The workshop was sponsored by:

• UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
• British High Commission, New Delhi
  In partnership with :
• Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology)
• Planning Commission, Government of India
  Facilitated by :
• Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe).
  
  IRADe is a fully autonomous advanced research institute, which aims to doresearch and policy analysis, impart training and serve as a hub of networkamong various stakeholders.