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INNOVATION SYSTEMS The CAC Region. Tugrul Temel International Service for National Agricultural Research Sixth CGIAR-CAC Program Steering Committee Meeting Tashkent, Uzbekistan June 5-7, 2003. ISNAR in the CAC Region.
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INNOVATION SYSTEMSThe CAC Region Tugrul Temel International Service for National Agricultural Research Sixth CGIAR-CAC Program Steering Committee Meeting Tashkent, Uzbekistan June 5-7, 2003
ISNAR in the CAC Region AZERBAIJAN: Innovation system for mixed farming - funded by CG Finance Committee GEORGIA: 1) Innovation system for horticulture, viticulture, and winemaking – funded by CG Finance Committee 2) Assessment of information and communication technology use in agricultural research and education – funded by FAO
F Organizations in NARS Additional organizations in the AIS Linkages between any two organizations in the AIS Agricultural Innovation System ICT Infrastructure for Information Flow P PM R B FX I Information Exchange Network M Pr C X Information Flow in AIS through Information Exchange Network 27
Constraints on the System • Lack of content (policy, priorities, application) • Poor human resources (research, research management) • Inadequate ICT infrastructure (hardware, software, skills, connectivity)
AZERBAIJANInnovation System for Mixed Farming • Conceptual framework developed • Workshop organized in Baku-Azerbaijan for setting priorities of the innovation system for cotton • Concept note prepared proposing an information exchange network for public-private partnership to grow in mixed farming
GEORGIAInnovation System for Horticulture, Viticulture, and Winemaking • Needs assessment performed for the horticulture, viticulture, and winemaking (HVW) research • ICT use in agricultural research assessed • Concept note be prepared for ICT infrastructure development in the HVW research (the WB grant available for this purpose)
A Strategy for Georgia • RESEARCH: Establish an Information Center for HVW research • To organize scientific and technical information in an agricultural library with a “virtual”, on-line access component. • UNIVERSITY: Develop computer use and foreign language skills for HVW • With support from the Agrarian University and international organizations. • PRIVATE SECTOR: Promote the growth of information platforms for the agro-industry • To provide market related information to market intermediaries, processors, farmers etc. These platforms should also facilitate linking agricultural research with its public and private stakeholders. • This can be done by setting up a fund for capacity development in agricultural information management for the Industry and NGOs (i.e., Competitive Grants)
Past and Future • Preparatory work completed • Framework developed and published in Peer Reviewed Journals • Concept notes prepared but collaboration with other CG centers desirable • Need for external funding