Completed Projects
Demonstration of new agro-technologies at farmer's field
January 1, 2000 to
June 30, 2002
@ Identify key agronomic needs in wheat, rice, and sugarcane@ Demonstrate judicious use of agrochemicals for pest management to minimize crop losses and introduce sustainable practices to growers
@ Demonstrate improved varieties of traditional crops for better yields
@ Evaluate the impact of technology package (seeds, pesticides, fertilizers) on farmer productivity and income
@ Evaluate the impact of increased income and productivity on rural and community development
@ Evaluate the role of micro-enterprise in supporting sustainable agriculture
Drafting a legislation for independent regulation in water and sanitation sector in Gujarat
November 5, 2001 to
June 30, 2002
Promotion of clean energy technology initiatives in the Indian sub-continent, OPET
May 1, 2001 to
June 23, 2002
@ Act as an associate member of the OPET (Organizations for the Promotion of Clean Energy Technologies) network@ Focus on RETs (renewable energy technologies), energy-efficient technologies and innovation in industrial units (small and medium enterprises), and clean power generation
@ Disseminate the RTD (research and technological development) framework programme of the European Commission and the projects on cleaner technologies and RETs.
@ Conduct specific co-operative programmes related to the following themes.
Global Environment Outlook: Phase III
January 1, 2000 to
April 30, 2002
@ Prepare an integrated state of the environment/policy retrospective for South Asia for 1972-2002 as an input to the third issue of the Global Environment Outlook report series launched by the UNEP@ Assess the change in the state of the environment in the past 30 years, identify the root causes for environmental degradation, and examine national and international policy responses developed to address these issues in South Asia
@ Contribute to global, regional, and sub-regional environment and development scenarios for the future
Integrating Agenda 21 concerns in national and sectoral planning in India
January 15, 2001 to
April 30, 2002
@ Assess the extent to which sustainable development priorities are reflected in national and sectoral planning and identify the missing sector and intersectoral links@ Evolve sustainable development strategies at the national and sectoral levels
@ Develop sustainable development indicators suitable for the country
Micropropagation Technology Park
January 1, 1997 to
April 30, 2002
@ Mass-propagate various forestry and horticultural species (both fruit crops and ornamentals) through tissue culture@ Develop new micropropagation protocols for economically important plant species
@ Serve as a training centre for large-scale production of plants through tissue culture technology; new entrepreneurs as well as technical manpower involved in this industry will be trained at this centre
@ Establish a micropropagation technology park; the facilities can be hired by private entrepreneurs to produce plants of their choice