1. Possible New Proposals with MOA – New Paradigms in Capacity Building
Background and Rationale
India is committed to equitable growth, food security and livelihood security
Indian economy is undergoing rapid transformation
Rice has a crucial and fundamental role to play
Surge of new technologies and potential technologies to benefit changing rice community
The way rice will be grown and marketed
Transformational interest of private sector in the rice sector
Increased risks of catastrophic losses
Need for pre-disaster mitigation tools
The Guru Mantra
Effective extension and knowledge dissemination are the keys of success

2. Key Projects/Activities
ICT platforms – rice knowledge management portals at the state levels
ICT tools – mobile applications for nutrient manager and crop manager
New generation of rice extension professionals – short to medium-term training and exposure programs
Development of effective rice production courses for different levels of extension workers
Linking with value chain
Global rice forums

3. IVR implementation box
“Nutrient Manager” using interactive voice response (IVR): Precision farming on < 1 ha
IVR implementation box
1. Call toll-free phone number with voice recording
2. Select a local language
3. Answer 10 to 12 questions with key pad to obtain farm profile
GSM mobile phone
4. Complete in about 8 minutes
5. Transmit answers to model on high-end (cloud based) server
6. Generate advice specific to farmer situation
7. Deliver customized advice as SMS message

4. Interactive Voice Response implementation box
Web
GSM mobile phone
Smartphone
Interactive Voice Response implementation box
Farmer calls 2378 using Globe SIM
Smartphone output
Web output
SMS output
Converting to HTML 5

5. Nutrient Manager released or under development and field evaluation before release
NM Rice-wheat NW India
NM Rice Sri Lanka
NM Rice Tanil Nadu
NM Rice Bangladesh
NM Rice West Africa
NM Maize Bangladesh
NM Rice N Vietnam
NM Rice S Vietnam
NM Rice Guangdong
An improved nutrient management practice for rice was developed with partners across Asia during the past 15 years.
NM + txt Philippines
Released in 2010
NM + txt Indonesia
Coming in 2011

6. Connect farmers with relevant agricultural science and services:
Suite of compelling services and financial products
Microfinance
Service providers
Insurance
Marketing
Input providers
Interactive Apps --- providing management guidelines
Nutrient Manager
Rice Manager
Rice Doctor
Variety and Seed Selector
Invest wisely at start of season
- Nutrient Manager and Rice Crop Manager
Protect investment during season
- Rice Crop Doctor
Product development and testing
Research
Validation
Testing with farmers
Consolidation of knowledge