Address : |
ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Rajendranagar-500 030, Hyderabad, Telangana |
Website : |
http://www..naarm.org.in |
Date of Issue : |
November, 2024 |
Next Review : |
November 2025 |
Prelude
ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), is a Premier capacity strengthening organization of National Agricultural Research and Education System (NARES) of the country. The contemporary agricultural scenario and the resultant challenges, faced by the stakeholders of NARES, such as, scientists of research organizations of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR); faculty of agricultural Universities; subject matter specialists (SMS) of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs); research and marketing staff of private agricultural sector; agricultural graduates; entrepreneurs; students; and farmers-based organizations (FBOs), time to time, provide clues for the Academy to design and organize its capacity strengthening programmes. Evolving science and technology and its management, transforming educational sector and its management, trends in information and knowledge management, need for augmenting good governance and its management, construct the operating environment for ICAR-NAARM. Further, these challenges also bring-in opportunities towards inculcating leadership development, innovation systems management, and good governance, with a view to transform NARES in to National Agricultural Innovation System (NAIS), through capacity strengthening verticals such as capacity building programmes, educational programmes, research, consultancy and policy advocacy and promoting entrepreneurship in agriculture.
Vision
A global knowledge institution enabling National Agricultural Research and Education System (NARES) adapt to change through continuous innovations.
Mission
To enhance leadership, governance, and innovation capacities of NARES through capacity strengthening, education, research, consultancy and policy support.
Main Services and Transactions
S. No. |
Service(s)/ |
Weightage |
Responsible Position/ Designation |
Responsible Person |
Contact Details |
Process |
Document(s) |
Fees* |
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Category |
Mode |
Amount* |
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1. |
Capacity Building |
35 |
Joint Director |
Dr. V. Ramasubramanian, Principal Scientist and Head, Research Systems Management Division |
ramasubramanian.v @naarm.org.in; 9868310495; 040-24581351 |
Preparation and dissemination of Annual Training calendar; organizing programmes as per the schedule (mandated/ need-based/sponsored) and impact assessment |
Annual Training Calendar; Programme Schedules; Programme Evaluation Proformae; Feedback Proformae |
Foundation Course for Agricultural Research Service (FOCARS) (90 days) |
In person |
* |
Foundation Course for Faculty of Agricultural Universities (FOCFAU) (30 days) |
In person |
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Executive Development Programme (EDP) for Leadership Excellence (4-6 days) |
In person |
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Management Development Programme (MDP) for Leadership Building (5-15 days) |
In person |
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Need-based programmes (3-6 days) |
In person/ online |
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Sponsored programmes (flexible based on the needs) |
In person/ online |
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Refresher/ Short Courses (10 days)/ Summer or Winter Schools (21 days) |
In person |
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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS) (flexible) |
Online |
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Off-campus/ Outreach programmes (flexible) |
In person/ online |
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2. |
Education |
20 |
Principal Coordinator |
Dr. N Sivaramane, Principal Scientist, Agribusiness Management Division |
sivaramane@ naarm.org.in; |
Annual advertisement; screening of candidates; educational interventions for two years and placement facilitation |
Admission Brochure; Programme Syllabus; Handbook; Proceedings of BOS; Placement Brochure |
As per the admission brochure |
In person |
* |
3. |
Research/ Consultancy/ Policy Support |
30 |
Nodal Officer (PME) |
Dr. Tavva Srinivas, Principal Scientist and Head, Division of Agribusiness Management Division |
srinivas.t@ |
Organizing Institute Research Committee (IRC)meeting; Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Meetings; Quinquennial (QRT) Review Meetings; screening of research proposals; approval of proposals; monitoring of research implementation and resultant publication and technology management |
IRC Proceedings; Research Project Proposal (RPP)-I, II, II, IV; RAC Proceedings; QRT Proceedings |
Research Systems Management |
In person |
Not applicable |
Information and Communication Management |
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Human Resource Management |
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Education Systems Management |
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Extension Systems Management |
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Agribusiness Management |
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4. |
Promoting entrepreneurship in agriculture |
15 |
A Principal Scientist identified by Director, ICAR-NAARM (CEO, a-Idea) |
Dr. S. Senthil Vinayagam, Principal Scientist and Head, Education System Management Division |
senthil@naarm.org.in; |
Preparation of proposals for financial assistance from funding agencies; business incubation of aspiring entrepreneurs, FPOs and start-ups and handholding them. |
a-Idea- Training Calendar; Proceedings of Board of Management; Annual Report |
Entrepreneurs; Start-ups |
In person |
* |
FPOs |
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*-As per the norms/ guidelines/ rules
Service Standards
S. No. |
Service(s)/ Transaction(s) |
Weightage |
Success Indicators |
Service Standards |
Unit |
Data Source |
1. |
Capacity Building |
35 |
Number of programmes organized; number of participants benefitted; revenue generated |
Completing the programme as scheduled; Ratio of programmes organized to programmes planned/ scheduled; Revenue generated/ sponsored or need-based programme |
Days; Ratio; INR |
Records of ICAR-NAARM |
2. |
Education (PGDM-ABM) |
20 |
Number of students admitted; number of students graduated. |
Completing the course/ programme as scheduled; Ratio of students graduated to students admitted; Annual Average Placement Package |
Years; Ratio; INR |
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3. |
Research/ Consultancy/ Policy Support |
30 |
Number of projects handled; number of publications brought out; number of technologies released; number of extramural projects implemented. |
Number of publications with above NAAS Rating 6/scientist; Number of Technologies released/ scientist; revenue generated/ extramural project or /scientist |
Number; INR |
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4. |
Promoting entrepreneurship in agriculture |
15 |
Number of programmes organized; number of participants benefitted; number of start-ups incubated; number of entrepreneurs and FPOs promoted; revenue generated |
Completing the programme as scheduled; Ratio of programmes organized to programmes planned/ scheduled; Revenue generated/ sponsored or need-based programme |
Days; Ratio; INR |
Grievance Readdressal Mechanism
S. No. |
Name of the Public Grievance Officer |
Helpline Number |
Mobile Number |
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1. |
Shri. Vivek Purwar, Head of Administration |
040-24581555 |
9560302233 |
hoa@naarm.org.in |
List of Stakeholders/ Clients
S.No. |
Stakeholders/ Clients |
1. |
Scientists and faculty of National Agricultural Research and Education System (NARES) |
2. |
Professionals of Agribusiness Industry |
3. |
Aspiring Entrepreneurs/ Start-ups/ Farmer-based Organizations (FBOs) |
4. |
Students |
Indicative Expectations from Service Recipients
S. No. |
Stakeholders/ Clients |
Indicative Expectations from Service Recipients |
1. |
Scientists and faculty of National Agricultural Research and Education System (NARES) |
Sending applications for capacity building programmes well in advance; getting confirmation; participation in the approved programmes; knowledge gain; skill gain; attitudinal change; behavioral change |
2. |
Professionals of Agribusiness Industry |
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3. |
Aspiring Entrepreneurs/ Start-ups/ Farmer-based Organizations (FBOs) |
Sending applications for capacity building and incubation programmes well in advance; getting confirmation; participation in the approved programmes; knowledge gain; skill gain; attitudinal change; behavioral change; networking opportunities; access to business service providers |
4. |
Students |
Submitting applications as per the admission schedule; going through the steps of admission process; undergoing PGDM-ABM programme; knowledge gain; skill gain; attitudinal change; behavioral change; facilitation to get placement in agribusiness industry |
Conclusion
The ‘Citizen Charter’ explains about the role of ICAR-NAARM in engaging stakeholders through its activities. The contemporary challenges such as evolving science and technology, transforming education sector, trends in information and knowledge management and the need for augmenting good governance across NARES construct the operating environment for ICAR-NAARM. Demand for leadership development in NARES, innovations systems management and good governance throw ample opportunities for the Academy to formulate strategies to identify its critical domains of operation. The Academy addresses its capacity strengthening challenges through organizing capacity building programmes targeting various cadres of NARES; PG educational programmes; research, consultancy and policy advocacy; and promotion of entrepreneurship in agriculture on thematic domains such as research systems management; information and communication management; human resource management; education systems management; extension systems management and agri-business management. Further, the Academy through its competency framework, determined to address the individual needs towards personal effectiveness; business orientation; knowledge management; linkages and collaboration; leadership and discipline-related competencies. In a nutshell, ICAR-NAARM will act as a catalyst for organizational change, so that, the capacity strengthening activities will guide NARES towards transformation in to National Agricultural Innovation System (NAIS).