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U.S.–India Agricultural Knowledge Initiative
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Background
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Secretary Johanns delivers
keynote address
regarding U.S. agricultural trade
with India to the Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
during his November 2006 visit to
India as FICCI President Saroj K.
Poddar looks on. |
On July 18, 2005, President George W. Bush
and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh
announced the U.S.–India
Knowledge Initiative on Agricultural Education,
Teaching, Research, Service, and Commercial
Linkages (AKI). Recognizing the long history of
cooperation in agriculture and the success of
India’s Green Revolution launched 40 years ago
with U.S. assistance, the AKI builds on this
tradition of collaboration and addresses new
challenges and opportunities of modern-day
agriculture. Through public-private
partnerships, it will help to facilitate
technology transfer, trade, and investment and
bolster agricultural research, education, and
extension. In pursuing these objectives, a
critical component is cooperation on development
of effective policy, regulatory, and
institutional frameworks. These, in turn, will
contribute to increased prosperity for farmers
and agricultural growth.
Since its inception, the AKI has made notable
progress. Both countries created a
board comprised of
academia, government, and private sector
representatives from the United States and
India. The board agreed
to a three-year work plan that supports the
"Evergreen Revolution," which is based on
environmentally sustainable, market-oriented
agriculture. To jump start the Initiative, the
United States secured funding of $8 million in
fiscal year 2006, with a total of $24 million
pledged through 2008.
See the
AKI Fact Sheet
for more information about the work plan. Resources:
U.S. Department of
Agriculture
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Minutes of
the U.S.–India Agricultural Knowledge
Initiative, Sixth Meeting of the Board,
New Delhi, India, April 15–16, 2008
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USDA Reports Progress at U.S.-India
Agricultural Knowledge Initiative Meeting
(06/15/07)
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Minutes
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Transcript of Remarks by Agriculture
Secretary Mike Johanns to the Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Regarding U.S.-Indo Agricultural Trade and
the Doha Round: Reaping the Benefits of
Partnership - New Delhi, India (11/21/06)
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Johanns
Reports on His India Trip (USDA Radio News;
11/21/06
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real,
mp3)
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Johanns
Says Meetings in India Were Useful (USDA
Radio News; 11/21/06
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real,
mp3)
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U.S. and
India Cooperating on Ag Knowledge Exchange
(USDA Radio News; 11/21/06
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real,
mp3)
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India
Reluctant To Open Farm Markets in WTO Talks
(USDA Radio News; 11/21/06
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real,
mp3)
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Talks in
India Called Excellent Exchange of Ideas
(USDA Radio News; 11/21/06
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real,
mp3)
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Johanns To Discuss Trade Issues With Indian
Ministers (11/17/06)
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Fact Sheet:
U.S.–India Knowledge
Initiative (11/17/06)
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U.S.–India Initiative Board Meeting in
Bigger Context (USDA Radio News; 11/17/06
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real,
mp3)
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Initiative, Johanns Visit Works on Many
Similar Goals (USDA Radio News; 11/17/06
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real,
mp3)
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Minutes of
the U.S.–India Agricultural Knowledge
Initiative, Third Meeting of the Board,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington,
DC, June 6–7, 2006
- Johanns, Pawar Discuss Trade Issues and
Announce Third Meeting Of U.S.–India
Knowledge Initiative Board (06/07/06)
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U.S.,
India Agriculture Leaders Meet (USDA Radio
News; 06/07/06 -
real,
mp3,
wave)
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Board Structure:
U.S. and Indian Board Members
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Presentation by the U.S. Secretariat at the
AKI Planning Workshop at NASULGC
(National Association of State Universities
and Land-Grant Colleges), May 15, 2006 (downloadable
PowerPoint file [109 KB])
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Work
Plan: Developed During the
Second
Board Meeting, New Delhi, India, February
13–14, 2006
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First Meeting of U.S.–India
Knowledge Initiative Board Re-Energizes
Longstanding Partnership (12/16/05)
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U.S. Formalizes Agricultural Initiative With
India (11/14/05)
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Joint Declaration of the Ministry of
Agriculture of India and the United States
Department of Agriculture Regarding Support
for a United States–India
Knowledge Initiative on Agricultural
Education, Research, Service and Commercial
Linkages (11/12/05)
- Fact Sheet:
U.S.–India Knowledge Initiative on
Agricultural Education, Teaching, Research,
Service and Commercial Linkages (07/18/05)
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U.S.–India Knowledge Initiative
(links to U.S. university summary of
activities)
The White House
U.S. Department of
State
Government of India, Ministry of
Agriculture
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