CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals - GLDC
Overview: FP3-3.2 - Household bio-economic whole farm model parameterized, tradeoffs/synergies analyzed and deployed successfully for at least 3 contrasting farming systems in semiarid south India evaluating climate smart interventions and providing pathways for doubling farmer income.
Leader:
Kumar Shalander, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - ICRISAT
Coleader: Swamikannu Nedumaran, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - ICRISAT
Team
members: 4
Partner
organizations: 3
Budget 2026
USD :
0
Outputs: 2
Activity/Product Description
1. Develop, parameterize and pilot decision support system (DSS) tools that combine diverse sources of information helping farmers and stakeholders in making better and informed decisions in the adopted villages of the KVKs including NICRA KVKs in at least 9 districts in Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
2. Assess the trade-offs using bio-economic household systems models based on the performance of integrated tree, crop and livestock systems in improving the productivity, water-use efficiency and profitability under different labour and market conditions in the region.
3. Improve stakeholders’ capacity in using systems tools and their application to address the real world problems by the scientists from NARS and CG centers including ICRISAT as well extension specialists from KVKs.
4. Piloting of systems modelling based decision tools to help farmers and stakeholders make informed decisions will be important not only for promoting systems tools but also for validating these and learning from the stakeholder engagement.
Atlas
Outputs
| Code | Type | Output Name | Leader | Co-leader | Deliverables | Commodity | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP3-3.2.1 |
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Intensification scaling options analyzed via integrated modelling in collaboration with NARS | Kumar Shalander | 6 | Finger millet, Maize, Sorghum, Lentil, Chickpea, Cotton, Cowpea, Pearl millet, Groundnut, Peanut, Pigeonpea | ||
| FP3-3.2.2 |
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Climate smart/SI interventions analyzed and deployed in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Farm Science Centers) using whole farm systems modelling | Kumar Shalander | Swamikannu Nedumaran | 3 | Finger millet, Maize, Sorghum, Lentil, Chickpea, Cotton, Cowpea, Pearl millet, Groundnut, Peanut, Pigeonpea, Finger millet, Maize, Sorghum, Lentil, Chickpea, Cotton, Cowpea, Pearl millet, Groundnut, Peanut, Pigeonpea |
Training
| Training Type | Title | Subject | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Training | National Blended Workshop on Systems modelling/ bio economic modelling in (India , Hyderabad) (Male: 10, Female: 4) | Systems modelling/ bio economic modelling | 2019-09-30 | 2019-10-31 |
| Event Training | Conference/Event on Science Forum 2018 "Win more, lose less: Capturing synergies between SDGs through agricultural research" in (South Africa , Stellenbosch) | Science Forum 2018 "Win more, lose less: Capturing synergies between SDGs through agricultural research" | 2018-10-10 | 2018-10-12 |
| Event Training | Conference/Event on 6th International Symposium for Farming Systems Design in (Uruguay , Montevideo) | 6th International Symposium for Farming Systems Design | 2019-08-18 | 2019-08-21 |
| Non-Formal Activities | National Face to face Trials and studies on Soil Fertility management practices in (Nigeria) (Male: 26, Female: 4) | Soil Fertility management practices | 2020-03-19 | 2020-03-19 |
| Field Training | Farmer field school on Capacity training of smallholder farmers and water managers to control salinity/Sodicity condition in (Nigeria) (Male: 45, Female: 4) | Capacity training of smallholder farmers and water managers to control salinity/Sodicity condition | 2020-09-28 | 2020-09-28 |
| Field Training | Farmer field school on Promoting integrated soil fertility management practices in salt affected areas for Tomato Production in (Nigeria) (Male: 22, Female: 7) | Promoting integrated soil fertility management practices in salt affected areas for Tomato Production | 2020-11-03 | 2020-11-03 |
| Field Training | Farmer field school on Demonstration of Rice planting techniques and Harvesting equipment in (Nigeria) (Male: 36, Female: 8) | Demonstration of Rice planting techniques and Harvesting equipment | 2020-11-04 | 2020-11-04 |
Partners
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics-ICRISAT
India, Hyderabad
CGIAR Center/Program (Center)
http://www.icrisat.org
Indian Council of Agricultural Research-ICAR
India, New Delhi
National Agricultural Research System (NARS)
http://icar.org.in/
