Putting the GCARD Roadmap into Practice: Enabling Capcity Development Into Practice in the Asia-Pacific Region

Dr S. AttaluriAPARIS CoordinatorAPAARI

Enabling Capacity Development into Practice in the Asia-Pacific Region

Putting the GCARD Roadmap into Practice

GCARD2 Conference, Room Rio De Janeiro C, Conrad Resort and Casino, Punta del Este, Uruguay, 28 October, 2012

• Capacity Development for Agricultural Biotechnology through APCoAB:• APCoAB Training programs on new tools and techniques in

developing NARS. • Advocacy and awareness building through technical publications,

success stories and status reports.• Capacity Development for Sharing Agricultural Information and

Knowledge in the Region through APARIS: • Strengthening APARIS and Implementation of APAARI

Communication Strategy• Capacity Development for Coherence in Information in AR4D• Advocacy and Policy Support to ICT/ICM in AR4D through Status

Report, Success Stories and Development of Databases

OUTLINE

Capacity Development for Agri-Biotechnology

– Organization of training programs to enhance capacities of in new tools and techniques on germplasm conservation, pesticide residue detection, livestock reproductive technologies and mushroom production etc., by APCoAB

– Promoting new linkages with scientists working in biotechnologies in Malaysia, Iran, Philippines, Oman, Chinese Taipei, India, Thailand and Vietnam

– Advocacy and awareness building through technical publications, status reports and success stories.

• Activity–Training Workshop on Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Livestock Genetic Improvement, with LRI and ILRI in October 2010, Chinese Taipei.


• Outputs– 10 scientists attended– Training imparted on application of artificial insemination in

mammals, poultry, ducks and geese; embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization; nuclear transfer and somatic cell cloning; genomic breeding; and animal genetic resources for biomedical research

– Demonstrations held on AI, including equipment and procedures.

• Activity–International Training Course on In Vitro and Cryopreservation Techniques for Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources with NBPGR, Bioversity International, New Delhi, November 2010 and November 2011.


• Outputs– 35 senior scientists from developing countries trained in two

training programs– Modern techniques of germplasm conservation were imparted– Hands-on training, kits and laboratory manuals provided to the

participants.

• Activity–Training course on Edible Mushroom Production for Asian Farmers and Entrepreneurs with TARI, FFTC and SEARCA, Chinese Taipei n November, 2010


• Outputs– 15 researchers, officials and extension workers equipped with

improved technologies for mushroom production, value-added products and market prospects

– Practical demonstrations on tissue isolation, sub-culture and preservation of cultures

– Exposed to on-farm mushroom farms and interaction with large and small scale growers.

• Activity–Workshop on Rapid Bioassay for Pesticide Residues on Fruits and Vegetables for Market Inspection and Farm Education with Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Taichung, June 2011.


• Outputs– 20 scientific and technical staff from developing NARS trained – Modern techniques of pesticide residue detection were

imparted– Hands-on training, kits and laboratory manuals provided to the

participants.

• Outcomes– A number of participants reported successful application of

the new knowledge and skills in their laboratories while some could even established new laboratories. These indicate more lasting benefits of such capacity building programs.

• Lessons learnt– Asia-Pacific countries can benefit from regional cooperation

in capacity building in number of common priority areas of agricultural research and development.

– Capacity building programs can make meaningful difference if an enabling environment for applying the new knowledge and skills is ensured.


Advocacy and Awareness Building for Agri-Biotechnologies through Publications

Micropropogation of Date Palm

Micropropagation in Sugarcane in Asia-Pacific Region

Micropropagation for Production of Quality Banana Planting Material in Asia-Pacific

Strengthening of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agricultural Conservation in the Pacific

Biofuel Growers Market Network : A Success Story

Bt Cotton in India. Micropropagation for

Quality Seed Production in Sugarcane in Asia and Pacific

Commercialization of Bt Cotton in the Philippines.

– Development and implementation of APAARI Communication Strategy to strengthen Asia-Pacific Agricultural Research Information System (APARIS) and support Coherence in Agricultural Information Management in the region

– Promoting participation, collaboration and contribution of ARD stakeholders to increase access to agricultural information and knowledge in the region.

Capacity Development for Sharing Agricultural Information and Knowledge

Strengthening APARIS - Implementation of Communication Strategy

• Outputs– APAARI Communication Strategy 2010-2015 Mapping Stakeholders, Information Needs,

Information Channels, and Communication Plan

• Outcomes– All ARD Stakeholders reached– APAARI web space improved into a platform for ARD

dialogue / consultation– Appropriate use of communication and channels and ICM

applications

Strengthening APARIS - Implementation of Communication Strategy

• Impact– Greater sharing of information and knowledge– Partnerships among National Information Nodal Points

(NINPs), Information Resources and Experts established.– Linkages established among ARD Information and

Knowledge Networks in the region.• Lessons

– Capacities needed to develop and implement Communication Strategies at the National level.

Capacity Development for Coherence in Information in AR4D

– Strengthening APARIS and develop capacities of National Information Nodes for sharing information and knowledge at the regional and global levels.

– Facilitation of the Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development (CIARD) initiative in the region with the support of GFAR and FAO.


• Activity– “Workshop on CIARD and

Strengthening RAIS in the SAARC Countries” in May 2011 in Bangladesh for South Asia sub-region.

• Outputs– 38 ICM Managers trained on the concepts

of CIARD, CIARD RING and APARIS– Proceedings of the workshop published.


• Outcomes– National Agricultural Information Systems joined CIARD RING– Advocacy for CIARD within the organizations.

• Impact– Use of Agropedia (India), Institutional repositories (IRRI, ICRISAT) and

open journals (ICAR) increased.– Creation of national information grid linked to CIARD RING expected.

• Lessons– Need for advocacy to policy makers, research managers and ICM

specialists on "openness” in sharing agricultural information– Need for training programs on use of social media and web 2.0 tools

by the national systems.


• Activity– “Workshop on Information and

Communications Management for Agricultural Innovation in Southeast Asia” in Sept., 2011 in Thailand for Southeast Asia.

• Outputs– 35 ICM Managers, Agricultural Communication

Specialists and Scientists trained on the concepts of CIARD, CIARD RING and APARIS

– 9 Country papers presented besides papers from CACAARI, IRRI, CIFOR and WorldFish

– Proceedings of the workshop published.


• Outcomes– National Agricultural Information Systems joined CIARD RING– Efforts made to improve access to agricultural information by

famers and scientists through CIARD Framework (Thai CIARD); and knowledge repositories (Rice Knowledge Bank of IRRI).

• Lessons– Need for use of mobile technologies; advocacy and leadership

development; and availability of content in local language are key for the success of ICM in agriculture.


• Activity– Workshop on “Moving Beyond Strategy

to Improve Information and Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development in the Pacific Islands Countries and Territories” in November, 2011 in Fiji Islands for the Pacific.

• Outputs– 35 ICM Managers, Agricultural Communication

Specialists and Scientists trained on the concepts of CIARD, CIARD RING and APARIS

– 9 country papers presented– Proceedings of the workshop published.


• Outcomes– National Agricultural Information Systems recognized use and

application of CIARD and CIARD RING.• Lessons

– Need to involve NGOs and existing networks- local councils, women groups, church groups, youth groups, teachers etc.

– Need to promote community e-centers, mixed media at the community level; use of web 2.0 / social media

– Need to create local contents in local language– Need for capacity building at different levels in organizations

through sensitization, awareness, training / workshops and success stories.

Capacity Development for ‘Openness’ in Agricultural Information and Knowledge Sharing

• Activity– One-day Session on “Openness in

Agricultural Information and Knowledge Sharing” in November, 2011 in New Delhi, India in the International Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management: Global Extension Experiences.

• Outputs– More than 400 participants sensitized on need

for ‘openness’ in agricultural information and knowledge sharing

– 12 papers presented– Proceedings of the session published.

Capacity Development for ‘Openness’ in Agricultural Information and Knowledge Sharing

• Outcomes– Efforts for ‘openness’ in sharing agricultural research

information and knowledge at the national level initiated – Open Access India, institutional repositories, journal articles etc.

• Lessons– To usher ‘openness’ in agricultural information and

knowledge sharing, we need to consider i) technological issues, ii) institutional issues, and iii) community issues.

– Increasing investment in ICT/ICM in agriculture– Policy support and collaboration / convergence in ICM for

agricultural innovation.

Advocacy and Policy Support to ICT/ICM in AR4D

– Production of status reports and success stories/cases in ICT/ICM for sharing and advocacy for replication of success stories in AR4D institutes and organization in the region.

– Development of ARD databases.


Assessment of ICT/ICM in 19 NARS: ICT infrastructure and Capacity Information Systems Policy and Strategies Contents ICT Applications Information and

Communication Services Information and

Communication Channels

• Outputs– Status Report on ICT/ICM in AR4D in the Asia-Pacific Region


Increased political commitment to transform AR4D systems with appropriate policies and strategies

Increased, improved and targeted investment in ICM for agricultural development at the national level

Development of capacities in ICM in the areas of infrastructure, hardware, software, connectivity, skills, generation and dissemination of relevant content in weak NARS in the region

Improving governance of agricultural information systems at the national level including those of national systems of agricultural research and innovation systems

Collective actions for enabling greater sharing of data, information objects and information across Institutes and information systems at national, regional and global levels.

NARS

Info. nee ds of exte nsion agents

Info.needs of fa rmers

Info. needs of Agri e ntrepreneurs

Networki ng agri . markets

Ma rket i nfo.

Linki ng farmers to ma rkets

input-output mangt.

Onl i ne markets

e-Aucti oni ng Commodi ty exchange s

Trecea bi l i ty appl icati ons

1 Ba ngla des h ○ x x x ○ x x x x ○ x

2 Bhutan ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ○ ○ x x x x

3 Ca mbodia ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ x ↑ ○4 Chines e Tai pei √ √ √ √ √ √ ○ √ √ √ √5 Fi ji ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ○ ○ ○ ○

6 Indi a √ √ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

7 Indonesi a ↑ ○ ○ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ √ x ↑ x8 Ja pa n √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √9 Loa PDR x x x x x x x x x x x

10 Malays ia ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ √ √ x √ x x x

11 Mya nmar ↑ ○ ○ ○ x x x x x x x

12 Nepal ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ↑ ○ ↑ x x x

13 Pa ki sta n ↑ ↑ ↑ ○ ↑ ○ ○ ○ x x x

14 Pa pua New Gui nea

↑ ↑ ↑ ○ ○ ↑ ↑ x x ↑ x

15 Phi l i ppines ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

16 Sa moa ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ x x x x x x x

17Sri Lanka √ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ○ ○ ↑ ○ ○ ○

18 Thai la nd ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

19 Vi etnam √ √ √ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

Table 10. ICM applications that enable farm advisory, extension and marketing

NARS

Info. needs of extens i on agents

Info.needs of farmers

Info. nee ds of Agri entrepreneurs

Ne tworking agri . markets

Market info.

Linki ng farmers to markets

input-output mangt.

Onl ine marke ts

e-Aucti oning Commodity e xchanges

Treceabi l i ty appl icati ons

1 Bangl ades h ○ x x x ○ x x x x ○ x

2 Bhuta n ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ○ ○ x x x x

3 Cambodia ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ x ↑ ○4 Chi nese Taipei √ √ √ √ √ √ ○ √ √ √ √5 Fi ji ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ○ ○ ○ ○6 India √ √ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

7 Indones ia ↑ ○ ○ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ √ x ↑ x8 Japan √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √9 Loa PDR x x x x x x x x x x x

10 Ma lays i a ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ √ √ x √ x x x11 Myanmar ↑ ○ ○ ○ x x x x x x x12 Nepal ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ↑ ○ ↑ x x x13 Pakista n ↑ ↑ ↑ ○ ↑ ○ ○ ○ x x x14 Papua New

Gui nea↑ ↑ ↑ ○ ○ ↑ ↑ x x ↑ x

15 Phi l ippi nes ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

16 Samoa ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ x x x x x x x

17Sri Lanka √ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ○ ○ ↑ ○ ○ ○

18 Thai land ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

19 Vi etna m √ √ √ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

Table 10. ICM applications that enable farm advisory, extension and marketing

S.no NARS ICM policy at oragni sational level

ICT/ICM strategy in the organisation

Metadata standards

ICT/ICM rules

Separate provis ion for investment in ICT/ICM

Centralised ICM Unit

Appointment of ICTM experts

Adoption of global standards for managing ARD info.

Implementation of Info. System security

Implemetation of IPRs

1 Bangladesh ↑ ↑ ○ ○ ↑ ○ ○ ↑ x ○

2 Bhutan ↑ ↑ ○ ○ ○ ○ ↑ ○ ↑ ○

3 Cambodia ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

4 Chinese Taipei √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ○ √ √5 Fiji ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ↑ ↑

6 India √ √ ↑ √ √ √ √ √ √ ↑

7 Indonesia ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ √ ↑ √ ↑

8 Japan √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ↑ √ √9 Loa PDR ○ ↑ ○ ↑ ○ ↑ ○ ○ ○ ○

10 Malaysia √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ↑ ↑ ↑

11 Myanmar ○ x x x x x ○ x ○ x

12 Nepal ○ ○ x x x ↑ ○ x x x

13 Pakistan ↑ √ ↑ √ ↑ √ √ √ ↑ ↑

14 Papua New Guinea

↑ ↑ ○ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ○

15 Phil i ppines √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ↑ √ ↑

16 Samoa x x ○ x x x x x x x

17 Sri Lanka ↑ ↑ ○ ↑ ○ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ √18 Thailand ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ √ ↑

19 Vietnam ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

Table 4. Policy and s trategy support to ICM in NARS


Bangladesh: Empowering Farmers through Information and Communication Technology (ICT): A Success Story on Mati-O-Manush (Land-and-Farmer) Public Television Program in BangladeshIndia : aAQUA: ICT-enabled Knowledge Services to Farmers in IndiaNepal: Impact of Community Radios on Technology Adoption and Marketing Efficiency of Vegetable Crops in NepalPhilippines: Inter- Farmers' Information and Technology Service (FITS) Trading through Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Sri Lanka: ICT initiative for Agriculture Extension by the Department of Agriculture – Sri Lanka.

• Outputs– Success Stories on ICT/ICM in AR4D in Asia and the Pacific Region

(2011)


India: Open Access to Agricultural Research Information in ICARIndia :Empowering Farmers through Rice Knowledge Management Portal in IndiaMalaysia : AGROBIS: Tools for Managing Agrobiodiversity Data and Information Sharing in MalaysiaPhilippines :Knowledge Networking for Agricultural Research for Development: The Philippines K-AgriNet Program.

• Outputs– Agricultural Information and Knowledge for All- Success Stories on

ICT/ICM in the Asia-Pacific Region (2012).


• Outcomes– Increase of understanding on the status of ICT/ICM in AR4D in NARS• Impacts– findings and lessons have been used for improving capacities,

investment in ICM and advocacy.• Lessons– Increased, improved and targeted investment in ICM in agriculture– Improving governance of agricultural information systems and capacity

development– Enabling greater sharing of data, information. – Need documentation of success stories and cases from other countries

to disseminate proven technologies and bright spots.


– Development of database of institutions and experts to provide access to existing ARD Institutions / Scientists.

Development of ARD Databases

• Outputs– Database platform for Contacts,

Experts and Projects created on APAARI website at www.apaari.org/ard-database/

250 contact details of ARD experts and 150 ARD institutions.

• Activity– Creation of ARD database platforms

http://www.apaari.org/ard-database/

Development of ARD Databases

• Outcome– National Agricultural Information Systems able to collaborate

and contribute to the databases.• Impact– Research and development links in the area of ICT

strengthened through APARIS activities.– Databases are expected to grow with more information on

contacts, scientists and projects on continuous basis. • Lessons– Important activity to bridge knowledge gaps.– Needs to popularize databases for collaboration and use.

Enabling Capacity Development into Practice

• Partnerships and Linkages established among Scientists and Institutions

• Successful application of new tools and techniques in agricultural biotechnologies by developing NARS

• Institutions at National level recognized the use and application of CIARD initiative in improving access to agricultural information

• Sharing of Agricultural Information and Knowledge Improved through strengthening APARIS

• Increase of Awareness and Understanding on latest developments in Agri-biotechnologies and uses and application of ICM in AR4D through through Status Reports and Success Stories.

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