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Indian Africa Meet on Agriculture

Timing : 3.0 – 5.0 pm

Date : June 24, 2013

Venue : Conf Hall 1, India International Centre

Lodi Road, N. Delhi.

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India  – Africa Agriculture Initiative Meeting 23 Mar 2011

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Largest coastline and varied climatic conditionsWorld’s largest producer of farm commodities  Second largest producer of fruits and vegetables

Growing diverse range of crops Diversified agriculture production system Highly qualified and experienced human resource Vast network of agriculture R&D infrastructure

India has unique experiences to share with AfricaIndia has unique expertise to contribute to Africa

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Traditional ties with Africa and experience in dealing

India’s contribution to world agriculture system growing 

Regional cooperation emerging as a reality

India giving major thrust to cooperation with Africa

Increased appreciation of intellectual capital of India

Unique experience and expertise in agriculture to share

Enterprising farmers and agro-industrial sector

India Stands apart

Time for India to partner and engage with Africa

Together we anchor the global food security

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African Realities

Vast untapped potential. 46 of 54 countries as net food importers

Major donors and development agencies focusing on Africa Enormous opportunities for India with 1100 million people in Africa

India being moved up from “receiver to partner” status by Donors

India’s strengths matches Africa’s needs and can contribute in: 

Agriculture Policy Planning and Institutions building

Agricultural Projects development and execution

R&D, Education, Extension infrastructure, training and exposure

Farm Production and Farm management

Agribusiness, marketing and post harvest management

India can offer solutions to the growing African needs

Cost effective and relevant. No other country can match

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World’s largest agri research and extension infrastructure

Only system with management, resourcing and funding in a

decentralised control system

Comprehensive, growing and vibrant research system in the world

Independent parallel recruitment system

Coherent synergistic interactions with SAUs and departments

International collaborations and experience

Unique expertise and experience to share with Africa

ICAR: Institution with Difference

IACG has support from ICAR, the world’s largest scientific body 

And ICRISAT, which has strong presence in AFRICA

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International Agriculture Consulting Group

Launched in 2011 to provide Indian expertise to developing

world

Group expertise in agriculture consulting, technology transfer,

agro projects, farming management, agribusiness and policy

planning and resource management

Professional association with several R&D institutions,

development bodies and agribusiness companies

Team of agriculture and management professionals

Committed to engage with developing countries and deliver 

Indian expertise towards food and agriculture solutions

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IACG Group Organisations

Synergistic operations high quality standards

Strong industry linkages and strong delivery orientation

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Extension and Technology transfer management 

Training, Education, exposure and HRD 

Farm Production and Farming Projects Management 

Agribusiness, processing and marketing management 

Crops and Thematic areas such as FM, PHM, Dairy etc..

Consulting on Projects and management systems  

IACG to offer solutions in

Focussed approach cost effective solutions

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Increased institutional cooperation

A win - win model 

AfricanAgriculture

ICAR ICRISAT(CG Institutions)

IACGIACGBrochure-

Single.pdf 

Partnerships for comprehensive solutions to human needs

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IACG Group Associates and Sponsors

IACG has unique advantage to mobilise expertise and solutions

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Expertise Areas

Seed & Biotechnology

Projects Planning

Agronomic Services

Training & Exposure visits

Crop Production

Horticulture

Livestock

Agri Projects and Farm

Management

Agribusiness and

Management

IACG

Diverse areas of expertise that IACG can mobilse and deliver 

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Benefits to African countries

•GOI major focus on cooperation with Africa

•Unique Indian expertise and competitive cost

•Learning and exposure at Indian farms and institutions

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Vast pool of experienced human resource•Enterprising farmers exploring offshore farming

•Large agribusiness industry can engage from inputs to

farm production to processing and exports 

ICRISAT - India – Africa Partnership for Global Food Security

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What we expect from ICAR

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Appoint a nodal officer to help IACG coordinate withMEA, Embassies, CG institutions and its own Institutes

for the needful support on India – Africa Agri Initiative

•Sponsor an Study to understand and detail the areas of 

interventions and define scope and organise aninternational conference on India – Africa Partnership in

Agriculture to discuss and validate the interventions

IACG will serve as effective implementation agency

ICRISAT – ICAR India – Africa Partnership for Global Food Security

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