About CSARC: The CIP – South Asia Regional Center (CSARC), Agra, serves as a
key hub for agricultural research and development focused on potato and
sweetpotato systems in South Asia. The center supports research initiatives
aimed at improving crop productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable
farming practices. It collaborates with national research institutions,
government agencies, private players and development partners to promote
innovative agricultural solutions.

Key responsibilities:
- Strengthen CIP’s position and visibility with
governments, donors, and regional platforms and ICAR as well as national
agricultural research organizations in Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh (e.g., Nepal
Agricultural Research Council (NARC, Nepal), Bangladesh Agricultural
Research Institute (BARI), and partner institutes) through partner engagement and communication, including
high-level stakeholder engagement, policy dialogues, advocacy efforts, and
leadership positioning in regional and global platforms.
- Identify, build, and manage strategic relationships




with partners including ICAR and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), and national
agricultural research systems (NARS) in South Asia to ensure structured regional engagement, strategic
prioritization, resource mobilization, and sustained follow-through on
institutional collaborations.
- Coordinate and facilitate technical consultations,
joint review meetings, and cooperative activities with ICAR and regional
agricultural research partners, including NARC and BARI, to support the
implementation and alignment of CSARC regional initiatives.
- Contribute to building alliances and networks with ICAR and peer
national research organizations in Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh for scaling regenerative agriculture, seed systems,
mechanization, and climate-resilient innovations in the region.
- Coordinate South–South and Triangular Cooperation
among partner institutions and countries under the CGIAR Capacity Sharing
Accelerat

📌 Regional Capacity Sharing and Partnership Lead (Agra)
🏢 CGIAR
📍 Agra