Rice Knowledge Management Portal

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1 Rice Knowledge Management Portal Dr. Shaik N.Meera Senior Scientist & Coordinator Rice Knowledge Management Portal Directorate of Rice Research Hyderabad

2 Rice Area & Production Trends in Top 8 Countries with large Rice Area Country Area (m ha) Production* (m t ) Productivity* ( t/ha) India (1) (2) 3.18 (7) China (2) (1) 6.25 (1) Indonesia (3) (3) 4.62 (3) Bangladesh (4) (4) 3.88 (4) Thailand (5) (7) 2.91 (8) Myanmar 8.14 (6) (6) 3.76 (5) Vietnam 7.32 (7) (5) 4.89 (2) Philippines 4.16 (8) (8) 3.68 (6) * Source: FAOSTAT, 2008, * Production and Productivity on paddy basis

3 Distribution of Rice Area by Ecosystem in Selected Countries, 1991 Country Area Distribution of Rice Area ( % ) (m ha) Irrigated Rainfed Flood Prone Upland India China Indonesia Japan Korea Egypt Australia USA

4 Area, Production and Productivity by Regions Region/State Area ( m ha) Production ( m t ) Northern UP,PU,HA, UT t/ha Eastern WB,AS,BI,MP,OR,CH,JA t/ha Southern TN,AP,KA,KE t/ha Western GU,MA, Goa t/ha All India t/ha

5 Ecosystem diversity in Rice Irrigated Rainfed uplands Ranifed lowlands Saline Hill Rice

6 Rice Research and Extension in India

7 Rice varietal improvement rice varieties released in 50 past years - 20 varieties a year 60 varieties developed by DRR

8 Yet How many varieties are grown by farmers? Do we require Mega varieties Why new varieties do not spread to farmers? What do these varieties lack? Are the farmers not getting seed and information? What should be the policy on release of new varieties? How to enhance yields further?

9 Rice hybrids Where are we? 72 rice hybrids released in the past 20 years - 3 hybrids a year 3 hybrids developed by DRR

10 YET How much area is covered by hybrids? Why are hybrids not popular? How should our new hybrids be? How to develop better hybrids? Why are hybrids seeds expensive? Should there be a policy to support hybrid rice?

11 Biotechnology and rice breeding Improved existing mega varieties through molecular breeding - Improved Samba Mahsuri and Pusa Basmati Rice Biotechnology has established in the country

12 YET Why do some varieties become mega varieties? What improvement is needed in popular varieties? How can biotechnology be used in rice improvement? What is the future of transgenic rice? When will golden rice come the farmers?

13 Grow more at less cost - 4 SRI and other methods tested to save water Direct seeding to save labour cost Effective weedicide to save on weeding cost Better cropping systems to add on income Simple machines to save drudgery IPM to save on insecticide cost & health cost

14 YET How to grow more rice with less water? How to grow more rice with less labour? How to save on cost of fertilizers? How to make rice production more sustainable? How to make rice based cropping systems profitable What is the adoption rate of IPM? What are the contingency plans for weather vagaries and climate change? Are we climate ready?

15 Out reach to Stakeholders- 5 RKMPto reach farmers and all stakeholders FLDs to take technologies to the Farmer Training to trainers & extension persons Reports, books and bulletins to reach out

16 YET How to spread new varieties fast? How to reach out to many farmers in less time? How to know what farmers need most? How to convince policy makers?

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18 Innovations First national level one stop shop for agricultural knowledge in India Synergy of semantic web technologies and rice knowledge Harnessing existing AICRIP set up through Knowledge Management Tools In built sustainability Largest database of location specific content in usable format 24x7 learning opportunities in local languages in modular format. Transmitting online content through offline delivery mechanism Transmitting offline content through digital means

19 Rice researchers across the world can access, share, discuss research data, themes, tools & knowledge for better rice science! Data repository of Datasets & AICRIP Intranet Rice Vocs Research Fora - To capture implicit knowledge from individual experts in rice research and development institutes Bio-informatics tool Guidelines Directory of Rice Researchers Tools and techniques E- Books/ E- Manuals -28 Rice State wise -17 Research Themes -21 India Rice Research Repository History of Rice Breeding Rice Research in India

20 AICRIP Intranet (

21 Data Repository

22 Extension Domain caters to the rice extension professionals: to access, share, discuss, update the location specific rice knowledge towards excellence in extension services! Production know How topics Package of Practices topics Recap sheets Weed Management and Weed Information System Indigenous Technical Knowledge Frontline Demonstrations Farmers Innovations Fertimeter Diagnostic tools Digital Photo Library Spot Nearest Research/ Extension office Concept Maps Government Schemes -75 Extension Methods -68 FAQS -459 Protection Concerns of the month

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28 Farmers domain is a platform for the rice farming community to access, share, discuss, update the location specific rice knowledge in local languages! Production know How topics Package of Practices topics Weed Management -254 topics Farmers Innovations Audio- Video Gallery & 29 Digital Photo Library -522 Experts Answers on Rice Government Schemes -91

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32 Service domain is a platform to keep the rice stakeholders informed of trade and weather for better decisions in rice enterprises Trade Know How Weather information Spot Nearest Research/ Extension office Mandi prices Rice Stats to provide the timely and accurate rice statistics for the rice policymakers! Rice Almanac GIS Maps

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34 Food Safety Regulation

35 Mandi (Market) Prices

36 General domain for the house-makers, children, students & the general public to know about rich history, culture, facts, recipes, value products, news & events of rice! History and Evolution of Rice Rice in Human Nutrition -61 recipes Virtual Rice Resources Rice in Indian Culture Rice End Products -12 Seed Availability Rice Facts News and Events Virtual Tours -20 User Surveys Feed Aggregator

37 Multi-dimensional e-learning platforms for providing online learning opportunities! Learn Rice and Learn Rice Moodle A total of 20 e- courses are available Some E-Learning courses.. SRI Hybrid Rice Production

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39 Innovations in technologies and processes Semantic portal with 2500 terms tagged Harnessing the existing AICRIP set up with ICTs Multiple delivery mechanisms Rice check program: Vast knowledge available in the portal is brought under 9 specific checks Offline CDs / Mobile apps for real-time tools like Diagnostic tool & Fertimeter

40 Knowledge Management Portal Processes that could be used by Farmers Portal Knowledge flows and Information needs Identify workflows and functional requirements Benchmarking Involvement of Organizations / stakeholders Design features Information Architecture Content Development strategies Offshoot applications / Platforms Main Portal Development Capacity building Pilot and refine Institutionalize

41 INDIA- IRRI Partnerships Development Phase: The views of the rice stakeholders in the private sector were taken into account for developing the portal and serving them better Development Phase Collaboration Capacity Building Outreach Capacity Building: The major issues identified for integrating the Private/NGO- Public sector with RKMP are as follows 1. Private Sector information on public portal : Challenges 2. Incorporating service component into RKMP 3. Platforms/Interface development for Private sector 4. Advertisements: prospects and issues 5. Mobile Applications of RKMP Perspectives of Private sector. Collaboration : Companies like Mahindra Samriddi and Savannah seeds have shown interest in collaborating with RKMP, companies have come forward to showcase their products on the portal

42 Digitization of Datasets: Training of critical mass (no. of experts trained) No. of e-courses developed: 21 Number of novel methodologies developed for research - 15 Enhanced Knowledge Sharing and public Awareness activities carried out - 56 Development of linkages International 3 National - 5 Number of mass communication campaigns launched by media type - 25 Source: Google analytics

43 Success story FAO APAARI Success Story The success story has highlighted about the How can users contribute to RKMP? Interactivity and ease of users Best usage scenarios User experience and how RKMP has influenced their life

44 RKMP Taking the Knowledge to Farmers door steps Knowledge can lead to Farm Productivity Land preparation Nutrient Management Right knowledge at Right Time Customized & Personalized Pest Management Varietal selection Good establishment Water Management Harvest Management up-to-date, accurate knowledge, in farmer-friendly form can lead to increased productivity..in FARMERS FIELDS

45 Knowledge Pathways Analysis State/ Nation Level District Level Village Level KVK system/zpd E E KVK Field person State Dept. Agri NGOs (like DG) E X Includes ATMA E X VAO E E E Krishi Sathi SAU/ICAR Research R District centres R Field staff F Credit Instt/ Banks B B I F Private Input Dealers/ Firms I Service oriented only I Pr M But..Content inadequacy Processing/ Millers Market agencies Pr M Pr M O Others/ mass media/ mobile phony O O

46 Action plan Available Accessible Applicable Land preparation Nutrient Management Pest Management Varietal selection Good establishment Water Management Inventory of knowledge products / extension material from different sources Re-packaging knowledge for non-negotiable adoption points Sequencing knowledge interventions Blending with demonstrations DCED standards for M&E Harvest Management

47 Viability Maturity cycle of Mobile apps Peak of Inflated Expectations: 71% of mobile apps reliant on gov t or donor funding Plateau of Productivity: 15% of apps are sustainable Trough of Disillusionment: 37% of apps don t go past the pilot stage Slope of Enlightenment: 49% of apps in the commercialization phase Technology Trigger = mobile penetration Time Credible, contextualized Information Not sufficient, but essential component for Mobile apps

48 Planning mobile apps Highly specific tasks - Diagnostics, Nutrient Manager Directed, but less specific Open-ended Tasks Web-wide Tasks - Varieties, alerts, contingency plans, Expert Answers - GAP, Weed Management, Govt. Schemes - General searches Do we have an inventory of tasks? Define Scale and Depth of Mobile apps Develop IA accordingly

49 Planning mobile apps Selection of varieties seed sources - Rate - Knowledge Seed Quality 3 steps Nutrient Manager Diagnostic Apps - Knowledge - Input coordination - Knowledge Proactive alerts- reactive diagnostics - Real time Pesticides source credit - insurance All along the crop growth stages - FAQs Interactive like LIVES - IVRS - Voice mails contingency plans Toll Free Calls

50 Planning mobile apps Government schemes Departments - Real time information Input supply from - Frontend policies advisories Marketing - MSP Consumer preference Price Fluctuations Weather - Interstate barriers/opportunities -small mkt. surplus - Knowledge Adaptations with Technology - Resilient technology Contingency plans - alerts

51 Planning mobile apps Nearest scientists/ station/ extension office - Search by code - location - Relative advantages Talking webs Into Mobile Apps - Less specific tasks browse can t read - Listen to the mobile apps PHT - itunes ipods Develop inventory Do How Apps - Local value addition tips marketing - How to fit a lure in a pheromone trap

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53 Disease/ Pest Diagnostic Apps Diagnostic Tools No. of Images Home Page 3 Pests Nursery 63 2 Early Tillering 63 3 Maximum Tillering 63 4 Panicle Initiation 13 5 Ripening 13 Diseases Nursery 13 2 Early Tillering 13 3 Maximum Tillering 13 4 Panicle Initiation 13 5 Ripening 13 Total 283* *To be scaled to 400

54 Disease/ Pest Diagnostic Apps Select Stage of the Crop

55 Disease/ Pest Diagnostic Apps Select the Symptoms

56 Making Knowledge Repositories to work Disease/ Pest Diagnostic Apps Confirm the Symptoms

57 Making Knowledge Repositories to work Disease/ Pest Diagnostic Apps Policy regulations For export Subsidy component Government Policies Organic certification issues Weather Information Product spectrum available in market Input Dealers Nearest Extension Office This is one case: Can we explore few more?

58 Thank you