1. Workshop on capacity building requirements for GFCS Institutional framework

2. Issues to be addressed 1.Critical needs 2.Critical steps 3.Mechanisms of interaction 4.Examples

3. Issues to be addressed 1.Critical need STRENGTHEN NM(H)Ss 2.Critical steps Focal points for GFCS should be w/in NMS, WMO to engage Missions/Foreign offices Strenghthen level 1 countries to provide basic CS Empower RCCs to play an active role Define regionally different MoUs as determined by the engaged NMSs Use RCOFs and SCOFs in the interaction and the identification of users needs Enable RCCs to fill in the gap in the provision of CSs at the national level as long as countries cannot provide these themselves

4. Issues to be addressed 3.Mechanisms of interaction Identify users needs through NCOFs, RCOFs and SCOFs at national & regional level Make use of existing interactive counsils on the national (i.e. Conseil de leau et Clima in Marroco or similar) or regional level (Forums on food security, Locust early warning system, etc.) Identify critical observation gaps and try to fill them in a joint effort with other agencies GFCS should become the channel through which climate relevant projects are to be monitored Clarify roles that are to be played by NM(H)Ss, RCCs and GPCs in order to avoid confusion WMO should enable the GPCs to support RCCs

5. GFCS NM(H)S Water Agriculture DRR Health NFCS Designate FOCAL POINT Deliver Climate Services

6. Provide RCS for NM(H)Ss MoUs Provide CS for countries that cannot provide it themselves GFCS NM(H)S Water Agriculture DRR Health NFCS RCC Transboundary issues Intraregional concerns RFCS Aid in the set up & Provide standards

7. GFCS NM(H)S Water Agriculture DRR Health NFCS RCC Transboundary issues Intraregional concerns RFCS GPC Deliver GCS for the MoUs use in RCCs and NM(H)Ss Designation & standardization

8. NM(H)S Water Agriculture DRR Health NFCS RCC Transboundary issues Intraregional concerns RFCS GPC GFCS

9. Issues to be addressed 4. Examples Marroco Brazil South Korea India

10. Information Needs of Farmers Local agro-climate & its variability Weather forecast –Short & Medium Range –Extended range –Seasonal Scale Climate Prediction Pest/disease prognosis & control measures Advice on sowing/harvest, cultivar selection, farm input management & intercultural operations

11. TIER 1 Apex Policy Planning Body, Delhi TIER 2 National Agromet Service HQ Execution, Pune TIER 3 State Agromet Centres (28) Coordination/Monitoring TIER 4 Agromet Field Units Agroclimatic Zone Level (130) TIER 5 District Level Extension and Training Input Management as advisory~640 Network of AAS units in the country Network of 130 Agromet Field Units Operational Agro-Meteorology Service Goal: Locale & Crop specific Advisory & Farmer Level Outreach

12. IMD 130 AG.MET. FIELD UNITS DISTRICT LEVEL AGENCIES (DAO/KVK/ATMA/NGOs) PREPARATION OF DISTRICT WISE MEDIUM RANGE WEATHER FORECAST BY STATE MET CENTRE PREPARATION OF DISTRICT SPECIFIC AGRO-ADVISORIES FOR CONCERNED AGRO-CLIMATIC DISSEMINATION OF DISTRICT LEVEL AGRO-ADVISORIES FARMERS (THROUGH MEDIA AGENCIES, IT SERVICE, PERSONAL CONTACT) District-wise Agro-met data Agro-climate level agro-met data Feedback analysis District Level Agro-Met Advisory Service System

13. District Agromet Advisory Bulletin More than 550 districts are covered Bulletin is targeted for the farmers. This contains advisories for all the weather sensitive agricultural operations form sowing to harvest. It includes advisories for horticultural crops and livestock also.

14. Agromet Advisory Bulletins at National, State and District level

15. Today, India is a leader in using technology to empower farmers, like those I met yesterday who get free updates on market and weather conditions on their cell phones Barak Obama, President, U.S.A Nov.8, 2010, Joint Session of Parliament, New Delhi

16. Endorsements & Appreciations It is a Great Idea.. Do it Across the World. Great Work.. Keep It Up Barak Obama, President, U.S.A Nov 7, 2010, Maharashtra

17. Institutional Capacity Building WMO : Sectt, GFCS Division, Dtes Technical Commissions, GPCs Regional : RAs, RCCs, RTCs, RSMCs, RCOFs National : Focal Point, NFCS, NCOF,