National Thematic Research Programme (NTRP) on Food Security. November

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1 National Thematic Research Programme (NTRP) on Food Security November

2 Mission oriented National Thematic Research Programme (NTRP) Multidisciplinary and collaborative research programme Well defined outputs that can be harnessed for national development Themes are decided based on national priorities End product/output can be readily implemented as a solution to a prevailing problem/situation November

3 NTRP: The Process Identify the needs of the country Prioritize : Stakeholder consultation Identify mission oriented well defined/themes/programmes/projects Solicit proposals for the identified projects from multidisciplinary teams Planning workshop to present proposals in detail - prepare work plans, indicators etc. Implementation with close monitoring November

4 National Thematic Research Programme (NTRP) Food Security Water Security NTRP Climate Change Energy Security November 2016

5 Food Security Availability Accessibility Use and Resilience Utilization Adequacy (production, supply) Nutritious & Quality food (standards) Purchasing power Even distribution of food produce Proper utilization of available food Political & economic crisis Climate change Seasonal crop failures Disaster events Other emergencies Uninterrupted supply (trade policies, post harvest, storage)

6 NTRP National Thematic Research Programme (NTRP) Food Security 5 programmes were identified under the theme Food Security 9 grants have been awarded. November

7 NTRP: Food Security Programs: Mapping of production, marketing, supply Food Safety and quality standards Food security Post harvest technologies Trade policies Integrated food Production systems November 2016

8 NTRP: Food Security Programme 01 Continuous mapping of Food and Agricultural production, marketing and supply, and identification of validated processes and strategies to ensure food security at national and provincial levels Project 1: Development of web based crop forecasting system in Sri Lanka Project 2: A Social Life Network to enable farmers to meet the varying food demands of the population, by providing needed information just in time and better monitoring and management of crop production November

9 NTRP: Food Security Programme 2 Development of Low cost sustainable post harvest operations for food Project 1: Applications of novel techniques to minimize post harvest losses of five selected fruit and vegetable varieties. Project 2: Food Security through adoption of pre-harvest technologies: Improving quality of fresh produce by soil application of Potassium and Silicon November

10 NTRP: Food Security Programme 3 Development of food safety and quality standards for food security Project 1: Strengthening the national system for ensuring microbiological food safety November

11 NTRP: Food Security Programme 4 Assessment of internal and external trade policies and practices affecting food security in Sri Lanka and identify areas for improvement Project1: Assessing internal and External Trade Policies and Practices affecting food security in Sri Lanka, and identifying areas for improvement Project 2: A Study of Supply and Price behaviour relating to Rice, Fisheries and Livestock products in Sri Lanka November

12 NTRP: Food Security Programme 5 Development of an integrated food production system to enhance household food security in resettlement and poverty stricken areas Project 1: Development of Household Food Security models for poverty stricken areas of Sri Lanka Project 2: Development of sustainable integrated food production systems to enhance household food and nutritional security, economic growth and livelihood of resource poor families in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka November

13 NTRP: Food Security Research Contracts awarded for a period of one year, renewable up to the total project period of 3-5 years, based on satisfactory progress Individual work plans prepared and agreed upon at 1 st Research Coordination Meeting - RCM Each Contract holder is expected to submit a report at the end of each year (of the contract period) 2 more RCMs will be held, one towards the middle of the programme and the other at the end The 2 nd meeting will review progress and prepare work plans for the proceeding 18 months Final meeting will be to present results, conclusions and recommendations Steering committee members will be assigned project(s) for advice, guidance and monitoring November

14 Bangladesh Sri Lanka Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Feeds and Feeding Interactions Nutrition Physiology Feeding strategies Australia Sri Lanka Thailand Malaysia Management (Climatic effects/suckling) Thailand, Malaysia Indonesia, Australia Buffalo Production in Asia Australia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia Systems, Sociological aspects Philippines Interactions Japan Diseases mitigation/management Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh Reproduction Analytical techniques, reproductive management, embryo transfer Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India Physiology Australia, Malaysia

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