1. Resilience Dryland Production Systems (CRP.1.1)
Group II
CGIAR Research Programme on Dryland Production Systems on 27-28 August, 2013

2. IDOs I Major Activity as Existing (2013)
IDOs: I . More resilient livelihoods for vulnerable households in Marginal areas
Activities:
1) Characterize livelihoods and ecosystems and synthesis lessons (prepare survey,
baseline survey : HH survey completed and submitted to ICRISAT and Land use
cover mapping done)
2) Identifying combinations of biophysical and management options for reducing
vulnerability and mitigation risk (Assess technologies specific to crop, tree,
livestock for increasing farmers/system resilience and identify traditional
coping/adaptation mechanisms to vulnerability (Private resource persons
completed the task and ready to submit)
3) Analyze, within target regions, of the trade offs among options , and knowledge-
based systems for customizing options to sites and circumstances (Map and analyze
plot and landscape land use/land cover and compare across temporal and spatial
scale, soil analysis)

3. IDOs II Major Activity as Existing (2013)
IDOs: II. More stable and higher per capita income for intensifiable households
Activities:
1) Characterize livelihoods and ecosystems and synthesis lessons across potentially
intensifiable systems (prepare survey, baseline survey : HH survey completed and
submitted to ICRISAT and Land use cover mapping done)
2) Analyze, within target regions, of the trade-offs among options and knowledge-
based systems for customizing options to sites and circumstances (Pilot an
improved common proerty resources, and management practices

4. IDOs III Major Activity as Existing (2013)
IDOs: 1. More resilient livelihoods for vulnerable households in Marginal areas
Activities:
Analyze, within target regions, of the trade offs among options , and knowledge-based
systems for customizing options to sites and circumstances (Map and analyze plot and
landscape land use/land cover and compare across temporal and spatial scale, soil
analysis)(HH and land use cover data completed submitted to ICRISAT)
IDOs VI Major Activity as Existing (2013)
IDOs : More integrated , effective and connected service delivery institution
Activities : Identify and implement models and approaches for strengthnisng and
service delivery systems

5. 2014 Activities

6. IDOs: I. More resilient livelihoods for vulnerable households in Marginal areas (2014)
High Level Activity
(Synthesized)
Sub-Activity Deliverables Leader/collo
borators/par
Target
Regions
Promoting soil and
water conservation
practices
In-situ, Farm ponds,
terrace, CF
SWC structures
^
IWMI,
ICARDA,
ICRISAT, UAS
South
Asia
Karnataka
Rain water
productivity
•Drip/Sprinkler; * Defunct
structures, Water trade
No of drips ^ same same
Farm mechanization
and establishment
custom hiring centres
Seed-seed mechanization
and CHGs
Drills ^
CHG
established
same same
Site specific nutrient
management
Soil analysis
Soil health cards
SSNM
Soil health
cards, Package
of recom
Same same
Livestock and fodder
/crop based
interventions
Introduction fodder
varieties/trees, value
addition, health, cactus
Improved seed
silage pits,
Vaccination
Same+ILRI same
Improved
crops/Systems
* Improved varieties *
Intercrops * contingent
crops * Food –feed crops
Quality seed
available
Same same
Development of Synthesize base line data Indicators ICRISAT, Same

7. IDOs: II. More stable and higher per capita income for intensifiable households
High Level Activity
(Synthesized)
Sub-Activity Deliverables Leader/collobora
tors/partner
Target
Regions
Promoting soil and
water conservation
practices
In-situ, Farm
ponds, terrace,
BBF
SWC structures
increased,
IWMI, ICARDA,
ICRISAT, UAS,
Dharwad
South
Asia.
Karnataka
Efficient water
productivity systems
Drip/Sprinkler/
Sub-surface
No of drips
increased
same same
Farm mechanization
and establishment
custom hiring centres
Seed cum fertilizer
drill,
and CHGs
Drills increased
CHG established
same same
Site specific nutrient
management
Soil analysis
Soil health cards
SSNM
Soil health cards,
Package of recom
delivered
Same same
Livestock and fodder
based interventions
Introduction of
new fodder
varieties/silage,
Vaccination
Improved seed ,
silage pits,
Vaccination done
Same + NINP,
CSWRI, NRCC
same
Value chain for quality
seed and byproducts
Seed value chain -
Potato
Quality seed
available
Same + CIP same

8. IDOs: III. Women and children in vulnerable house holds have year round access to greater
quantity and diversity of food sources
High Level Activity
(Synthesized)
Sub-Activity Deliverables Leader/collobora
tors/partner
Target
Regions
Identifying , testing
and piloting of options
and strategies
Identify alternative
sources of
nutritious food
Out scaling
promising options
Capacity develp
Options/strategie
s & no trainings ,
No HH covered
ICRISAT,
ANGRAU, UAS,
AF-EC, Akshara
South
Asia.
Karnataka
and AP

9. IDOs: IV. More sustainable and equitable management of land and water resources in pastoral
and agro-pastoral areas(2014)
High Level Activity
(Synthesized)
Sub-Activity Deliverables Leader/collo
borators/par
Target
Regions
Promoting soil and
water conservation
practices
In-situ, WHS, terrace level
practices
Pilot/demonstration
Soft ware and DSS
Capacity building
SWC structures
^
ICRISAT,
ICARDA, UAS,
ANGRAU, AF-
EC
South
Asia
Karnataka
& AP
Rain water
productivity
•Drip/Sprinkler; * Defunct
structures, Water trade
No of drips ^ IWMI +same same
Common property
resource
management
Planting of Cactus
Protection of CPRS
Material
Delivered,
ICRISAT, AF-
EC
Same

10. IDOs: V. Impact of better functioning markets under pinning intensification of rural livelihoods
High Level Activity
(Synthesized)
Sub-Activity Deliverables Leader/collobora
tors/partner
Target
Regions
Develop and assess to
improve farmers
access to market
intelligence
* Characterization
* market prediction
models * Capacity
building
List of strategies
and options
ICRISAT, UAS AP
Karnataka
IDOs VI. More integrated, effective and connected service delivery institutions under pinning
system intensification
High Level Activity
(Synthesized)
Sub-Activity Deliverables Leader/colloborat
ors/partner
Target
Regions
Developing strategy
for convergence and
piloting
Characterize the
institutions and
partnerships
Pilot convergence
approach at
benchmark sites
Strategies for
piloting
ICRISAT, AF-EC AP,
Karnataka

11. IDOs: VII. Policy reform removing constraints and incentivizing rural house holds to engage in
more sustainable practices that intensify and improve resilience
High Level Activity
(Synthesized)
Sub-Activity Deliverables Leader/collobora
tors/partner
Target
Regions
Identify policy options
for the preparation of
policy briefs
Review and
analyzse policy
gaps
Initiate and
organize policy
dialogue with stake
holders
Policy review
report
ICRISAT,
ANGRAU, UAS,
AF-EC
South
Asia.
Karnataka
and AP