667 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Indian Council of Agricultural Research, published by icar.org.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 324 of the 667 pairs (48.6%) are explanatory questions and 343 restate a figure. 97.45% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What were the new crosses created to diversify seed parental lines? | made with elite caudatum-durra lines and selected guinea race germplasm accessions with maintainer reaction to diversify the seed parental lines | lines with high productivity under drought; (3) Improved sweet/high biomass sorghum cultivars and hybrid parents developed for higher sugar and biomass yield and assessed the biofuel production potential; (4) Genetic dissection of priority traits in sorghum and accelerating genetic gains in sorghum by using genomics and molecular breeding tools; and (5) Sharing of knowledge, breeding materials and human resource development. New crosses were made with elite caudatum-durra lines and selected guinea race germplasm accessions with maintainer reaction to diversify the seed parental lines. Similarly, crosses were made for restorer’s diversification. | 446 | definition | 1.000 | New crosses were made with elite caudatum-durra lines and selected guinea race germplasm accessions with maintainer reaction to diversify the seed parental lines. | 36 | page=36,block=7 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the bio-economic household system model? | used to assess the trade-offs and synergies within integrated crop- livestock systems (Figures 4 and 5) | Further molecular characterization of these events using gene-specific primers is underway Integrating systems analysis and modelling tools to identify interventions that enhance farming systems resilience and nutrition sensitive agricultural value chains in semi-arid regions of India Whole-farm bio-economic modelling as decision support: Integrated farming systems models were parameterized for 4 districts as decision support system collaboratively with KVKs in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The bio-economic household system model was used to assess the trade-offs and synergies within integrated crop- livestock systems (Figures 4 and 5). Three hands-on training workshops were organized for CRIDA team on integrated whole farm modelling (CLEM/IAT) between June and December in 2019. | 553 | definition | 1.000 | The bio-economic household system model was used to assess the trade-offs and synergies within integrated crop- livestock systems (Figures 4 and 5). | 41 | page=41,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What type of organization is the International Potato Center (CIP)? | a non- profit research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweet potato and Andean roots and tubers | The International Potato Center (CIP) is a non- profit research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweet potato and Andean roots and tubers. The organization is mandated to delivers innovative science-based solutions to enhance access to affordable nutritious food, foster inclusive sustainable business and employment growth, and drive the climate resilience of root and tuber agri- food systems. | 41 | definition | 1.000 | The International Potato Center (CIP) is a non- profit research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweet potato and Andean roots and tubers. | 60 | page=60,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What was the purpose of conducting socio-economic vulnerability analysis? | carried out to analyse the most suitable interventions that can reduce the vulnerability | In total 1627 households were surveyed with sample size of 825 in Odisha and 802 in Assam (partnership with AAU, Jorhat and MSSRF). Socio-economic vulnerability analysis was carried out to analyse the most suitable interventions that can reduce the vulnerability. IWMI has also started field pilots in collaboration with ICAR-NRRI to test integrated water resource management practices and improving water-use efficiency at two pilot sites in Cuttack District. | 174 | definition | 1.000 | Socio-economic vulnerability analysis was carried out to analyse the most suitable interventions that can reduce the vulnerability. | 74 | page=74,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the abbreviation CIAT represent among the CGIAR centres? | International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) | Foreword ICAR-CGIAR Agricultural Cooperation – A Perspective Bioversity International (BI) International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) International Potato Center (CIP) International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) International Water Management Institute (IWMI) World Agroforestry (ICRAF) World Fish Annexure : Proceedings of the Review Meeting of ICAR-CGIAR Partnership (2019-20) | 91 | definition | 1.000 | Foreword ICAR-CGIAR Agricultural Cooperation – A Perspective Bioversity International (BI) International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) International Potato Center (CIP) International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) International Water Management Institute (IWMI) World | ||||
| What does the oxidation reduction potential (ORP) indicate? | the health of the water in terms of its oxygen content | diversity index – 0.91) compared to Bhimavaram (0.54). Richness index of bee pollinators was also higher at Polavaram (0.62) compared to Bhimavaram (0.39). Water quality: Oxidation reduction potential (ORP) an indication of the health of the water in terms of its oxygen content, was low in all the water samples indicating low productivity potential of the water body. Cr, Pb, Cu, Hg and Ar were recorded in all water samples but were within the permissible limit, however, there is threat of their biomagnification and bio-accumulation. Four insecticides (Propuxur, Carbaryl, Phosalone and Ethion) were also detected in the water samples. Land use land cover (LULC) pattern in study area and Modelling Sediment Loss/Retention. The changes in LULC classes data from Bhuvan (Indian Geo-Platform from ISRO) and sediment loss from each of the LULC classes were studied using GIS and models. | 224 | definition | 1.000 | Water quality: Oxidation reduction potential (ORP) an indication of the health of the water in terms of its oxygen content, was low in all the water samples indicating low productivity potential of the water body. | 18 | page=18,block=2 | ||
| What is the main goal of ICARDA's work in non-tropical dry areas? | developing and delivering science-led agricultural technologies in non-tropical dray areas | stablished in 1977, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) with its headquarters in Lebanon, is one of the CGIAR centers is engaged in developing and delivering science-led agricultural technologies in non-tropical dray areas, covers over 40% of world’s land surface and targeting a population of >2.5 billion These areas grow 44% of the world’s food and keep half of the livestock, yet one in six lives in chronic poverty. Dry areas invariably face major challenges, including insufficient rainfall, climate variability and change, land degradation, desertification, recurring droughts, temperature extremes, high population growth, widespread poverty, and unemployment. dry areas are home to many fragile and post-conflict states that rely significantly on agrarian economies. | 173 | definition | 1.000 | stablished in 1977, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) with its headquarters in Lebanon, is one of the CGIAR centers is engaged in developing and delivering science-led agricultural technologies in non-tropical dray areas, covers over 40% of world’s land surface and targeting a population of >2.5 billion These areas grow 44% of the world’s food and keep half of the livestock, yet one in six lives in chronic poverty. | ||||
| What is the objective of mapping rice fallow areas? | to understand the dynamics of rice fallows, considering duration of fallow period, retention of residual moisture, soil characteristics | Rice fallow mapping is a pre-requisite to understand the dynamics of rice fallows, considering duration of fallow period, retention of residual moisture, soil characteristics which are important to select crops like lentil, grasspea, chickpea, etc. To accomplish this, ICARDA is engaged in mapping rice fallow in the state of West Bengal. Remote Sensing’s wide area coverage, synoptic view and availability of temporal data makes this technology an indispensable tool for agricultural monitoring as well as for decision making. The maps illustrated here show the rice fallow dynamics in West Bengal during October 2019 – January 2020. These maps are generated by analysing the temporal data of Sentinel-2 satellite imageries. | 39 | definition | 1.000 | Rice fallow mapping is a pre-requisite to understand the dynamics of rice fallows, considering duration of fallow period, retention of residual moisture, soil characteristics which are important to select crops like lentil, grasspea, chickpea, etc. | 29 | page=29,block=2 | 0.700 | |
| What is one of the goals of the groundnut sub-project? | Develop and release varieties containing high oleic acid | The sub-project on groundnut has the following main objectives: (1)Develop and release varieties containing high oleic acid; (2) Improve resistance to diseases and diversify the genetic base for resistance; (3) Adaptation to water deficit stress and other environment constraints through characterizing target population of environments (TPEs) and water-deficit patterns in TPEs and identifying traits for adaptation to TPEs; (4) Conduct early generation testing in target sites to fix favourable allele combinations for adaptation to target zone and to new/emerging zones; and (5) Sharing knowledge, breeding materials and human resource development. The first ‘high oleic’ groundnut varieties were identified for release in India during 2019, a result of collaborative work of ICAR-DGR, SAUs and ICRISAT since 2011. | 67 | definition | 1.000 | The sub-project on groundnut has the following main objectives: (1)Develop and release varieties containing high oleic acid; (2) Improve resistance to diseases and diversify the genetic base for resistance; (3) Adaptation to water deficit stress and other environment constraints through characterizing target population of environments (TPEs) and water-deficit patterns in TPEs and identifying traits for adaptation to TPEs; (4) Conduct early generation testing in target sites to fix favourable allele combinations for adaptation to target zone and to new/emerging zones; and (5) Sharing | ||||
| What was the main topic of the 5-day training workshop conducted by ICRISAT and CSIRO? | ‘Integrative value chain analytics supporting food systems transformation- Application of System Dynamics Modelling for Value Chain analysis’ | Capacity building activities yy ICRISAT organized a training course on Next Generation Genomics in which more than 60 young scientists from India were trained during Feb 10-15, 2020. yy ICRISAT organized a webinar on Next Generation Genomics and Integrated Breeding for Crop Improvement which had 3388 participants from 68 countries (2917 from India) on May 14, 2020. yy One scientist from IIPR is being hosted at ICRISAT as a part of ICAR FORCAS Attachment trainee program. yy ICRISAT (with CSIRO) organized a 5-day hands-on training workshop on ‘Integrative value chain analytics supporting food systems transformation- Application of System Dynamics Modelling for Value Chain analysis’ with 22 NARS participations from NIAP, IARI, TNAU, UAS, Dharwad, CRIDA, Indian institute of Soybean Research, Indore and IVRI, Izatnagar; 27-31 May, 2019. yy Four short term training programs on Whole farm systems modelling were organised by ICRISAT with CRIDA and IARI between June to December 2019. | 547 | definition | 1.000 | yy ICRISAT (with CSIRO) organized a 5-day hands-on training workshop on ‘Integrative value chain analytics supporting food systems transformation- Application of System Dynamics Modelling for Value Chain analysis’ with 22 NARS participations from NIAP, IARI, TNAU, UAS, Dharwad, CRIDA, Indian institute of Soybean Research, Indore and IVRI, Izatnagar; 27-31 May, 2019. |
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