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Research Group – ResRA RRA Network Review Workshop - 9 May 2013
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A. Context
Agricultural research approach favors irrigated areas
Public investment favors irrigated areas
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ResRA – To facilitate research which will
- help us understand rainfed agriculture and communities better
- help better implementation of CP and thematic node programmes
- showcase/project gains from CP programme implementation
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Objectives
To support research to generate empirical evidence on key issues
To ensure that knowledge is used for programme implementation and policy advocacy
To create a critical mass of scholars and scholarship
To raise funds for programme
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Basic information
Duration- since April 2012
Resources- 4 Research Core Group (RCG) members (on voluntary basis) - 1 full time Research Officer (April 2012) - 2 Research Associates (December 2012) - 1 Research Associate (April 2013-through other funds)
Financial resources spent during last one year- Rs. 1693351
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Programme designProgramme objective
1.To support research to generate empirical evidence on key issues
2. To ensure that knowledge is used for programme implementation and policy advocacy
3. To create a critical mass of scholars and scholarship
4. Fund raising for ResRA programme
Programme Area * Policy research
* Research in CP Programme areas
* Research support and outreach
* Fellowships and Research Grants, and Internship Programme
* Fund raising
Programme components
* Policy research
- Independent projects
* Research in CP Programme areas
-Survey research-Action research
- Commissioning research studies
-Development of a knowledge portal
-ResRA research
- Fellowships and Research Grants Programme
- Internship programme
Fund raising
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Broad approach and strategy – key elements
Research facilitation
Conduct research
RCG members, the main bridge between ResRA and external researchers
Every programme implementation based on a process document prepared detailing all related elements
Participatory approach
Collaboration – with other thematic nodes, CPs, NGOs, research institutes
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B. Key activities- ResRA research
2 studies and 1 policy brief planned (RCG members, collaboration with IIED, Ravindra)
3 studies and 1 policy brief generated
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Key activities- Commissioning research studies
Planned to commission 10 research studies
Achieved – 1+1 studies
Learning:- Outreach for identifying research topics and researchers has to be planned better- Define clearly the kind of research projects that will be supported
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Key activities- Developing indicators for baseline survey
Planned development of baseline survey questionnaire by January
Indicators developed for six nodes
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Key activities- implementing Internship programme
Planned to support 10 interns during 2012-13
Supported 4 interns (2012) + 5 interns (2013)
Learning: - Need to engage reviewers to help improve internship reports
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Key activities- implementing Fellowships and Research Grants programme
Planned to support 3 Fellowships and Research Grants, each, in 2012-13
No applicants chosen so far
Learning:- Define clearly the kind of research projects that will be supported - It takes time for the programme to build credibility
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Key activities- raising funds
Planned to submit concept note to DST
Concept note has been submitted
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Key activities- developing a knowledge portal
Yet to begin work on this
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Key activities- other collaborative work
Supported Dr. J.Venkateswarlu - in district level study on reclassification of rainfed and irrigation districts;mapping and analysis of various socio-economic indicators across various rainfed typologies
Coordinated work with GRAMENER by providing data and all required support
Created and maintaining database on block level agricultural census (2005-06) livestock census (2007) and rainfall data (for 35 years preceding 2005, linked to maps in a GIS ), and district-level agri-input survey (2006-07) and other relevant variables (130 nos.) related to rainfed agriculture
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C. Institutional arrangement and support systems
RRA Core Group Advisory Committee\ /RCG (ResRA)
RRA Secretariat - I - Nodes, Other agencies
Staff (ResRA)
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Contribution to RRA Network building
Represented RRA in three forums
Successful management of institutional relationships with some key players
Other researchers brought into contact with the RRAN
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D. Analysis and reflection
More research from ResRA in addition to facilitating research
More focus on CP areas (beyond survey)
A top priority is to identify research topics and researchers
A draft outreach strategy has been circulated
Necessary to define the kind of research that will be supported
More emphasis on streamlining of ResRA staff work and accountability
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Reflection on institutional arrangement
Advisory Committee nearly in place
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Key takeaway in relation to our work
Facilitating in order to get more researchers on board time consuming
ResRA involvement in research to enhance outputs
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Way forward
Proposal submitted
No major changes expected