Indo-Swiss Collaboration in Biotechnology (ISCB)
In the context of increasing global challenges, rapid demographic changes, degradation of natural resources and impact of climate change, the Indo-Swiss Collaboration in Biotechnology develops innovative products with the aim to improve food security, sustainable and climate resilient agriculture. Swiss and Indian research institutions join forces in a partnership to develop products that are oriented towards market integration. Based on a long-standing partnership the new phase will particularly endeavour to focus research on farmers’ needs and to better integrate innovations in a value-chain approach.
Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
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India |
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare
Ricerca agricola
Sviluppo agricolo Politica agricola |
01.01.2013
- 31.10.2017 |
CHF 4’800’000
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- Primary: Smallholder farmers.
- Secondary: Indian and Swiss research and development organisations, public and private sector product developers, NGOs and community based organisations, stakeholders of participatory value chain.
- Tertiary: policy makers.
- Based on farmer’s needs, priority biotechnology research products are made available
- Scaling up of production of proven products and regulatory approvals
- Extension and advisory services ensure access and adoption of new technologies
- Approaches integrated to policies and strategies
- Strengthening of institutional set up for product development and technology transfer
- India considers ISCB as one of the most successful research partnership programmes
- Successful development of bio-fertilisers that increase wheat yield by 40% can now be commercialised
- Chickpea varieties are developed that are resistant to insect pests
- Bio-pesticides are developed and ready to be rolled-out
- Wheat breeding programme builds on synergies with Swiss technology
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
- Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India with whom a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed, DBT is also a co-founder, EPFL, Lausanne (mandate)
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE AGRICOLTURA
AGRICOLTURA
AGRICOLTURA
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Ricerca agronomica
Sviluppo agricolo
Politica agricola e gestione amministrativa
Temi trasversali Il progetto contempla la democratizzazione, il buongoverno e i diritti dell'uomo come temi trasversali.
Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di sostegno Aiuto pubblico allo sviluppo (APS)
Forma di collaborazione Cooperazione bilaterale
Tipo di finanziamento Dono
Tipo di aiuto Contributo al progetto e al programma
Aiuto vincolato/non vincolato Aiuto non vincolato
Numero del progetto 7F03003
Contesto |
Increasing global demand for food has to be seen in the context of growing challenges of degradation of natural resources, market integration and climate change and variability. Water, food, energy and livelihood security are seriously threatened world-wide. This has adverse impact on sustainable improvement in production and productivity of staple crops. |
Obiettivi |
To contribute to food security through innovative life sciences and biotechnology approaches, towards sustainable and climate resilient agriculture. The overall programme objective is that innovative biotechnological products and processes addressing smallholder farmers’ needs are developed, validated and their eventual dissemination and adoption promoted through public and private partners. |
Gruppi target |
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Effetti a medio termine |
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Risultati |
Risultati fasi precedenti: |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Instituzione universitaria e di ricerca svizzera |
Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 4’800’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 4’459’857 |
Fasi del progetto |
Fase 16
01.11.2017
- 30.11.2019
(Completed)
Fase 15 01.01.2013 - 31.10.2017 (Completed) |