DR. R.K. KHANDALDIRECTOR

Public-Private-Partnership in R & D for Agricultural & Allied Sectors

SHRIRAM INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH19, UNIVERSITY ROAD, DELHI - 110007

Email : sridlhi@vsnl.com Website : www.shriraminstitute.org

Current Indian scenario with respect to Agriculture & Allied Products

Agri & Allied Sector in India Important economic sector; 14.2% of GDP (30% in 1990-91)

India ranks second worldwide in output; Employ 60% of total workforce

One of the largest in terms of : Production, Consumption, Export & Growth prospects

Important sub-sectors: Fruits & vegetables processing Fish Processing Meat & Poultry processing Alcoholic beverages & Soft drinks

Third largest economy in Asia after Japan & China as measured in terms of GDP

Has the potential to be the food basket of the world

Milk & Dairy Processed food Grain Production Sugarcane

Top 10 Food Sectors of India & Position in World

Ranks top 3 for : production of Sugarcane, milk , rice, F & V, wheat & spices Focus on oil seeds and pulses for local & functional food for export market 5th largest cultivator of biotech crops in world (main GM crop is Bt cotton)

Commodity Rank India World Rank

Paddy rice 1 2

Buffalo milk 2 1

Wheat 3 2

Cow milk 4 2

Fresh vegetables 5 2

Sugar cane 6 2

Potatoes 7 3

Buffalo milk

8 2

Pimento 9 1

Ground nuts

10 9

India’s Major Agri & Allied Exports

Substantial increase in exports of rice and marine products

Trend shows an upward growth in future; processed food

Indian Top 10 Agricultural Imports Average 2005 - 2010

Palm oil & soyabean oil are the major import items

India is the largest importer of vegetable oil

Raw cane sugar

Vegetable fats & Oils

Palm oil

Soyabean oil

Leguminous Vegetables

Raw Silk

Dried Peas

Cotton

Cashew nuts

Current R & D Scenario in India

R&D in Various Sectors

100%=USD 2.2 billion

Health8%

Space13% Energy

8%Industrial

14%

Agri17%

Defence18%

Others14%

Infra8%

The government accounts for all investment in defence & agriculture, space & infrastructure

Major Areas in MNC R&D:

¨ IT¨ Telecommunication¨ Chemical &

pharmaceutical¨ Consumer durables¨ Automotive

Key Areas : Biotechnology, Agriculture, Space & Pharma

Funding of R&D: PPP Mode

Industry Targeted Objectives

Funding Through Consortia

Technology Specific Projects

Encourage participation from private sector

Develop forward and backward linkages

Schemes for Industry Participation in R&D Continuation of Education

Target to develop linkages: Academia – Industry

Industry – Research Institutes

Facilitate R&D culture through continuing education scheme allowing the employees to pursue for high degree.

Will lead to a continuous contribution from

industry towards R & D

Schemes for Private Participation in R&D

I. Pool Scientists Facilitating the induction of pool scientists from abroad

in the industry through a fool-proof scheme

Creation of a data base of Pool Scientists

A mechanism of their placement in industry

Absorption in the industry with specific objectives and deliverables

Development of Technologies

Public – Private Partnership

Schemes for Private Participation in R&D

II. Ph. D Scholars SchemeCreate Fellowships for Ph. D

Project specific thesis work

Allocate funds for the work

Monitor the work by expert committee

Public – Private Partnership

An R&D culture creating value

An approach that would ensure sustainability and improvement of quality

Schemes for Private Participation in R&D

III. Exchange ProgrammesA pool of experts sector wise

Develop a plan for mission-mode technology development

Dedicate resources for industry support

Technology development; Trouble shooting; Quality improvement

Public – Private Partnership

Shared benefits

An approach that will bridge gap between industry and academia as well as industry and R&D organizations

Path Forward

Develop research programmes that are long-term and completely industry specific

Create the opportunities for industry to get access to technologies from both indigenous and imports

Involve industry in the process of funding R&D and in the implementation of R&D

Industry to adopt R&D oriented approach for survival and growth

THANK YOU