Ongoing Projects
Strategies for Designing Sustainable Projects for Livelihood and Income Enhancement of the North Eastern states of India
December 19, 2016
| Environment
| Sustainable Agriculture
| Land
Despite being endowed with rich natural resources and biodiversity, the overall development trajectory of North Eastern India is far below rest of India. The entire region faces challenges of poor infrastructure, sustained conflict, militarisation and migration.The eight states of NE have not fully succeeded in converting its potential into growth opportunities for the well-being of the people. Hence, it is urgent that adequate steps are taken to break the vicious cycle of underdevelopment, food deficit, poverty, health disparity and regional imbalance.
Evaluation of Udyogini scheme implemented in the period 2010-11 to 2014-15 by the Karnataka State Women's Development Corporation
November 14, 2016
| Environment
| Sustainable Agriculture
The project aims to evaluate the implementation mechanism and impact of the Udyogini scheme implemented in the period 2010-11 to 2014-15 by the Karnataka State Women's Development Corporation and make suitable recommendations for further effective delivery of the scheme.
Functional validation of yield related genes: genetic improvement of Black Rice for increased productivity by enhancing phosphate utilization efficiency
October 9, 2016
| Sustainable Agriculture
The main objectives are: (1) Standardization of an efficient regeneration and transformation protocols for Joha and Black rice popular cultivars. (2) Isolation and over-expression of miRNA397 for yield improvement and silence of the Badh2 gene for the improvement of aroma in transgenic Joha (cv Keteki) and Black (cv Chakhao amubi) rice cultivars. (3) Development of transgenic Joha (cv Kola) and Black (Chakhao Red line) rice varieties over-expressing SPIKE, MAPK-6 genes for the increased grain yield.
Establishment of food testing laboratory in Assam
September 20, 2016
| Microbes
The objectives are to: (i) analyze the samples from licensed food business operators and other stakeholders; (ii) reduce the transportation time of food samples; (iii) ensure compliance of domestic/international safety standards on food produced and consumed in the region; (iv) assist the authority establish during surveillance for monitoring food safety; (v) promote entrepreneurship in food processing sector; (vi) awareness generation and capacity building.
Ericulture for upliftment of socio-economic condition of rural women in tribal villages of Assam
July 27, 2016
| Sustainable Agriculture
| Environment
Eri silkworm (Philosamia ricini) has been practiced in Assam from time immemorial in the rural areas particularly by the tribal section. Ericulture is a household activity practiced mainly for protein rich pupae, a delicacy for the tribal. Eri is a multivoltine silk spun from open-ended cocoons and is the only completely domesticated non-mulberry variety. Ericulture is an agro-based cottage industry and can be used as a tool for upliftment of rural economy and therefore called as poor man¿s business. The total Eri silk production for the year 2013-14 for the state of Assam was 2612.70 MT.
Mass multiplication of Chironji (Buchnania lanzan) through plant tissue culture
July 4, 2016
| Sustainable Agriculture
Development of technology for mass Multiplication of selected Chironji genotypes through micropropagation and distribution to tribal beneficiary.
Inclusion of Climate Smart Agriculture Approaches in existing Agricultural Practices and Capacity Building (MACP project)
June 1, 2016
| Sustainable Agriculture
The objective of the assignment is capacity building of Agriculture and Allied Departments' officers and field functionaries to plan and implement Climate Smart Agriculture practices in the state of Maharashtra. The project has three components viz. (i) Intensification and diversification of market led production; (ii) Improving farmer access to markets by promoting alternative markets and modernizing existing market infrastructure; and (iii) Project coordination and management.