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Climate Change Knowledge Network in Indian Agriculture (CCKN-IA)

Report on Policy and Plans

September 2014

Prepared by

Dr. Jitendra P. Mittal

Consultant, CCKN-IA-Delhi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CCKN-IA Policy and Plans

Acknowledgement

I am thankful to Ms. Martina Lastrico-Schneider, Project Head – CCKN-IA and Mr. Florian Moder,

International Expert, GIZ and Dr. Sandeep, National Advisor & Team Leader CCKN-IA and Navin Horo,

National Expert, GIZ and for their valuable suggestions and personal involvement during preparation of

this report.

Mr. Himanshu Verma, National Advisor, IT; Mr. Anup Kumar Das, State Agriculture Advisor, Odisha; Mr.

Pratyush Ranjan Singh, State Agriculture Advisor, Jharkhand; Mr. Somnath Choudhury, State

Agriculture Advisor, Maharashtra, Mr. Anil Bansode, Nodal Officer, CCKN-IA, Maharashtra and Mr.

Kishor Telang, Head Administration, WOTR, Pune are thanked for proving guidance and facilitating for

interacting with the prospective partners of CCKN-IA.

I am thankful to all the prospective partners for extending cooperation and providing required documents

and information without which it was not possible to complete the task.

I would like to thank the RFS Division, MoA, GoI, GIZ and GOPA for giving me an opportunity to get

associated with the CCKN-IA.

In the last but not the least, I am thankful to all who directly or indirectly helped in accomplishing my

present mission.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


Executive Summary

Climate is a natural occurrence and the humankind has no control on it. However, with the recent

scientific advancements, the impact of vagaries caused by climate change may be corrected largely by

practicing adaptation and mitigation measures/ technologies.

For having sustainable agricultural production under climate change scenario, the MoA, GoI has

launched an All India project entitled, ‘National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture nicknamed as

NMSA’. Component 4 of NMSA emphasizes on crop demonstration of rainfed technologies, networking

and modelling for climate resilient agriculture. However, there are several ‘Agricultural Knowledge and

Information Networks (AKINs)’ available in the country but they are not robust and also are disjointed.

GIZ supports the Ministry of Agriculture of India with the project entitled, ‘Establishment of Climate

Change Knowledge Network in Indian Agriculture, called as CCKN-IA’. It is financed by the Federal

Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Germany. The CCKN-IA is being implemented in

three states of the country namely: Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha with 6 districts (two districts in

each state) and 12 blocks (2 blocks per selected district) to validate the measures/ technologies

developed under the project.

The specific objective of the CCKN-IA is to develop a robust network of knowledge for the stakeholders

of the selected states by designing the hub and spokes model, which will have a network of National,

State, District and Block level consortia with two-way flow of communication for sharing data, solutions

and relevant information to different stakeholders at different levels.

For developing a robust knowledge network, it is a prerequisite to develop a strong but flexible

Knowledge Management System to provide specific, accurate and hyper-localised information to the

beneficiaries. It is also equally important to identify reputed, dedicated and resource, organizations to

induct them as partners in National-, State-, District- and Block-level consortia.

Besides functionaries from Government and its line departments, the partners from public sector entities,

private organizations, NGOs and international organizations working in India have been selected who

will impart the knowledge to field level partners who in turn will transfer knowledge to farmers and other

stakeholders.

A yearly comprehensive plan covering all the Knowledge Domains for GPs falling under a block will be

first prepared by Block Level Consortia followed by finalization of the same by District Level Consortia,

which will be recommended by District Steering Committee (DSC), and then forwarded to State level

consortia. In the State level Consortia, the Knowledge Partners for Transfer of Technology will discuss

the proposal in detail before its consideration by the State Steering Committee (SSC). The SSC will

recommend the plan with/ without modifications to the National Steering Committee (NSC) for approval.

The NSC may seek the comments of the National Level Consortia and after discussion may approve

the Plan for implementation with/ without modifications.

A ‘Comprehensive Matrix of Partners in National, States, Districts and Blocks Based on Knowledge

Domains-, Sub-Domains and Topics under CCKN-IA’ has been developed and sub-domains have been

prioritized for implementation in phases.

For smooth functioning of CCKN-IA, development of operational guidelines including fund flow at

national-, state-, district- and block-level consortia in the form of ‘Project Implementation Plan (PIP)’ is

needed urgently.

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Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................................................ 1

2. Purpose and Objectives of Policy and Plans ................................ 3

2.1 Purpose of Policy and Plans ................................................................. 3

2.2 Objectives of the Policy and Plans ....................................................... 4

2.3 MoUs / Agreement .................................................................................. 4

3. Methodology .......................................................................................... 5

3.1 Review of DPR of the CCKN-IA and Other Relevant Documents ... 5

3.1 Review of Baseline Survey and SWOT Analysis of Prospective

Partners for National, State, District and Block Level Consortia ...... 7

3.2 Review of Profile and Activities of Prospective Consortia Partners. 8

3.3 Discussion & Interaction with Prospective Consortia Partners ........ 8

3.4 Flow Chart of Methodology ................................................................... 8

4. Policy Review and Legal Status ...................................................... 10

4.2.1 Public Sector Organizations ............................................................... 14

4.2.1.1 Central & State Government Ministries/ Departments: ............... 14

4.2.1.2 Central & State Government Sponsored Undertakings/

Companies/ Autonomous Bodies/ Societies/ Authorities ............ 15

4.2.2 Private Sector ......................................................................................... 15

4.2.2.1 Private Sector Organizations for Profit ....................................... 15

4.2.2.2 Non-governmental Organization (NGO) ..................................... 15

4.2.3 International Organizations Permitted to Work in India ............... 16

4.2.3.1 International Intergovernmental Organization ............................ 16

4.2.3.2 International Non-Governmental Organizations ......................... 16

4.3.1 Rationale for Selection of Consortia Partners & Their

Homogenization ...................................................................................... 19

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5. Plan for Technology Framework..................................................... 21

5.1 Structure of Agriculture Related Knowledge ..................................... 21

5.1.1 Knowledge Domain .............................................................................. 21

5.1.1.1 Agri-Business ............................................................................. 22

5.1.1.2 Agro-Advisory ............................................................................. 22

5.1.1.3 Natural Resource Management .................................................. 22

5.1.1.4 Renewable Energy ..................................................................... 22

5.1.1.5 Meteorology ................................................................................ 22

5.1.1.6 Public Health .............................................................................. 22

5.1.1.7 Livelihood Options ...................................................................... 22

5.1.1.8 Disaster Management ................................................................ 23

5.1.1.9 Environmental & Social Safeguard Management Framework .... 23

5.1.1.10 Miscellaneous Issues ............................................................... 23

5.1.2 Knowledge Sub-domains ..................................................................... 23

5.2 Technical and Knowledge Partners ................................................... 30

5.2.1 Knowledge Partners ............................................................................. 30

5.2.1.1 Specialized Knowledge Partners from Public Sector Entities ..... 30

5.2.1.2 Knowledge Partners for Transfer of Technology ........................ 31

5.2.2 Technical Partners ........................................................................ 31

5.3 Profile of Technical & Knowledge Partners ....................................... 31

5.3.1 National Level Technical & Knowledge Partners ............................. 31

5.3.2 State Level Technical & Knowledge Partners................................... 34

5.4 Institutional set up of CCKN Stakeholders and formation of

Consortium / Consortia ........................................................................ 39

5.4.1 National Level Consortium/ Consortia ............................................... 39

5.4.2 State Level Consortia ........................................................................... 40

5.4.2.1 Jharkhand................................................................................... 40

5.4.2.2 Maharashtra ............................................................................... 43

5.3.2.3 Odisha ........................................................................................ 45

5.5 CCKN-Platform and its Dissemination ..................................................... 49

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6. Recommendations ............................................................................. 54

6.1 Recommendations for CCKN-IA from a Policy Framework

perspective ............................................................................................ 54

Planning & Implementation of CCKN-IA Framework ....................... 54

Recommendations on Prioritized Knowledge Domains and Topics

with Partners for Implementing CCKN-IA in the First Step ............. 56

6.2 Recommendations for Contract .......................................................... 57

6.2.1 Letter of Agreement .............................................................................. 57

6.2.2 Contract .................................................................................................. 58

6.3 Funding to Consortium Partners ......................................................... 58

6.3.1 Development of Guidelines for Implementing CCKN-IA ................. 58

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FIGURES AND TABLES


Figures

Figure 1 Setup of the Steering Committees at Different

Levels (Source: DPR-CCKN) .......................... 2

Figure 2 Flow Chart of Methodology .............................. 9

Figure 3 Graphics of Knowledge Domains and Sub-

domains ......................................................... 24

Tables

Table 1 List of States, Districts, Blocks and Gram Panchayat

Selected for CCKN-IA ....................................................... 5

Table 2 Matrix of Knowledge Domains, Sub-Domains and Topics

for CCKN-IA .................................................................... 25

Table 3 Prioritized Lists of Sub-Domains ..................................... 55

Table 4 Matrix of Selected Knowledge Domains and Topics with

Partners for CCKN-IA ..................................................... 56

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ABBREVIATIONS


Abbreviations

ACTED Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

AIC Agricultural Insurance Company of India Limited

AISD Asian Institute for Sustainable Development

AIS&LUS All-India Soils and Land Use Survey

AKIN Agricultural Knowledge and Information Network

AKIS Agricultural Knowledge and Information System

AMFU Agrometeorological Field Unit

ATIC Agricultural Technology Information centre

ATMA Agricultural Technology Management Agency

BAU Birsa Agricultural University

BAIF BAIF Development Research Foundation

Bioversity Bioversity- International (An International Organization)

CABI An International Non-profit Research Organization

CC Climate Change

CCA Climate Change Assessment

CCAFS Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Programme

CCKN-IA Climate Change Knowledge Network in India Agriculture

CEO Chief Executive Officer

CGIAR Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

CIKS Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems

CPSW Council of Professional Social Workers

CRIDA Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture

CSC Common Service Centres

CSED Centre for Socio-Economic Development

DAC Department of Agriculture & Cooperation

DARE Department of Agricultural Research & Education

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DBT Department of Biotechnology

DDG Deputy Director General

Delhi NCR Delhi National Capital Region

DoA Department of Agriculture

DPR Detailed Project Report

DPSC District Project Steering Committee

DRR Disaster Risk Reduction

DSC Development Support Centre

DST Department of Science and Technology

ESSMF Environment & Social Safeguard Management Framework

EUR Euro (European Monetary Currency)

FYM Farm Yard manure

GB Governing Body

GIC General Insurance Company

GIS Geographical Information System

GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GmbH)

GoI Government of India

GOPA Gesellschaftfür Organisation, Planung und Ausbildung (GmbH)

Govt. Government

GP Gram Panchayat

HCD Human Capacity Development

IARI Indian Agriculture Research institute

ICAR Indian Council for Agricultural Research

ICRISAT International Crop Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics

ICT Information and Communications Technology

IGO International Intergovernmental Organization

IIT Indian Institute of Technology

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IKSL IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd

ILRI International Livestock Research Institute

IMAGE Institution on Management of Agricultural Extension

IMD India Meteorological Department

INGO International Non-Governmental Organization

IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

IPPM Integrated Plant Protection Management

IT Information Technology

ITK Indigenous Technical Know-how

JREDA Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency

JSDMA Jharkhand State Disaster Management Authority

KCC Kisan Call Centres

KVK Krishi Vigyan Kendras

mKrishi A Patented Service of Tata consultancy Services

MANAGE National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management

MASS Mobile Agricultural School & Services

MNRE Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

MoA Ministry of Agriculture

MoEF Ministry of Environment & Forest

MoU Memorandum of Understanding

MPKV Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth

MEDA Maharashtra Energy Development Agency

MSDMA Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority

MSP Minimum Support Price

MSSRF M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation

NABARD National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

NAPCC National Action Plan on Climate Change

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NARS National Agricultural Research System

NBSS&LUP National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning

NDMA National Disaster Management Authority

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

NIAM National Institute of Agricultural Marketing

NIASM National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management

NIC National Informatics Centre

NICRA National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture

NIDM National Institute of Disaster Management

NMSA National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

NMSKCC National Mission on Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change

NPSC National Project Steering Committee

NRM Natural Resources Management

OREDA Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency

OSDMA Odisha State Disaster Management Authority

OUAT Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology

Pvt. Private

PIU Project Implementation Unit

PPT Power Point Presentation

RFS Rainfed Farming System

RML Reuters Market Light

SA Sustainable Agriculture

SAMETI State Agriculture Management & Extension Training Institutes

SAPCC State Action Plans on Climate Change

SAU State Agricultural Universities

SDC Swiss Development Cooperation

SFF Study and Expert Fund

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SMS Short Message Service

SPSC State Project Steering Committee

SPWD Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development

SREP Strategic Research and Extension Plan

SRI Systematic Rice Intensification

SWOT Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat

TC Technical Cooperation

TCS Tata Consultancy Services

TSRD Tagore Society for Rural Development

UNDP United Nations Development Program

VANAMATI Vasantrao Naik State Agricultural Extension Management Training Institute

WOTR Watershed Organization Trust

ZARS Zonal Agricultural Research Station

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1. Introduction

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through the ‘National Initiative on Climate Resilient

Agriculture (NICRA)’ is involved in developing adaptation and mitigation strategies for a climate smart

agriculture. The recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that

increased frequency of heat stress, drought and floods negatively affect crop yields and livestock beyond

the impact of mean climate change. Unfortunately, small and marginal farmers who depend on rainfed

agriculture often bear a disproportionate burden of direct damage from catastrophes and climate change

(Source: DPR-CCKN-IA).

The core problem for carrying out an effective climate change adaptation and mitigation program is the

lack of an effective and comprehensive Agricultural Knowledge and Information Network (AKIN) for all

the stakeholders even though several AKINs are available in the country. GIZ supports the Ministry of

Agriculture of India with the project entitled, ‘Establishment of Climate Change Knowledge Network in

Indian Agriculture, called as CCKN-IA’. It is financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation

and Development Germany. This project is operationalized in three selected states of India namely:

Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha.

The specific objective of the CCKN-IA is to develop a robust network of knowledge for the stakeholders

of the selected states. This objective will be achieved by carrying out following activities: a) Assessment

of existing agricultural information and knowledge flow at the national level and in the pilot state/ districts;

b) Establishment of a consortium to operate the CCKN-IA; c) Capacity development of stakeholders;

and d) Support for policy development, implementation and up scaling.

The secretariat of the CCKN-IA is proposed to be established in the Rainfed Farming Systems Division

(RFS) of the MoA. Therefore, at National Level staff of RFS Division will be the target beneficiary. At the

State level, Department of Agricultural Extension and the State Agriculture Management and Extension

Training Institutes (SAMETI; it is called IMAGE in Odisha and VANAMATI in Maharashtra) will be the

target beneficiary. At district level, Agricultural Extension Staff and Agricultural Technology Management

Agency (ATMA) will be the target beneficiary whereas at block/ village level, farmers, SHGs and farm

facilitators will be the target beneficiaries.

The project will adopt a participatory and partnership approach by forming a multi-institutional and multi-

disciplinary one national, and 3 states, 6 districts and 12 blocks level consortia of most relevant partners

and converging their strengths and expertise with appropriate capacity development measures. Such

team effort is required to develop an innovative CCKN-IA to meet the demand of farmers.

The hub and spokes model is established as a consortium network that will have national, state, district,

block and farmer level linkages. The network enables two-way flow of communication for sharing data,

solutions and relevant information to different stakeholders at different levels.

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A National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Joint

Secretary, RFS Division, and DAC with representation of NRM Programme Coordinator of GIZ, ICAR

representative, representatives from participating States and officers from NRM & RFS / Extension

Divisions of DAC. The NPSC guides, monitors and supervises implementation of the project. It also

ensures the seamless convergence as well as quality of the knowledge/information provided by the

AKIS network for sustainable and climate resilient agriculture. The same criteria are also applicable to

State/ District Project Steering Committees (S/DPSCs). The steering committees will need to meet at

least two times in a year. Details of the composition of the steering committees at national, state/district

levels are decided during the inception phase. Figure 1 below shows setup of the steering committees

at different levels.

Figure 1 Setup of the Steering Committees at Different Levels (Source: DPR-CCKN-IA)

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2. Purpose and Objectives of Policy and Plans

2.1 Purpose of Policy and Plans

In India, many institutions (both public as well as private) are involved in either developing climate

resilient measures / technologies or disseminating these technologies to farmers. For example, the

ICAR has launched an ambitious project entitled, ’National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture

(NICRA)’ in 2011. This project has developed ‘District Level Contingency Plans for Climate Resilient

Agriculture’ to combat the vagaries of climate change patterns for a particular district. However, these

technologies/ measures are yet to be validated for wider refinement/ adoption.

Similarly, in the area of dissemination of information to farmers by transmitting SMSs through mobile

phone technology, there are many service providers who send SMSs which many times are

contradictory to each other creating confusion among farmers rather providing a workable solution.

Marginal and small farmers need credit for carrying out agricultural activities, which are becoming dearer

day by day. There is a need of providing subsidy on some agro-inputs and farmers are to be assured

of minimum support price for their produce. To combat vagaries of changing climate, there is a need of

having insurance of vital farm assets like crop, livestock etc. In this field also, there are many players

but it is difficult for a little educated and resource poor farmer to take a right decision.

Disaster management is another problem, as it is widely understood that it starts only after its onset.

There is no preparedness for combating disaster for ensuring minimum loss of life and property even

though there are empowered ‘Disaster Management Authorities’ available both at national and state

levels.

Use of renewable energy gadgets are needed to be popularized among farm families. However,

lucrative schemes are available but a common farmer does not know about them. Providing amenities

to rural masses is urgently required if India were to progress.

In CCKN-IA, it was felt that all these issues should be tackled in concerted manner through consortium

(congregation of willing partners) approach. Since the prospective partners come from different

backgrounds, work culture and agenda of their organizations, it is felt necessary to conduct a policy

review of shortlisted partners (identified during baseline surveys and SWOT analysis etc.) for their

incorporation in consortium/ consortia so that diversity among the selected partners may be minimized

by keeping them on the same page.

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2.2 Objectives of the Policy and Plans

- Advise the CCKN team in reviewing of existing policies and assessing their suitability for

operationalization of the CCKN-IA under consideration of

o Institutional setup of CCKN stakeholders (Government organizations, private

companies, NGOs etc.)

o Technology framework of the CCKN knowledge sharing platform

- Identification of policy related bottlenecks and development of best practices to operationalize

CCKN in a most efficient way

- Drafting MoUs for involved stakeholders, under consideration of their institutional setup

2.3 MoUs / Agreement

The project is having two phased approach (inception phase of one year and implementation phase of

three years) to ensure full participation of all the stakeholders right from planning stage.

During the inception phase, SWOT and Baseline studies have been carried out for detailing for the

operation of the network have been established, and Agreements/MoUs with the different partners will

be signed.

In addition, the following aspects should also be considered:

Operational guidelines as well as enabling mechanisms (e.g. access to information) for the Units

should be developed.

The units at different levels will be led by a reputed, dynamic and trusted organisation that has

the ability, skills and respect from the partners.

The management of units at different levels should be governed by the principles of

decentralised but coordinated responsibility and accountability.

Each unit should be provided with operational funds to ensure their interactions and continuous

feedback mechanisms are kept alive and functional.

Involvement and participation of the partner institutions in the units should be institutionalised

through signing appropriate MoUs detailing the objectives, their roles, responsibilities, financial

support and accountability for the duties discharged.

(Source: DPR-CCKN-IA)

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3. Methodology

3.1 Review of DPR of the CCKN-IA and Other Relevant Documents

To begin with, a critical study of the approved DPR of the CCKN-IA was done with jotting down the

action points to develop policy & planning framework for the CCKN-IA. The Project think tank also

provided EFC (Economic and Financial Control) Memo of NMSA, Metadata on Knowledge Domains and

Sub-domains and the list of selected 3 states, 2 Districts in each State, 2 blocks in each District and 3-

6 Gram Panchayat in each block. Table 1 gives the details of states, districts, blocks and gram

Panchayat selected under CCKN-IA.

Table 1 List of States, Districts, Blocks and Gram Panchayat Selected for CCKN-IA

State Districts Blocks Gram Panchayat

Jharkhand East Singhbhum Boram Baldish

Bonita

Kuiyani

Paharpur

Lailam

Madhavpur

Patamda Birra

Bankuchiya

Kamalpur

Lachipur

Orriya

Patamda

Ranchi Angara Bisa

Getalsud

Haratu

Hesatu

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Navagarh

Sirka

Ormanjhi Chandra

Hendebilli

Ichadag

Kuchu

Sadma

Tundahuil

Maharashtra Ahmednagar Nagar Bahirwadi

Hivre Bazaar

Khadkewake

Khandala

Manjar Sumba

Matani

Rahata Gopalgaon

Khadkewake

Kelwad

Korhale

Pimprilokai

Walki

Pune Junnar Aagar

Aale

Aane

Anjpawale

Golegaon

Varulwadi

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Velha Ambawane

Ghol

Kadve

Kelad

Ranjane

VelhaKhurd

Odisha Dhenkanal Dhenkanal Sadar Kankadahad, DS

Naglapost

Tarava

Kankadahad Balikuma

Garhpalasuni

Kankadahad, KD

Ganjam Chhatrapur Baulagaon

Kanamana

Tanganapalli

Sanakhemundi Chudangpur

Pattapur

Singipur

3.1 Review of Baseline Survey and SWOT Analysis of Prospective Partners for National,

State, District and Block Level Consortia

The Project Secretariat provided copies of project reports on Baseline Surveys carried out in the State

of Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha. It also provided the recommendations of the National Advisor

(IT) and State Agriculture Advisors of the project on possible partners both from Public and Private

sector, NGOs and International Organizations in the consortia based on the SWOT Analysis carried out

for the National and state level consortia.

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3.2 Review of Profile and Activities of Prospective Consortia Partners

From the available printed material and/ or browsing websites of prospective partners, an idea was

formed about their suitability as partners in the CCKN-IA. These partners are based in Delhi-NCR, and

in the states of Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha.

3.3 Discussion & Interaction with Prospective Consortia Partners

For carrying out an effective discussion and interaction including sensitization of prospective partners

about the CCKN-IA, their involvement and expectations, it was found essential to visit them. The detailed

reports on these visits were submitted to the Project Secretriat for documentation and future use.

3.4 Flow Chart of Methodology

Figure 2 depicts the schematics of the approach followed in finalizing Policy and Plans of CCKN-IA.

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Figure 2 Flow Chart of Methodology

Review of DPR of CCKN-IA &

Other Documents

Review of Baseline Survey Reports of Target Project Areas

Review of SWOT Analysis Reports on Prospective Consortia Partners in

Delhi-NCR, Jharkhand, Maharashtra & Odisha

Discussion & Interaction with Prospective Consortia Partners in

Delhi NCR, Jharkhand, Maharashtra & Odisha

Understanding Essentials of Drafting Contract

Drafted Following Documents

1. Letters of Consent to Public Sector Entities to be issued by RFS Division, MoA

2. Contract with Private Sector Organizations, NGOs and International

Organizations Working in India

Discussion & Interaction with Prospective Consortia Partner Organizations of

CCKN-IA,

Sensitization about Contract & Appropriately Incorporating Their Input

Submission of Draft Report

Submission of Final Report after Incorporating Comments & Suggestions

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4. Policy Review and Legal Status

As with CCKN-IA, the policy and legal environment is an important consideration in the development,

implementation and sustainability of the project. After pilot, CCKN-IA requires substantial implicit and

explicit policy support, including government funding to make it commercially attractive to the public and

private sector.

4.1 Policy Review: For effective operationalization of CCKN-IA it is necessary to review the existing

policies and programs related to agriculture and its allied field. Following are some policies and

programs of Govt. of India:

4.1.1 National Agriculture Policy: The first ever National Agriculture Policy was announced on 28th

July, 2000. The National Policy on Agriculture seeks to actualise the vast untapped growth potential of

Indian agriculture, strengthen rural infrastructure to support faster agricultural development, promote

value addition, accelerate the growth of agro business, create employment in rural areas, secure a fair

standard of living for the farmers and agricultural workers and their families, discourage migration to

urban areas and face the challenges arising out of economic liberalization and globalisation. Over the

next two decades, it aims to attain: a growth rate in excess of 4 per cent per annum in the agriculture

sector, a growth that is based on efficient use of resources and conserves our soil, water and bio-

diversity, a growth with equity, i.e., growth which is widespread across regions and farmers, a growth

that is demand driven and caters to domestic markets and maximises benefits from exports of

agricultural products in the face of the challenges arising from economic liberalization and globalisation

and a growth that is sustainable technologically, environmentally and economically.

4.1.2 National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA): is being launched during the Twelfth

Five Year Plan. NMSA seeks to transform Indian agriculture into a climate resilient production system

through suitable adaptation and mitigation measures in domains of both crops and animal husbandry.

NMSA as a programmatic intervention focuses on promotion of location specific integrated/composite

farming systems; resource conservation technologies; comprehensive soil health management; efficient

on-farm water management and mainstreaming rainfed technologies. NMSA identifies 10 key

dimensions namely seed & culture water, pest, nutrient, farming practices, credit, insurance, market,

information and livelihood diversification for promoting suitable agricultural practices that covers both

adaption and mitigation measures through four functional areas, namely, Research and Development,

Technologies, Products and Practices, Infrastructure and Capacity building.

During XII Five Year Plan, these dimensions have been embedded and mainstreamed into

Missions/Programmes/Schemes of Ministry of Agriculture including NMSA through a process of

restructuring of various schemes/missions implemented during XI Five Year Plan and convergence with

other related programmes of Central/State Governments.

4.1.3 National Seeds Policy: to create an appropriate environment for the seed industry to utilize

available and prospective opportunities while safeguarding the interests of farmers and conserving agro-

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biodiversity. It underscored improving the infrastructure for production of quality seed and community

involvement in the efforts through the “Seed Village Programme”.

4.1.4 Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) Programme: that envisages soil testing as well as

balanced use of chemical fertilizers, bio-fertilizers and organic manures.

4.1.5 National Project on Organic Farming: which is being implemented since 10th Five Year Plan

period, promotes development of organic agriculture in the country by augmenting production of organic

sources of nutrients like bio-fertilizers, organic manures and compost. The project also assists organic

farmers and other farmers, extension staff and organization through capacity building for production and

promotion of organic farming. Another Central Sector scheme,

4.1.6 National Project on Promotion of Balanced Use of Fertilizers: which started in 1991-92 aims

to strengthen and modernize oil testing services so that fertilizer inputs are used judiciously on the basis

of the soil test recommendations. It also promotes recycling of organic waste from urban and rural areas

by converting it into compost fertilizers.

4.1.7 Integrated Pest Management Program: to ensure availability of safe and quality pesticides for

sustaining crop production, streamlining quarantine measures for accelerating introduction of new high-

yielding crop varieties; eliminating the chances of entry of exotic pests; and promoting human resource

development including empowerment of women in plant protection skills.

4.1.8 National Food Security Mission (NFSM): as 100% CSS envisages increased production and

productivity of wheat, rice and pulses on a sustainable basis to ensure food security of the country in

the 11th Five Year Plan period. The NFSM (mission mode) targets those districts that have lower

productivity than the State average productivity by restoring soil fertility and productivity at the individual

farm level through promotion and extension of improved technologies i.e., seeds, integrated nutrient

management (including micronutrients), soil amendments and resource conservation technologies

along with capacity building of farmers.

4.1.9 Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) with larger mandate and broader

guidelines involving crucial decentralised decision making by the rural local bodies. It is also mandated

to use low cost technology for the soil and moisture conservation programme like terracing, bunding,

trenching, construction of the sustainable watershed management structure, and planting and sowing

of multi-purpose trees, shrubs, grasses, legumes, and pasture for land development. Besides, the

merged programme also encourages natural regeneration of vegetation and agro-forestry & horticulture,

etc. More importantly, the IWMP intends to further the livelihood and economic upliftment of the landless

and others belonging to weaker sections of society with focus on women, SC & ST

4.1.10 Rainfed Area Development Programme for Shifting Cultivation address various crucial needs

of the land development through rainwater harvesting, in-situ soil moisture conservation, balanced use

of organics manures, etc.. Importance has been attached to promote and adopt alternate land use

pattern and improved dryland farming technologies in a cost effective mode

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4.1.11 Command Area Development (CAD) Programme and Accelerated Irrigation Benefit

Programme (AIBP) for the small and medium irrigation facilities, MoWR is implementing CAD and AIBP

program, to meet the gap between the potential created and its effective utilisation, and to complete

ongoing major/medium projects and extension, renovation and modernization of projects in benefiting

drought prone areas. Both CAD & AIBP programmes have been implemented since 1974-75 and 1996-

97 respectively. It is an irony that after such a long period of implementation of both the crucial

programme for irrigation, huge agricultural lands are still beyond reach of sustainable irrigation leaving

farming and agriculture to unpredictable Monsoon. The net irrigated area in India is just 58.54 million

hectares out of the 141.32 million hectares of net shown area.

4.1.12 Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is a 100 % Central Assistance to State Plan Scheme to

incentivize the states to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors by ensuring the

preparation of agriculture plans for districts and states based on prevalent agro-climatic conditions,

availability of technology and natural resources. Under RKVY the states are given flexibility to make

choices as per the requirements in planning and expenditure. of farmers.

4.1.13 Grameen Bhandaran Yojana, a capital investment subsidy scheme for construction / renovation

of rural godowns was introduced in 2001-2002 to bolster agri-marketing and storage in the post-harvest

phase. The main objectives of the scheme include creation of scientific storage capacity with allied

facilities in rural areas to meet the requirement of farmers for storing farm produce, to prevent distress

sales of produce, promote pledge financing and marketing credit and to introduce a national system of

warehouse receipts for agricultural commodities stored in such godowns. The project for construction of

rural godowns can be taken up by individuals, farmers, groups of farmers/growers, partnership/

proprietary firms, non-government organizations (NGOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs)

4.1.14 National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding Programme and Central Cattle

Development Organizations, which includes seven Central Cattle Breeding Farms, Central Frozen

Semen Production and Training Institute, and Central Herd Registration Organization located at various

places in the country. Besides, the Union Budget also has a provision for livestock health, which includes

the scheme of Assistance to States for Control of Animal Disease.

4.1.15 National Project on Rinderpest Eradication, and Directorate of Animal Health, which includes

Animal Quarantine Certification, Central Disease Diagnostic Laboratories, National Institute of

Veterinary, Biological Products Quality Control Centre, Livestock Insurance and Control and

Containment of Avian Influenza.

Development of Inland Aquaculture and Fisheries, National Programme for Fishermen, Fisheries

Training and Extension and Strengthening of Database and Information Networking. The study has

identified the ministry’s efforts for diversification of agriculture through the National Horticulture Mission

and other technology missions for the Cotton, Jute, Oil seeds, Oil palms, Pulses and Maize

development. These schemes are meant to increase productivity and quality keeping in view the

livelihood and quality of life of the farming community.

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4.1.16 National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) which provide insurance coverage and

financial support to farmers in the event of failure of any notified crop due to natural calamities, pests or

diseases. The scheme also encourages farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high value

inputs and higher technology in agriculture, and to help stabilize farm incomes, particularly in disaster

areas.

4.1.17 Weather Based Crop Insurance scheme is being implemented on a pilot basis, since Union

Budget 2007-08 made an outlay for the scheme to safeguard farmers against the likelihood of financial

loss on account of anticipated crop loss resulting from incidence of adverse conditions of adverse

weather conditions like rainfall, temperature, frost, humidity etc.

4.1.18 National Agricultural Cooperative and Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) offers a

Price Support Scheme (PSS) to provide remunerative prices to growers of agricultural commodities on

the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) for each crop session,

i.e. Rabi & Kharif. It also makes market interventions through Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for

procurement of horticultural and other agricultural commodities generally perishable in nature and not

covered under PSS.

4.1.19 Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services programme generates and

disseminates user-oriented ocean data/data products in the form of sea surface temperature maps,

potential fishing zone maps, ocean state forecast, wind vector maps and mixed layer depth maps. The

programme, under MoES, helps in understanding of prior data about cyclones and rise in sea levels.

4.1.20 Ocean Data Buoy Programme is designed for strengthening the data buoy network in the Indian

Ocean to acquire real-time data on surface meteorological and upper ocean parameters for various

operational purposes viz., weather forecast, improve monsoon prediction capability, coastal and

offshore developmental activities.

4.1.21 Biosphere Conservation Programme is to conserve plant and animal diversity within the

natural ecosystem through enhanced protection and management interventions; to ensure sustainable

use of natural resources through most appropriate technologies for improvement of socio-economic

conditions and local communities, and to facilitate multi-faceted research, monitoring, education and

training in Biosphere reserve and potential sites.

4.1.22 Mangroves Eco-systems and Wetlands Conservation Programme, it intends surveys,

demarcation, afforestation and restoration of mangroves as also to provide alternative livelihoods,

protection measures, education and awareness.

4.1.23 Biodiversity Conservation Programme to support the National Biodiversity Authority,

facilitating the establishment of State Biodiversity Boards and setting up a database on biodiversity

position and protection in the country. It also facilitates training programmes and capacity building for

implementation of the Biodiversity Act, 2002.

4.1.24 National Disaster Management Programme is the core intervention on disaster mitigation in

India. It provides grants-in-aid to various institutes/universities for bringing out literature and organizing

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various programmes on tackling natural and man-made disasters. It covers assistance for capacity

building activities such as human resource development, research and consultancy services, studies,

documentation and interaction with regional and international agencies in the field of disaster

management. The government has established the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Support System to

develop disaster specific adaptable management frameworks by integrating local scale lead-time impact

assessment based on early warning, hazard mapping and risk management decision support systems

with customized emergency preparedness mechanisms and critical and fail-safe communication.

4.1.25 National Policy on Information Technology: focuses on application of technology-enabled

approaches to overcome monumental developmental challenges in education, health, skill

development, financial inclusion, employment generation, governance etc. to greatly enhance efficiency

across the board in the economy. The policy seeks to achieve the twin goals of bringing the full power

of ICT within the reach of the whole of India and harnessing the capability and human resources of the

whole of India to enable India to emerge as the Global Hub and Destination for IT and ITES Services by

2020. The focus of the IT policy is therefore on deployment of ICT in all sectors of the economy and on

providing IT solutions to the world. The Policy aims at attaining these objectives through coordinated

action on the part of both the Central and State governments.

4.2 Legal Status of different Organisations:

In India, the organizations carrying out research and development work in the field of agriculture can

be classified under following categories:

4.2.1 Public Sector Organizations

The public sector is that part of the economy, which is run by the state for providing various government

services. Public Sector organisations are owned and controlled by the government (or local

government).

The Public Sector Organizations may further be classified in following two categories:

4.2.1.1 Central & State Government Ministries/ Departments:

Direct administration funded through taxation; the delivering organisation generally has no specific

requirement to meet commercial success criteria, and government determines production decisions.

They have to work strictly under the approved framework. Examples are ministries and their

departments, MoA, MNRE, NAIM, IMD, NIC, NIDM, SAMETIs, State Renewable Energy Authorities,

and State Disaster Management Authorities etc. For participation in any government-sponsored

programme like CCKN-IA, with specific role, participation of these organizations will be an asset for

speedy implementation of the recommendations emerging out of the project activities.

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4.2.1.2 Central & State Government Sponsored Undertakings/ Companies/ Autonomous Bodies/ Societies/

Authorities

They are also called as Public Sector Entities. These are the institutions established by the government

for carrying out specific/ a set of tasks ad are provided flexibility in carrying out the work but have to

follow the rules of the Government on mutatis-mutandis. It is not necessary that operational cost will

be met 100% from government funding. They are controlled through Governing Bodies/ Board of

Directors and some organization (depending on the nature of activities have to develop successful

business models). Examples: ICAR and its constituents, AIC, NABARD, SAUs and their constituents,

ATMAs, Public Sector Research Organizations etc. In any government sponsored programme like

CCKN-IA, participation of these organization with specific role based on their expertise will be an asset.

4.2.2 Private Sector

The private sector is that part of the economy which is run by private individuals or groups, usually as

a means of enterprise for profit, and is not controlled by the state. The private sector is legally

regulated by laws of the country.

The Private Sector Organizations may further be classified in following two categories:

4.2.2.1 Private Sector Organizations for Profit

Businesses and organizations that are not part of the public sector are part of the private sector. The

private sector is composed of the business sector, which is intended to earn a profit for the owners of

the enterprise, and the voluntary sector, which includes charitable organizations.

Depending on the needs and speciality of a private sector organization, government work may be out-

sourced. However, the participating organization has to follow the rules set by the government for this

purpose and will be liable for auditing by statutory bodies.

4.2.2.2 Non-governmental Organization (NGO)

A Non-governmental Organization is an organization that is neither a part of a government nor a

conventional for-profit business. Usually set up by ordinary citizens, NGOs may be funded by

governments, foundations, businesses, or private persons. NGOs are highly diverse groups of

organizations engaged in a wide range of activities.

The World Bank defines a non-governmental organization (NGO) as "private organizations that pursue

activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic

social services, or undertake community development". Example: BAIF, TSRD, SPWD, WOTR and

CSED etc.

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Depending on the needs and speciality of NGOs, government work may be out-sourced to these

organizations. However, the participating NGO has to follow the rules set by the government for this

purpose and will be liable for auditing by statutory bodies.

4.2.3 International Organizations Permitted to Work in India

4.2.3.1 International Intergovernmental Organization

This is an organization composed primarily of sovereign states (referred to as member states).

Intergovernmental organizations are an important aspect of public international law. IGOs are

established by treaty that acts as a charter creating the group. Treaties are formed when lawful

representatives (governments) of several states go through a ratification process, providing the

organization with an international legal personality. Example: CABI and Bioversity International.

In India, such organizations are permitted to carry out research and development programme in the field

of agriculture. However, the participating organization has to follow the rules set by the government for

this purpose and will be liable for auditing by statutory bodies.

4.2.3.2 International Non-Governmental Organizations

An International Non-governmental Organization has the same mission as a Non-Governmental

Organization, but it is international in scope and has outposts around the world to deal with specific

issues in many countries.

In India, such organizations are permitted to carry out research and development programme in the field

of agriculture. However, the participating Organization has to follow the rules set by the government for

this purpose and will be liable for auditing by statutory bodies. Example: ACTED (French INGO).

4.3 Legality of Consortium Partners in CCKN-IA: An Example

As an example, the Knowledge Domain of Agri-Business has been selected which has five sub-domains

namely: 1) Marketing Intelligence, 2) Market Linkage, 3) On-Farm Value Addition, 4) Credit and Other

Support to Farmers and 5) Insurance. In each sub-domain, several topics have been identified. By any

standard, the list of identified knowledge sub-domains and topics is not exhaustive.

Location of the Project Management Unit (PMU) is in RFS Division, MoA, GoI, which may not have

adequate work force in all knowledge domains, sub-domains and topics. Therefore, it has to draw

support from other ministries as MNRE, Ministry of Earth Sciences and Ministry of IT C, and sister

institutions like ICAR for approving the work plan, rationalizing budget and review of reports and other

documents etc.

For the CCKN-IA hub and spoke model is being followed and the hub of the model is the RFS Division,

MoA. The knowledge developed in the field of Agri-Business has to be collated, converted into

information technology besides developing new knowledge. It may also have a solution exchange forum

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through which stakeholders can discuss their problems and the KN should provide solution. In reality,

the business models and acquired knowledge are to be field tested in 3 states, 6 districts and 12 blocks.

To accomplish abovementioned activities, the CCKN-IA will have different levels consortia namely:

National-, State-, District- and block-level consortium/ consortia in all selected knowledge domains.

Following partners have been identified for National, State (Jharkhand), District (East Singhbhum &

Ranchi) level consortia (block-level consortia have not been included in this example for brevity):

Type of

Consortium

Domain/ Sub-

domains

Details of Partner

Name Type Legal Constraints

National Agri-Business/ All

Except Agricultural

Insurance

NIAM, Jaipur Public Sector

Entity

Works under approved

legal framework

(mandate)

Reuter Market

Light

Private

Sector

Organization

Works for service with

profits with flexible

mandate. Limited legal

constraints.

Agricultural

Insurance

NABARD, HO Public Sector

Entity

Strictly works under

approved legal

framework (mandate)

AIC, HO Public Sector

Entity

Works under

comparatively broader

mandate.

State Agri-Business/ All

Except Agricultural

Insurance

State

Marketing

Board

Public Sector

Entity


approved legal

framework (mandate)

SAMETI Public Sector

Entity


approved legal

framework (mandate)

BAU, Ranchi

(Ag. Econ

Dept)

Public Sector

Entity

Teaching, Research &

Extension. Normally,

no legal constraint

Reuter Market

Light

Private

Sector

Organization



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constraints

Agricultural

Insurance

NABARD,

Ranchi

Public Sector

Entity


approved legal

framework (mandate)

AIC, Ranchi Public Sector

Entity

Works under


mandate.

District Agri-Business/ All

Except Agricultural

Insurance

Concerned

District level

Line

Departments

Public Sector

Entity


approved legal

framework (mandate)

Concerned

ATMA

Public Sector

Entity


legal framework

(mandate)

Concerned

KVK

Mostly Public

Sector Entity

except few

under Private

Sector and

NGOs


legal framework

(mandate)

Reuter Market

Light

Private

Sector

Organization




constraints

TSRD (in E,

Singhbhum)/

SPWD (In

Ranchi)

NGOs Work with very flexible

mandate, mostly

carries out

development work.

Limited legal liability

Agricultural

Insurance

NABARD,

Ranchi/

District Level

Office (if any)

Public Sector

Entity


approved legal

framework (mandate)

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AIC, Ranchi/

District Level

Office (if any)

Public Sector

Entity

Works under


mandate.

4.3.1 Rationale for Selection of Consortia Partners & Their Homogenization

From the above table, one can see that RML is a partner in knowledge domain of Agri-Business and

belongs to Private sector provides service for profit but with limited legal constraints. If RML is not tied

up with NIAM (an ace institute of MoA for Agri-Business), it will not have an opportunity to have guidance

and interaction with other institutions in the field of Agri-Business. In addition, there will not be any

institution in the public domain to receive knowledge from RML, which may also be unique. In other

words, the opportunity of working of public and private sector in tandem will be lost. By having

partnership of RML and NIAM, both organizations will be mutually benefitted. If required, NIAM may

participate in capacity building of stakeholders and/or vice-versa.

For Insurance NABAD has been recommended so that it may guide AIC properly and if required being

regulatory body NABARD may formulate promotional schemes for stakeholders of the CCKN-IA.

Participation of NABARD in the Project will help in understanding the problems at grassroots level, which

may result into development of innovative insurance products

At state level, interaction with State Marketing Board, SAMETI and appropriate constituent(s) of BAU,

Ranchi will interact with RML. Knowledge applicable to the state of Jharkhand across the entire district

will be transferred to SAMETI by RML. SAMETI, BAU, Ranchi and State Marketing Board may

participate in capacity building programmes of CCKN-IA.

At district level, the RML will interact with ATMA & KVK for getting/ transfer district knowledge. The work

of RML in the farmers’ fields starts from a district trickling down to blocks, Gram Panchayat , village and

then to actual farmers/ beneficiaries. Thus, it is important that RML interact with the concerned line

departments and finalize material and methods for implementation of their knowledge in farmers’ fields.

ATMA & KVK will get knowledge transferred to RML and/or vice-versa. ATMA & KVK may participate

in capacity building programmes for stakeholders. From district level, RML will also be interacting on

day-to-day basis with the NGOs like TSRD (for E. Singhbhum District) and SPWD (for Ranchi District)

in case it decides to out-source implementation of technical programme to them otherwise, it has to

deploy own infrastructure including staff.

Similar analysis may be done for block level consortium.

From this example, one may see that the mandate of the knowledge partner is being more crystallized,

homogenized with other partners and more responsive with financial discipline as the funds received by

RML are liable for audit by statutory bodies.

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4.4 Identification of Policy related Bottlenecks and Development of Best Practices:

The implementation of the project will require a strong policy support from the National Mission for

Sustainable Agriculture. The project will largely depend on the functioning of national missions to

achieve the desired results. The success of the CCKN-IA can be hampered seriously with a sudden

change in the policies at state and national level for reaching to the farmers and providing solutions for

sustainable agriculture/climate change.

The prevalence of policy bottlenecks presents two challenges for policy making. First, to design policy

that can take advantage of the existing policy environment to achieve its aims while avoiding the

identified pitfalls. Second, to undertake policy reform that not only creates effective institutions but also

institutions that are a good fit to the overall project.

Till now India's Agriculture policy has been targeted at food security and it has used predictable tools.

Potential arable land is being converted to cropland. There is emphasis on dams for irrigation and

utilization of surface water. Priority has been given to calories and increasing cereal production through

introduction of hybrid seed, extension services and post-harvest management. Minimum support price

and government procurement are being used to prop up farmer incomes.

As lackluster growth rates show, above policies are clearly inadequate. Agriculture's environmental

impact has been ignored. Yield growth is lagging population growth and consumer demand.

Smallholders are sliding further into poverty and malnutrition. More migrants are flooding cities for

livelihood. If Indian agriculture has to meet its new challenges by 2020, there is no scope for business

as usual. Government needs to urgently break the bottleneck at every stage of the farming value chain.

Encouragement for technology and crop diversification is needed to meet nutritional demands while

providing affordable choices to consumers. More innovation is needed so that farmers can minimize

agriculture's ecological footprint. Infrastructure has to be created for improved market access and supply

management.

All this requires significant investment. Every stakeholder - public sector, private sector and civil society,

has a critical role in mobilizing it at every stage of the value chain. Indian agriculture is a multifunctional

force that has the potential to be environmentally, socially and economically viable. Government policies

that create a virtuous cycle of investment, innovation and sustainability would be a good place to start.

The success of the network is based on the cooperation of the different network partners. Partners

include government institutions and departments as well as NGOs and private service providers who

have their own objectives and strategies. It will be a major challenge for the project to apply common

strategy and all partners towards the objective of the project to achieve maximum cooperation of all

partners. Comprehensive information about the project and discussions with the different partners about

the mutual benefits for establishing the network during the inception phase of the project can mitigate

the risk of non-cooperation.

Development of Best Practices: Best practices on climate change (across states) should be compiled

at central level and shared with states and districts. At block level, alternative strategies (including

contingency plans) focusing small and marginal farmers should be developed. At village / farmers level,

authentic, location specific, need based, validated, real time, commodity specific (value chain approach),

information (weather, crops, market prices, etc.) will help to take the right farm management decisions.

Information delivered at the farmer’s doorsteps (marginal and disadvantaged groups, women, and

youth) in the local language aids in larger reach out. There should be a continuous monitoring of impacts

of interventions of CCKN-IA for effective implementation at all levels.

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5. Plan for Technology Framework

The CCKN-IA as a climate change knowledge network, will enable exchange of weather variability early

warnings, climate change research information and knowledge set across various institutes and

farmers.The proposed plan should use the Hub and Spokes Model framework to develop a information

and communication technology (ICT) mediated climate change knowledge network model. The network

will connect national, state and block level agricultural knowledge organizations with local agricultural

extension delivery organizations and smallholder agriculture.

The suggested plan for technology framework is to advice the CCKN-IA team and assess their suitability

for operationalization of the CCKN-IA with different organisations (Government organizations, private

companies, NGOs etc.) into domains and sub domains that make it easier for CCKN-IA to structure and

prioritize stakeholders during the implementation of the project.

For technology framework and knowledge network, it is essential to develop a strong but flexible

Knowledge Based Management System where proper indexing of data should be maintained using

knowledge domains, sub-domains and topics which are relevant to the objectives of the netwok.

Accordingly, suitable partners may be identified and inducted in the network. The CCKN-IA is a

knowledge network in the sense that the developed technologies (by various organizations around the

world) in the context of climate smart agriculture are needed to be test-verified in farmers‘ fields in the

target states for adaptation. Thus there is a need to develop a robust plan for technology framework for

the CCKN-IA.

5.1 Structure of Agriculture Related Knowledge

Worldwide, agriculture is the major source of livelihood for rural masses and a farmer particularly in

developing country spends his whole life in the village and its surroundings. With the advent of modern

technologies, there is a need to provide modern amenities to farmers also not limiting to agriculture

alone but in improving their living standards, lead a healthy and cordial community living and to check

migration of youth to cities in search of better living.

Agriculture is not limited to crop production only but also includes the entire gamut of activities that help

a farm family for its livelihood. Therefore, it is important to gather knowledge in all related fields, validate

and disseminate it to a farm family. To formulate the structure of agricultural related knowledge, it has

been sub-divided in three groups namely: knowledge domain, Knowledge sub-domain and topics in

each sub-domain; the details of which are given below.

5.1.1 Knowledge Domain

Knowledge base for rural services is very vast and broad and hence to maintain uniformity and proper

classification of each sub-set of knowledge some categories has been created based on their nature

and activity. These categories are called knowledge Domains. Though no exhaustive list of knowledge

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domains may be developed, however, based on the needs of farmer, the following domains have been

identified for CCKN-IA:

5.1.1.1 Agri-Business

Now-a-days, agriculture is not limited for meeting both ends of a farm family but has become a business.

One can sell a particular product in the market and purchase the product required but not produced by

him. To gain maximum from a farm, s/he has to cultivate market driven produce. For this, there is a

need for developing backward and forward linkages among producers, sellers and buyers.

5.1.1.2 Agro-Advisory

Since agriculture is becoming a business activity, therefore, to get maximum gains from it, a farmer

needs a timely, reliable, useful and implementable agro-advisory on different activities being carried out

on farm.

5.1.1.3 Natural Resource Management

Climate change is a continuous natural occurrence; however, with the advancement in the field of

agricultural research, scientists have developed contingency plans and technologies/ measures for

adaptation and mitigation in order to reduce losses and safeguarding farmers largely.

5.1.1.4 Renewable Energy

For on-farm and off-farm farm operations, for family and for community living several renewable energy

sources and gadgets – notably, smokeless cook stove, solar cooker, solar pump, Solar house hold

lighting systems etc. are available. There is a need to popularize and adopt these gadgets in rural areas.

5.1.1.5 Meteorology

In India, the contribution of area under rainfed agriculture is more than 70% of the total cultivable area.

The importance of meteorological forecasts for planning crop production is well understood by farming

communities.

5.1.1.6 Public Health

To reduce misery and deaths of rural masses because of diseases and to keep them healthy, there is

a need to disseminate knowledge on public health and personal hygiene.

5.1.1.7 Livelihood Options

In order to enhance living standards, there is a need to educate farm families about different on-farm

and off-farm livelihood options.

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5.1.1.8 Disaster Management

It is relatively a new knowledge domain but its importance has been understood widely. In India, floods

and droughts are recurring problems, which cause disaster. Therefore, knowledge about prevention,

mitigation, preparedness and recovery from disaster is very important.

5.1.1.9 Environmental & Social Safeguard Management Framework

No intervention will be successful in long run if it adversely affects environment and the social fabric of

an individual farm family or community living of a village eco-system. In the project, there a dire need

for developing a robust ‘Environmental & Social Safeguard Management Framework’ by identifying the

activities/ interventions, which may cause negative effect on environment and/or social fabric of a village

eco-system. In the framework, mitigation measures to reduce negative effects are identified.

Periodically the environment and social status of a village eco-system are assessed for validating the

effectiveness of suggested mitigation measures and taking corrective measures.

5.1.1.10 Miscellaneous Issues

For a healthy individual and community living, there is a need to educate the village community about

gender bias, cooperation and common property rights etc.

5.1.2 Knowledge Sub-domains

It is a sub classification of each knowledge domain listed above to facilitate technical and knowledge

partners to collate knowledge in a particular field benefiting farming community. Though no exhaustive

list of knowledge sub-domains may be developed, however, based on the needs of farmers, the sub-

domains under each domain have been identified (may be refined further) and are given in Figure 3.

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Figure 3 Graphics of Knowledge Domains and Sub-domains

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5.1.2 Knowledge Topics

It is a sub classification of each knowledge sub-domain listed in Figure 3 to facilitate technical and

knowledge partners to collate knowledge in a particular field applicable for farmers. Though no

exhaustive list of knowledge topics may be formulated, however, based on the needs of farmers, the

topics under each sub-domain have been identified (may be refined further) and given in Table 2.

Table 2 Matrix of Knowledge Domains, Sub-Domains and Topics for CCKN-IA

ID No. Knowledge

Domain

ID No. Sub Domain ID No. Tentative Topic (Not

Exhaustive)

1 Agri-Business 1.1 Market

Intelligence

1.1.1 Price in Mandis

1.1.2 Price Fluctuations

1.1.3 Minimum Support Price (MSP)

1.2 Market Linkages 1.2.1 Safe Handling & Storage

1.2.2 Backward & Forward Linkages

1.2.3 Contract Farming

1.2.4 Market Driven Production of

Commodities

1.2.5 Agricultural Value Chains

1.3 Value Addition 1.3.1 Processing & Certification

1.4 Credit & Other

Support

1.4.1 Bank Loans

1.4.2 Subsidy

1.4.3 Schemes (Govt. or Pvt.)

1.4.4 Other offers

1.5 Insurance 1.5.1 Agri-Insurance

2 Agro Advisory 2.1 Climate Smart

Agriculture

2.1.1 Abiotic/ Biotic Stress Tolerant

Varieties

2.1.2 Protected Cultivation

2.1.3 Integrated Nutrient Management

2.1.4 Integrated Pest Management

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ID No. Knowledge

Domain


Exhaustive)

2.1.5 Green Manuring

2.1.6 FYM/Compost/ Vermicompost

2.1.7 Leaf Colour Charts

2.2 Climate Smart

Agroforestry

2.2.1 Climate Smart Agroforestry

2.3 Climate Smart

Horticulture

2.3.1 Climate Smart Horticulture

2.3.2 Horti –Silvi

2.3.3 Horti- Pasture

2.3.4 Agro-Horti-Silvi

2.4 Climate Smart

Land

Management

2.4.1 Soil Health

2.4.2 Minimum Tillage

2.4.3 Mechanization

2.4.4 Legumes and Cover Crops

2.4.5 Dual Purpose Fodder & Trees

2.4.6 Tree Based Farming

2.4.7 Alley Cropping/ Multi-Tier

Plantation

2.5 Climate Smart

Water

Management

2.5.1 Irrigation Scheduling

2.5.2 Irrigation at Critical Stages

2.5.3 System of Rice Intensification

(SRI)

2.5.4 Rain Water Harvesting

2.5.5 Bed Planting

2.5.6 Subsurface Drainage

2.6 Climate Smart

Plant Protection

Management

2.6.1 Integrated Plant Protection

Management (IPPM)

2.6.2 Summer/ Deep Ploughing

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2.6.3 Insect Traps

2.6.4 Seed Treatment

2.6.5 Guard Crops

2.6.6 Crop Rotation

2.6.7 Mechanical Control

2.6.8 Physical Control

2.6.9 Biological Control

2.7 Climate Smart

Livestock

Management

2.7.1 Housing of Animals

2.7.2 Concentrate Feeding

2.7.3 Animal Nutrition and Health

2.7.4 Animal Waste Management

3 Natural

Resources

Management

(NRM)

3.1 Climate Change

Adaptation &

Mitigation

Measures

3.1.1 Soil Conservation Measures

3.1.2 Water Conservation Measures

3.1.3 Indigenous Technical Know-how

(ITK Practices)

3.2 Contingency

Plans

3.2.1 Block/ GP Level Contingency

Plans

4 Renewable

Energy

4.1 Renewable

Energy Gadgets

4.1.1 Solar Cooker

4.1.2 Household Level Solar Power

Plants

4.1.3 Village Street Solar Lighting

4.1.4 Solar Lanterns

4.1.5 Vermi-culture

4.1.6 Smokeless Cook Stoves

4.1.7 Management of Agricultural

Wastes

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Domain


Exhaustive)

5 Meteorology 5.1 Weather

Advisory

5.1.1 Weather & Agro-Advisory

5.1.2 Forewarning on Pests & Diseases

5.2 Short Duration

Forecast

5.2.1 Now cast (6-12 hrs)

5.2.2 Short Range Forecast (Up to 72

hrs)

5.2.3 Medium Range Forecast (3-7

days)

5.2.4 Extended Range Forecast (10-15

days)

5.3 Long Duration

Forecast

5.3.1 Monthly

5.3.2 Seasonal

5.3.3 Annual

5.4 Alerts 5.4.1 Alerts for Extreme Events e.g.

Hailstorm

6 Public Health 6.1 Human Health 6.1.1 Nutrition & Health Advisory

6.1.2 Common Diseases & Preventive

Measures

6.1.3 Safe Drinking Water

7 Livelihood

Options

7.1 Livestock 7.1.1 Draught Animals

7.1.2 Milk/ Dairy

7.1.3 Multi-Purpose

7.1.4 Red Meat

7.1.5 Poultry

7.1.6 Meat

7.1.7 Wool

7.2 Fisheries 7.2.1 Marine Fisheries

7.2.2 Inland Fisheries

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7.3 Livelihood

Support

7.3.1 Backyard Poultry

7.3 7.3.2 Mushroom Cultivation

7.3 7.3.3 Kitchen Garden

7.3 7.3.4 Apiculture

7.3 7.3.5 Proven Livelihood Models

8 Disaster

Management

8.1 Prevention 8.1.1 Disaster Resilience Communities

and Institutions

8.2 Mitigation 8.2.1 Disaster Preparedness

8.3 Preparedness 8.3.1 Disaster Risk Reduction Planning

and Financing

8.3.2 Disaster Alerts and Early Warning

Systems

8.3.3 Safety and Preparedness

8.3.4 Community Based Disaster Risk

Reduction

8.3.5 Ecosystem Based DRR

8.3.6 DRR and Traditional Coping

Knowledge

8.3.7 DRR and CCA: Building

Resilience

8.4 Disaster

Response

8.4.1 Assessment, Mapping and GIS

8.4.2 Humanitarian Assistance

8.5 Recovery &

Reconstruction

8.5.1 Rehabilitation, Cash Grant, Micro-

Financing

9 Environmental

& Social

Safeguard

Management

Framework

9.1 Environmental 9.1.1 Assessment of ESMF

9.2 Social 9.2.1 Assessment of SSMF

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ID No. Knowledge

Domain


Exhaustive)

10 Miscellaneous

Issues

10.1 Miscellaneous

Issues

10.1.1 Gender Issues

10.1.2 Adult Education

10.1.3 Cooperation

10.1.4 Common Property Rights

10.1.5 Awareness Campaigns

10.1.6 Others

5.2 Technical and Knowledge Partners

Agriculture is not limited to crop production but includes whole gamut of activities that help a farm family

for its livelihood. Therefore, it is important to form consortium/ consortia at national, state, district and

block level of willing partners so that they may serve targeted beneficiaries effectively. Given below are

the details of each technical and knowledge partners short-listed for consortia based on their roles and

responsibilities, area of expertise, modalities of operation, timeliness, commitments and sustainability.

Besides functionaries from Government and its line departments, the partners from public sector entities,

private organizations, NGOs and international organizations working in India have been selected who

will impart the knowledge to field level partners who in turn will transfer knowledge to farmers and other

stakeholders. Therefore, partners have been classified under following two categories namely:

Knowledge Partners and Technical Partners:

5.2.1 Knowledge Partners

Organizations, which are scientific or research based organisations in nature have been categorised in

this section. Knowledge Partners may further be sub-divided in following two categories:

5.2.1.1 Specialized Knowledge Partners from Public Sector Entities

These partners will mentor, build capacity of knowledge partners commissioned to carry out the actual

implementation of the programme of CCKN-IA. National level organizations of ICAR and its constituents,

IMD, Delhi, MNRE, NIAM, and NIDM, NABARD etc. will be inducted only in National Consortia. These

organizations may also provide need-based training to master trainers.

State level organizations like SAUs and their constituents, State Centres of IMD, SAMETIs, State

Renewable Energy Agencies, and State Disaster Management Authorities etc. will be inducted in State

Level Consortia to further provide guidance, build capacity of the knowledge partners commissioned to

carry out the actual implementation of the programme of CCKN-IA.

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District level organizations like ATMA and KVK will get involved in providing guidance, building capacity

of different partners and stakeholders for effectively implementing the activities of CCKN-IA in Gram

Panchayat and villages.

5.2.1.2 Knowledge Partners for Transfer of Technology

These partners will work with all members of all consortia ranging from National to Block level including

Technical Partners. For examples RML, CABI, BAIF, Bioversity International etc. will be called

knowledge partners. If any constituent of public sector entity for example AIC is involved in implementing

block level activities, it will be classified under this category. It may be noted that IIT, Bhubaneswar and

IIT, Kharagpur have shown interest in taking up specialized activities at block level in Odisha. In such

case, these institutions will be classified as knowledge partners for transfer of technology. It is also

possible that such institutions will also be inducted in the advisory role in specific State Level Consortia.

5.2.2 Technical Partners

These partners (mainly NGOs) actually will implement activities of the CCKN-IA under active guidance

of Knowledge Partners for Transfer of Technology. Their induction will be in District and Block level

consortia. Mostly local district level reputed NGOs like SPWD, TSRD, WOTR and CSED etc. have been

identified under this category. For specific activities (based on their core expertise), may also be

assigned to these organizations, in such cases these organizations will also be classified as ‘Knowledge

Partners for Transfer of Technology’.

5.3 Profile of Technical & Knowledge Partners

Profiles of prospective consortia partners for national and state level consortium/ consortia are given

below.

5.3.1 National Level Technical & Knowledge Partners

In CCKN-IA, at national level, no field activity will be undertaken. However, for carrying out field activities

by Technical and Knowledge Partners, it is essential that they should be on the same page with the

thinking and vision of MoA, GoI. Following partners will work at national level:

Institutions from Public Sector

5.3.1.1 National Institute on Agricultural Marketing (NIAM), Jaipur

It is an ace institute under the ambit of the MoA. Their participation is important in order to facilitate

knowledge partner in line with the guidelines of MoA, GoI. Before mobilization of partner, interaction of

NIAM is necessary for understanding the view point of MoA about agri-business and ensuring that the

working of the partner remains smooth throughout the project duration.

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5.3.1.2 Indian Council of Agricultural Research & Its Constituents (ICAR)

The ICAR is an autonomous body of GoI and has a vast network of commodity- technology- and policy-

related institutes, All India Coordinated Research Projects, NICRA, KVKs and Bureaus etc., which have

strong expertise in all the knowledge domains. If ICAR is involved, it can provide required expertise in

all the Knowledge Domains and Sub-Domains wherever and whenever required so that a private partner

may work smoothly but following the guidelines of GoI.

5.3.1.3 Agricultural Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC)

It is an autonomous company having representation of officials of MoA and other ministries. The

Company has an expertise in ‘Weather Based Crop Insurance’. Based on SWOT analysis and personal

interaction, the Company has been selected as Technical & Knowledge Partner in the Knowledge Sub-

Domain of Agricultural Insurance’. CCKN-IA has to decide as to who will bear the cost of crop Insurance.

Participation of AIC will be helpful as exchange of information generated in the project in developing

innovative insurance products not only for crops but also for other assets possessed by a farmer.

5.3.1.4 National Bank of Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)

It is an apex bank of GoI for refinancing agricultural and rural development activities in India. Their

involvement at national level will help in dovetailing various schemes, promotional activities etc.

5.3.1.5 Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Participation of the MNRE is necessary as it administers many promotional, subsidy and grants-in-aid

schemes in the field of new and renewable energy sources and gadgets. The Technical and Knowledge

partners have to interact with the officials of MNRE before mobilization for developing synergy.

5.3.1.6 India Meteorological Department (IMD)

IMD is under Ministry of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences and has responsibility of providing

meteorological related data to different stakeholders. It also releases weather forecasts from time to

time. Participation of the IMD is necessary. The Technical and Knowledge partners have to interact with

the officials of IMD before mobilization and later with the IMD centres located in targeted states.

5.3.1.7 National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)

It is an apex institute on disaster management under Ministry of Home Affairs and has responsibility of

carrying out research and developing policy papers and guidelines in the field of disaster management.

It is also a think tank for providing necessary input to the National Disaster Management Authority

(NDMA). Participation of the NIDM is necessary. The Technical and Knowledge partners have to interact

with the officials of NIDM before mobilization and later with the State Disaster Management Authorities

located in target states and districts.

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5.3.1.8 National Informatics Centre (NIC)

It is an apex body under Ministry of Information Technology & Communication and is responsible for

creating databases on different topics and themes as well as for maintaining websites of different

ministries and organizations of GoI. Participation of the NIC is necessary. The Technical and Knowledge

partners should periodically interact with the officials of district level officials of NIC.

Institutions from Private Sector & NGOs

5.3.1.9 Reuters Market Light (RML)

This is a company from private sector and has expertise in knowledge domain of agri-business and all

its sub domains and topics (except on Agricultural Insurance). Based on SWOT analysis and personal

interaction, the Company has been selected as knowledge partner in CCKN-IA. At national level, it will

interact with NIAM for chalking out effective work plan to be implemented in targeted blocks of selected

districts. The company has assured to carry out all the activities with commitment and delivering time

bound monitoring indicators to be developed by the CCKN-IA.

5.3.1.10 BAIF Development Research Foundation (BAIF)

This is a NGO and has expertise in knowledge domain of public health, Livelihood Options and their all

sub-domains and topics. Based on SWOT analysis and personal interaction, the NGO has been

selected as knowledge partner in CCKN-IA.

5.3.1.11 Digital Green Trust (Digital Green)

This is a company from private sector and has expertise in stocking and production of videos and other

farmer related educational material. The company will be interacting with the National Advisor (ICT),

CCKN-IA for chalking out effective work plan to be implemented in targeted blocks of selected districts.

5.3.1.12 IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Kendra (IKSL)

This is a farmers’ Cooperative Company and has expertise in sending farm related SMSs to farmers

through mobile phone technology. It is also a service provider to Kisan Call Centre (KCC) owned by

MoA. For CCKN-IA, it will be working in the knowledge domain of meteorology and livelihood support

and all their sub-domains and topics. Based on SWOT analysis and personal interaction, the Company

has been selected as knowledge partner in CCKN-IA. At national level, it will interact with IMD and

ICAR for chalking out effective work plan. The company has assured to carry out all the activities with

commitment and delivering time bound monitoring indicators to be developed by the CCKN-IA.

5.3.1.13 Handygo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Handygo)

This is a company from private sector and has expertise in knowledge domain of dissemination of

meteorological forecasts through mobile phone technology. Based on SWOT analysis and personal

interaction, the Company has been selected as knowledge partner in CCKN-IA. At national level, it will

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interact with IMD for chalking out effective work plan to be implemented in targeted blocks of selected

districts.

International Organizations

5.3.1.14 CABI

This is a reputed international organization and has expertise in, knowledge domain of agro-advisories,

dissemination of information through SMSs by Mobile Phone Technology, Social Safeguard

Management Framework and other social issues in the communities and all their sub domains and

topics. At national level, it will interact with ICAR and IMD for chalking out effective work plan to be

implemented in targeted blocks of selected districts..

5.3.1.15 Bioversity International (Bioversity)

This is an international organization and has expertise in knowledge domain of Natural Resource

Management and all its sub domains and topics. The Bioversity has assured to carry out all the activities

with commitment and delivering time bound monitoring indicators to be developed by the CCKN-IA.

5.3.1.16 Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

This is an International NGO and has expertise in knowledge domain of Disaster Management and

environmental issues at community level. At national level, it will interact with ICAR, MNRE and NIDM

for chalking out effective work plan.

5.3.1.17 NTT DATA

This is Japanese Company, which is developing software for CCKN-IA. The Company will also provide

need-based services during the implementation phase.

5.3.2 State Level Technical & Knowledge Partners

In CCKN-IA, at state level, field activities will be undertaken and having more focus on knowledge

platform and network development. However, for carrying out field activities by Technical and

Knowledge Partners, it is essential that they should be on the same page with the thinking and vision of

SAUs, State Development Departments and SAMETI (VANAMATI in Maharashtra and IMAGE in

Odisha). Following partners were short-listed for carrying out the activities of CCKN-IA at state level in

Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha:

5.3.2.1 Jharkhand


5.3.2.1.1 Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) & its constituents, Ranchi

BAU is an autonomous body and has a vast network of faculties, regional research stations and KVKs

etc. having a deep knowledge of all domains, sub-domains and topics. Participation of BAU is important

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for facilitating the knowledge partners about the recent advances in the field of agriculture and allied

sciences and ensuring that partners carry out their activities under broad framework/ guidelines of the

State Government.

5.3.2.1.2 Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Authority (JREDA)

JAREDA is a state arm of the MNRE, GoI and implements the activities finalized by targets set by MNRE.

Interaction with JREDA is important because they control all the activities concerning to installation of

renewable energy gadgets if advantage of promotional schemes is to be taken.

5.3.2.1.3 State Agricultural Management Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Ranchi:

SAMETI is a think tank of the State Government for implementing all agricultural extension related

activities in the state and has close liaison with State Agriculture Directorate and other Rural

Development related departments, ATMAs, KVKs and BAU, Ranchi. It also updates and publishes

‘Strategic Research & Extension Plan (SREP)’ for each district of the State. It has necessary

infrastructure to develop capacity building of stakeholders of the State.

5.3.2.1.4 India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ranchi Centre

It is the state arm of the IMD, New Delhi for carrying out meteorology related studies and issuance of

weather forecast to be converted into agro-advisories. Participation of the IMD, Ranchi is necessary.

The Technical and Knowledge partners need to have periodic interaction with the IMD, Ranchi.

5.3.2.1.5 Jharkhand State Disaster Management Authority (JSDMA)

It is a state arm of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New Delhi. The concerned

Technical & Knowledge Partners have to develop Action Plan in consultation with JSDMA.


5.3.2.1.6 Tagore Society of Rural Development (TSRD)

TSRD will be treated as Technical Partner in CCKN-IA and its role starts from District Level Consortium.

TSRD will work in 2 Blocks of East Singhbhum district. At district level, all the knowledge partners in

consultation with ATMA, KVK and Line Departments will finalize ‘Time bound Monitorable Action Plan’

at GP level. At Block level, TSRD will further crystallize the Action Plan, will take roll call of needed

infrastructure, and if required get it reinforced through the Project to carry out all intervention / transmit

knowledge to target beneficiaries with the help from Line Department and Knowledge Partner.

5.3.2.1.7 Society for Promotion of Waste land Development (SPWD)

SPWD will be treated as Technical Partner in CCKN-IA and its role starts from District Level Consortium.

SPWD will work in 2 Blocks of Ranchi district. At district level, all the knowledge partners in consultation

with ATMA, KVK and Line Departments will finalize ‘Time bound Monitorable Action Plan’ at GP level.

At Block level, SPWD will further crystallize the Action Plan, will take roll call of needed infrastructure,

and if required get it reinforced through the Project to carry out all intervention / transmit knowledge to

target beneficiaries with the help from Line Department and Knowledge Partner. Mobile Agricultural

School & Services (MASS). This is a unique innovative idea wherein gadgets and exhibits for the use of

farmers are fitted in a big sized lorry bus. Thus, farmers and other stakeholders can physically see

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them, as many of them are operational models. MASS will educate the stakeholders about the activities

of CCKN-IA and will popularize renewable energy gadgets in selected 4 blocks of 2 districts of Jharkhand

state. The contract between GIZ and MASS will govern the services rendered by MASS.

5.3.2.2 Maharashtra


5.3.2.2.1 Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV) & its constituents, Rahuri

MPKV is an autonomous body and has a vast network of faculties, regional research stations and KVKs

etc. having a deep knowledge of all domains, sub-domains and topics. Participation of MPKV is

important for facilitating the knowledge partners with the recent advances in the field of agriculture and

allied sciences and ensuring that partners carry out their activities under broad framework/ guidelines of

the State Government. The technical and knowledge partners will share their plan of work approved by

the national level consortia and modifications due to location specific requirements.

5.3.2.2.2 Maharashtra Energy Development Authority (MEDA)

MEDA is a state arm of the MNRE, GoI and implements the activities finalized by targets set by MNRE.

Interaction with MEDA is important because they control all the activities concerning to installation of

renewable synergy gadgets if the advantage of promotional schemes were to be taken.

5.3.2.2.3 Vasant Rao Naik Agricultural Management Extension Training Institute (VANAMATI), Nagpur:

VANAMATI is a think tank of the State Government for implementing all agricultural extension related


Development related department, ATMAs, KVKs and MPKV, Rahuri. It also updates and publishes

‘Strategic Research & Extension Plan (SREP)’ for each district of the State. It has necessary


5.3.2.2.4 India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune Centre


weather forecast to be converted into agro-advisories. Participation of the IMD, Pune is necessary. The

Technical and Knowledge partners should periodically interact with the IMD, Pune.

5.3.2.2.5 Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority (MSDMA)


Technical & Knowledge Partners have to develop Action Plan in consultation with MSDMA.


5.3.2.2.6 mKrishi, Tata Consultancy Service (mKrishi, TCS), Mumbai

In the State of Maharashtra, mKrishi, TCS will work in the identified knowledge domains/ sub-domains/

topics in 4 Blocks of two districts namely: Ahmednagar and Pune. At state level Handygo will interact

with IMD, Pune, MPKV and VANAMATI, and at district level with ATMA, KVK, Line Departments and

Technical Partner for finalizing ‘Time bound Monitorable Action Plan’ at GP level. At Block level, mKrishi,

TCS will further crystallize the Action Plan, will take roll call of needed infrastructure, and if required get

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it reinforced through the Project to carry out all intervention / transmit knowledge to target beneficiaries

with the help from Line Department and Technical Partner. mKrishi, TCS has assured to carry out all

the activities in the target GPs with commitment and delivering time bound monitorable indicators to be

developed by the CCKN-IA.

5.3.2.2.7 Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR), Pune

WOTR will be treated as Technical Partner in CCKN-IA and its role starts from District Level Consortium.

WOTR will work in 4 Blocks of two districts namely: Ahmednagar and Pune. At district level, all the

knowledge partners in consultation with ATMA, KVK and Line Departments will finalize ‘Time bound

Monitorable Action Plan’ at GP level. At Block level, WOTR will further crystallize the Action Plan, will

take roll call of needed infrastructure, and if required get it reinforced through the Project to carry out all

intervention / transmit knowledge to target beneficiaries with the help from Line Department and

Knowledge Partner.

5.3.2.3 Odisha


5.3.2.3.1 Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) & its constituents, Bhubaneswar

OUAT is an autonomous body and has a vast network of faculties, regional research stations and KVKs

etc. having a strong knowledge of all domains, sub-domains and topics. Participation of OUAT is

important for facilitating the knowledge partners to be tuned with the recent advances in the field of

agriculture and allied sciences and ensure that partners carry out their activities under broad framework/

guidelines of the State Government. The technical and knowledge partners will share their plan of work

approved by the national level consortia and modifications due to location specific requirements.

5.3.2.3.2 Odisha Renewable Energy Development Authority (OREDA)

OREDA is a state counterpart of the MNRE, GoI and implements the activities finalized by targets set

by MNRE. Interaction with OREDA is important because they control all the activities concerning to

installation of renewable synergy gadgets if the advantage of promotional schemes were to be taken.

5.3.2.3.3 Institute of Management of Agricultural Extension (IMAGE), Bhubaneswar

IMAGE is a think tank of the State Government for implementing all agricultural extension related


Development related department, ATMAs, KVKs and OUAT, Bhubaneswar. It also updates and

publishes ‘Strategic Research & Extension Plan (SREP)’ for each district of the State. It has necessary


5.3.2.3.4 India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar Centre


weather forecast to be converted into agro-advisories. Participation of the IMD, Bhubaneswar is

necessary. The Technical and Knowledge partners need to have periodic interaction with the IMD,

Bhubaneswar.

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5.3.2.3.5 Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA)


Technical & Knowledge Partners have to develop Action Plan in consultation with OSDMA.

5.3.2.3.6 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar

IITs are reputed organizations, therefore IIT, Bhubaneswar has been inducted in State Consortium on

Meteorology as Dr. Sandeep Pattnaik was working in IMD, Pune before joining IIT. He has also shown

interest in taking up a research study in the area of agrometeorology in cyclone prone district of Odisha,

therefore, IIT, Bhubaneswar has been inducted in 2 block level consortia in Ganjam District.

5.3.2.3.7 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

IIT, Kharagpur has been inducted in State Consortium on Agro-Advisory, as Dr. BS Das is an

accomplished Soil Physicist. He has also shown interest in taking up a research study on climate smart

models of soil physics and agronomy, therefore, IIT, Kharagpur has been inducted in 4 block level

consortia in Dhenkanal and Ganjam District.

5.3.2.3.8 mKrishi, Tata Consultancy Service (mKrishi, TCS), Bhubaneswar

In the State of Odisha, mKrishi, TCS will work in the identified knowledge domains/ sub-domains/ topics

in 4 Blocks of two districts namely: Dhenkanal and Ganjam. At state level Handygo will interact with

IMD, Bhubaneswar, OUAT and IMAGE, and at district level with ATMA, KVK, Line Departments and

Technical Partner for finalizing ‘Time bound Monitoring Action Plan’ at GP level. At Block level, mKrishi,

TCS will further crystallize the Action Plan, will take roll call of needed infrastructure, and if required get

it reinforced through the Project to carry out all intervention / transmit knowledge to target beneficiaries

with the help from Line Department and Technical Partner. mKrishi, TCS has assured to carry out all

the activities in the target GPs with commitment and delivering time bound monitoring indicators to be

developed by the CCKN-IA.

5.3.2.3.9 Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR)

WOTR will be treated as Technical Partner in CCKN-IA and its role starts from District Level Consortium.

WOTR will work in 2 Blocks of Ganjam District. At district level, all the knowledge partners in

consultation with ATMA, KVK and Line Departments will finalize ‘Time bound Monitored Action Plan’ at

GP level. At Block level, WOTR will further crystallize the Action Plan, will take roll call of needed

infrastructure, and if required get it reinforced through the Project to carry out all intervention / transmit

knowledge to target beneficiaries with the help from Line Department and Knowledge Partner. WOTR

has assured to carry out all the activities in the target GPs with commitment and delivering time bound

monitored indicators to be developed by the CCKN-IA.

5.3.2.3.10 Centre for Socio-Economic Development (CSED)

CSED will be treated as Technical Partner in CCKN-IA and its role starts from District Level Consortium.

CSED will work in 2 Blocks of Ganjam District. At district level, all the knowledge partners in consultation

with ATMA, KVK and Line Departments will finalize ‘Time bound Monitorable Action Plan’ at GP level.

At Block level, CSED will further crystallize the Action Plan, will take roll call of needed infrastructure,

and if required get it reinforced through the Project to carry out all intervention / transmit knowledge to

target beneficiaries with the help from Line Department and Knowledge Partner.

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5.4 Institutional set up of CCKN Stakeholders and formation of Consortium / Consortia

Based on the study and interaction with prospective consortia partners in Delhi NCR and in the states

of Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha following consortia may be developed for effective

implementation of the project based on knowledge domains, sub-domains and topics for national-, state-

district- and block-level consortia under CCKN-IA:

5.4.1 National Level Consortium/ Consortia


For all the sub-domains and topics except ‘Agricultural Insurance’, a consortium of NIAM, Jaipur and

RML is recommended. For ‘Agricultural Insurance’ a consortium consisting of NABARD and AIC is

recommended wherein the role of NABARD will be of a mentor and if needed develop some policies to

provide relief to farmers and other stakeholders. It is not necessary that NABARD would require funds

for participating in CCKN-IA.


For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of appropriate constituent(s) of ICAR, CABI and BAIF

may be developed.


For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of appropriate constituent(s) of ICAR and Bioversity

may be formed.


For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of appropriate constituent(s) of ICAR, MNRE and

ACTED may be formed.

5.4.1.5 Meteorology

For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of appropriate constituent(s) of ICAR, IMD, IKSL, KCC,

Handygo, CABI and NIC may be formed.


For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of appropriate constituent(s) of ICAR, CABI and BAIF

may be formed.


For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of appropriate constituent(s) of ICAR, IKSL and BAIF

may be formed.

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For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of appropriate constituent(s) of ICAR, NIDM and

ACTED may be formed.


For all the sub-domains and topics a consortium of appropriate constituent(s) of ICAR, CABI and ACTED

may be formed.


For all the sub-domains and topics a consortium of appropriate constituent(s) of ICAR, CABI and ACTED

may be formed.

5.4.2 State Level Consortia

5.4.2.1 Jharkhand


State Level Consortia: Following two consortia have been recommended to deal different sub-domains

and topics: a) for all the sub-domains and topics except ‘Agricultural Insurance’, a consortium consisting

of State Marketing Board, SAMETI, appropriate constituent(s) of BAU, Ranchi and RML; and b) for

‘Agricultural Insurance’ a consortium consisting of SAMETI, NABARD, Ranchi and AIC may be formed

Consortia for East Singhbhum & Ranchi District: For all the sub-domains and topics except

‘Agricultural Insurance’ a consortium of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, RML and TSRD (for

East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for Ranchi) is recommended. For sub-domain and topics on ‘Agricultural

Insurance’ a consortium of NABARD, Ranchi and AIC may be formed

Consortia for Boram & Patamda Blocks of East Singhbhum District and Angara & Ormanjhi

Blocks of Ranchi District: For all the sub-domains and topics except ‘Agricultural Insurance’ a

consortium of concerned Line Departments, RML and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for Ranchi)

is recommended. For sub-domain and topics on ‘Agricultural Insurance’ a consortium of NABARD,

Ranchi and AIC may be formed.


State Level Consortium: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of SAMETI,

appropriate constituent(s) of BAU, Ranchi, CABI and BAIF, IMD, Ranchi Centre is recommended.

Consortia for East Singhbhum & Ranchi District: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium

of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, CABI (for East Singhbhum)/ BAIF (for Ranchi) and TSRD

(for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for Ranchi) may be formed.


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Departments, CABI (for East Singhbhum)/ BAIF (for Ranchi) and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD

(for Ranchi) may be formed.



appropriate constituent(s) of BAU, Ranchi and Bioversity may be formed.


of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, Bioversity and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for

Ranchi) may be formed.



Departments, Bioversity and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for Ranchi) may be formed.



JREDA, appropriate constituent(s) of BAU, Ranchi and ACTED may be formed.


of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for




Departments, ACTED and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for Ranchi) may be formed.

5.4.2.15 Meteorology

State Level Consortium: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of IMD, Ranchi,

SAMETI, appropriate constituent(s) of BAU, Ranchi, IKSL, KCC, Handygo and NIC may be formed.


of concerned AMFU, Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, IKSL, KCC, Handygo, NIC and TSRD (for East

Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for Ranchi) may be formed.


Blocks of Ranchi District: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of concerned AMFU, Line

Departments, IKSL, KCC, Handygo, NIC and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for Ranchi) may be

formed.



appropriate constituent(s) of BAU, Ranchi, CABI and BAIF may be formed.


of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, CABI (for East Singhbhum)/ BAIF (for Ranchi) and TSRD


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Departments, CABI (for East Singhbhum)/ BAIF (for Ranchi) and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD




appropriate constituent(s) of BAU, Ranchi, IKSL and BAIF may be formed.


of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, IKSL (for East Singhbhum)/ BAIF (for Ranchi) and TSRD




Departments, IKSL (for East Singhbhum)/ BAIF (for Ranchi) and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD




appropriate constituent(s) of BAU, Ranchi and ACTED may be formed.


of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for




Departments, ACTED and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for Ranchi) may be formed.



appropriate constituent(s) of BAU, Ranchi, CABI and ACTED may be formed.


of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED (for environmental)/ CABI (for social) and TSRD




Departments, ACTED (for environmental)/ CABI (for social) and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD




appropriate constituent(s) of BAU, Ranchi, CABI and ACTED may be formed

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of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED (for Common Property Rights, Awareness

Campaigns and Other Topics)/ CABI (for Gender Issues, Adult Education and Cooperation) and TSRD




Departments, ACTED (for Common Property Rights, Awareness Campaigns and Other Topics)/ CABI

(for Gender Issues, Adult Education and Cooperation) and TSRD (for East Singhbhum)/ SPWD (for

Ranchi) may be formed

5.4.2.2 Maharashtra




of State Marketing Board, VANAMATI, appropriate constituent(s) of MPKV, Rahuri and RML; and b) for

‘Agricultural Insurance’ a consortium consisting of VANAMATI, NABARD, Pune and AIC may be formed.

Consortia for Ahmednagar & Pune Districts: For all the sub-domains and topics except ‘Agricultural

Insurance’ a consortium of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, RML and WOTR is

recommended. For sub-domain and topics on ‘Agricultural Insurance’ a consortium of NABARD, Pune

and AIC may be formed.

Consortia for Nagar & Rahata Blocks (Ahmednagar District) and Junnar & Velha Blocks (Pune

District): For all the sub-domains and topics except ‘Agricultural Insurance’ a consortium of concerned

Line Departments, RML and WOTR is recommended. For sub-domain and topics on ‘Agricultural

Insurance’ a consortium of NABARD, Pune and AIC may be formed.


State Level Consortium: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of VANAMATI,

appropriate constituent(s) of MPKV, Rahuri and BAIF may be formed.

Consortia for Ahmednagar & Pune Districts: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium

consisting of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, BAIF and WOTR may be formed.


District): To deal all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of concerned Line

Departments, BAIF and WOTR may be formed.



appropriate constituent(s) of MPKV, Rahuri and Bioversity may be formed.

Consortia for Ahmednagar & Pune Districts: To deal all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium

consisting of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, Bioversity and WOTR may be formed.

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District): To deal all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of concerned Line

Departments, Bioversity and WOTR may be formed.



MEDA, appropriate constituent(s) of MPKV, Rahuri and ACTED may be formed.


consisting of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED and WOTR may be formed.


District): For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of concerned Line Departments,

ACTED and WOTR may be formed.


State Level Consortium: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of IMD, Pune,

VANAMATI, appropriate constituent(s) of MPKV, Rahuri, IKSL, KCC, Handygo and NIC may be formed.


consisting of concerned AMFU, Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, IKSL, KCC, Handygo, NIC and WOTR

may be formed.


District): For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of concerned AMFU, Line

Departments, IKSL, KCC, Handygo, NIC and WOTR may be formed.








BAIF and WOTR may be formed.






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BAIF and WOTR may be formed.


State Level Consortium: For all the sub-domains and topics a consortium consisting of VANAMATI,

MSMDA, appropriate constituent(s) of MPKV, Rahuri and ACTED may be formed.


consisting of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED and WOTR may be formed.



ACTED and WOTR may be formed.


State Level Consortium: For all the sub-domains and topics a consortium consisting of VANAMATI,

appropriate constituent(s) of MPKV, Rahuri, CABI and ACTED may be formed.

Consortia for Ahmednagar & Pune Districts: For deal all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium

consisting of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED (for environmental)/ CABI (for social)

and WOTR may be formed.


District): For all the sub-domains and topics a consortium consisting of concerned Line Departments,

ACTED (for environmental)/ CABI (for social) and WOTR may be formed.



appropriate constituent(s) of MPKV, Rahuri, CABI and ACTED may be formed.


consisting of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED (for Common Property Rights,

Awareness Campaigns and Other Topics)/ CABI (for Gender Issues, Adult Education and Cooperation)

and WOTR may be formed.



ACTED (for Common Property Rights, Awareness Campaigns and Other Topics)/ CABI (for Gender

Issues, Adult Education and Cooperation) and WOTR may be formed.

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of State Marketing Board, IMAGE, appropriate constituent(s) of OUAT and RML; and b) for ‘Agricultural

Insurance’ a consortium consisting of OUAT, IMAGE, NABARD, Bhubaneswar, AIC and Mart may be

formed.

Consortia for Dhenkanal & Ganjam Districts: For all the sub-domains and topics except ‘Agricultural

Insurance’ a consortium of concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, RML and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/

WOTR (for Ganjam) is recommended. For sub-domain and topics on ‘Agricultural Insurance’ a

consortium of NABARD, Bhubaneswar, AIC and MART may be formed.

Consortia for Dhenkanal Sadar & Kankadahad Blocks of Dhenkanal District and Chhatrapur &

Sanakhemundi Blocks of Ganjam District: For all the sub-domains and topics except ‘Agricultural

Insurance’, a consortium of concerned Line Departments, RML and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for

Ganjam) is recommended. For sub-domain and topics on ‘Agricultural Insurance’ a consortium of

NABARD, Bhubaneswar, AIC and MART may be formed.


State Level Consortium: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of IMAGE, appropriate

constituent(s) of OUAT, Bhubaneswar, CABI and IIT, Kharagpur may be formed.

Consortia for Dhenkanal & Ganjam Districts: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of

concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, CABI, mKrishi, IIT, Kharagpur and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/

WOTR (for Ganjam) may be formed.


Sanakhemundi Blocks of Ganjam District: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium of

concerned Line Departments, CABI, mKrishi, IIT, Kharagpur and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for

Ganjam) may be formed.


State Level Consortium: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of IMAGE,

appropriate constituent(s) of OUAT, Bhubaneswar and Bioversity may be formed.


concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, Biodiversity, mKrishi and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for




concerned Line Departments, Biodiversity, mKrishi and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam)

may be formed.


State Level Consortium: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of OREDA,

IMAGE, appropriate constituent(s) of OUAT, Bhubaneswar and ACTED may be formed.

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concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam)

may be formed.


Sanakhemundi Blocks of Ganjam District: For all the sub-domains and topics a consortium of

concerned Line Departments, ACTED and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may be formed.


State Level Consortium: For all the sub-domains and topics, a consortium consisting of IMD,

Bhubaneswar, IMAGE, appropriate constituent(s) of OUAT, Bhubaneswar, IKSL, KCC, Handygo and

NIC may be formed.


concerned AMFU, Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, IKSL, KCC, Handygo, NIC, IIT, Bhubaneswar (in

Ganjam district only) and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may be formed.



concerned AMFU, Line Departments, IKSL, KCC, Handygo, NIC, IIT, Bhubaneswar (in Ganjam district

only) and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may be formed.



appropriate constituent(s) of OUAT, Bhubaneswar and CABI may be formed.


concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, CABI and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may

be formed.



concerned Line Departments, CABI and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may be formed.



appropriate constituent(s) of OUAT, Bhubaneswar and IKSL may be formed.


concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, IKSL and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may

be formed.



concerned Line Departments, IKSL and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may be formed.

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appropriate constituent(s) of OUAT, Bhubaneswar, ACTED may be formed.


concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam)

may be formed.



concerned Line Departments, ACTED and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may be formed.



appropriate constituent(s) of OUAT, Bhubaneswar, CABI and ACTED is recommended.


concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED (for Environmental)/ CABI (for Social) and CSED

(for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may be formed.



concerned Line Departments, ACTED (for Environmental)/ CABI (for Social) and CSED (for

Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may be formed.



appropriate constituent(s) of OUAT, Bhubaneswar, CABI and ACTED i may be formed.


concerned Line Departments, ATMA, KVK, ACTED (for Common Property Rights, Awareness

Campaigns and Other Topics)/ CABI (for Gender Issues, Adult Education and Cooperation) and CSED

(for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for Ganjam) may be formed.



concerned Line Departments, (for Common Property Rights, Awareness Campaigns and Other Topics)/

CABI (for Gender Issues, Adult Education and Cooperation) and CSED (for Dhenkanal)/ WOTR (for


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5.5 CCKN-Platform and its Dissemination

The CCKN-IA is going to use advanced Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 technologies to establish the proposed

climate change knowledge network. The Web 2.0 is the new version of the World Wide Web, although

it does not referrer to any technical specification, it provides an opportunity to bring cumulative changes

in the ways software developers and end users use the web. Moreover, it uses the network as a platform

for information sharing, interoperability, user centred design, and collaboration on the World Wide Web.

The proposed CCKN-IA will adopt the Web 2.0 platform to allow existing knowledge nodes (knowledge

producing organizations such as IMD, ICAR institutions, CGIAR institutions, and other agencies working

on climate change) to interact and collaborate with each other. The Web 2.0 supports content creation

and modification; in contrast to websites (web 1.0 technologies) where users (consumers) are limited to

passive viewing of static content that was created for them.

Once the knowledge node links are established the knowledge organizations populate the platform with

dynamic content and enable the knowledge repository grow day by day. The knowledge repository

requires finer advanced semantic searches to enable users to arrive on the right information they are

looking for. The traditional index based search engines could not enable this kind of search mechanisms;

it is therefore proposed the CCKN-IA platform will use web 3.0 technologies to enable semantic

searches. The Topic Map and/or Resource Description Framework (RDF) of Web 3.0 technologies will

be integrated to the CCKN-IA platform that allow block level delivery agencies (KVKs, NGOs, CSCs

etc.) to retrieve the information from knowledge repository and deliver it to the farmer in multi-mode

approach.

The “entity” will adopt the hub and spoke model for two way communication to achieve the objective of

delivering knowledge and information in a timely manner which is contextualised and up-to-date. The

central hub that will initially be located at the Ministry of Agriculture, will be linked to different nodes

which will be the spokes in the hub and spoke model.

The knowledge generating institutions as partners will use state of the art science tools such as crop

simulation models, water balance models and weather prediction models, Geographical Information

System (GIS), remote sensing etc. to generate appropriate information and knowledge needed for the

network. State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) will contribute to topics such as adaptation strategies

and solutions as well as provide information on where to obtain seeds of improved cultivars for example.

Private Service providers and NGOs in the network will bring in innovations in the areas of HCD, training

as well as dissemination of information.

(Source: DPR-CCKN-IA)

Purpose of Technical Framework (CCKN Knowledge Management System) is to provide quality and

relevant content advisory to farmers using appropriate technology without any duplicity, hence system

has included all possible knowledge domains relevant to farmers or rural population, and has included

all communication channels to disseminate information, so that the system is compatible to all kinds of

input data / information and to all kind of dissemination channels. In this sense it should serve as a

central hub for all relevant players mentioned above at National and State Level and be the instance

helping to monitor and adjust Climate Change Adaptation measures for the Indian agriculture. The

information system developed for CCKN will be well documented, open source based, thematically,

technically, institutionally as well as geographically scalable to increase sustainability. Above Table-2 in

Section 5.1.2 describes Knowledge Domains, Sub-Domain and Topics managed by the system,

however any other KD can be added at any point of time if found relevant.

Figure 2: Knowledge Network

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Above Section 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 details organisations whose services can be taken in the system at

different level, the system is designed in way that any point of time any organisation can be added or

removed without effecting the system function and services.

Below Diagram shows, flow of the system

Figure 4:- Content Process of CCKN-IA Technical Framework

Above diagram encircles two roles Content Aggregator and Disseminator both roles will be taken care

by the partners mentioned in Section 5.3.1 and 5.3.2, in addition to that, Content Expert, SME,

Language Experts and Field Agents can also be used or hired from mentioned agencies or partners

be it Private or Government.

5.5.1 Features of the System

Some fundamental features of the system are listed below which will ensure smooth running of the

system.

Web system will be very fast in loading home page with login panel

Strong data indexing (Metadata) capabilities in database for faster search and avoid duplication

of content for textual and geographic data

System has Admin panel to do most of customization and system management activities online

without touching source code or backend and can be handled by a system administrator with

minimal technical training

Web system will be compatible with mobile and tablets

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System features plug-n-play system, to connect with any kind of foreign system for information

sharing, this requires APIs on top to listen requests

Metadata follows well known standards to ensure exchangeability amongst different

international organizations

Content validated properly at different roles and levels to ensure authentic and validated content

for dissemination

Web system available in offline and online modes to avoid inaccessibility at remote locations

5.5.2 System Function Flow:

Roles of Individual:

5.5.2.1 Content Aggregator:- Any person or organisation which will contribute the content in system will

come under this category, see section 5.2.1.2

5.5.2.2 M&E Expert:- Monitoring and Evaluation Expert/Content Manager will look after all content

stored in the system, data coming from Aggregators, instruct Internal team to create new content

if data coming from Aggregators is not sufficient, generating report for analysis purpose and

managing internal team.

5.5.2.3 Jr. Content Expert (JCC):- Any expert with minimum 2-5 years of experience in any of the

Knowledge Domain or Sub-Domain mentioned in Table-2, to create content in English language

or check content coming from Content Aggregators.

5.5.2.4 SME:- Subject Matter Expert, any expert having more than 10 years of experience in KDs or

SDs mentioned in Table-2 can play role of SME, preferably suggested by National or State

Steering Committee, SME will be responsible to approve content created by Jr. Content Creator

or minimal editing before publishing the content.

5.5.2.5 Jr. Language Expert (JLE):- A person having coming from 3 of the Pilot State of the project

having sound knowledge of State local language and District dialects to convert content in local

language approved by SME in English language.

5.5.2.6 Sr. Language Expert (SLE):- Sr. Language Expert will be responsible for publishing the content

or minimal editing before publishing the content in local language or local dialect.

5.5.2.7 Management: Members of Stakeholder organisation to look after the system flow or data coming

from the system in form or reports.

5.5.2.8 Help Desk: - A technical person will be hired to resolve day to day issues coming in the system,

Help Desk will be allocated a phone number where any user can call for issues related to the

system.

5.5.2.9 Disseminator: - A responsible person with in the system who will be responsible to fetch relevant

content for each farmer according to his requirements and create dissemination matrix either to

send through the system or send to 3 party organisations for dissemination.

5.5.2.10 Field Agent: - An important role in the whole system, A Field Agent will be hired by local

agencies special Government Department, who is already working at village level, this person

will be equipped with 3G Sim enabled tablet, with CCKN Tablet application, 1 Field agent will

be hired for 1 village, however system has capability so that 1 Field Agent can take care of 2

Villages in case unavailability of manpower. His responsibilities will be:

a. Register farmer on Tablet Application

b. Update Farmer’s details or crop preference for next season

c. Take Qualitative or Quantitative Feedback from farmer about services and data being

sent to him

d. FA can post queries on behalf of farmers, which will be visible to SME’s to respond to

such queries

e. Update any information, provided by farmers or relevant to particular village.

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5.5.3 Flow of the System

Content in the System will be generated in 4 forms:

5.5.3.1 SMS- Short Messaging service will be created under limit of 164 characters per SMS so that

even basic mobile phones can receive the messages, SMS will be sent by the system itself,

system has functionality to send bulk messages however, DND (Do Not Disturb) consent has

to be taken by TRAI.

5.5.3.2 OBD:- Out Bound Dialler Calls, text for OBDs will be created by Internal team in size of 2-3

minutes calls, which can sent to 3 party organisations to convert it in audio form and send to

subscribed farmers mobiles, farmers can opt out for OBD by informing Field Agents.

5.5.3.3 Video: - CCKN is partnering with Digital Green to get videos related to CCKN KDs, SDs or

Topics, which will be linked to existing content in the system, these videos can be displayed for

FA to farmers through his tablet, live at the farmland of the farmer.

5.5.3.4 One Pager Leaflet:- Such document will be created keeping in mind if such farmers dont have

mobiles and larger information has be communicated to farmers, such one page document can

be pasted in villages so that farmers can read it and take the benefit.

5.5.4 Content Creation Procedure:

As mentioned in Section 5.2.1.2, initially content will collected by Content Aggregators or Knowledge

Partners, such content will be imported using APIs or import in form of Excel sheet, this content will be

analysed by Content Manager and place in the repository with proper indexing.

5.5.4.1 English Language Content providers:

Jr. Content Creator will approve the content at first level, and then finally approve by SME, this

approved content will redirect to Jr. Language Expert to convert the content in local language

and then finally approved by Sr. Language Expert who will publish the content in local language

5.5.4.2 Local Language Content Providers:

In case of local language content provider, provider needs to attach English version of the

content so that JCC and SME can approve the English part after approval both local and English

content will be sent to Jr. Language Expert to check both content forms and then finally

approved by Sr. Language Expert who will publish the content in local language

Content manager will cross check amount of content against Crop Calendar, Farmer’s crop

preference or any natural occurrence e.g. heavy rainfall.

If Content Manager feels more content is required, He/she will instruct JCC to create new

content which will be again approved by SME and then converted in local language by JLE and

then approved and published by SLE.

5.5.5 Dissemination:

Disseminator will create dissemination sheet for each 4 type of Content mentioned above, each

farmer’s preference will be fetched from farmer’s profile to attach relevant content he requires

based on his crops selected, time relevant content based on farmer’s crop calendar or District

specific crop calendar and mode of communication e.g. if farmer provided he will sow Rice,

Brinjal and Cauliflower in this season and he updated Field Agent about his day/date of sowing

(in this case farmer specific crop calendar will be crated in his profile) and mode of

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communication he selected only SMS, then farmer will receive only SMS on Rice, Brinjal and

Cauliflower 2-3 days before his activities based on crop calendar.

In case of Natural Disaster or abnormal Situation:

In such cases Disseminator will refer to weather predictions, fetch relevant content (if content is not

available, inform Content manager to create new content), create Dissemination sheet for effected area

and send content in all 4 forms system has.

SMS: will be sent by the system itself to each farmer, however dissemination sheet along with

farmers mobile number can be sent to 3 party disseminators to send SMS separately.

OBD: 2-3 minutes script will be created and exported in dissemination sheet, system don’t have

capacity to send OBDs hence external agencies will be required to send OBDs

Video: Videos will be synchronized based on subject and location to each Field Agents tablet

so that he can showcase on the tablet itself to the farmers of his village.

One Pager Document: Internal team will create 1 page or more document for any detailed

information and save in the published repository, FA can take printout from local offices

wherever possible and paste on common places of the villages so that farmers can read at any

point of time.

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6. Recommendations

Visits and interactions with the prospective consortia partners has been quite helpful in bringing

the partners and the Project Secretariat on the same page on the issues like their expertise, the

blocks in the Project area for implementation of technical plan of CCKN-IA, expectations of

the partners from the Project and expectations of the Project from partners, understanding of

common goals and agreement on financial discipline required from the partners and nitty-gritty

of Contract to be signed by the partners.

6.1 Recommendations for CCKN-IA from a Policy Framework perspective

The project is adopting a participatory and partnership approach by forming a multi-institutional “entity”

(e.g. consortium) of most relevant partners and converging their strengths and expertise with appropriate

capacity development measures. Such team efforts are must to develop an innovative CCKN-IA to meet

the farmers’ demand for information on various activities supporting the farming systems through a

systemic change. To manage the network an operational/coordination unit (e.g. consortium) at the

national, state/district levels can be formed. During the inception phase details has been elaborated and

proposals for the management of the Unit including management guidelines will be finalized.

The National level Unit should be managed by a Unit Secretariat which will initially be manned by the

Ministry of Agriculture, Rainfed Farming Section. The national level unit can provide backup support,

guiding principles and technical expertise as needed to the state level. Similar functions should be

provided by the state-and district level Units.

Planning & Implementation of CCKN-IA Framework

A yearly comprehensive plan covering all the knowledge domains, sub-domains for GPs falling under a

block will be prepared by Block Level Consortia and finalized by District Level Consortia and

recommended by District Steering Committee (DSC) will be forwarded to State level consortia. In the

State level Consortia, the Knowledge Partners for Transfer of Technology will discuss the proposal in

detail before its consideration by the State Steering Committee (SSC). The SSC will recommend the

plan with/ without modifications to the National Steering Committee (NSC) for approval. The NSC may

seek the comments of the National Level Consortia and after discussion may approve the Plan for

implementation with/ without modifications.

Prioritization of Knowledge Sub-domains

For implementation of CCKN-IA in phased manner, the knowledge sub-domains have been prioritized

as detailed in Table 4.

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Table 3 Prioritized Lists of Sub-Domains

ID No. Knowledge Domain ID No. Sub Domain Priority

Level

1 Agri-Business 1.1 Market Intelligence High

1.2 Market Linkages High

1.3 Value addition Low

1.4 Credit & Other Support High

1.5 Insurance High

2 Agro Advisory 2.1 Climate Smart Agriculture High

2.2 Climate Smart Agroforestry High

2.3 Climate Smart Horticulture High

2.4 Climate Smart Land Management High

2.5 Climate Smart Water Management High

2.6 Climate Smart Plant Protection High

2.7 Climate Smart Livestock Management High

3 Natural Resources

Management (NRM)

3.1 Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation

Measures

High

3.2 Contingency Plans High

4 Renewable Energy 4.1 Renewable Energy Gadgets Medium

5 Meteorology 5.1 Weather Advisory High

5.2 Short Duration Forecast High

5.3 Long Duration Forecast High

5.4 Alerts High

6 Public Health 6.1 Human Health Low

7 Livelihood Options 7.1 Livestock High

7.2 Fisheries High

7.3 Livelihood Support Medium

8 Disaster Management 8.1 Prevention High

8.2 Mitigation High

8.3 Preparedness High

8.4 Disaster Response High

8.5 Recovery & Reconstruction High

9 Environmental &

Social Safeguard

Management

Framework

9.1 Environmental High

9.2 Social High

10 Miscellaneous Issues 10.1 Miscellaneous Issues Medium

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Recommendations on Prioritized Knowledge Domains and Topics with Partners for

Implementing CCKN-IA in the First Step

It is recommended that in the first step implementation of CCKN-IA at farmers’ fields, with effect from

Kharif 2015, only two technical programmes for Climate Smart Crop Production and Climate Smart

Livestock Management would be undertaken for which the National Agricultural Research System

(NARS) has developed several technologies, innovations and climate change adaptation and mitigation

measures. However, a lot of spade work is needed to be done before launching the CCKN-IA as one

the requirement on agro-advisory is that SMSs should be person, time and location specific, rather

sending in bulk. Thus, a database on farmers cultivating different crops in Kharif season vis-a-vis

location supported by soil health cards etc. is to be prepared as soon as the crops are sown. Also, there

is a need to identify technologies, innovations and climate change adaptation and mitigation measures

which need to be field tested, and necessary materials and methods are to be arranged in advance,

Based on the lessons learnt in the first step of implementation of CCKN-IA, the scope of implementation

of CCKN-IA may be enlarged to cover other topics.

Table 4 depicts the matrix of knowledge domains with topics and partners in the first step for

implementation of CCKN-IA in three selected states namely: Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha.

Table 4 Matrix of Selected Knowledge Domains and Topics with Partners for CCKN-IA

Knowledge

Domain

Topic Partners in Different States

Jharkhand Maharashtra Odisha

Agri-Business Prices of

commodities in

nearby Mandis

RML, SAMETI RML, VANAMATI RML, IMAGE

Bank Loans State Lead Bank,

NABARD, Ranchi

State Lead Bank,

NABARD, Pune

State Lead Bank,

NABARD,

Bhubaneswar

Agricultural

Insurance

AIC, NABARD,

Ranchi

AIC, NABARD,

Pune

AIC, NABARD,

Bhubaneswar

Agro-Advisory Climate Smart

Agriculture

BAU, Ranchi,

SAMETI, KVKs,

E. Singhbhum &

Ranchi, SPWD,

TSRD

MPKV, Rahuri,

VANAMATI,

KVKs, Baramati &

Bhabaleshwar,

WOTR

OUAT,

Bhubaneswar,

IMAGE, SAMETI,

KVKs, Ganjam & Climate Smart

Livestock

Management

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Dhenkanal,

CSED, WOTR

Natural

Resources

Management

Block/ GP Level

Contingency

Plans

BAU, Ranchi,

CRIDA,

Hyderabad (for

Capacity

Building), SPWD,

TSRD

MPKV, Rahuri,

CRIDA,

Hyderabad (for

Capacity

Building), WOTR

OUAT,

Bhubaneswar,

CRIDA,

Hyderabad (for

Capacity

Building), CSED,

WOTR

Meteorology Weather & Agro-

Advisory

IMD, Ranchi,

BAU, Ranchi,

AMFUs, KVKs, E.

Singhbhum &

Ranchi, Handygo

IMD, Pune,

MPKV, Rahuri,

AMFUs, KVKs,

Baramati &

Bhabaleshwar,

Handygo

IMD,

Bhubaneswar,

OUAT,

Bhubaneswar,

AMFUs, KVKs,

Ganjam &

Dhenkanal,

Handygo

Forewarning on

Pests & Diseases

Now Cast (6-12

hrs)

Short Range

Forecast (up to 72

hrs.)

Alerts for Extreme

Events e.g.

Hailstorms

6.2 Recommendations for Contract

Based on review of relevant policy documents related to CCKN-IA and interaction with prospective

partners, recommendations for composition of National-, state-, district- and block-level consortia have

been formulated along with the draft of Contract would be developed in consultation with the partners

from private sector organizations, NGOs and International organizations working in India and a letter of

agreement should be send to public sector and Govt. organisations.

6.2.1 Letter of Agreement

For inducting public sector entities in national-, state-, district- and Block-level consortia, issuance of

letter of Agreement is recommended.

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6.2.2 Contract

During the inception phase, SWOT and Baseline studies has been carried out for detailing for the

operation of the network have been established, and it has been found that signing of Contract is better

than signing of MoUs with the different stakeholders.

The first step in the process of contract is stakeholder profile including past experience, their financial

report and their key groupings and sub-groupings (certain stakeholder groups might be pre-determined

through regulatory requirements). By getting this flows and stakeholder analysis, we found that

stakeholder group interests and how they will be affected and to what degree, and what influence they

could have in our project. This has provide the basis from which to build our stakeholder contract

strategy. Here it is important to keep in mind that not all stakeholders in a particular group or sub-group

will necessarily share the same concerns or have unified opinions or priorities.

For inducting private sector organizations, NGOs and International Organizations working in India in

national-, state-, district- and Block-level consortia, signing of ‘Contract’ between two partners is

recommended.

6.3 Funding to Consortium Partners

Funding to a consortium partner will be based on successful evaluation of technical and financial

proposal for the Project, even though the partner may have signed Letter of Agreement or Contract.

6.3.1 Development of Guidelines for Implementing CCKN-IA

For smooth functioning of CCKN-IA, development of operational guidelines including fund flow at

national-, state-, district- and Block-level consortia in the form of ‘Project Implementation Plan (PIP)’ is

needed urgently.