Neelam Chaudhary- CIMMYT India off n.chaudhary@cgiar.org

Website: csisaportal.org

Hub Communication Platform(HCP)

OUTLINES HCP updates Past learning Future focus

HCP updates in EGP hubs Modules released (Weather Pin, Pest Monitor, User friendly- aWhere Desktop)

Adoption survey software under development (first release January 2011)

Hub characterization- EUP, Nepal ; Bihar (in pipeline)

Hub Partnerships mapping (EUP, Bihar, Nepal hubs)

Technology mapping- DSR; ZT wheat in Haryana

Census data mapping- District-wise Total, male & female population, sex ratio, population density, growth rate- Complete India

KVKs network with CSISA

Third party data

Manufacturers- National Agro seeds- Dealers in Bihar

Network of Haryali outlets in India

Media coverage- In Western UP (26 districts)

Trainings- Hubs ( EUP hub), Public & Private partners

Email alerts (more than 200 emails)- throughout South Asia

Interlinking and sharing of information HCP with

Training & CKB

HCP with Training

                      R = Rice

Subject JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC W = Wheat

  Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week M = Maize

Laser Land Leveling        3&4                  

Quality Seed Production                        

Sprayers & Spray Techniques               3(M) 1&2(R), 

3&4(W)       

Planting Machinery Operations & Maintenance

    1&2(M)       1(R)      4(W)    

Site Specific Nutrition Management/Leaf Colour Chart (SSNM/LCC)

          4&5(R)             

Integrated Weed Management (DSR)               1&2        

Integrated Pest Management               3&4(R)     

2&3(W&M)

Residue Management           2&3(M)       3&4(R)     

Water Management                 1&2(R)       

Data Management, Analysis, Reporting & Scientific and Case Study Writing

      2                

Communication skills & Cereal Knowledge Bank   1                    

Hub Communication Platform   1                    

HCP part of communication workshops to be held in Punjab, EUP, Pakistan hubs

HCP with CKB

Past learnings

Impact of training Direct use of HCP modules

Future Focus1. Adoption Survey tool- training on the use and impact

2. Analysis of the data in adoption survey tool and to define recommendation domains of the technologies (technology targeting) using analytical capability of the HCP modules

3. Inter -linking of Adoption survey tool, Email alerts and Agriplex

4. Hariyali Case Studies – Farenda and Ladwa: why they are doing better than other Hariyali outlets?

5. Documentation on establishment and management of Delivery mechanisms

6. Analysis of lessons learned for hub development differentiated by region and need

7. Hub Characterization- all the hubs

8. More trainings on HCP modules (especially aWhere desktop) and also supported by manual in local language

9. HCP Brochure- Local languages for all the hubs (in collaboration with CKB)

10. Pest Module- Need to strengthen (with the support of hub teams and partners)

Continued..

Documentation on establishment and management of Delivery mechanisms

Analysis of lessons learned for hub development differentiated by region and need

In collaboration with hubs & partners:

1. Partnership details- Name, type, area of strength, location2. Category – passive/ active and why?3. Technology (name and area) adopted in the hub domain area4. ….

Adoption survey tool

Regional & District level data Introduction Data entry excel sheet Interpretation of the data

Thanks

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