Aug 31 Meeting

Time: 1130 to 120

Objective: Debrief from Gaya visit and align on objectives for September

Recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/xqOs3K1h6sj-En_hn9VBPvV_52sftsfCKIcuwakLacQJBKUDBNvEQdGf5PIWmr_U.kwaLMDkqbbdJHm7r  Passcode: 7KD1%Sqs

Attendees:

  • Amitesh

  • Shams

  • @ashok

  • @Lokesh Garg (Unlicensed)

  • Falguni

  • Ronali

  • @Krishnan Pallassana (Unlicensed) (optional)

Agenda:

Topic

Time

Lead

Notes

Topic

Time

Lead

Notes

Review Outcome, Objectives and Milestones (OOM)

5 min

AS

See OOM in proposal narrative

 

How do we ensure accurate data collection?

10 min

@ashok

Data validation protocol

Farmers need to see the data wallet as their own asset so they are incentivized to share accurate info, not a box checking or audit exercise

Create digital profiles for ~1,600 farmers and ~40 VRPs during Rabi season

10 min

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Which districts next? Gaya only or expand to: Araria / Purnia (VNV Advisory), Champaran (EDF), Madhubani (SLACC)?

Tech support to track status of submitted and accepted records and payments

Advisories for rabi season

10 min

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Leverage CP to drive better coordination / alignment between technical (Dept of Agri, Ag University, KVK) and on-ground (JEEViKA)

LOE, deliverables and metrics for September

5 min

AS

  • Complete data verification and payments to VRPs for Form 1

  • Form 2 launched and completed for 250 farmers

  • Make any necessary changes to form based on model developer feedback

  • Budgeted LOE: Ashok = 30%, Amitesh = 50%, Shams = 25%, Stuti - 20%, Sachin = 20%

Hiring needs / recruitment plan

5 min

AS

Kashi Metya?

KK Singh?

Q&A

10 min

 

 

Next Steps and Action Items

5 min

 

Define “Epics”

Send JEEViKA Update

Key Decisions / Outcomes:

  • Ashu to schedule call with Convergence Platform to discuss how to drive better coordination btwn JEEViKA and technical agencies (ICAR / Ag Universities / KVKs) at a district level. Key topics:

    • Review project objectives and workstreams

    • Progress til date (forms received, payments made, changes to form)

    • District to focus on during rabi season

  • Shams to schedule 60-90 minute formal update for JEEViKA for week of Sep 6; Ashu to work on presentation materials

  • Falguni, Amitesh, Ashok to schedule call to review data collection and validation process this week

  • Ashu to schedule update meeting w technical partners