Centre for Research on Innovation and Science Policy - CRISP

Dr Rasheed Sulaiman V, Director, CRISP, made a presentation on Publishing in Social Sciences on 6th February 2025 to the participants of the ICAR Sponsored Short Course on “Advances in Extension Research and Evaluation Studies” organised by the ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM).

Dr Rasheed Sulaiman V, Director CRISP participated in the Brainstorming workshop on Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector organised by the Centre of Excellence for Adaptation to Climate Change, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi on 28th January 2025.
This workshop brought together domain experts from around the country to discuss urgent priorities for strengthening adaptation to climate change in the agriculture sector and identify key questions that will guide the development of thematic review papers.

GLOBELICS SECRETARIAT
Dear Friends and Colleagues,

With heavy hearts, we regret that Professor Richard R Nelson (Dick Nelson), a prominent pillar of Globelics and the most loved person in our community, is no more among us. He will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

To honour Dick's memory and celebrate his enduring legacy, we propose to have an online gathering at 9:00 pm (IST); 5:00 pm (CET) on Wednesday, 12 February 2025, considering the convenience of his bereaved daughters.

Details of the Meeting:
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM CET
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IIIeLr9CRke9AolRgYB8iQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We request all of you, especially the regional coordinators, to share this invitation as widely as possible within your networks to ensure that all those who knew and admired him can participate.

Your presence will be a tribute to his memory and a recognition of his invaluable work.

warmly,
Globelics Secretariat

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News: National Seminar on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) for Sustainable Soil and Plant Health in Plantation Crops,
was organised by the Regional Centre of ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kayamkulam during 13-14 June 2024. About 100 participants representing, ICAR institutes (CPCRI, CTCRI), State Agricultural Universities (KAU, TNAU), Commodity Boards (Coffee Board, Rubber Board, Coconut Development Board), IIT-Guwahatti, CRISP, The World Bank etc., participated in the seminar and presented papers on the 5 themes of the seminar. The Session V of the seminar focused on “Innovations in Technology Outreach programmes for climate resilience”. C Thamban (CPCRI) chaired the session and K Ponnuswamy (CPCRI) and K Muralidharan (CPCRI) served as co-chairs. The session started with a key note by Rasheed Sulaiman (CRISP/AESA) on the contributions of Extension and Advisory Services in scaling up CSA and this was followed by two lead lectures by Ajith Radhakrishnan (The World Bank) and P Anithakumari. Ajith spoke of the experiences with public-private partnerships promoted by the 2030 Water Resources Group in promoting water conservation in agriculture in different Indian States and Anithakumari shared the lessons from participatory technology integration promoted by CPCRI. The session also had paper presentation by other participants.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d44151-024-00077-9?utm_campaign=engagement&utm_content=1717610932&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

How India can make PhD training more satisfactory for scholars Framing the advisor-trainee relationship as one between two colleagues at different stages in their careers will promote interactions that are respectful, collegial, and professional.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d44151-024-00058-y

Episode 38: India election special: A science wish list for an incoming government Ease of doing science and timely fund disbursement rank high

The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from India, Politics, External Affairs, Science, Economics, Gender and Culture

https://www.epw.in/journal/2024/3/editorials/woes-research-scholars-india.html

Woes of Research Scholars in India Relevant knowledge production can only take place in the presence of certain material guarantees.

https://www.ifad.org/documents/38714170/39155702/rural_india_pandemic_times.pdf/f9bc1aa8-2c4b-4585-5842-7baf2fa522b3?t=1661868628744

APIRAS-APAARI-FAO Good Practice Note 7
PROMOTING CLIMATE SENSITIVE INNOVATIONS IN THE MEKONG DELTA THROUGH DIVERSIFIED PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
In this Good Practice Note, Marie-Aude Even, Francisco Pichon, Nguyen Thanh Tung and Nguyen Ngoc Quang reflect on the lessons learnt from this project. The authors highlight the importance of mainstreaming climate sensitive innovations into local planning processes and extension systems, investing in capacity development of local government organizations, mass organizations and groups. This is for fostering partnership with both rural financing institutions and value chain partners, thereby addressing not only the need to consider climate specific contexts but also the special needs and investment capacities of targeted smallholder farmers whilst promoting climate smart models.
https://www.fao.org/3/cc1968en/cc1968en.pdf