are to be trained for processing and value addition in the farm products. Planning for

imparting training has been made.

Nutritional status of the community in 24 villages has been conducted

An innovative seed production technology has been initiated in 20 ha under improved wheat

variety and 17 ha under summer green gram and black gram. This production technology shows

that the standing crop is superior to that sown traditionally by the farmers

Production of milk has been increased by 35 % by adopting De-worming and mineral mixture

programme

Zero-tillage technology has reduced the soil moisture loss in 50 ha of land

Promotion of Biological Pest Management to 3300 beneficiaries to increase crop yields. Crop

yields have been increased by i) Cotton – 126.41 % ii) Soyabean – 29% iii) Jowar – 243% and

iv) Paddy – 81.1%

Efforts for mobilization of social groups

The approved sub-projects of selected districts and watershed focuses on vulnerable populations in

the operational areas that give benefit to the poorest segment of the population. To initiate the

process the sub-project has established beneficiaries group for income generating activities, providing

training and skills development programmes, promoting awareness and developing close links with

the state’s other ongoing gender related poverty alleviation and social programmes. To achieve these

goals provision of funds have been kept for social mobilization and institution building activities

designed to facilitate local communities to plan and implement investment activities starting with

project information dissemination, carrying out PRAs, social and resource mapping, analyzing gaps,

evolving potential solutions, village transects and evolving development plan.

Critical assessment of support to small and marginal farmers, women, and the very

disadvantaged and remote areas

On Farm Demonstrations / adopted trials on arable lands is being taken up for promoting the

adoption of improved farming practices in a range of crops. Horticultural crops have considerable

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potential for expansion in the operational area, both as a replacement for annual cropping on

marginal area and also as an appropriate enterprise in better arable areas. Site specific on-farm

experiment / demonstration have been carried out to fill the technology gaps based on Participatory

Rural Appraisal and diagnostic survey.

Assessment of improving access to technology and inputs

In general, for the project farmers, timely inputs (quantity and quality) has been ensured.


Inputs

Table 3.47: Financial management aspects of approved consortia under Component-3

Rs. MillionPercentage of sanctioned

component budget

Component 3 budget as

per PAD

Sanctioned component 3

budget

Expenditure up to March

31, 2009

Number of SOEs received

for expenditures incurred

up to March 31, 2009

3493.30

2659.24

187.90

--

76.10

7.10

(b) Progress of procurement of equipment, goods, works and consultancies

Reported under procurement section of the report.

Outputs/Outcomes

Table 3.48: Performance indicators for the Component-3



Number of consortium developed technologies

made available in disadvantaged areas

Number of improved technologies adopted in

disadvantaged areas

33+3

nil

100*

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Number of farmers using NAIP technologies in

disadvantaged areas

Increase in agriculture services and processing

enterprises in project areas

Increase in agriculture-based employment in

participating farming households

Number of farmer groups involved in project

component activities

30,000**

Nil

Nil

500**

*Includes introduction of improved crop varieties, vegetable, horticulture crops, micro irrigation,

RCT, improved livestock breeds, poultry, aquaculture, INM, IPM, value addition etc.

** Estimated

3.2.4 Component 4: Basic and Strategic Research in Frontier areas of Agricultural Sciences

Introduction

The sub-projects under this component aim to enhance capacity and help the extended NARS attain

excellence in basic and strategic research in the frontier areas of agricultural sciences through

innovations and collaboration. Sixty sub-projects have been approved under this component through

the competitive mode with a budget of Rs 2470.23 million and one sponsored mode with a budget of

Rs 571.32 million.

Identification of priority themes for inviting concept notes

A list of broad priority areas was prepared based on brain storming of involving highly reputed

scientists from India and abroad for the first call (Annexure-3.5). Based on experience with the first

call and a further brain storming involving a large no. of scientists and science managers from inside

and outside the NARS, a detailed list of thrust areas were identified so that a comprehensive direction

and base could be developed for supporting the complex technology development needs of Indian

agriculture. This list was adopted for both Calls 2 & 3 with only two minor differences (Annexure-

3.5).

Processing of concept notes and full proposals


A total of 159 and 191 concept notes were received under Call-2 and Call-3 respectively.

Describe the process for reviewing concept notes and full proposals

Stakeholders’ workshops were conducted for Call-2 and for Call-3 in which the proponents of selected

CNs participated along with invited peer experts and the NC. Based on thorough and intense

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discussions the basic outlines of full proposals were developed. That is why the success rate of finally

approved proposals out of selected CNs was 69% in the second call and 91% in the third call.

Further, no proposal selected by the TAG/Expert committee was rejected by the RPC and PMC. The

expert committees/TAG/RPC and the National Coordinator took a guiding role rather that of only

selection role, in developing all aspects of the full proposal preparation and selection.


Peer review process was adopted in Call-1 only. Whole process was delayed because of non

responsiveness or delayed response of the peer reviewers. It was also very difficult to look for a large

number of specialist reviewers. Whereas, the expert committees had the advantage of putting heads

together to decide about concept notes, therefore in the second and third calls the percent success of

CNs submitted was higher (19% and 18% respectively in comparison to 9% in the first call)

Summary of processing of concept notes and full proposals

Under Call-2, 159 concept notes were received, out of which 30 CNs were selected for full proposals

development and finally 20 were approved by the RPC and PMC as sub-projects. Under Call-3, 191

CNs were received and finally 29 Concept notes were approved. One mega sub-project was approved

for funding in sponsor mode. Call-wise details of CNs received and approved have been depicted in

Table 3.49.

Anything else

Partnership and collaborations have been achieved well and as expected. For the consortia approved

through competition, 31.7% (with 32% of funds) of consortia leaders are from outside the ICAR/SAU

system. A good success considering that the sub-projects are all for basic research for agricultures

and a large number of research institutions outside the NARS are collaborating.

Table 3.49: Details of processing of consortia proposals under different Calls of

Component-4 under NAIP

Call No.

Number of

Concept NotesNumber of Full Proposals Average

time taken

to complete

the process

(months)*

Total

sanctioned

budget

(Rs. Lakh)Receive

d

Approve

d

Receive

d

Approved by

TAG/Exper

t

Committee

RPCPM

C

1

2

145

159

13

30

13

29**

11

20

11

20

11

20

12

8

745.51

773.18

128

3

Sponsored

Mode

191

1

35

1

32#

1

30

1

29

1

29

1

7

3

951.53

571.32

Total 496 79 76 62 61 61 7.5 3041.55

* From the last date for receipt of concept notes to issuing of sanction letter

** Two CNs were merged into one,

# Two and two CNs were merged to get the two full research proposals

Summary of approved consortia

Table 3.50: Summary table for number of consortia and amount sanctioned under NAIP

Component No. of

Consortia

Number of Participating Institutes Amount

Sanctioned

(Rs. Million)As Consortia

Leader

As Consortia

Partner

Total

Number

4 61 61 193 254 3041.550636

Table 3.51: Distribution of consortia partners under Component 4

Institute Group

Number of Institutes

Total No.Consortia Leader

Consortia

Partner

ICAR Institutes

SAUs/CAUs

International Institutes

Central Institutes*

State Institutes

Private Sector

Organizations/Institutes/Universities

Other Universities

NGOs

Other Institutes/Organizations

36 (1 sponsored)

6

1

11

0

1

5

-

1

102

47

-

19

4

10

10

-

1

138

53

1

30

4

11

15

-

2

Total 61 193 254


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under Component 4

Institute Group Amount sanctioned

(Rs. Million)

Percentage of total

Component 4 funds

sanctioned to consortia

ICAR Institutes*

SAUs/CAUs*

International Institutes

Central Institutes**

State Institutes

Private Sector Organizations/

Institutes/ Universities

Other Universities

NGOs

Other Institutes/

Organizations

1863.405366

386.818290

50.577000

437.858865

20.975480

94.753980

173.118350

-

14.043000

61.3

12.7

1.7

14.4

0.7

3.1

5.6

-

0.5

Total 3041.550636 100.0

* The total proportion for ICAR and SAUs is 74% but for the 60 competitive mode sub-projects the

proportion is 68%.

** Includes all institutes like IITs, IIMs, CSIR institutes and other government institutes.

Operationalization of consortia

The 11 sub-projects sanctioned under Call-1 have been making satisfactory progress in terms of their

physical, financial and technical achievements. The twenty sub-projects under and Call-2 are also

operational and have started contributing to their technical targets. A large number of consortia

under Call-3 have started their work and sixteen have been formally launched so far. The progress

made by 31 consortia under Call-1 and Call-2 is summarized in section 6.

CAC, CIC and M&E/ CMU

The meetings of CAC and CIC are being held almost regularly by most of the sub-projects and not so

regularly by a few after the formal launching of sub-projects under Call-1 and Call-2. It has been

decided that there will be no separate CMU for the component-4 (First Annual Workshop of

Component - 4 of NAIP at IVRI, Izatnagar on April 14-15, 2009). The CIC itself will assume the

responsibility of CMU. The details of meetings of CAC and CIC along with the launch Workshops are

tabulated below:

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Table 3.53: CAC and CIC meetings of Component-4

S. No. Sub-projectLaunch

WokshopCIC meetings CAC meetings

1 Arsenic in Food-Chain: Cause, Effect

and Mitigation

01.02.2008 05.05.2008,

20.10.2008 and

14.01.2009

21.06.2008 and

27.03.2009 to

28.03.2009

2 Unraveling molecular processes

involved in adventive polyembryony

towards genetic engineering for

fixation of heterosis

21.08.2007 27.5.2008 and

17.2.2009

27.5.2008,

27.11.2008,

7.1.2009

3 Genomics of cotton boll and fibre

development

08.03.2008 31.01.2008,

08.03.2008,

20.09.2008 and

15.12.2008

08.03.2008

4 Identification of Quantitative Trait

Loci for milk yield, fat and protein

percent in buffaloes

05.04.2008 25.02.2008,

02.05.2008,

24.07.2008,

and 06-

7th.01.2009

05.04.2008 &

04.10.2008

5 Allele Mining and Expression Profiling

of Resistance- and Avirulence- genes

in Rice-Blast Pathosystem for

Development of Race Non-Specific

Disease Resistance

27.05.2008 26.05.2008,

27.11.2008,

and 07.01.2009

27.05.2008 &

28.02.2009

6 Development of Biosensor and Micro-

Techniques for Analysis of Pesticide

Residues, Aflatoxin, Heavy Metals and

Bacterial Contamination in Milk

27.06.2008 25.06.2008 and

06.10.2008

26.06.2008

7 Understanding plant-nematode

interactions using RNAi

20.08.2008 19.08.2008 and

28.01.2009

20.08.2008

8 Development of Non-destructive

Systems for Evaluation of

Microbial and Physico-chemical

Quality Parameters of Mango

29.03.2008 27.06.2008

30.08.2008

05.12.2008

05.02.2009

29.03.2008,

31.08.2008 and

06.02.2008

9 Molecular tools for exploitation of 17.06.2008 16.06.2008 17.06.2008

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heterosis, yield and oil quality in

sesame

10 Design and Development of Rubber

Dams for Watersheds

01.03.2008 23.02.2008,

26.05.2008,

03.10.2008 &

06.02.2009

01.03.2008 &

14.08.2008

11 Elucidating the physiological and

genomic regulation process of

follicular development, oocyte

maturation and embryogenesis in

buffalo

24.06.2008 23.06.2008 and

05.02.2009

12 Development of Wireless Sensor

Network for Animal management

14.12.2008 15.12.2008,

13.02.2009

14.02.2009

13 Soil organic carbon dynamics vis-à-vis

anticipatory climatic changes and crop

adaptation strategies

28.12.2008 24.12.2008 and

23.02.2009

26.12.2008

14 Synthesis and Characterization of

Nano-Cellulose and its Application in

Biodegradable Polymer Composites to

Enhance Their Performance

03.12.2008 26.08.2008,

02.12.2008

03.12.2008

15 Towards development of single cell

photosynthesis system in rice

26.12.2008 15.12.2008 and

15.03.2009

15.12.2008

16 Research into Development of

Decision Support Systems for Insect

Pests of Major Rice and Cotton based

Cropping Systems

28.11.2008 07.11.2008

and 13.02.2009

28.11.2008

17 Novel strategies for molecular

diagnosis of plant viruses

29.09.2008 21.11.2008 28.11.2008

18 Assessment of Quality and Resilience

of Soils in Diverse Agro-ecosystems

07.09.2008 16.02.2009 07.09.2008

19 Biosystematics of the Genera Vigna,

Cucumis and Abelmoschus

04.09.2008 03.09.2008 and

26.09.2008

04.09.2008 and

27.09.2008

20 Risk Assessment and Insurance

Products for Agricultures

20.01.2009 20.01.2009 20.01.2009

21 Characterisation and Differentiation of 21.03.2009 27.01.2009 21.03.2009

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Embryonic and Spermatogonial Stem

Cells in Cattle and Buffaloes

22 Analysis of mammary gland

transcriptome and proteome during

lactation and involution in indigenous

cattle and buffalo for identification of

probable mammary biomarkers

21.03.2009 27.01.2009 21.03.2009

23 Effect of abiotic stresses on the

natural enemies of crop pests:

Trichogramma, Chrysoperla,

Trichoderma and Pseudomonas, and

mechanism of tolerance to these

stresses

29.07.2008 20.09.2008 and

06.01.2009

29.11.2008

24 Development of goat having knocked

down myostatin gene through RNA

interference technology to enhance

the meat production

18.05.2009 19.01.2009 18.05.2009

25 Toll-like receptors in farm animals-

Evolutionary lineages and application

in disease resistance

18.05.2009 23.03.2009 18.05.2009

26 Rumen microbial diversity in

domesticated and wild ruminants and

impact of additives on

methanogenesis and utilization of

poor quality fibrous feeds

06.12.2008 05.12.2008 06.12.2008

27 Study of herbal acaricides as means

to overcome the development of

resistance in ticks to conventional

acaricides

06.12.2008 18.11.2008 and

24.02.2009

06.12.2008

28 Nano-technology for Enhanced

Utilization of Native - Phosphorus by

Plants and Higher Moisture Retention

in Arid Soils

23.12.2008 22.12.2008 23.12.2008

29 Studies on relationship between

ecogeography of the chemotypic

29.12.2008 27.03.2009 29.12.2009

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variation of nine important but highly

threatened medicinal plant species

and prospects of their cultivation

30 Bamboo as a Green Engineering

Material in Rural Housing and

Agricultural Structures for Sustainable

Economy

16.12.2008 16.12.2008 16.12.2008

31 Development of Spectral Reflectance

Methods and Low Cost Sensors for

Real-Time Application of Variable Rate

Inputs in Precision Farming

Launch

workshop to

be

organized

soon

32 Studies on High Pressure Processing(

HPP) of High Value Perishable

Commodities

19.02.2009

33 Studies on Cryogenic Grinding for

Retention of Flavour and Medicinal

Properties of Some Important Indian

Species

19.02.2009 20.02.2009 19.02.2009

34 Studies on the Ecology and Taxonomy

of Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in India,

its Symbiosis with various Obligate

and Facultative Bacterial Symbionts

12.05.2009 12.05.2009 12.05.2009

35 Nature of Interactions among the

Entomopathogenic Nematodes,

Bacterial Symbionts and the Insect

Host

12.05.2009 12.05.2009 12.05.2009

36 Designing and studying mode of

action and biosafety of nanopesticides

16.03.2009 15.03.2009 16.03.2009

37 To Understand the Nature of Diversity

in Lac Insects of Kerria Spp. in India

and the Nature of Insect x Host

Interaction

12.05.2009 - 12.05.2009

38 Serological Diversity and Molecular 16.03.2009 - -

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Characterization of Dichelobacter

nodosus and development of vaccine

against virulant footrot

39 Molecular basis of capacitation like

changes in the assessment and

prevention of cryodamage during

cryopreservation of bovine

spermatozoa (Buffalo and Crossbred

Bulls)

21.03.2009 - 21.03.2009

40 Developmental Potency of

Parthenogenetic goat Embryos

15.04.2009 - 15.04.2009

41 Bovine Mastitis: Unraveling Molecular

Details of Host-Microbe Interaction

and development of molecular

diagnostic

42 Toll-like receptors in phylogenetically

divergent fish species-their

contribution in modulating the innate

immunity

43 Identification of oncolytic viral genes

and development of tumour targeted

nano-delivery vehicle for cancer

therapy in bovines

15.04.2009 - 15.04.2009

44 Manipulation of the rumen ecosystem

through modified rumen microbes

encoding novel fibrolytic enzymes

using nucleic acid based

technologies for the improved

utilization of crop residues

28.04.2009 - 28.04.2009

45 Understanding the mechanism of

variation in status of a few

nutritionally important micronutrients

in some important food crops and the

mechanism of micronutrient

enrichment in plant parts

08.05.2009 - 08.05.2009

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46 Georeferenced Soil Information

System for Land Use Planning and

Monitoring Soil and Land Quality for

Agriculture

08.05.2009 - 08.05.2009

47 Bio-prospecting and allele mining in

genetic resources (Mega Project)

05.05.2009

Contribution of CAC and CIC

Consortium Advisory Committee and Consortium Implementation Committee have been playing

active role in smooth implementation and monitoring the progress of the sub-projects under Call-1

and Call-2. The CAC concept has emerged as very useful in the consortia governance and M&E

system. The flavor of the guidance and support provided by the CAC to the sub-projects can be had

from some examples of recommendations made by the CACs summarized in Table 3.54 below:

Table 3.54: Some examples of recommendations made by the CAC for various consortia

S. No. Sub-project Support Provided by CAC

(Some examples of decisions taken by the CAC )

1 Arsenic in Food-

Chain: Cause, Effect

and Mitigation

In a two days program, CAC visited the laboratories,

interacted with villagers in field and devoted the other

day in presentation on technical and financial progress

and of future plans. This visit improved the quality of

work

Suggestions of CAC on baseline survey on arsenic

pollution helped in generating the holistic picture of the

degree of pollution in various components of food chain

Certain experiments suggested by CAC are expected to

help developing database, directed towards the

mitigation options

Proper utilization of fund under equipment head.

2 Unraveling molecular

processes involved in

adventive

polyembryony

towards genetic

engineering for

fixation of heterosis

Inclusion of PAU Regional station Abohar as partner in

the project and develop new work plan for them

To carry out progeny analysis through RAPD to assess

the extent of apomictic seed development in guggul

To lay emphasis on basic histological studies in guggul

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3 Genomics of cotton

boll and fibre

development

Reviewed the procurement and physical achievements

Provided guidance on the ongoing experiments

4 Identification of

Quantitative Trait

Loci for milk yield, fat

and protein percent

in buffaloes

CAC suggested that the samples collection should be

20% more in anticipation to the data loss

To compensate for the data recording of buffaloes in milk

the extra animals with confirmed parentage may be

taken

Procurement position was discussed and suggestions

provided

5 Allele Mining and

Expression Profiling

of Resistance- and

Avirulence- genes in

Rice-Blast

Pathosystem for

Development of Race

Non-Specific Disease

Resistance

Helped in fixing six monthly targets for each institute

based on which project reports are being obtained. It

helped in easy monitoring of the progress of each centre.

Made midterm corrections in the experiments on

virulence analysis to get meaningful results.

Asked each partner to decide about crossing scheme and

exchange seed material before the start of rice season in

2008 which helped us in saving one season.

Suggestions on phenotyping of land races under field

conditions during first year accelerated the allele mining

experiments.

6 Development of

Biosensor and Micro-

Techniques for

Analysis of Pesticide

Residues, Aflatoxin,

Heavy Metals and

Bacterial

Contamination in Milk

The CAC including the NC helped to clearly set the

deadlines for the delivery and outcome for each partner

of the consortium (Dec. 2008)

Technical inputs were given in the approach for product

development and intellectual property protection.

The CAC also contributed on defining the roadmap for

Aflatoxin M1 detection strategies using cytochromes

7 Understanding plant-

nematode

interactions using

RNAi

Focus on a thorough study of a smaller group of

parasite-specific genes (such as the secretory gland-

specific 37 genes) rather than a preliminary functional

investigation on a larger number of genes that may be

generally required for nematode biology.

Test a large set of plants to determine the frequency of

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RNAi resistance development.

Test whether sequential triggering of RNAi against

different target genes is feasible.

Partner institutions IARI and NARCPB were asked by CAC

to transform Arabidopsis with the 8 secretory gland

genes that the CPI’s laboratory has already tested in

tobacco.

IARI and NRCPB were recommended to optimize

conditions for robust analysis of nematode infection.

IARI group was recommended to evaluate the ability of

nematodes to infect Agrobacterium rhizogenes induced

roots in tomato plants. Availability of such a system

would greatly facilitate the process of screening the

dsRNA-containing transgenic roots for the nematode

infection

8 Development of Non-

destructive Systems

for Evaluation of

Microbial and

Physico-chemical

Quality Parameters of

Mango

To collect samples for preliminary studies from two sates

only and standardize the sampling technique, sampling

method and flow of samples before starting the actual

sampling next year.

To conduct training for RA/SRF of all the centers on

sampling technique and their transportation to have

uniformity

To categorize the samples in physical terms as followed

practically in orchards and pack houses

To define pulp and peel ratio in future work

To include the Neelum variety of mango from Tamil Nadu

instead of Mallika as this variety was not easily available

in that state

9 Molecular tools for

exploitation of

heterosis, yield and

oil quality in sesame

The suggestions helped in understanding the procedural

requirements of NAIP with regard to submission of

technical and financial progress and other reports.

The planning of research activities, collaboration among

the partner laboratories and their respective roles in

addressing the objectives of the project.

The helpful CAC suggestion for inclusion of activity

related to generation of EST and other genomic

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information in sesame that are likely to provide important

handle for the understanding of genomic elements have

been incorporated in the proposed activities

10 Design and

Development of

Rubber Dams for

Watersheds

Procurement of equipments -. Matters related to

Procurement of Equipments should be communicated to

NC and concerned NAIP authority before finalization.

Hiring of Consultancy Services – It was decided that a

private consultant cannot be hired, but outsourcing in

collaboration with IIT, Mumbai can be done under the

guidance of Prof. Eldho.

Janjhavati Rubber Dam sample to be given to CIRCOT

and KC to analyze the weaving pattern of fabric at their

end.to enhance optimization of technical fabric

Design of experiments for Optimization of Fabric to be

submitted by CIRCOT by the end of Aug-08 to the

Chairman and Prof. Asgaonkar.

Road Map for entire Project in M & E frame work has to

be submitted by CPI to NC & CAC chairman by the end of

Aug-08.

Website to update progress to be launched by the end of

Aug-08.

Next CAC meeting to be held in WTCER, Bhubaneswar so

that practical demonstration of the dam can be done.

Out sourcing of fabrication of composite materials can be

done subject to approval from NC till installation &

commissioning of the processing equipments.

Proposal for attending overseas training, seminar &

conferences needs to be sent to NC for prior approval to

enhance progress

As per advice of CAC Chairman a proto type Rubber Dam

(1 mtr x 2 mtr ) should be made by end of February,09

for testing of functional requirement and a full size

Rubber Dam ( exact size will be given by WTCER ) need

to be made by September,2009 and will be handed over

to WTCER for necessary validation

11 Elucidating the CAC helped to sort out administrative issues to purchase,

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physiological and

genomic regulation

process of follicular

development, oocyte

maturation and

embryogenesis in

buffalo

recruitment of manpower etc.

On suggestion of CAC we started working on optimizing

the protocol for isolation of RNA from minimum number

of oocytes

a DDRT approach in preliminary screening of differentially

expressed genes in oocytes. This proved to be a simple

yet effective approach

A dose optimization for bST was suggested by CAC in

creating sustained IGF 1 release by buffalo cows. This

helped in more logical conclusion on experimentation of

superimposition of bST treatment with the PGF2alpha

plus GnRH induced ovulation model experiment.

12 Development of

Wireless Sensor

Network for Animal

management

It was noted by the CAC that the project funds have

been sanctioned promptly and on time by PIU-NAIP. The

Chairman and the NC made the point that funds should

be expended expeditiously as per norms.

It was decided that the next meeting of the CAC would

be held at the end of July 2009. It was resolved that

every effort would be made to demonstrate the climate

control module by next CAC meeting.

This is NDRI work up to next CAC: Behavioral and

production data of cattle and buffaloes to be compiled in

different season and physiological stages of the animals

by NDRI by next CAC meeting which can be used for

development of algorithm for DSS.

13 Soil organic carbon

dynamics vis-à-vis

anticipatory climatic

changes and crop

adaptation strategies

Common protocols for physico-chemical & microbiological

measurements of all relevant parameters should be

prepared in the form of a working manual and made

available to all CCPIs.

Standardization and calibration work of OTC’s should be

done with utmost care irrespective of the time spent for

that.

The effect of OTC on microbial diversities should be

critically examined and in depth studies may be carried

out to see the soil temperature effect on microbial

diversities.

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CAC recommended that at least one CAC meeting should

be organized in each of the Consortium center so that

CAC members could visit the experiments and discuss

their problems.

CPI of the project proposed some modifications

particularly change in items under minor equipment and

reallocation of funds within the grant for instrument

keeping total non-recurring budget intact in the interest

of precise estimation. Under the item head “Minor

equipment”, purchase of Centrifuge was approved

instead of ‘Autoclave’ in 2008-09 keeping the budget

intact. CAC approved the proposal.

14 Synthesis and

Characterization of

Nano-Cellulose and

its Application in

Biodegradable

Polymer Composites

to Enhance Their

Performance

Flow chart for preparation of microcrystalline cellulose

(MCC) by acid hydrolysis and their mass balance need to

the prepared

The term "Wet MCC" has to be replaced with

hydrocellulose

The optical absorbance in sugar analysis need to be kept

below 0.8 to have better linearity

Information about the commercial cellulase enzyme

needs to be collected. Since there would be differences

in efficacy between the commercial cellulase and the one

from Trichoderma reesei, enzyme elaborated from the

same organism should be used for better comparison

15 Towards

development of single

cell photosynthesis

system in rice

CAC meeting advised us to focus on two plants for plant

transformation. One Arabidopsis thaliana as a model

plant and the other Oryza sativa. CAC felt that there is no

need to work on another model plant tobacco.

CAC advised us to think for alternative transformation

strategy that may include transporters.

Suggested to use C13 discrimination technique when

required for identification of C4 plants.

To finish cloning of all the genes by August, 2009 in Dr.

Bansal’s laboratory.

Collect different plant species from chenopodiaceae

family from different parts of India by the end of 2009.

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16 Research into

Development of

Decision Support

Systems for Insect

Pests of Major Rice

and Cotton based

Cropping Systems

Prepare sampling plans with proper statistical basis for

cropping system based observations and obtain statistical

opinion before proceeding with data collection for

cropping systems

In addition to collecting field survey data on Bt cotton

hybrids, try as best as possible to collect similar data on

non Bt cotton hybrids and also on cotton varieties, if

available, in the target site

Two groups have been constituted to prepare conceptual

models as early as possible for at least one pest each in

rice and cotton depicting hoe meteorological data and

biological (life table) data can be utilized to predict pest

out breaks/populations. These would serve as templates

so that the hypothetical data can be replaced with actual

data later on.

17 Novel strategies for

molecular diagnosis

of plant viruses

CAC member suggested to concentrate on seven crops

(banana, tomato, potato, pumpkin, peanut, mungbean

and watermelon) for the application of the sero-

diagnosis.

Utility of strip-test with fusion proteins was discussed. It

was suggested to give more emphasis on developing

strip-test with antibody to individual virus. However,

antibody to fusion proteins of multiple viruses will be

helpful to judge freedom from a group of viruses by a

single test.

In the project document, RNA viruses were proposed to

be used for developing gene expression vector. It was

suggested to exploit the possibility of geminivirus (DNA

virus) as in planta expression vector.

Tospovirus to be used for standardization of strip-test.

The plan of work for the next six month work was

decided

18 Assessment of

Quality and Resilience

of Soils in Diverse

It was decided that at least 96 sites per district must be

identified for soil quality & resilience study and soil

sampling depth should be restricted upto 0-15 cm

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Agro-ecosystems The districts to be covered under the sub-projects were

decided

The first year (September 2008 to March 2009) action

plan for each center was worked out

In view of non-availability of SRF at Ludhiana, the PAU

center has requested to convert one position of SRF to

RA position. The CAC recommends the same for approval

from NAIP cell.

Dr. Biswapati Mondal, CCPI for BCKV, Kalyani has

requested to convert one position of RA to SRF for

efficient execution of fieldwork. The CAC agreed upon

the proposal and recommends the same for approval

from NAIP.

All the CCPIs have requested that each CCPI may be

authorized to re-appropriate the expenditure under the

head “Operational costs”. The CAC agreed to the

proposal and recommends for approval.

All the CCPIs expressed the view that the fund allotted

for the purchase of equipments are lower than the actual

cost of the equipments. Hence, they proposed that the

CCPI may be authorized to re-appropriate the total fund

allotted under the head “Equipments” so that most

essential equipments can be purchased in lieu of some

approved equipments without any extra fund. The CAC

agreed upon this proposal and recommends for approval

from NAIP cell.

19 Biosystematics of the

Genera Vigna,

Cucumis and

Abelmoschus

Fine tuning of the year wise activities and work

responsibilities

Focusing on the immediate problems to be addressed in

the genus

Technical advice on project implementation and

experimentation

20 Risk Assessment and

Insurance Products

for Agricultures

Validated the objectives and methodologies of the

project

CAC agreed that scientists having potentiality and specific

expertise to contribute to the project, may be

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encouraged and induced as collaborating scientists on

specific issues.

CAC provided valuable suggestions for administrative

problem with the GIPE centre which could not participate

in the project.

21 Characterisation and

Differentiation of

Embryonic and

Spermatogonial Stem

Cells in Cattle and

Buffaloes

CAC provide helped regarding the increased prices of the

equipment due to weakening of the Indian currency

against foreign currency. It was clarified by the National

Coordinator that it can be adjusted within the approved

budget under the equipment head.

22 Analysis of mammary

gland transcriptome

and proteome during

lactation and

involution in

indigenous cattle and

buffalo for

identification of

probable mammary

biomarkers

Suggestion to use trypsin to resolve the problem of

clumping in isolated mammary epithelial cells, which can

subsequently be used for proteomic analysis and RNA

purification for microarray works

An early settlement of the problems being faced in

getting the approval from CPCSEA for conducting

experiment in experimental animals.

Chairman of CAC Prof. T. P. Singh strongly felt that there

is the need of a MALDI_TOF_TOF for the project as this

project involved extensive proteomics works. It was

suggested that for the time being CPI may use facilities

at ICGEB. However, this matter may be discussed again

in the subsequent CAC meetings.

Increased prices of the equipment due to increased

exchange price of foreign currency by the committee

members. CAC agreed to the request of CPI to allow

savings from four equipments to be used for purchase of

other equipments.

Prof. Mukhopadhyay, NCHGSR, PU requested the CAC to

grant this money separately for purchasing a Nikon plan

objective 100X ( ~Rs 110,000) plus microscope lamp

CAC agreed to recommend his requirement to PIU

(NAIP).

23 Effect of abiotic

stresses on the

Sampling plan for the natural enemies was discussed.

Based on the discussion organism-wise sampling plan

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natural enemies of

crop pests:

Trichogramma,

Chrysoperla,

Trichoderma and

Pseudomonas, and

mechanism of

tolerance to these

stresses

was prepared.

Apart from established cell lines, primary cell cultures

may also be used for Wolbachia studies at VMSRF

(Action: K. S. Murthy and Anil Kush).

At Mysore University, the emphasis to be given to

classical genetics work for the studies on inheritance

pattern of stress tolerance (Action: K.S. Murthy and V.A.

Vijayan).

24 Development of goat

having knocked down

myostatin gene

through RNA

interference

technology to

enhance the meat

production

CAC meeting held on 18.05.09 proceedings awaited

25 Toll-like receptors in

farm animals-

Evolutionary lineages

and application in

disease resistance

CAC meeting held on 18.05.09 proceedings awaited

26 Rumen microbial

diversity in

domesticated and

wild ruminants and

impact of additives

on methanogenesis

and utilization of poor

quality fibrous feeds

For attending international conferences a concrete

proposal may be sent immediately to ICAR Headquarters

since it takes time to process the same.

The payment of salary can be made from the savings of

the other Heads within the financial year with the

existing overall sanctioned budget for that year.

Since Rupee has devalued viz a viz $, the cost of

equipment has increased by 25%, necessary demand for

procurement of equipment at a higher cost in Indian

rupee may be sent to ICAR so that additional funds could

be provided to NAIP

27 Study of herbal

acaricides as means

to overcome the

Use of well designed statistical model for collection of

ticks.

Use of lesser known tribal knowledge for selection of

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development of

resistance in ticks to

conventional

acaricides

medicinal plants

Submission of one herbararium of all plants along with

passport data to NBRI, Lucknow

Examination of effect of placebo of the plant extract on

ticks

Suggestion for avoidance of inbreeding in tick colonies by

periodical incorporation of out bred male population

28 Nano-technology for

Enhanced Utilization

of Native -

Phosphorus by Plants

and Higher Moisture

Retention in Arid Soils

IIT, Mumbai was advised for production of bulk Zn nano

particles so that it can be tested on plants and

microorganism at other centers.

It was strongly recommended that CAZRI, Jodhpur

genuinely needs FTIR and Particles size analyzer for

detection and characterization of biological nanoparticles,

which may be, procure immediately.

Up gradation of SRF position to RA at PAU Ludhiana and

to purchase Ultra Sonicator at the center.

NAIP norms to be followed both for the recruitment and

wages

29 Studies on

relationship between

ecogeography of the

chemotypic variation

of nine important but

highly threatened

medicinal plant

species and prospects

of their cultivation

Suggested to finalize the tentative plan of collection for

the next 3 months i.e. From January to March 2009, by

all the centers.

Two herbaria of the plants along with the passport data

should be sent to NBRI for record by all the partners.

The increase in the cost of equipment resulted due to

depreciation of rupee value against dollar and the

amount required for additional 12.5% VAT will be

released from NAIP subject to proper justification.

Suggested that CCPI Ananad, should take the help of

local experts in plant identification and collection. The

committee advised to accelerate the plant collections and

initiate chemical studies as per project documents.

30 Bamboo as a Green

Engineering Material

in Rural Housing and

Agricultural

Structures for

It was noted that the project funds have been sanctioned

promptly and on time by PIU-NAIP. The chairman and

the NC made the point that funds should be expended

expeditiously as per norms.

[IITD task defined up to next CAC]: It was decided that

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Sustainable Economy the next meeting of the CAC would be held at the end of

April 2009.

31 Development of

Spectral Reflectance

Methods and Low

Cost Sensors for

Real-Time Application

of Variable Rate

Inputs in Precision

Farming

CAC to meet soon

Experience of PIU interaction with consortia

The interaction of PIU with the consortia has been at two levels: monitoring level through CAC and

reports, and interaction at the level of general implementation support. At the monitoring level the

interaction has been satisfactory with the CPIs showing satisfaction in general. But at the

implementation level the major obstacles have been in initial inhibition of the consortia partners to

familiarize with and follow the financial and procurement rules specifically those related to the

procurement. From the consortia side the major source of defaults has been in non submission of

required financial papers essential for release of funds in stipulated time and as a result in many

cases release of funds has got delayed. However, with passage of time and gaining experience the

process has become smoother but the default persists though at a lower level.

Other relevant aspects

i. The component by its nature requires constant intellectual focus of the scientists on the

research endeavors but a general view of the scientists persists that their research suffers

because (i) too much paper work is required by the NAIP for which they do not get support

from their institutions and (ii) in some cases non ownership of the sub-projects by the

institutional administration.

ii. The websites developed by the consortia are not being put to its potential use especially

because it is a new concept and will require catching up

iii. The M&E system devised for 15 consortia envisaged originally in the PIP is inadequate for 61

consortia. A new system is under consideration where grouping of consortia and intelligent use

of websites are likely to be effective.

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Achievements

Number of consortia approved - 61 (60 competitive mode + 1 sponsored) (Annexure-3.8)

Number of consortia operationalized as of April 30, 2009 (funds released) - 58

Number of websites/web pages developed - 32

Compliance with environmental and social safeguards- All

None of the sub-projects has triggered/ created any environmental or social issues. The E & S

safeguard document is a duly signed part of every sub-project documents.

Financial management aspects

The cumulative expenditure till 31st March 2009 based on the 127 (out of 211) SOEs received till

15.05.2009 has been 14% of the total budget for Component 4.

Procurement aspects

Procurement has been the greatest bottleneck as far as the operation of the sub-projects is

concerned. Because of this the expenditure pattern has been poorer than expected. In this

component, a major portion of the budget is for procurement of equipments and an initial confusion

among the consortia with regard to rules even after the support and training given by the PIU has

caused the delays. The consortia are now getting largely accustomed with the rules and procurement

is speeding-up. The CIC and CAC have been requested to track procurement and use of funds also.

Monitoring and evaluation, and progress review of technical programme

The CIC (meeting quarterly) and CAC (meeting half yearly) of the sub-projects are effectively guiding

the monitoring and evaluating at the consortia level. A web based project monitoring and tracking

system has to be launched. This system will provide the basic tool for monitoring the sub-projects at

the PIU and consortia level. A relook is being taken at the M & E system that is suitable for a large

number of consortia.

Organization of Component Workshop (participants, key issues affecting

implementation, possible solutions, etc.)

Annual Workshops have been envisaged as a very important component of the M & E system of

NAIP. The Component 4 organized the first component workshop under NAIP. First Annual Workshop

of Component - 4 was organized at IVRI, Izatnagar on April 14-15, 2009, with help of the Director

and his colleagues. The scientists participating from the campus IVRI, greatly contributed to

organization of the workshop. The thrust of the workshop was “mutual learning”. All CPIs of 60 Sub-

projects approved were invited for participation. Sixteen sub-projects CPIs all (11 consortia under

Call-1 and 5 consortia under Call-2) made their presentations in brief on the progress of the sub-

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projects with emphasis on the lessons learned and implementation process. The emphasis was on the

process of working of the consortia. One CCPI each from these 16 consortia also participated. All the

chairmen of those CACs (28 nos.) that had at least one meeting were invited to participate and 11

actually participated. Chairman RPC, Chairman TAG, and Chairmen of 11 CACs and Team Leader of

the World Bank participated. Ten CPIs along with eleven CCPIs of Call 1 sub-projects, 20 CPIs and 5

Co-PIs of Call 2 sub-projects and 25 CPIs of Call 3 sub-projects were invited for participation. The

directions given by the NC for presentations are given in Annexure-3.6 and the workshop program

is given in Annexure-3.7.

In general the workshop was informative and the content of the benefits from the workshop was

appreciated by the chairmen of the CAC, TAG and CACs, the World Bank representative and CPIs and

CCPIs.

Feedback:

From Chairmen CAC & TAG: Well satisfied with progress and process. Appreciated the cross

learning opportunities among the participants. The comments and views of the CAC Chairmen were

found to be valuable. The various clarifications provided by the World Bank Team Leader and the

financial and procurement experts were very helpful.

From the World Bank Team Leader: Appreciated the gains from the workshop. The presentations

on M&E and Procurement should have been better and more useful.

Salient technical achievements of Component 4

The technical progress of the sub-project under the Call 1 & 2 has been commensurate with the

targets and in some cases exceeding the targets. The following gives a brief outline of targets and

achievements made so far of the 31 sub-projects under the consortia approved under the Call 1 and

2.

Highlights of technical achievements vis-à-vis targets

Sub-Project 1: Arsenic in Food-Chain: Cause, Effect and Mitigation

Targets:

Identification of markers for arsenic uptake in rice

Understanding pathway of arsenic transport in rice

Isolation and identification of soil and aquatic microorganism capable of transforming the

inorganic arsenic to less toxic forms

Status of arsenic contamination in surface water of fish ponds

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Assessment of health status of fish exposed to arsenic and their proteomic analysis

Survey on arsenic status in feed and drinking water used for ruminants and poultry/duck

Arsenic reducing irrigation management

organic amendments to mitigate arsenic intake in rice based cropping system

Selection of cohorts and pilot study

Monitoring arsenic status in diet and drinking water

Achievements:

Baseline survey for arsenic status conducted

Mapping of rice gene responsible for low or minimal uptake ability of arsenic

Isolation of arsenic resistant microbes from 70 samples

Identification of total 50 presumptive arsenic reducing and 43 arsenic oxidizing bacteria

isolated from water, sediment, cattle faeces, water filter, tube-well drained soil samples.

Detection of p53 protein in muscle tissues of L. rohita. HSP70 expression detected in

gastropods

Experiments on irrigation management to reduce arsenic status in maize a substitute crop for

summer rice

Experiments on organic amendments to mitigate arsenic intake in rice based cropping system

conducted and analyzed and results presented.

Final selection of participants and pilot study of all the three Cohorts for health status

completed

Data on Dietary arsenic status and its impact on human body analyzed

Sub-Project 2: Unraveling molecular processes involved in adventive polyembryony

towards genetic engineering for fixation of heterosis

Targets:

Construction of promoter trap vectors

Transformation of Arabidopsis to obtain about 5000 T-DNA insertion lines

Screening of about 500 T1plants for reporter gene expression or ovule mutations

Germplasm survey/exploration of citrus (3)

Screening of germplasm for mono and polyembryony

Survey and screening of guggul for polyembryony

Conduct histological study of polyembryonic

seed development in citrus and guggul

Achievements:

Single and bidirectional T-DNA promoter trap plant transformation vectors were constructed

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Citrus germplasm surveys were undertaken and as many as 17accessions showing

monoembryonic trait in otherwise polyembryonic varieties/species were identified

About 550 T-DNA trap lines were screened and lines expressing reporter gene in flower,

anther, trichome etc. were isolated

Sub-Project 3: Genomic analysis of cotton boll and fibre development

Targets:

Identification of specific proteins that are expressed during the development of boll and fibre

through proteomic approach.

Identification of corresponding genes coding specific proteins whose expression is influenced

by various stress factors Transformation of Arabidopsis to obtain about 5000 T-DNA insertion

lines

Identification of different members of genes/transcription factors that are involved in the boll

development.

Isolation of full length genes of interest. Analysis of gene function through transgenic approach

Achievements:

Gene expression profiling was performed using the cotton oligonucleotide microarray

(Affymetrix) to assess changes in gene expression in boll wall and ovules of 10 dpa under

normal and drought induced conditions.

The cDNA library was prepared covering all developmental stages of cotton boll. In order to

establish the EST data base, 5,500 ESTs were sequenced and the sequencing of another 4,500

ESTs are in progress.

2D electrophoresis system Iphor was used to analyze stage specific proteome of the cotton

boll. Proteomic facility was established to study the changes in the protein level in a stage

dependent manner as well as under stress conditions. Proteome data base will be established

for different stages of boll.

A modified RACE technique was used to isolate the promoters of genes that are up-regulated

during the boll development.

Sub-Project 4: Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci for Milk yield, Fat and protein

percent in Buffaloes

Targets:

Identification of 10000 daughter of 10 sires for for milk yield, fat and protein percent in

buffaloes

Identification of 10 half sib families with ~400 – 500 daughters per sire with confirmed

parentage.

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Identification of candidate and other genes underlying QTL regions from cattle data base.

Buffalo gene resources underlying QTL regions

Achievements:

The total numbers of progenies identified in the field are 10,500 out of which 9300 progenies

have been given identification numbers and have been tagged.

The blood samples of 8450 animals have been collected from 52 districts across Uttar Pradesh

and belonging to 12 selected sires were processed for the isolation of DNA quality check and

quantization of DNA

A total of 92400 microsatellite genotypes were generated for testing the paternity of the

daughters. The paternity verification revealed that 74% of the daughters belonged to the sires

as per records

Five chromosomes have been selected BTA1, BTA6, BTA9, BTA10, BTA 14, and BTA 26 for

further analysis

Sub-Project 5: Allele Mining and Expression Profiling of Resistance- and Avirulence-

genes in Rice-Blast Pathosystem for Development of Race Non-Specific Disease

ResistanceTargets:

Collection & phenotyping of rice land race

Analysis of whole M. oryzae genome

Making crosses between target (susceptible and resistant) donors

Collection, of rice blast isolates from different regions

Achievements:

Phenotyping of 158 rice entries including land races and 30 monogenic lines completed at

Palampur, Hazaribagh and Dharwad.

The Alleles of Pi-k, Pita and Piz blast resistance genes have been PCR amplified and sequenced

from blast resistant rice lines Tetep, Tadukan, Jattoo and Co39.

Whole genome of M.oryzae was downloaded in local servers and 476 Avr genes have been

predicted. 3- D models have also been constructed for 27 AVR genes. AVR and Pi-kh protein

interaction study has been completed.

About 260 blast samples have been collected which consists of 150 from eastern India, 50 from

North India & 25 from Southern India and 35 from Basmati growing regions of north India for

isolation and virulence analysis.

Validation of markers for resistant genes in donors and Pusa Basmati and BPT 5204, for Pikh,

Pi1, Pi-ta, Piz5, Pi9, Pib genes have been completed.

Phenotyping of 8 donor R-lines showed that all genes were resistant to rice blast.

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Crosses between respective donors for the transfer of blast resistance genes in the background

of Pusa Basmati 1 and BPT 5204 have been made for development of near isogenic lines.

Sub-Project 6: Development of biosensor and micro-techniques for analysis of pesticide

residues, aflatoxin heavy metals and bacterial contamination in milk

Targets:

Design, simulation and selection of material and fabrication of Micro-well chips

Biosensor development for Pesticide residue (OP) paraoxon, malathion, methyl parathion

analysis in milk.

Selection of indicator organism, development of spores & identification of germinant

Screening of source for enzyme urease. Specificity studies in milk for Cd and Pb

Design and simulation studies, Material selection Micro-fluidic aspects of the flow channel

Selection of enzymes and design of FIA assay

Development of novel methodology for synthesis characterization of nano-particles

Achievements:

A new micro-well chip platform is designed and fabricated to achieve multianalyte analysis on a

single platform. The chip can be used for both online and offline analysis of milk samples

A novel highly sensitive high throughput microchip optical biosensor for analysis of

organophosphates (Methyl parathion, malathion and methyl paraoxon) in low fat milk is

developed. The chip is reusable and a significant cost reduction is achieved. *Submitted to 1st

Biosensing Technology Conference by Elsevier Science at Bristol U.K. Nov. 2009.

Aflatoxin M1 sensitivity (0.5 ppb) has been established in milk system using bacterial spores

based colorimetric biosensor (under evaluation for filing the patent)

A novel and greener synthetic route has been tested for preparation of iron oxide nano

particles (particle size less than 10nm).

A novel piezoelectric thin film deposition technique is developed and characterized with

enhanced properties for use in nano-biosensors.

Sub-Project 7: Understanding plant-nematode interactions using RNAi

Targets:

Prioritized list of 100 genes

Preparation of dsRNA constructs – 22 constructs

Screening of T-DNA insertion lines

Selection of targets and preparation of constructs

Plant transformation

Tomato transformation with two dsRNA constructs

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Field pea transformation with two dsRNA constructs

Achievements:

Twenty one genes have been cloned in dsRNA expression vector and fifteen independent

transgenic lines of tobacco for each of 6 genes have been generated.

Fifteen transgenic lines for each of 10 different DNA fragments have been generated to

optimize the length and specificity of selected targets for efficient RNAi response.

Root-knot infection conditions for Arabidopsis have been optimized; several transgenic

Arabidopsis lines for each of 9 dsRNA constructs have been established.

Forty one transgenic lines of field pea for 2 dsRNA constructs have been generated

Sub-Project 8: Development of Non-destructive Systems for Evaluation of Microbial and

Physico-chemical Quality Parameters of Mango

Targets:

Sampling and culturing of microorganisms

Isolation and characterization of microorganisms

Development of ATP luminescence biosensors for microbial load

Identification of specific quality attributes

Knowledge of corrected equipment parameters for X-ray, CT & MRI suitable for future

experimentation

Correlating the quality parameters with image properties

Sampling, determination of biochemical properties

Achievements:

A survey of microorganisms from surfaces of mango collected from three states was carried

out.

A new strain of bacteria near the stone of Dashehari mango has been found out, but

confirmatory tests are under progress and its recurrence if any has to be verified in the next

season.

Near Infrared (NIR) spectra of these collected samples were also acquired and potential

wavelengths for prediction of total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity, and dry matter

content for these varieties were identified.

Physical and biochemical quality parameters of some varieties were determined and reviewed

for further use in the project.

Protocols to develop biosensing system for detecting and quantifying the predominant spoilage

/toxigenic microbial load have been finalized.

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X-ray radiographs of intact mango fruits indicated that there is a possibility to detect

defects/disorders inside the mangoes

Sub-Project 9: Molecular Tools for exploitation of heterosis yield and oil quality in esame

Targets:

SSR enriched DNA library RILs -210 lines BC1F3 and BC2F2

Initiation of experiments for efficient regeneration of sesame Experiments to identify anther

specific genes Initiation of work to isolate promoter and cytotoxic gene

Optimization of protocols for estimation of fatty acid profile & lignans Standardization of SNP

haplotyping

Procedure of identification of seed specific promoter, FAD3 gene isolation procedure

Achievements:

Multiplication of core collection (345) and RILs (210) of sesame has been carried out; and

phenotyping of RILs has been completed.

Isolation of 900 SSR markers- mostly (CT)n, (AG)n and (TCG)n repeats has been carried out.

Back cross generations of the crosses, S. indicum (Swetha) X S. mulayanum (BB-3-8) and S.

indicum (Chandana) X S. indicum (NSKMS-128) have been raised. Mapping populations in

BC1F2 & BC2F1 stage were generated.

Six FAD loci responsible for production of polyunsaturated fatty acids are being characterized in

search for sequence variation in diverse sesame cultivars.

Transcriptome analysis relating to flower and seed development in sesame is being actively

pursued.

Sub-Project 10: Design and development of rubber dams for watersheds

Targets:

Tentative specification for Rubber composite based on NR-SR Blend

Initial R&D data for Development of Rubber Composite Material

Initial R&D data for Development of technical Fabric based on i) Nylon 6 & Nylon-66 and ii)

Activated Polyester

Initial R&D data to achieve optimum Rubber-Fabric adhesion based on Peel Strength

Optimization of Process Parameters for Rubber Compound, Technical Fabric & Composites

Initial Lab Evaluation of Rubber Composite

Technical information on Tentative Design of Prototype Model

Initial Design Data for installation of Rubber Dam

Initial Design Data for optimization of inflation – deflation system

Tentative Rubber Dam Prototype, for lab evaluation

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Suitable site selection on different watersheds for installation of rubber dams for field

evaluation

Achievements:

Indigenization of Specification of Rubber Compound, Technical fabric and composite material

suitable for Rubber Dam application

Development of a new coating material and process for Technical Fabric to enhance adhesion

with Rubber matrix

Generation of technical database for bonding evaluation between different technical fabric with

Rubber matrix

Optimization of weaving pattern and thickness of different technical fabric to ensure strength

and flexibility of composite material suitable for rubber dam application

Hydrological data generation for development of specification of rubber dam

Sub-Project 11: Elucidating the physiological and genomic regulation process of follicular

development, oocyte maturation and embryogenesis in buffalo

Targets:

Standardization of induced ovulation model dose of bGH necessary for elevating IGF-1 levels in

blood and FF worked out.

Equipments purchase for studying follicular dynamics pattern in normal cyclic, acyclic and

postpartum buffaloes, under different seasons.

Establish q-PCR parameters for assaying expression pattern of targeted genes.

Establish DNA repository from 5 different buffalo breeds.

Achievements:

DNA fragmentation based TUNEL and COMMET Assays of follicular cells confirmed that atretic

follicle rate increased linearly as the follicles grew (up to 5 mm), beyond which it reduced.

Following in vitro culture of oocytes, expression variation of GDF9 appears to be qualified as a

marker for defining oocyte competence.

Transcription inhibition studies hint that MET event occur at 8 cell stage of in vitro produced

buffalo embryos.

To see whether GATA-4 is stimulated by FSH mediated cyclic-AMP pathway, effect of FSH

treatment on GATA-4 expression in granulosa cells has been analyzed via in vitro granulosa cell

culture. Granulosa cells showed enhanced expression of GATA-4 on FSH treatment.

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Sub-Project 12: Development of Wireless Sensor Network for Animal management

Targets:

To study wireless sensor network system for animal identification, behavior, health status and

shelter management of dairy cattle and buffaloes for unorganized and organized herds

Design and customization of sensor nodes for identification, monitoring position, movement

and activity of animals

Achievements:

Sensor node and belt for animal tracks developed.

Detailed behavior pattern of sahiwal animals by manual behavioral recording during entire heat

period from onset of oestrus to cessation of oestrus. Oestrus mucus pattern (conductivity, pH,

and fern pattern) at different stages of oestrus cycle for correlating it with fertility. Herd health

monitoring of Karan Fries animals for different metabolic and reproductive problems in different

age and physiological stages.

Milk total somatic and leukocyte pattern in different stages of lactation have been collected for

correlating these data with milk conductivity and pH at different stages of lactation and mastitis

in cattle and buffaloes

Blood serum samples collected from different age group, physiological stages and pathological

stages for estimation stress hormone like cortisole in different seasons.

Sub-Project 13: Soil organic carbon dynamics vis-à-vis anticipatory climatic changes and

crop adaptation strategies.

Targets:

Study and quantify the interaction of varying temperature, soil water regime and soil organic

matter fractions on CO2, CH4 and N2O production and emission from different soils

Analysis of structural and functional aspects of microbial diversity in soils under varying

concentrations of greenhouse gases, temperature and moisture

Achievements:

A metagenomics method has been standardized

Interaction effect of soil water regime and temperature on CO2 and CH4 production was

studied

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Sub-Project 14: Synthesis and characterization of nano-cellulose and its application in

biodegradable polymer composites to enhance their performance

Targets:

Identification of appropriate pretreatment for MCC to make it amenable for microbial &

enzymatic processes.

Microbial process for preparation of cellulose nanowhiskers

Enzymatic process for preparation of cellulose nanowhiskers

Chemo-mechanical preparation of cellulose nanofibrils.

Characterization of polymer nano-cellulose composites for mechanical, barrier and

biodegradability attributes

Achievements:

Controlled fungal degradation of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) resulted in cellulose

nanowhiskers of size less than 100 nm

Fenton’s reagent pretreated MCC could not be easily hydrolyzed by cellulase. Cellulase enzyme

components were fractionated by gel electrophoresis and characterized

Biodegradable film of nanocellulose-modified starch were prepared and evaluated for their

mechanical properties

Sub-Project 15: Towards development of a single cell C4 photosynthetic system in rice

Targets:

Screening of available C4 chenopod species for the single cell C4 photosynthesis by anatomical

characterization.

Biochemical and molecular characterization of photosynthetic enzymes and characterization of

switching over between C3 and C4 photosynthesis in early and late developmental stages in

single cell C4 photosynthetic plants

Identify the a set of identified genes of C4 cytoskeleton.

Localization of regulatory proteins of photosynthetic enzymes in single cell system

Cloning of single cell C4 genes and promoters

Preparation of suitable vectors having cloned genes with appropriate promoters

Achievements:

The species of the genus Sueda belonging to the family Chenopodiaceae were collected from

Bhitar Kanika and the Delta of Jambu river

They are now being grown in pots and in the field to test their C4 character and look for single

cell C4 features

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The cDNA of PEP carboxylase, an important component of the photosynthesis system has been

cloned from maize, sequenced and subsequently cloned to pET vector for protein induction and

preparation of antibodies

PEP carboxylase is being transferred to the binary vector for agrobacterium mediated plant

transformation

The cDNA of NADP-malic enzyme is also cloned and now being presently sequenced for

confirmation

Sub-Project 16: Research into development of decision support systems for insects pest

of rice and cotton

Targets:

Quantification of Field growth rates for designated pests over two seasons in rice and one

season in cotton

Developmental rates for two pests in rice and two pests in cotton at two temperatures

Cropping system based field studies on population dynamics of BPH, WBPH, Yellow stem borer

and leaf folder in rice; mealy bug, mirids, Helicoverpa and pink bollworm in cotton

Generation of spectral library using hand held spectroradiometer for crop damage

Understanding principle of ITks on pest forewarning for possible use in models

Compilation and analysis of historical data sets (pest bio-ecology, distribution, crop and pest

management practices, models and existing decision support systems) for all pests including

diseases in cotton and rice

Achievements:

Developed a web-enabled historical database on 6 insect pests and 2 diseases of cotton and 7

insect pests and two diseases on rice along with corresponding weather for 43 locations in the

country

Studied field based population dynamics of mealybugs and mirids in cotton-wheat,

cotton+pigeonpea-fallow and cotton+pulses-maize cropping systems; pink bollworm in

cotton+pigeonpea-maize/fallow system; and field population dynamics of plant hoppers and

leaf folder in rabi rice (rice-rice cropping system) and pink stem borer (rice-wheat cropping

system).

Studied species diversity (3 major species), sampling methodology, host range, off season

survival, effect of management interventions, and yield loss estimates for mealybug and mirids

(upto 85 kg loss in lint ha-1) in cotton based cropping systems; off-season survival of yellow

stem borer and pink stem borer in rice based cropping systems.

Studied laboratory population biology of two mealybug species on cotton at three locations

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Developed conceptual framework for modeling 4 target pests in rice based; and 3 target pests

in cotton based cropping systems

Developed questionnaire for documenting ITKs related to pest forewarning and circulated to 37

AICRP centres and 54 KVKs in AP and Maharashtra

Studied spatial distribution of rice and cotton crops through remote sensing for two locations

and studied wetness (NDWI) and dryness indices (TVDI).

Validated spatially derived meteorological variables with ground based data for Sirsa (North

zone, cotton based cropping system) and Maruteru (South zone rice based cropping system).

Developed a web-enabled software for data input and reporting system for the project

activities on developing Decision Support System (DSS) on insect pests. The partners can

access the system over internet and submit the near real time data in prescribed formats every

week.

Sub-Project 17: Novel strategies for molecular diagnosis of plant viruses.

Targets:

Collection of virus, amplification of CP gene, cloning and sequencing

Expression and purification of recombinant proteins

Cloning and sequencing of complete genome of CGMMV, FPMV, or PVX

Purification native virus particles of TSV and immunization of mice and cloning of VH and VL

genes

Preparation of gold conjugation with the existing antibodies (tospo and ilar)

Preparation of membrane and standardization of lateral flow assay with the existing antibodies

Assembly and stability of strip-test with the existing antibodies

Achievements:

Clones of coat protein (CP) gene of four virus groups out of five target groups were obtained.

Expression construct of CP gene of three viruses with and without His-tag were developed (six

constructs).

Recombinant coat protein of PYVMV (Begmovirus), GBNV (Tospovirus) and PRSV (Potyvirus)

were purified and used to immunize rabbits.

For cloning of IgG gene of TSV, the virus culture has been established on cowpea and is being

propagated for purification.

IgG from polyclonal antibodies to GBNV was purified and used as a gold conjugate for

detecting GBNV in crude leaf extract

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Sub-Project 18: Assessment of Quality and Resilience of Soils in Diverse Agro-

ecosystems

Targets:

Selection of districts, villages and sites following PRA technique and geo-referencing

Collection of soil samples from selected sites of farmers fields and long-term experimental sites

Creating database on physical attributes of soils and biomass productivity

Achievements:

Collection of soil samples from 310 Geo-referenced sites from Vidisha and Sehore Districts of

M.P. completed. Soil analysis for pH, EC, available nitrogen, OC, DTPA extractable F, Mn, Zn &

Cu completed. Aggregate analysis and textural analysis of 50% samples completed.

Collection of soil samples from 250 and 150 Geo-referenced sites from Ludhiana and Ropar

Districts of Punjab completed. Soil analysis for pH, BD, OC, microbial biomass carbon

completed.

Collection of soil samples from 320 Geo-referenced sites from Bankura and Hoogly Districts of

W.B. completed. Soil analysis of 160 samples for pH, BD, OC, microbial biomass carbon and

nitrogen, moisture, mineralizable C and N completed.

Collection of soil samples from Geo-referenced sites of 32 Talukas from Warrangal and

Nalgonda Districts of A.P. completed. Soil analysis for pH, BD, OC, available N and P, moisture

completed.

All the database of eight districts for digitization.

Sub-Project 19: Biosystematics of the genera Vigna, Cucumis and Abelmoschus.s

Targets:

Techniques to study karyomorphology of target species

Molecular sequences for delineation of species (Screening of genomic sequences for taxonomic

utility)

Wide hybridization in Vigna, Cucumis and Abelmoschus (Crossability data Material for pre- &

post-fertilization barrier studies)

Achievements:

Herbarium consultation at Botany Department, Calicut University; Botanical survey of India,

Southern circle, Coimbatore & Botanical survey of India, Head Quarter, Kolkata, BSI Dehradun

which resulted into documentation of herbarium data of more than 225 entries for Vigna, more

than 150 entries for Cucumis and more than 150 entries for Abelmoschus with respect to

botanical name of species, location of collection, synonyms, name of collector, date of

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collection, accession number given by respective herbaria along with photographs of some of

the herbarium specimens.

Basic cytological techniques for analyses of karyotype in the genera Vigna, Cucumis and

Abelmoschus were optimized in these difficult to handle species. High quality of cytological

preparations were achieved.

During the reporting period, a total of 29 germplasm accessions of six different species of

Cucumis were supplied to the cooperators. Interspecific crosses were attempted between nine

different species of Cucumis and successful seed set was obtained in 18 crosses involving C.

callosus (4 crosses) and C. prophetarum (14 crosses) as female parent. Fruit variability in the

Cucumis sativus var. sativus; C. s. var. hardwickii and their natural hybrids; and variability in

germplasm collections of Vigna spp. (10 acc.) were recorded. Seed multiplication was carried

out in Vigna trilobata (6 acc.) and Adak moth (Vigna aconitifolia) – 6 acc. during 2008.

Wide hybridization & transfer of resistance to YMV on Vigna: 45 cross combinations between

wild and cultivated species were generated and F1s have been planted for further screening

and generation advance.

Development of F1, BC1, BC2F1 and BC2F2 generations of wide crosses in 15 Vigna, 10

Abelmoschus and 15 Cucumis species

In-vitro maintenance of F1, BC1, BC2F1 & BC2F2 hybrids: The embryo rescue method was

optimized using the control pollinated fruits. A wide range of ages in developing embryos were

tried in the three target species. The technique has now been standardized in Vigna,

Abelmoschus and Cucumis species so that the difficult crosses in mainly Abelmoschus and to

some extent in a few of the combinations in other genera could be recovered.

Sub-Project 20: Risk Assessment and Insurance Products for Agriculture

Targets:

Comprehensive review of scientific information on agricultural risk assessment

Develop methodology for assessment of risk including vulnerability index

Plan and conduct suitable farm level village survey for assessment of the requirement for

development of risk mitigation products and constraints analysis

Identification of insurance products and assess their performances based on risk typology

Derive lessons from the experiences of existing insurance products

Documentation of System Requirement Specification (SRS) for risk management

Achievements:

Review of the models for assessment of risk and synthesis under preparation.

Capacity building of the researchers in risk assessment models and their applications, training

programme is planned at NCAP

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Work on typology of basic parameters for Systems Requirement Specifications for Risk

Management is in progress

Work on Instability Index for all the crops in all the districts of Punjab and Tamilnadu to be

completed soon

Analysis of declining trends in productivity and causes

Related data on important Weather parameters have been collected for the development of

cause and effect relationship as well as typology of risk

Sub-Project 21: Characterization and differentiation of embryonic, adult and

spermatogonial stem cells in cattle and buffaloes

Targets:

In vitro production of buffalo blastocysts

Isolation of inner cell mass cells (ICM);

Achievements:

In vitro production of blastocysts achieved and a total 124 blastocysts were used in various

experiments.

Mechanical isolation of ICM from hatched blastocysts is the best method for isolation of ICM

cells since it offers higher primary colony formation rates than trypsin treatment of blastocysts

or hatched blastocysts or intact blastocyst culture.

Feeder layer prepared from the buffalo fetus showed the confluent monolayer

Sub-Project 22: Analysis of mammary gland transcriptome and proteome during lactation

and involution in indigenous cattle and buffalo for identification of probable mammary

biomarkers

Targets:

Isolation of mammary epithelial cells and collection of tissue biopsy in early, mid, late and

involution stages

Protocol standardization for 2D- gel electropjoresis

Standardization of protocol for isolation of RNA from mammary gland

Establishment of primary cell culture from buffalo mammary gland

Protocol for isolation of RNA from milk somatic cells and primers for RT-PCR

Achievements:

Experimental plan has been worked out:

a. Animal grouping based on physiological status / productivity

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b. Application filed for Animal Ethics Committee clearance

c. Mammary tissue / milk epithelial cells

Sequencing of cDNA clones from subtracted buffalo mammary gland cDNA library (lactating vs

non-lactating) was carried out to look for differentially expressed t ranscripts.

Over 100 unique buffalo mammary derived cDNA sequences identified

Standardization of intact RNA preparation from mammary tissue and milk somatic cells

Isolation of mammary epithelial cells from milk by immune affinity based methodology

Standardization of protocol for primary cell culture of mammary epithelial cells

Real-Time PCR standardization performed and under progress as well

Sub-Project 23: Effect of abiotic stresses on the natural enemies of crop pests:

Trichogramma, Chrysoperla, Trichoderma and Pseudomonas and mechanism of tolerance

to these stresses

Targets:

Collection of T. chilonis from sugarcane and vegetable-based ecosystems and C. carnea from

cotton based-ecosystems in different regions

Thermal tolerance studies at 32-40 C to work out temperature tolerance of collected strains

To work out LC 50 for different insecticides (Ocl, OP and pyrethroids) in the collected strains

Collection of soil samples and isolation of Trichoderma spp. from different stressed ecosystems

In vitro and in vivo screening for stress tolerance

To test the biocontrol potential of stress tolerant isolates

Collection of Pseudomonas sp. these will be complemented with new collection from diverse

soils of India encompassing stressed areas of groundnut and redgram cropping systems, soil

factors and plant association will be analysed

The presence of biosynthetic loci for antibiotic production will be evaluated by PCR using

specific primers for phenazine, DAPG, pyrrolnitrin and pyoluteorin.

For RAPD - PCR primers M13, D7 and DAF4 will be used.16s rDNA restriction analysis will be

performed using enzymes HaeIII, Msp1 and Rsa1. Sequencing and cloning of phlD locus will be

done with Phl2a-2b primers.

Determination of intra-species variation in T. chilonis and C. z. sillemi using ITS-2 region gene

& RAPD primers.

Achievements:

Variability in 19 different populations of Trichogramma chilonis from vegetable and sugarcane

ecosystems with respect to temperature and pesticide tolerance was observed and variation in

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isozyme pattern was recorded. Variability in ITS-2 regions in different populations was

observed and sequenced.

The population of Chrysoperla carnea collected from cotton crop was correctly identified as

Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi. Variability in Chrysoperla z. sillemi collected from ten different

cotton ecosystems with respect to temperature and pesticide tolerance was studied and

variation in isozymes for pesticides tolerance was recorded. Molecular studies revealed that

there was variation in ITS-2 regions of different populations of C. z. sillemi (group) and

sequenced.

Two different strains of endosymbiont yeast Pichia anomola was isolated from T. chilonis, one

strain of P. anomola was isolated from C. z. sillemi, while Candida apicola strain was isolated

from T. chilonis.

Saline tolerant and sensitive as well as heat tolerant Trichoderma isolates have been identified

from groundnut ecosystem. Trichoderma isolates with good biocontrol potential and saline

tolerance were identified.

Sub-Project 24: Development of goat having knocked down of myostatin gene through

RNA interference technology to enhance the meat production.

Targets:

Collection of blood and meat samples for genomic DNA isolation

Cloning and characterization of full length sequence of MSTN c DNA as well as promoter

sequence by PCR and using suitable vector

Primer designing and PCR optimization

Synthesis of full length sequence of MSTN cDNA as well as promoter sequence

Designing of sh –RNAs using different vectors and selection of 5-10 top ranked sh-RNAs

Development of the skin fibroblast cell lines

Achievements:

Designed anti myostatin shRNA constructs using p-silencer vector using dharmacon design

siRNA software.

Prepared of four different constructs (sh 1, sh 2, sh 3 and sh 4) by cloning the inserts in p-

silencer vector, followed by plasmid isolation of different constructs.

The technology for production of cloned embryos by SCNT has been standardized and few

embryos (four 2 cell, four 4 cell, two 8 cell and one morula) have been produced.

Cloned and characterized three MSTN exons (viz., EI : 715bp, EII : 784bp, EIII : 504bp) and 1

promoter (1186bp) of goat MSTN gene and characterized MSTN cDNA from muscle tissue of

goat (IVRI Izatnagar).

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Collection of blood sample from poultry, PCR standardization for poultry MSTN gene (Total

length 8200 bp covering promoter, 5’UTR, 3 exons and 2 introns with 3’UTR region) (AAU,

Anand) has been carried out.

Sub-Project 25: Toll-like receptors in farm animals-evolutionary lineages and application

in disease resistance

Targets:

Identification and sequencing of TLR genes of goats

Identification and sequencing of TLR genes of buffalo.

Identification and sequencing of TLR genes of yak and Mithun.

Achievements:

Sequencing and analysis of the five full length TLR (TLR2, TLR5, TLR4, TLR7 and TLR8) genes

of goats with the available sheep sequences in the GenBank showed 98.8% to 99.7%

nucleotide identity and also received the evolutionary conserved nature of theses pattern

recognition receptors

Identification of the genetically mobile domains namely the Leucine rich repeats (LRR),

Toll/Interleukin-1 receptor (TIR) domain and analysis of the domain architectures with SMART

software showed differences between the goat and sheep TLR domain architectures. The

TLR2-TIR amino acids at positions 677, 681 and 753 shown to play a role in susceptibility to

Mycobaterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) in cattle did not show any change

indicating similar resistance mechanisms in goats also.

RT-PCR amplification and cloning of four TLR genes of buffalo- TLR4, TLR7, TLR8 & TLR9

carried out in pGEMT vector. Buffalo TLR7 gene sequence was more diverged from cattle

(90.3% similarity) than TLR8 gene sequence (98% similarity).

By sequence analysis of 48 animals representing 12 different buffalo breeds/populations total

21 SNPs were detected in TLR7 gene while only 10 SNPs were seen in TLR9 gene.

Expression profile of TLR 1-10 mRNAs in spleen, lymph nodes, skin, lung, jejunum, uterus,

PBMNCs and neutrophils of Kanni breed of goat revealed high expression of all TLR mRNAs in

PBMNC and lymph node.

Expression profiling of TLRs 1 – 10 mRNAs in the corneal epithelial cells of goat and buffaloes

showed higher expression levels of TLRs 6, 7 and 8 mNAs.

Molecules involved in TLR signaling of goats such as MyD88, TICAM, NFkB, IRF 3, caspase 8

and TOLLIP have been partially sequenced.

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Sub-Project 26: Rumen microbial diversity in domesticated and wild ruminants and

impact of additives on methanogenesis and utilization of poor quality fibrous feeds

Targets:

Isolation of fibre degrading microbes from faeces/rumen liquor of domesticated and wild

ruminants. Months 7-15

Enzymatic profile of isolated cultures

Isolation of nitrate and sulphate reducing bacteria from rumen contents of buffalo

Microbial and enzyme profile of rumen of rumiants fed low and high fibre diets

Achievements:

A manual of techniques to be used in the project has been prepared and is ready to go to press

for publication.

In first phase of the project cellulose degrading bacteria have been isolated from neelgai (17

isolates), chinkara (27 isolates), cattle (16 isolates), buffalo (11 isolates) and goat (8 isolates)

The nitrate reducing bacteria from buffalo (75 isolates), sulphate reducing bacteria from buffalo

(14 isolates) and lignocellulose degrading fungi from cattle (7 isolates) have also been isolated

The cellulose degrading bacteria and fungi were screened for enzyme profile including

avicelase, carboxymethyl cellulase, xylanase and acetyl esterase.

Nitrate inclusion (in in vitro gas production test with buffalo rumen liquor as inoculum) inhibited

methane emission on three diets (70:30, 50:50 and 30:70 ratio of wheat straw and concentrate

mixture) significantly, but in vitro degradability of feed was adversely affected with the diets

where the concentrate was 30 and 50%, however, this adverse effect on feed degradability

was absent when the concentrate level was 70% in the diet.

Sub-Project 27: Study of herbal acaricides as means to overcome the development of

resistance in ticks to conventional acaricides

Targets:

Generation of healthy tick line Identification of plants, herbs having acaricidal properties.

Development of passport data of plants

Preparation of extracts of some identified herbs/plants material

Collection of ticks from field and in vitro testing for resistance to conventional acaricides

Achievements:

Tick lines generated and maintained

Sixty four herbal extracts were tested against adults of B. microplus by in vitro test.

Five out of sixty four herbal extracts showed acaricidal activity

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Generation of tick line resistance to effective herbal extract is inprogress

Sub-Project 28: Nano-technology for Enhanced Utilization of Native - Phosphorus by

Plants and Higher Moisture Retention in Arid Soils

Targets:

Screening, isolation and identification of micro-organisms possessing properties of nano-particle

formation

Development of pure culture of promising micro-organisms and recovery of nanoparticles

from bio-nano factories

Screening, isolation and identification of gum producing microorganisms

Removal of toxic heavy metals from rock phosphate

Achievements:

Synthesis of nono-ZnO by chemical route and its properties were characterized using various

analytical techniques (XRD, SEM/EDAX, Particle size analyzer, TEM, UV-Visible spectroscopy,

BET Surface analyzer and FTIR). The particle size obtained was 20 nm.

Initial evidences showed that Chaetomium globosum and Aspergillus fumigatus have potential

to produce Fe and Mg nano particles.

Standardization of media for estimating exo-polysaccharides production by different microbial

species under arid ecosystem.

Four polysaccharide-producing bacteria was isolated and developed from the arid soils.

Two phosphatases and phytase-producing bacteria (Bacillus coagulans and Alcaligenes faecalis)

were developed. Application of FeO and ZnO nano particle has significantly improve the release

of acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase and phytase enzymes by the organisms.

Sub-Project 29: Studies on relationship between ecogeography of the chemotypic

variation of nine important but highly threatened medicinal plant species and prospects

of their cultivation

Targets:

Exploration & Collection of approx. 8 – 10 accessions each of 9 target plant species as well as

their live germplasm depending upon the availability in the season.

Descriptors for identfying the targeted accession

Anatomical studies of the morphotypes/chemotypes of collected species

Chemotypic evaluation and metabolite profiling

Cultivation feasibility and domestication of collected accession

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Achievements:

Total 90 accessions of the 9 targeted plant species (Hedychium spicatum -18; Origanum

vulgare -14; Valeriana jatamansi -10; Gymnema sylvestre - 10; Desmodium gangeticum -11;

Asparagus adscendens -07; Acorus calamus -08; Tribulus terrestris 09; Sida cordifolia 03) have

been collected from different geographical regions/state. Passport data were prepared for all

the collected accessions including the ecological conditions (viz. altitudes, longitides, rainfall,

temperature, etc.) as per ICAR format.

Morphological and anatomical observations of different accessions of H. spicatum, A. calamus,

T. terrestris, G. sylvestre and D. gangeticum have been documented.

Chemical and physicochemical studies have been carried out for H. spicatum (rhizome), A.

calamus (rhizome), T. terrestris (fruits), G. sylvestre and D. gangeticum.

Amongst the five accessions of Acorus. calamus, was found to contain the lowest percentage

(74.99%) of the undesirable β-asarone and the highest percentage (16.82%) desirable of α-

asarone.

Amongst the five accessions of Hedychium. spicatum, 1,8-cineole (the key medicinal

component) was the major component present in the oils and its percentage varied from

21.14% to 58.21%.

The different accessions collected by the partners have been domesticated in the respective

centers.

Sub-Project 30: Bamboo as a Green Engineering Material in Rural Housing and

Agricultural Structures for Sustainable Economic Growth

Targets:

Documentation Initiation– Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Assam and NE, Himachal Pradesh, Others

Investigation of Existing Bamboo Civil Structures in India

Creep/ fatigue properties of Bamboo and Bamcrete Structural Elements For 3 species: 1detail,

1 moderate, 1 limited

Designing rigid form works for and implement in one test place

Initiation of Mechanical testing of Bamcrete Column

Investigate field trials of low cost testing facility

Literature survey, Identification of Sites, Investigate Different design for Functional

requirements and viability

Achievements:

Basic design alternatives of Cost-effective test equipments have been explored. Final designs to

be pursued are to be short listed and refinements to be taken up.

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Fabrication of bamboo bow beams of two designs and columns of 3 designs and a few of the

bow beams are under testing.

Basic design philosophy for shed structures based on working stress method developed.

Development of software in progress. A demonstration poultry shed based on tensegrity

principle and another based on geodesic dome have been successfully fabricated.

Literature review and lab scale protocols for bamboo treatment have been completed.

Sites for procuring bamboo samples, shaping bamboo in growth stage and bamboo

buildings/civil constructions for study and documentation have been identified

Sub-Project 31: Development of Spectral Reflectance Methods and Low Cost Sensors for

Real-Time Application of Variable Rate Inputs in Precision Farming

Targets:

Identification of bands specific to reflection characteristics of soil units at georefred

representative sites

Establishment of relationships between wave bands of spectra’s with different soil properties

like Soil organic carbon, EC, pH, major cations and anions, available N, P and soil moisture

established soil units.

Testing and installation of yield monitors on combine harvesters

Identification of bands specific to reflection characteristics of soil units at georefred

representative sites

Achievements:

Analysis of critical methodological components from published work so as to innovate failure-

proofed field methodology.

Conducted soil analysis of salt affected sites.

A sample survey was conducted on farmer-visitors of Kisan Mela at Ludhiana to assess level of

their awareness on precision farming.

Design, Development and Installation of yield monitor to calculate the real time grain flow in

combine harvesters is in progress.

Evaluation of desired multi utility vehicle platform was carried out with respect to application of

mounting different type of sensors and equipments for variable rate inputs in precision farming

in small plots. Power, speed and dimensional configuration of vehicle platform were also

defined. Mockup chassis was built for packaging evaluation and detailed layout was developed

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Inputs

(a) Table 3.55: Financial management aspects of Component-4

Rs. Million Percentage of

sanctioned

component budget

Component 4 budget as per

PAD

Sanctioned component 4

budget

Expenditure incurred up to

March 31, 2009

SOEs received for expenditures

incurred up to March 31, 2009

2800.00

3041.55

104.21 (till 31st March 2008)

+

326.32 (till 31st March 2009

based on the SOE’s received

so far) = 430.53

127 (till 15th May for the

year 2008 -2009)

108.60 %

14.15 %

Outputs/Outcomes

Table 5.56: Performance indicators for the Component-4



Number of overseas visits/trainings

Number of papers published in high impact

scientific journal

Number of patent applications filed

61

4

4

0

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3.3 Summing up

During the year, NAIP on the basis of experience gained, continued calling for CNs (Call-3),

processing them, reviewing them and approving them. To bring in quality improvement and save

time in the processing of proposals, it has brought in reforms like constituting expert committees for

review them, sending to individual referees, organizing handholding workshops involving experts to

help prepare good proposals etc. These are process reforms and such reforms need to be more in

feature as the project has entered implementation stage which is equally challenging. It is satisfying

to note that the project has been able to commit nearly 85% of the project outlay whose utilization is

bound to pickup and should be full during 2009-10. One of the outcomes of project grounding is that

the sub-projects have tripled as compared to what was originally planned. This exerts enormous

strain on logistic, monitoring and implementation aspects. NAIP is gearing up to this new challenge

by increasing the scope of M&E consultancy, concrete plan for internal auditing, putting in place

FMS/MIS, PMTS, organizing periodic regional level review meetings on financial and procurement

management, organizing extensive training programmes on financial management, procurement,

M&E safeguards, component level review workshops etc. To further strengthen the M&E task at the

site levels, particularly for Components 2&3, an interface meeting of RPC with TAGs was held on 27th

April, 2009. The recommendations are being finalized and will be taken up for discussion and decision

in the next PMC meeting. After consulting The World Bank, the guidelines will be implemented.

Besides other mechanisms, this will further strengthen site level monitoring of sub-projects,

particularly components 2 and 3. The progress as reported as well as observed in the Component

level review workshops relating to Component 4 and Component 2 provide promising indications,

particularly in technical performance. It is generally observed that the achievements match with the

targets fixed and in some cases exceeding the targets (Component-4) during the period As regards,

fiduciary, safeguards and M&E, the indications are mixed. Therefore, concerted efforts are needed at

PIU and consortia level to tone up these areas during 2009-10. Budget utilization should immediately

pick-up for which fast track clearance of procurement proposals should be the priority. NAIP is

gearing up to this challenge.

4.0 Progress under Fiduciary aspects

4.1 Financial Management

Disbursement

A total amount of Rs. 98.96 Crores has been claimed from the World bank towards expenditure

incurred upto 31.03.2009 out of which Rs. 71.66 Crores is pertaining to the financial year 2008-09.

The letter for submitting SOE & Annual Accounts & AUC have already been sent to the

implementation agency.

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Financial Management System

Software for Financial Management System has been developed by M/s PwC and the software is

functioning well in PIU as in use since last year. This software has also been rolled out at six Delhi

based ICAR Institutes such as IARI, NBPGR, NCAP, IASRI, DIPA & NCIPM. As far as hardware

procurement is concerned, the hardware has been procured and being installed.

Training including preparation, circulations of FM Manual

Financial management System Manual has been prepared and circulated among the consortia

partners of different sub-projects under all four components of NAIP. The same has also been put on

NAIP website for the convenience of the users.

Eight training programmes have been organized as per the schedule (Table 3.14) for the various

consortia partners for smooth implementation and smooth functioning of Financial Management

System.

Audit

Account for 2007-08 have been audited and audit certificate already sent to the World Bank before

30th September 2008. Audit of the year 2008-09 will start after preparation of consolidation of SoE/

Accounts.

Chartered Accountants/ Internal Audit

Chartered Accountants have been appointed w.e.f. 26.5.2008. As regard to internal auditor is

concerned M/s ERNST & YOUNG Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi has been engaged w.e.f. 16th February 2009

and they have started auditing work also.

Cost Committee: PMC has constituted a cost committee with concerned National Coordinator,

Director (Finance) of NAIP and Deputy Director (Finance) of ICAR to vet all the Project/ Consortia

proposals and rationalize the cost in terms of requirements and prescribed norms. The

recommendation of the committee are used by PMC for the finalization of the proposal.

Table 4.1: Details of statement of claims under NAIP during 2006-07 to 2008-09

(In lakhs)

Claims submitted to the World Bank during 2006-07

S.N Period Releases Expenditure Claim Credit No

A Retroactive Period (1.11.05 - 30.06.06) 118.61 94.89 4161

01.07.06 to 31.03.07 245.57 245.57 196.45 4161

Sub Total (A) 364.18 291.34

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B 1.04.07 to 30.06.07 4852 54.95 43.96 4162

1.07.07 to 30.09.07 150.23 120.19 4162

1.10.07 to 31.12.07 303.27 242.62 4162

1.04.07 to 31.03.08 (Annual) 1840.21 1472.17 4161

1.04.07 to 31.03.08 (Annual Supplimentery) 699.10 559.28 4161

Sub Total (B) 4852 3047.76 2438.22

Grand Total (A+B) 3411.94 2729.56


C 1.4.2008 to 30.6.2008 20242.58 409.44 327.55 4162

1.7.2008 to 30.9.2008 1279.24 1023.39 4162

1.7.2008 to 30.9.2008 (Supplementry Claim) 139.25 111.40 4161

01/10/2008 to 31/12/2008 1210.69 968.55 4162

1.10.2008 to 13.12.2008 (Supplementry

Claim) 546.56 437.25 4162

1.1.2009 to 31.3.2009 (Annaul) 5372.26 4297.81 4161

Sub Total (C) 20242.58 8957.44 7165.95

TOTAL (A+B+C) 25340.15 12369.38 9895.51

4.2 Procurement

At PIU level, three consultancies have been hired till March 2009 and two are under process. The

details of goods and services/consultancies procured and under process of procurement are given

below.

A. Procurement of Consultancy Services:-

Table 4.2: Details of Contracts Awarded for Consultancy services:-

S.No. Name of the

assignment

Contract

Awarded To Period Value (Rs.) Signed

on

1 Consultants Services of

Internal Auditor

M/s Ernst & Young

Pvt. Ltd., A.P.

Initially for the

period of one

year from date

of

commencement.

2,07,71,094 16.02.2009

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2. Hiring of agency for

providing the manpower

services

M/s Eagle Security

and Personal

Services

One year -- 01.10.2008

3. Consultants Services of

Chartered Accountant

Mrs. Anita Saklani Initially for one

year

50,000

thousand +

S.T., per

month

26.05.2008

Table 4.3: Hiring Of Consultancy Services Under Process :-

S.No. Name of the assignment Estimated Contract

Value

(Rs./Lakh)

Status

1. Consultancy services and ERP

Handholding Support in consortia

partners institutes of NAIP/ICAR

300 RFP submitted by the firms on

11.05.2009. Technical evaluation in

progress.

2. Procurement Consultants for

NAIP/ICAR

300 Technical evaluation complete.

Contract negotiation in progress.

Table 4.4: Details of Proposals for hiring consultancy:-

S.No. Name of the assignment Estimated Value

(Rs./Lakh)

Status

1. Services of IT experts and

Accountants for managing

Financial management system

08 Under process

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B. Procurement of Goods/Equipments:-

Table 4.5: Details of Procurement made by PIU NAIP during 2008-09:-

S. No. Item Name Supplier Name Contract value

(Rs./lakhs)

Status

1. Procurement of Hardware

and related services

Incidental thereto including

Site Preparation for

Implementing ORACLE

applications E-Business

Suite R-12 for Development

of FMS

M/s HCL, Ltd. 41.41 Servers and

hardware supplied.

2. Various small office items

for PIU NAIP

Various suppliers 10.00 Procured

(ii) Procurement done by various consortia partners during 2008-09:

Detailed in Annexure-4.1.

C. Other Activities of Procurement:-

(i) Monitoring & supervision:

Procurement to be under taken by various consortia partners are monitored and supervised at PIU

NAIP. Provided guidance in preparation of ICB documents, getting no objection of the World Bank,

Custom Duty Exemption Certificate for various consortia partners.

(ii) Training & Capacity Building:

The trainings/workshops on procurement procedures were arranged at seven locations till 31.03.2009

by the Procurement Cell, NAIP. The details are :-

1. Barrackpore on 17-18.11.2008

2. Patna on 26-27.11.2008

3. Mumbai on 05-06.01.2009

4. Bangalore on 15-16.01.2009

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5. Hyderabad on 29-30.01.2009

6. Karnal on 03-04.02.2009

7. Lucknow on 09-10.02.2009

Training schedule for Phase III to be organized during the year 2009-10 has also been finalized

covering all consortia partners of call 3.

(iii) Procurement Plan 2008-09:

Procurement Plan 08-09 was compiled and submitted to the World Bank. Compilation of data for

preparation of Procurement Plan 09-10 is under progress.

4.3 ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Staff management including contractual staff: A regular staff of one Under Secretary, one

Section Officer and three assistants are providing the logistics and administrative support to the PIU,

NAIP. The total of 27 contractual staff including Office Assistants, Stenographers, System Analyst

and Messengers are engaged for the project. Twelve Research Associates have been providing

services at various levels to the PIU staff. Details of staff is given in Annexure-4.2.

2.2 Support to PIU, NAIP and consortia: The various supports provided by the staff is as

Logistic Support: Providing equipments, materials and consumables, general hospitality, vehicle

arrangements, general upkeep and maintenance.

Administrative: Services to the regular and contractual staff including withdrawal of salaries,

cash and impressed requirements.

Contractual Manpower: Manpower required at various levels of different skills is hired.

5.0 Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) System

The primary responsibility for Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) lies with the PIU and NC

(Component-1) who is supported by Project M & E Consultant. Each consortium is expected to set up

its own consortium monitoring unit which has to work closely with the Project M & E unit in the PIU.

The Project M&E Consultant undertook the following activity during the period under report:

i. Organization of M & E Workshop / Training

ii. Consortia Visits for M&E related activities.

iii. Assist the PIU in preparation of Annual Progress Report, NAIP as a whole and MTR Report

iv. Primary data collection for Baseline Report in respect of Component 2

v. Analysis of raw data and preparation of Baseline reports for Component 2 & 3

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vi. Review meetings with the National Director

Details of achievements made during the year are as under:

Organization of M & E Workshop / Training

One of the objectives of the consultants is to develop M & E related workshops / training

programmes. Out of the 6 nos. of workshops, the project M & E consultant has conducted 2

workshops during 9th – 10th May, 2008 (for Component 2, 3 & 4) and 19th – 20th September, 2008

(for Component 1 & 2).

Consortia Visits

During the period, the M&E Consultant has visited 39 consortia for M & E related activities for

component 2 & 3. The M&E consultants emphasized on the following aspects during the consortia

visits:

Functioning of the CAC/CIC/CMU;

Preparation and aligning the M&E Results Framework w.r.t objectives/activities/ deliverables /

outputs / outcomes;

E&S Framework

Finalization of Baseline protocols, analysis of data and preparation of the baseline report;

Understanding and operationalization of the PMTS;

Fund utilization

The broad findings are:

CAC/CIC/CMU is in operation mode in more than 80% consortia. The M&E Consultants insist

for operation of the CAC/CIC and formation of CMU. It is also emphasized to conduct the

meeting as per PIU guidelines.

M&E Framework for the sub-projects as a whole have been prepared, discussed and finalized

during the consortia visit for 39 sub-projects. The consortia have to do half yearly phasing of

deliverable w.r.t targets and achievements. The Model M&E Frameworks of three sub-projects

(one for each component, except component 4) have already been online in the NAIP Website.

The Consortia (39 nos.) have aligned E&S issues with the possible listed issues approved by

PIU and Bank. However, no reports have been generated by the Consortia as yet. They are in

the process of generating data for the purpose E&S framework.

M&E Team has prepared the templates for Baseline survey for components 2 and 3 and these

have been loaded on the NAIP website and also made available to each consortia under call 1

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& 2. The Baseline survey report has been submitted for the six sub-projects, 3 subprojects

each under component 2 & 3. Baseline reports for remaining consortia are in the process of

either data analysis or report writing.

The M&E Consultant demonstrated the PMTS to all 39 consortia during the visit. One model

PMTS has also been developed for each component and discussed during the visit. User ID and

password have also been sent to the approved consortia for call 1 & 2. The CPIs have started

to fill up the project data through online PMTS. M&E consultants render support for finding the

solution for any problems experiences by the consortia.

The M&E Consultants also enquired about the utilization of the funds. It was observed that the

utilization of recurring funds is alright but the utilization of non-recurring budget is not up to

the mark.

Support to PIU in preparation of Annual Progress Report, NAIP as a whole and MTR

Report

Supports provided by the project M&E Consultants to PIU and consortia during the period are as

under:

Planning of M&E workshop

Providing data to PIU on progress parameters

Assistance to PIU on World Bank Mission Visit

Preparation of the Annual Progress Report

Preparation of Mid-Term Report for the World Bank Mission

Primary data collection & preparation of Baseline Survey report for Component 2

The M&E Consultants collected the primary and secondary data from 10 Consortia as discussed and

finalized by the PIU officials and collated the same for preparation of the baseline survey report.The

Consultants had collected the baseline information from 12 districts and 2 islands under 10 Consortia

for 1350 farm households.

The Baseline survey report was submitted to PIU office on 28th November 2008. The National

Director and NC-2 communicated the observations on the baseline survey and the same have been

incorporated and resubmitted to the PIU and the World Bank on 5th December 2008.

Review meetings with the National Director

Four project review meetings were organized with the National Director mentioned as below:

14th July 2008

24th July 2008

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29th October 2008

5th November 2008

Intensive M&E of selected consortia under Component-2 and 3

Since Component-2 & 3 are relatively complex in nature with the consultation of the World

Bank, it is decided to intensively monitor 16 consortia under Component-2 and 10 consortia

under Component-3 (List in Annexure-5.1)

6.0 Environmental and Social Safeguards

Environment and Social safeguard management in NAIP are being further addressed as following

very useful and detailed guidelines provided in the Aid Memoire of the World Bank Mission (Dec 3-7,

2007; Attachment-4). The projects are providing E&S framework in prescribed format. The

environment friendly technologies like agro-forestry, water harvesting, organic farming etc. are being

encouraged wherever required and possible. In case of the interventions with negative impacts such

as excessive use of farm machines, use of insecticides, pesticides etc, methods to mitigate their

effects is recommended, planned and implemented. Guidance is provided to project proponents, as a

result of special workshop as suggested by the World Bank to care of all potential safeguard policies

to be triggered in the project and the actions thereof, care and attention to community level issues

connected with project interventions, clear-cut guideline for selecting the target beneficiaries in the

project and explaining the needed awareness in defining spelling out and executing the contractual

arrangements so that transparency is explicit in the process. In all handholding workshops for project

proposal preparation, helpdesk consultants are involved specifically to address these critical issues.

However, the compliance to the framework needs improvement. In a recent meeting with The World

Bank officials, further guidance in this regards is obtained and E&S framework for all the approved

proposals of Component 2 & 3 will be suitably revised and finalized by July, 2009 and the compliance

report to The World Bank will be submitted on 1st August, 2009.

7.0 Co-financing Arrangements

In the pipeline projects under Component 3 of Call 2, it is decided to utilize USD 40m has been

provided by Global Environmental Fund (GEF) for the following aspects:

Land degradation: Supporting innovative technologies for upscaling sustainable land

management approaches.

Biodiversity: Supporting mainstreaming of biodiversity objectives in production landscapes and

watersheds.

Climate Change: Promoting upscaling of adaptation measures for climate variability and change

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The negations for these projects is scheduled on 26th May, 2009.

IFAD is providing financial assistance to the salary heads to CGIAR centres like ILRI, IWMI, IFPRI and

ICRISAT for the projects financed under component 3, so that the participation of the CG centres

would be possible for harnessing synergy. IFAD through the Nodal Center viz. IRRI has entered into

an agreement with ICRISAT and ILRI and the others are in progress. IFAD has plans to organize

series of capacity building activities in collaboration with CIP, other CG Centres, NCAP and NRCWA

starting with, “Gender Analysis and Its Application to Sustainable Rural Livelihoods”.

The IFAD conduct a supervision mission during 17-20th March, 2009 for accessing the progress of

implementation in 2008. The supervision report is submitted and the assessment of overall

implementation is rated to be satisfactory. It is also mention that the research proposal selected for

co-financing have the potential of meeting the goals and objective set forth in the project document.

List of the projects involving these organizations

Sustainable rural livelihoods through enhanced farming system productivity and efficient

support systems in rainfed areas – ICRISAT (Lead Centre)

Livelihood Improvement and Empowerment of Rural Poor through Sustainable Farming

Systems in North East India - ILRI (Lead Centre)

Livelihood Enhancement and through Improved Management of Water and Land Resources in

Northeast India-IWMI (Sun Centre)

Sustainable Livelihood Improvement through Need Based Integrated Farming System Models in

Disadvantaged Districts of Bihar-IWMI (Lead Centre)

Sustainable Livelihood Improvement through Need Based Integrated Farming System Models in

Disadvantaged Districts of Bihar-IFPRI (Sub Centre)

Resource Conserving Technologies and Livelihood Analysis in the Northern Disadvantaged

Districts of West Bengal- CIMMYT (Lead Centre)

8.0 Governance Accountability and Action Plan (GAAP)

The GAAP is prepared and put to action during the year. The activities relating to implementation

that received attention include development of E&S safeguards for the approved subprojects, M&E

framework, conducting launch workshops, monitoring of timely submission of reports, SOEs, AUCs,

preparation of annual procurement plan, guiding, and monitoring the preparation of procurement

documents at PIU and consortia level, monitoring the training programmes on procurement, M&E and

E&S, handling grievances, maintenance of NAIP website/webpages and monitoring the websites/

webpages of consortia, implementation of right to information (RTI) Act etc.

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Disclosure

The project website www.naip.icar.org.in is operationalized, with regular updates. The site deals with

information on project design, components, guidelines, developments, News, Outlines of approved

projects, along with provision for important downloads of some important project related information.

The website also has the information on number of hits and their sources with regard to date,

geographical location, traffic source, average time on site etc. available to NAIP management. The

number of hits of NAIP website during the year is 1.35 lakhs. During the year, two webchats (21 st

April, 2008 and 20th November, 2008) were organized to clarify the queries from the consortia

partners. It was well received and helped to clarify several queries and doubts.

Grievance Redressal Mechanism

Strategy for grievance redressal mechanism is being work out. One of the recent steps taken in this

regard is arranging a chat session with the PIs of approved consortia. Several queries were raised

which are partly replied and the rest were replied through FAQs. Under right to information Act, Mr.

Kumar Rajesh, Under Secretary in the PIU-NAIP is designated as the nodal officer whose address

along with telephone number and other contact address is given in the NAIP website. During the

year, under the Act, information was sought by two individual and information was supplied in time

after observing the codal formalities.

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