1	U.S.-India Agricultural Knowledge Initiative A Presentation by the U.S. Secretariat AKI Planning Workshop at the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), Washington, D.C.
2	Presentation Overview Background and Objectives AKI Board Focus Areas Challenges Ahead
3	AKI Drivers President Bush and Indian Prime Minister Singh have made the AKI key to the U.S.-India re-engagement. A goal is to revitalize our Green Revolution partnership through technology transfer to reduce hunger and poverty.
4	Background July 2005: President Bush and Indian Prime Minister Singh announce the AKI. Nov 2005: USDA Under Secretary Penn signs the AKI in New Delhi. Dec 2005: 1st Board meeting in D.C. Feb 2006: 2nd Board Meeting in New Delhi Mar 2006: President Bush visits India; a major focus is the AKI, which will be a legacy of the President.
5	U.S. Objectives Raising agricultural productivity in India to strengthen food security Increasing technology transfer, including biotechnology Expanding U.S.-India trade and investment Ensuring a key role for the Indian and U.S. private sectors Re-invigorating U.S.-India, university-to-university partnerships
6	AKI Board Honorary Advisors: Norman Borlaug and M.S. Swaminathan 8 board members each from U.S. and India, representing universities, private sector, and government U.S. Co-Chair: Ellen Terpstra, Deputy Under Secretary, USDA/FFAS Indian Co-Chair: Mangala Rai, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, and Director-General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
7	Four Focus Areas Food Processing and Marketing Biotechnology Water Management University Capacity-Building
8	Food Processing and Marketing Sanitary-Phytosanitary Regulatory Frameworks, and Food Safety Market Information Systems, and Grades and Standards Cold Chain Practices Agribusiness Investment Contract Farming Food Processing Technologies
9	Biotechnology Product-Focused Research That Reaches Farmers (e.g., disease-resistant crops) Regulatory Issues and Intellectual Property Rights
10	Water Management Water Quality Management and Remediation Assessment and Management of Agricultural Drought Soil-Water-Plant Interactions Sustainable Use of Groundwater Resources Use of Modern Tools in Water Management
11	University Capacity-Building Curriculum Development and Delivery Training and Faculty Exchanges Academia-Private Sector Partnerships Extension and Outreach Library Resources, and Strengthened Administration
12	Partners on the U.S. Side USDA, USAID, Trade Development Agency, State Department Universities and Research Institutes Private Sector NGOs and Foundations CGIAR
13	Training Program Opportunities Cochran Fellowship Program Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellows Program USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program
14	Challenges Ahead Finding the right balance between applied research, capacity building, training and development of policy and regulatory frameworks Ensuring a strong, public-private partnership Identifying additional resources to support the initiative Making technologies more accessible to farmers, i.e. moving them out of the laboratory and into the field
15	Upcoming Highlights for 2006 Digital Video Meeting of the Secretariat in Late May Third Board Meeting, June 6-7 NASULGC RFPs and Awards World Food Day Activities in October