GRM 2014: Ndeye Ndack Diop on Capacity Development
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CB in IBP phase II
GCP General Research Meeting 2014 Ndeye Ndack Diop, Capacity Building Theme Leader
Rayong, Thailand
An initiative of the CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme (GCP)
Cap Dev
Rationale Cap Dev activities IBP Phase 2 will be BMS focus: Introduce BMS to potential users (meetings and conferences)
Support users (new and regular ones)
Provide support in a timely manner to users
Map the demand of users
Carry out training at local and regional level
To ensure efficiency: be close to the users.
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Hub level support
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Technical support on BMS operation
Central team
Reg hub
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Breeding support: advices,
professional support Localised &
contextualised CapDev
Customised trainings at hub level
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Training of Scientists Scientists in breeding or crop improvement Short introduction to the BMS to longer training
Initiation to the use of the BMS Hands-on practice
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Implementation at trainee level with DB set up and historical data uploaded
Basic statistics
Collaboration other training programmes as AfPBTA (UC-Davis and Illinois U.), PBTA (UC-Davis), WAAPP and more
Work with project collaborators to implement the BMS TL3, CRPs Grain Legumes & Dry Cereals USAID (SIL, PMIL), AusAID.
Training of Technicians Technicians in breeding or crop improvement Different contents, different packages BMS related content
Use of Fieldbook, Use of handheld devices to collect data, Upload data to the database Checking for outliers.
Field phenotyping
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Implementation of IB-MYC at regional level
Multi-year course for same group of trainees trained over different training workshops Provide basic to advanced knowledge
Data management, Statistics, Molecular breeding
Use the BMS for practical BMS training BMS implementation at individual and team level Set up and use of DB on regular basis Good practices in breeding and crop experimentation
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Develop the capacity of the regional hub
To provide training Build a network of lecturers who can participate in training as
demand arises. Reaching out to lecturers from Universities that are
implementing the BMS in their curriculum Reaching out to “Train the trainers” group
IB-MYC, PASS, Others
Identify more potential trainers Trained them if not done yet Provide support to trainers as needed
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Collaboration with Universities and Breeding Academies
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Why is it important? Training the next generation of breeders for:
Increased level of adoption of the integrated management of breeding data and digitisation of the breeding programmes,
Create a critical mass of BMS users,
Link newly trained breeders to existing data, efficiency in their use, link with a community.
How?
Incorporate a portion of the tools and some of the integrated breeding concepts in the curriculum at University and Breeding College level
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Steps taken Endorsement of BMGF for the use of IBP tools in the “Web-
based plant breeding curriculum project”
In selection process of IB-MYC candidates, deliberate mix of scientists and lecturers in view of having future trainers taking care of regional, national or awareness training
Discussion with other universities on how to integrate the IB-MYC modules and/or the BMS in their curriculum.
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Suggested next steps Quicker way: incorporation of the some BMS tools in on-going
modules provided at universities (Experimental designs (basic and advance levels), Breeding methodologies),
Work with IBP team and network of lecturers to design and submit new modules in collaborating universities (Molecular breeding methodologies, Data management),
Standalone package incorporating BMS tools (all or portion) to be provided by Universities with certification possibility,
Involve more universities lecturers to spread the word.
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
How IBP would facilitate? Provide tutorials and video tutorials to guide through the BMS
Provide e-learning materials for basic concepts (Parallel sessions IV, Friday afternoon)
Support at Hub and Central levels
Provide practical examples in Breeding to support the use of the BMS tools.
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Next phase of GSS
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GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
GSS support through regional hubs
Support in breeding application
Important to expose partners to marker data and initiate a small MB project
Introduction to outsourcing and get access an important data set versus carrying in-house genotyping with limited number of datapoints
Gain experience in using the breeding service on the platform
Complement available funding for conventional breeding with small support for genotyping
Supplementary funds yet to be found
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Challenges
High demand from users while responsiveness key in ensuring adoption,
Building a community of hubs rather than creating competition among them,
Build a relationship of trust between the hub and its clients,
Build a strong network of users under each hub to make the hub strong,
Face increasing demand on customisation and additional features,
Follow up with users to keep them engaged.
GRM Oct 2014 – N.N. Diop
Perspectives
The message is clearer every year: trainees of IB-MYC are ready to implement and help to promote the BMS at their institution level.
In addition to the 3 universities engaged in the “Web-based plant breeding curriculum project” at least 3 more universities identified for implementation in curriculum,
The e-lessons are more and more accepted within the community of universities as supplementary materials,
Help to be more and more context sensitive in the BMS (tutorials, datasets, videos, and e-lessons).
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