(pantnagar, india, 16-18 oct, 2014)
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Association of Agrometeorologists,
Anand, India
G.B. Pant Uni. of Agriculture & Tech.,
Pantnagar, India
International SymposiumNew-Dimensions in Agrometeorology
for Sustainable Agriculture (PANTNAGAR, INDIA, 16-18 OCT, 2014)
ICAR IMD DST NABARD UCOSTMOES USACWMO
International Advisory Board
Dr M.S. Swaminathan, Chairman, MSSRF, Chennai Dr Byong Lee, President, CAGM, Geneva Dr R. Steffenski, Chief, WMO AMP, Geneva
Dr Shashi B. Verma, Ex Charles Bessey Professor, University of Nebraska, U.S.A.
Dr Kees Stigter, Affiliated Professor, University of the Free State, South Africa
Dr M.V.K. Sivakumar, Senior Consultant , World Bank, Nepal & Niger
Dr A. Kumar, DDG (Edu.), ICAR, New Delhi Dr A.K. Sikka, DDG (NRM), ICAR, New Delhi Dr S.M. Virmani, Ex PS, ICRISAT
Dr M.C. Varshneya, Ex VC, AAU, Anand, Gujarat Dr A.M. Shekh, VC, AAU, Anand, Gujarat Dr A.K. Singh, VC, RVSKVV, Gwalior, MP
Dr J.S. Sandhu, Ag. Commissioner, New Delhi Dr V.K. Dadhwal, Director, NRSC, Hyderabad Dr Josef Eitzinger, Head, IM, Wien, Austria
Dr Y.V.N. Krishna Murthy, Director, IIRS, Dehradun Prof. René Gommes, President, INSAM, Beijing, China Dr D. J. Molden, DG, ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal
Dr John Elgy, ASTON University, UK Dr Christian Kurt Kersebaum, ZALF, GERMANY Dr S. Huda, Western Sydney Uni., Australia
Dr J. S. Parihar, DD, RESA, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Dr P.K. Agarwal, IWMI, New Delhi Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Adviser DST, Delhi
National Steering committee
Dr L.S. Rathore, Director General of Meteorology,
New Delhi - Chairman
Dr V.U.M. Rao, FAAM Project Coordinator CRIDA, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Dr L.K. Dhaliwal, Director, School of CC & Agrometeorology, PAU Ludhiana
Dr K.K. Singh, Head, Agromet Services, IMD, New Delhi
Dr N.V.K. Chakravarty, Ex PS and Head, IARI, New Delhi Dr N. Chattopadhyay, DDGM, IMD, Pune,
Dr S.S. Ray, Director, MNCFC, New Delhi Dr N.S. Murty, Dean PGS, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar Dr Ram Niwas, Head, AgMet, CCSHAU, Hisar
Dr S.R. Patel, Dean, Agriculture, IGKV, Raipur Dr P. Sanjeeva Rao, Scientist G, DST, New Delhi Dr G. Kar, PS, WTCER, ICAR, Bhubneshwar
Dr K. Ramachandran, PS, CRIDA,Hyderabad Dr L. Das, Head, Agrometeorology, BCKV, Mohanpur Dr Y.S. Ramakrisha, Dr.EAHRC Chair on NRM, Jorhat
Dr Padmakar Tripathi, Head, AgMet, NDUA&T, Faizabad
Dr N. Maragatham, Prof & Head, ARC, TNAU, Coimbatore
Dr Jagadish Rane, Head, DDSM, NIASM, Baramati
Dr. Ramana Rao, Chief Editor JAM, Hyderabad Dr R. S. Dwivedi, Ex GD, Land Resources, NRSC, Hyderabad
Dr Rajereddy, Director Extension, ANGRAU, Hyderabad
Dr M.B. Rajegouda, Professor Agrometeology, Registrar, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore
Dr Vyas Pandey, Head, AgriMet, AAU, GujaratSecretary AAM / Convener
Dr A.S. Nain, Asso. Profesor., Agrometeorology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Co-Convener
Local Steering Committee
Dr J. Kumar, Dean, Agriculture - Chairman Dr N.S. Murty, Dean, PGS Dr R.S. Raghuvanshi, Dean, Home Science
Dr J.P. Singh, Director, Experiment Station Dr H.C. Sharma, Dean, Technology Dr I.J. Singh, Dean Fisheries
Dr G.K. Singh, Dean, Veterinary Science Dr Y.P.S. Dabas, Director, Extension Education Dr Vir Singh, Director, Communication
Dr Devendra Kumar, Dean, Agribusiness Dr Uma Melkania, Dean, CBSH Dr R.K. Singh, Co-Organizing Secretary
Dr A.S. Nain, Organizing Secretary
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Patron
Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi Vice-Chancellor, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar
Scientific Coordinator- please refer to www.nasa2014.in
ABOUT SYMPOSIUM
Agriculture is the world's single largest employer and is probably the most weatherdependent of all human activities. Agricultural planning and the use of agricultural technology needagrometeorological analyses. The growing interest in the possible impact of natural and human inducedclimate variability and long-term climate change on agriculture and forestry have created new demands forinformation from, and assessments by agrometeorologists. Advanced climate change risk assessments foragriculture and food security depend on robust and reliable modelling tools. Crop models plays a central roleas they are at the core of any climate impact assessment for the agricultural sector. Thus, the need forreorienting and recasting meteorological information, fine tuning of climatic analysis and presentation informs suitable for agricultural decision making has become more pressing. The advancement in geospatialtechnology however has provided a platform where high resolution geospatial data can be generated,analyzed and used in policy formation.
The challenge in front of the agrometeorologists, agroecologists andenvironmentalists around the world is that more than ever before, there is a great need to more effectivelyintegrate and deploy the skills developed in operational, experimental and theoretical aspects of agriculturalmeteorology and allied sciences to make production in systems of agriculture and forestry more reliable,more efficient and above all more equitable in the world at large.
Major ThemesResponding Climate Change through Managing Climatic Variability
Micrometeorological Manipulation for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity
Advances in Biometeorology
New Tools and Techniques in Geospatial Technology for Agromet Applications
Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture
Soil Health Management under Changing Environment
Crop Modeling & Weather Forecasting
Pest and Disease Interaction with Environment
Meteorological Applications in Horticulture & Agroforestry
Role of Meteorology in Disaster Risk Reduction
Precision Farming and Agrometeorological Information
Industrial Exhibition
Exhibition of the variety of weather Instruments, automated systems, green house gasmonitoring systems, remote sensing tools, GIS, GPS system is being arranged during symposium. A separatemarket place will be provided to the interested industrial partners on nominal sponsorship. For more detail,interested companies may directly contact with Dr A.S. Nain, Organizing Secretary at
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, which has the distinction of being thefirst Agriculture University of India, was established in 1960 based on the Land Grant Pattern of U.S.A. It was inaugurated by the 1stPrime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru on 17th November, 1960. The University is better known as "Harbinger of GreenRevolution” in India and has been honoured twice with the Best Institution Award by ICAR. In the year 2007-08, Government of Indiarecognized the University as “Institution of Excellence” and allocated a special grant of Rs 50 crores. University has 6 differentconstituent colleges, Directorate of Experiment Station, Directorate of Extension Education and many on-campus and off-campusresearch stations. University is situated in the lush green and beautiful foothills of Himalayas. The G.B. Pant University is a symbol ofsuccessful partnership between India and the United States. The weather is pleasant at Pantnagar during October with occasionallight showers, which makes stay very comfortable and enjoyable.
College of Agriculture was established on 17th November 1960 and is the most prestigious constituent college ofUniversity. College is offering two graduate programes and 14 M.Sc and 11 PhD programmes through its 11 departments. College isequipped with many state of the art laboratories and facilities. College has played a key role in green revolution and has helped todevelop more than 252 high yielding varieties and many technologies for different crops. Agriculture college at Pantnagar has laidfoundation of modern agricultural education in country.
Department of Agrometeorology was established in the year 2000 and was given the mandate of carrying outresearch in the field of effect of weather on plants. The application of geospatial technology (RS, GIS, GPS) for the management ofagricultural resources in most sustainable way was another important task that has been assigned to the department. Considering theexpertise of the faculty in the Geospatial technology, ICAR has given a mega Niche Area of Excellence project on “Geo-informatics forNatural Resource Management and Precision Farming”.
ABOUT UNIVERSITY
ABOUT DEPARTMENT
ABOUT ASSOCIATION
Association of Agrometeorologists has been established in the year 1999 at Anand Agricultural University, Anand,India. It is untiringly pursuing Agrometeorological advancement in the country and providing inter-institutional platform for sharinginnovative ideas. Association has instituted various awards to encourage research in Agrometeorology. Association is currently havingmore than 900 life members and many annual members. Association is regularly publishing Journal of Agrometeorology (NAAS Rating6.15) and also supporting organization of seminar / symposium / workshop etc in the country. More information about Associationmay be found at www.agrimetassociation.org.
ABOUT COLLEGE
Original research papers, covering one or more of the above themes are invited for presentations. Extended
abstracts in English not exceeding 300 words may be submitted online through the website www.nasa2014.in or can bemailed directly to [email protected]. The Abstracts will be screened by the committee and theauthors will be requested to submit full-length manuscripts (by 20th September 2014). Selected papers will be peerreviewed by the eminent referees and the successful full length paper will be published in the special issue of Journal ofAgrometeorology (NAAS rating 6.15). Full length papers should be prepared in the format of Journal ofAgrometeorology. Further details regarding editorial instructions for abstracts submission are also available on thewebsite. Any further clarification may be obtained by sending an email to the Organizing [email protected].
AWARDSThe presentation / posters will be evaluated by a jury of eminent scientists. Best presentation /posters will be awarded in the valedictory function of symposium on day three i.e. on 18th October 2014.
HOW TO REACH PANTNAGAR?Pantnagar is about 250 kms from Delhi, 360 kms from Lucknow, 90 kms from Moradabad, 75 kms from
Bareilly and 65 kms from Nainital by road. Two National Highways- NH 87 and Bareilly-Nainital highway touch thecampus. Two railway stations of North Eastern Railways- Lalkuan (LKU) and Haldi Road (HLDD) are located near thecampus at a distance of 4 km (east) and 2 km (west) respectively from administrative building. Persons coming fromDelhi may board the Ranikhet Ex. (15013), Uttaranchal Sampark Kranti Ex. (15035), Anand Vihar Kathgodam Shatabdi Ex.12040), persons coming from East side can catch the train Howrah Kathgodam Bagh Ex. (13019) or Kanpur KathgodamGaribrath Ex. (12209) and persons coming from Dehradun can board the Dehradun Kathgodam Ex. (14120) and getdown at Lalkuan Railway Station. The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport at a distance of 0.5 km from University gate.University shuttle service, local rickshaws, auto rickshaws and matador vans connect various parts of the campus.
ACCOMODATIONAccommodation will be made available in University guest houses, hostels and hotels in the nearby city
(Rudrapur or Haldwani). Prior request for the reservation of accommodation must reach the conference secretariat onthe prescribed form.
WEATHER AT PANTNAGARDuring October, the weather at Pantnagar remains very pleasant with full of greenery. The monsoon recedes
just at the end of September or early October. Winter at Pantnagar starts from late November. Pantnagar is located justat foothills of Great Himalaya and all regions surrounding Pantnagar, offer great picturesque view.
IMPORTANT DATESSymposium dates : October 16-18, 2014
Abstract Submission : August 31, 2014
Intimation of acceptance of Abstracts : September, 05 2014
Submission of full-length papers : September 20, 2014
Registration : September 20, 2014
CALL FOR PAPERS
The registration includes registration kit, abstract volume, working lunch and dinner and freetransport from hotel/guest house to the symposium venue. Registration may be done online through thewebsite www.nasa2014.in. The registration amount can be remitted online to account No.4446000100051434 of Punjab National Bank, Pantnagar Branch, (IFSC code: PUNB0444600, MICR code:263024252 and SWIFT code: PUNBINEEKAS). The online money depositors are advised to send a proof ofmoney transfer along with name, address and contact details of the participant. Registration can also be doneby sending the registration fee through a demand draft in favour of “Pantnagar Chapter, AAM, GBPUA&T,Pantnagar” payable at Pantnagar along with the completed registration form to the Organizing Secretarybefore the last date as mentioned above.
Registration Fee
Participant category Registration Fee (by Sept 20, 2014)
AAM Members Rs. 2000
Non-Members Rs. 3000
Students Rs. 1500
Students (without scholarship) Rs. 1000
Foreign participants (Developed countries) $ 300
Foreign participants (Developing countries) Rs. 3000
*Note - Spot registration strictly with late fee also available. *Note - Rs 500 ($50 for foreign participants) would be charged extra, if registration is done after
September 20, 2014.
Address for CorrespondenceSecretary, AAMDr Vyas Pandey, Professor & Head,Agrometeorology, BA College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand – 388110, Gujarat, IndiaTelfax: +91-2692-261426, Mo: +91-9879912357Email- [email protected],
Organizing SecretaryDr A.S. Nain, Associate Professor, Department of AgrometeorologyGBPUA&T, Pantnagar- 263145, US Nagar, Telfax: +91-5944-235021, Mo: +91-8475001125Email: [email protected]
PAYMENT MODE
Co-Organizing SecretaryDr R.K. Singh, Professor & Head, Department of AgrometeorologyGBPUA&T, Pantnagar- 263145, US Nagar, Telfax: +91-5944-235021, Mo: +91-9411142810Email: [email protected]
International Symposium On “New-Dimensions in Agrometeorology for Sustainable Agriculture (NASA-2014)”
16-18 October, 2014, PantnagarRegistration Form
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Uttarakhand is
located at foothills of the
Himalayan mountain ranges,
it is largely a hilly State, having
international boundaries with China
(Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. On its
north-west lies Himachal Pradesh, while on the south is
Uttar Pradesh. It is rich in natural resources especially water
and forests with many glaciers, rivers, dense forests
and snow-clad mountain peaks. Char-dhams, the
four most sacred and revered Hindu temples
of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and
Yamunotri are nestled in the mighty
mountains. It’s truly God’s
Land (Dev Bhoomi).
EXPLORE BEAUTY OF UTTARAKHAND
DATES TO BE NOTICEDAbstract Submission : August 31, 2014Submission of full papers : September 20, 2014Registration : September 20, 2014
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