Indo-Swiss Collaboration in Biotechnology (ISCB)
The Indo-Swiss Collaboration on Biotechnology is a long-standing (over 40 years) agricultural research cooperation between Switzerland and India. It aims to develop products (seed varieties, cultivation techniques) that respond to the needs of India’s smallholder farmers. Currently, four networks of Indian and Swiss institutions are researching on biofertilizer and –irrigation, finger millet, pigeon pea and cassava. A final phase will allow them to finalize their research, and give space to properly document the partnership and develop knowledge products.
Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
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Inde |
Agriculture et sécurité alimentaire
Recherche agronomique
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01.11.2017
- 30.11.2019 |
CHF 970’000
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- Priority products and processes (biotech and socio-economic) elaborated in Phase IV are further developed / brought to a meaningful milestone based on the existing plans and priority settings of the four ISCB research networks.
- The products of the research networks (publications, conference reports, workshop reports, etc.) are made available to the scientific community, farmer community, policy makers and other stakeholders.
- Completed priority products of the four research networks
- Interactive compendium of products and ISCB timeline
- International symposium on 45 years ISCB and the future of biotechnological research in India
- Research progress and capacities built in four networks on bio-fertilizer and –irrigation, pigeon pea, finger millet and cassava.
- Socio-economic component was added to the biotechnology driven networks to assess each crop’s production system, market(s) and policy, and where applicable, the aspects relevant for the technology transfer, product development, public acceptance and adoption by end-users.
- Successfully establishing and building up the Technology Advancement Unit (TAU) in India
- Haute école spécialisée bernoise
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE AGRICULTURE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Recherche agronomique
Thème transversal Le projet est axé sur la promotion de la biodiversité.
Type d'aide Mandat avec gestion de fonds
Numéro de projet 7F03003
Contexte |
In the context of climate change and the increasing pressure on scarce resources, the Department for Biotechnology (DBT) of the Government of India aims to achieve higher productivity and better quality food while reducing resource inputs through research support to biotechnology programs. Its basic research is aimed at the protection of yield loss due to stress/climate change, and the enhancement of nutritional value. The Indo-Swiss Collaboration in Biotechnology has supported DBT in this endeavor for more than 40 years. In the design of the new strategy 2017-2020 and the connected portfolio analysis, it was decided to end SDC support to the programme. |
Objectifs |
The overall goal of ISCB is to contribute towards food security through innovative life sciences and biotechnology approaches supporting sustainable and climate resilient agriculture. Programme objective 2017-2019: |
Groupes cibles |
Primary: Indian and Swiss research and development organisations Secondary: Smallholder farmers, public and private sector product developers |
Effets à moyen terme |
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Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: Principaux résultats antérieurs: |
Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
Crédit |
Coopération au développement |
Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Institution universitaire et de recherche suisse |
Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
Polytechnical Institute of Zurich (ETHZ), University of Zurich, University of Basel, FIBL, University of Liège |
Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 970’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 900’000 |
Phases du projet |
Phase 16 01.11.2017 - 30.11.2019 (Completed) Phase 15 01.01.2013 - 31.10.2017 (Completed) |