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National Agricultural Innovation Project 
 
The India National Agricultural Innovation Project contributes to the sustainable transformation of Indian agricultural sector to more of a market orientation to relieve poverty and improve income. The specific aim is to accelerate collaboration among public research organizations, farmers, the private sector and stakeholders in using agricultural innovations. The project has four components. Component 1 strengthens the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) as the catalyzing agent for managing change in the Indian National Agricultural Research System (NARS) by focusing on: 1.1 Information, communication and dissemination system; 1.2 Business planning and development; 1.3 Learning and capacity building; 1.4 Policy and gender analysis and visioning; 1.5 Remodeling financial management and procurement systems; and 1.6 Project implementation. Component 2 funds research on production-to-consumption systems. Component 3 funds research on sustainable rural livelihood security. Component 4 supports basic and strategic research in the frontier areas of agricultural science.** 
  Last Updated  August 01 2010
Basic Information
Project StatusActive 
Region South Asia 
Country/AreaIndia 
Major Sector (Sector) (%) Agriculture, fishing, and forestry (Agricultural extension and research) (91%) 
  Public Administration, Law, and Justice (Central government administration) (6%) 
  Information and communications (General information and communications sector) (3%) 
Old Major SectorN/A  
Old SectorN/A  
Env CategoryB  
Project IDP092735 
Bank Team Lead (Last Name, First)Sidhu, Paul Singh  
Approval Date18-APR-2006  
Closing Date31-DEC-2012  
BorrowerGOVERNMENT OF INDIA  
Implementing AgencyINDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH  

Financial
Main Loan/Credit #41610  
IBRD Commitment *
IDA Commitment *200 
IBRD + IDA Commitment *200 
Grant Amount *
Total Project Cost *250 
Product LineIBRD/IDA 
Lending InstrumentSpecific Investment Loan 

Development Outcomes And Goals
Targeted Thematic Outcomes...Supporting this Broader Dev't Goal
GenderPromote gender equality & empower women (MDG); Empowerment, security & social inclusion (CAP)
Technology diffusionDevelop global partnership for development (MDG); Trade & integration (GPG)
Rural policies and institutionsN/A (CAP)
Rural services and infrastructureN/A (CAP)
Administrative and civil service reformPublic sector governance (CAP)
Available Project Documents***
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Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS), Vol.1 -28-APR-2009 
Procurement Plan (PROP), Vol.1 -01-JAN-2009 
Procurement Plan (PROP), Vol.1 -01-JAN-2007 
Credit Agreement (), Vol. -24-JUL-2006 
Credit Agreement (), Vol. -24-JUL-2006 
Project Appraisal Document (PAD), Vol.1 -09-MAR-2006 
Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS), Vol.1 -03-JAN-2006 
Project Information Document (PID), Vol.1 -07-DEC-2005 
Environmental Assessment (EA), Vol.3 -01-DEC-2005 
Environmental Assessment (EA), Vol.2 -01-DEC-2005 
Environmental Assessment (EA), Vol.1 -01-DEC-2005 
Environmental Assessment (EA), Vol.1 -01-DEC-2005 
Environmental Assessment (EA), Vol.4 -01-DEC-2005 
Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS), Vol.1 -23-APR-2005 
Project Information Document (PID), Vol.1 -14-APR-2005 
 
Contract Award Information
 
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