Agriculture is currently on crossroad, needing utmost attention of science and technology along with policy and investment to ensure food and nutritional security. In this context, the GAP Report (2014) brought out by Global Harvest Initiative and Global Nutrition Report of IFPRI-2015, have clearly projected the challenges and promise expected by 2050. These reports also highlight the global revolution in agriculture and projects the need for Food and Nutritional Security, with specific emphasis on India. A mention about self sufficiency and revolution in horticulture has also been made highlighting the challenges and options. Required Investment, technological interventions and policy reorientation needed to continue and expand the story of successes in India have also been emphasized. Further, the reports have concluded that business as usual will not help in meeting the challenges, as population pressure on land and water will continue to increase, rapid urbanisation will take place and middle income people will play a major role. With increasing income and urbanisation, there will be a greater demand for quality food, to be produced in changing environment. Therefore, total factor productivity has to be increased by rationally conserving and utilising our natural resources.

Understandabily, there is an ever increasing global concern for meeting the food and nutritional security of ever growing population, necessitating concerted efforts to meet the food, nutrition and health as well as environmental security despite declining land and water resources, beside, the threat of climate change. How this challenge could be addressed is a question before us all? Will the technology-led agriculture succeed in producing more from less of land and water, while mitigating the climate change? Past experiences of producing more through various science-led revolutions is a testimony of our capability to address such challenges successfully. But the emerging scenario is more challenging than ever before. However, revolution in science and emergence of new technologies like biotechnology, information technology, nanotechnology etc. provide new hopes. Hence, we need to harness new technologies for future agricultural growth. This approach is referred to as climate smart agriculture or precision agriculture. As such, resilience in agriculture holds key for future successes.

Dynamics of this approach revolves around greater emphasis on new innovations needed to address the challenges. Hydroponics, aeroponics, hybrid technology, fertigation, conservation agriculture are emerging innovations to address many emerging issues leading towards industrial agriculture or horticulture. Hence, all these issues necessitate a global dialogue to analyze emerging options and find solutions to our priority problems.

Global Conference onPerspective of Future Challenges and Options in

Agriculture

Accordingly, ASM Foundation, New Delhi and Jain Irrigation System Ltd., Jalgaon are jointly organizing “Global Conference on Perspective of Future Challenges and Options in Agriculture” from 28-31, May 2016, at Jain Hills, JISL Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India. The conference will be in the collaboration with The Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) and Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India (CHAI), New Delhi . The SPJS will also have many other important activities namely, Horti Expo-2016, National Level Essay Competition, Farmers Quiz and Distribution of Quality Seeds & Planting Material to the farming community, Conferment of Awards and Post Conference Tours shall also be held. A Shodh Chintan (Souvenir) will be published and there shall be an opportunity for sponsorship as well as showcasing of relevant activities through advertisements and participation in the exhibition.

The organizers have immense pleasure in inviting you to this conference being a part of the 8th Swadesh Prem Jagriti Sangosthi-2016, to provide your valuable insights in developing strategic recommendations and a way forward. Your active participation in the conference and related activities will be welcome. Once again, we solicit your kind cooperation in addressing emerging issues concerning our food and nutritional security.

An early confirmation will be highly appreciated.

Dr. R.S. Paroda

Chairman, International organising Committeeand Chairman, TAAS

Shri Ashok B. Jain

Chairman, Local Organising Committeeand Vice-Chairman, JISL

Mrs. Bimala Singh

Organizing Secretary and Managing Trustee,ASM Foundation

Themes of the Conference • Analysis of past trends in agriculture and future needs• Envisioning the challenges and tasks for

sustainable agriculture• Understanding smart management systems

for efficient utilisation of natural resources for improved factor productivity

• Designer crops and their management for enhancing farm income

• Paradigms in out scaling Innovations for sustainable development

• Climate smart agriculture through adoption and mitigation

• Improving productivity of soil, nutrients and water• Capacity development, and knowledge

empowerment of farmers • Workshops focused on new export initiatives

Expected Outcome• Understanding of trend, gaps and future

challenges in agriculture to strategically address the issues for food and nutritional security,

• Envisioning the technological challenges and developing needed approaches which can succeed in achieving food and nutritional security,

• Identification of innovation and training needs for addressing challenges to improve farm productivity and profitability

• Developing approaches for industrial horticulture to meet the needs of fresh fruits and vegetables and address the issues of urban and peri-urban horticulture which can contribute to the development of smart cities and villages

The Organizers shall also facilitate field visits and post-conference tours to the sites of interest.

Conference shall deliberate on the issues in the thematic areas across 17 technical sessions.

Technical sessions• New paradigms in National and International

agriculture and horticulture• Strategic management of genetic resources and

their utilization• Designer crops to address future agricultural

sustainability• Dynamics of agriculture research, education

and future needs with special reference to diversification

• Diagnostics in pest and disease management and strategies for smart protection systems.

• Biotechnology and nanotechnology for addressing the challenges of agriculture

• Hydroponics and Aeroponics (Green fodder production, Seed , flowers and vegetable production) for industrial/ agriculture / horticulture)

• Smart irrigation management for improved productivity of water

• Strategic management of nutrients for improved production and quality of produce

• New paradigms in production system management

• Stress management through farming system approaches

• Approaches for adaptation and mitigation to climate change

• Bio-intensive management for healthy food and nutritional security

• Post harvest management and value addition • Risk management through integration,

forecasting and insurance.• Linking Farmers to Market through modern

marketing options and intelligence• Human resources and skills for needed future

agriculture

WorkshopsThe theme of workshop is to discuss in details on the topical issue with special focus on need of farmers. Accordingly, 2 workshops are proposed. In the workshops, issues will be focused and discussed to develop skills for taking up the tasks.

1. Production Management for accelerating Banana export

2. New Paradigms in production and utilization of Pomegranate

Dates to Remember• Receipt of abstract April 30, 2016• Receipt of Registration Form April 30, 2016• Receipt of Full Paper May 15, 2015• Receipt of Requisition for April 30, 2016 Agri-Horti Expo• Conference May 28-30, 2016• Post Conference Tour May 31, 2016

Call for Papers/ Keynote LectureThe organizing Committee of the Global Conference cordially invites papers on the above topics of the thematic areas for consideration of oral/ poster presentations under respective technical sessions during the conference. Authors may indicate their preference for specific technical session for presentation.

Lead Papers/Keynote LectureEminent researchers of international repute will be invited to deliver keynote lectures on topics related to different technical sessions of the conference and the same will be published.

Oral PapersAmong the abstracts accepted, 5-6 selected papers will be considered for oral presentations under each of the technical sessions. Each oral presentation would be allotted 10-15 minutes. Power Point Presentation of the same are required to be handed over to the conveners of the respective sessions at least a day in advance.

Poster PapersSome of the contributed papers will be selected for poster sessions, organised concurrent to the concerned sessions at specified time. The authors of the posters are required to be present at the venue near their posters during the respective poster sessions for presentation to the participating delegates. Facilities for poster though Web will also be made available.

Submission of AbstractAbstracts are to be submitted to asmglobal16@gmail.com as Microsoft Word file. Authors should specify the session in which they would like to present the papers. The abstract(s) of the contributed papers should not exceed 300 words. The full length papers should not exceed 10 pages in 12 font size in Times New Roman in single spacing as Microsoft Word file. Abstracts will be published in the Book of Abstracts, upon registration only by the due date.

Best Paper/Poster AwardThe best three oral/poster presentations will be selected by the jury of eminent scientists and will be awarded with plaque and certificate from the organizers.

RegistrationRegistration can be done by sending DD drawn in favour of Swadesh Prem Jagriti Sangosthi or Lt. Amit Singh Memorial Foundation, New Delhi. Alternatively, it can be sent by NEFT, A/c No.169001000009941, IFSC –IOBA001690, Indian Overseas Bank, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi.

Type of Delegates Early bird Registration (up to 31st March 2016)

Registration Fee

International Delegates* $ 500 $ 600

Delegates Rs. 7000/- Rs. 7500/-

Corporate/ Company Rs. 9000/- Rs. 10000/-

Farmers/ Students Rs. 4500/- Rs. 5000/-

CHAI Members Rs. 6500/- Rs.7000/-

AccommodationAccommodation shall be provided at Jain Hills, which is limited. The other delegates have to stay in hotels, the tariff for hotel ranges between Rs.2000-5000. Delegates may write for hotel bookings or guesthouse bookings at an early date. Please confirm your participation and itinerary by sending e-mail to asmglobal16@gmail.com. The organizers will facilitate the reservation of the accommodation as desired by delegates by booking in advance. This facility will be provided to registered delegates only.

Other Important ActivitiesOn the site of the Global Conference, the organizers shall facilitate the following events harmonizing the conference motto:

Horticulture Expo 2016National level exhibition, Horti Expo-2016 will be organised at the venue, which will provide an op-portunity for learning by seeing. The exhibition is expected to have large number of exhibits from across the country comprising of producers, trad-ers, processors, technology developers and progres-sive farmers to showcase the strength in technology and inputs. The exhibition will provide interactive platform for learning by seeing, buyer and seller interface and promote business in horticulture including, inputs, ICT, marketing skills and human resources. Space change will be Rs.15,000/10 sqm. For booking of stalls, please contact the organizers at asmglobal16@gmail.com and also visit at www.asmglobal16.com for further details.

Talent search In order to inculcate competitiveness, leadership, communication skill and patriotism among the youth a National Essay Competition will be organized at the national level. The topic of essay for the high school students is Gandhian thoughts in National Development. The jury will select the ten best essays and the selected candidates will be given the opportunities for elocution and the group discussions on May 28, 2016. The participants will be evaluated by a jury comprising of educationists and eminent personalities for first,

second and third positions in the order of merit. Successful students will be given the cash prizes of Rs.15000, Rs.7500 and Rs.5000 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively, with a certificate of merit. Other participants will be given certificate of participation. Three best essays will be published in Shodh Chintan.

Empowering Farmers with knowledge and skillsThe programmes of the conference have been designed keeping in view the requirements of farmers for new skills and knowledge on technology led development.

Farmer’s QuizInfusion of knowledge on technology-led development necessitates competition among the farmers that enables them to acquire knowledge. Accordingly, to encourage the farmers’ participation the foundation has instituted the programme “Farmers Quiz”. In which any farmer can participate by registration. The programme will be organised on May 30, 2016 and winners will be awarded in cash or kind with plaque of honour and certificate.

Distribution of Quality Seeds and Planting MaterialFruit plants and seeds of vegetable crops and other economically important crops will be distributed to the farmers for facilitating the dissemination of improved technologies.

participants will be evaluated by a jury comprising of educationists and eminent personalities for first,

to the farmers for facilitating the dissemination of improved technologies.

Programme on Ethics and ValuesThe youth needs to be motivated and provided skills for effective management of knowledge. In this pursuit, discourses will be organized which will be addressed by experts in human resource development. The discourses will have focus on ethics, values, motivation, and intellectual property issues in the knowledge driven society and devotion to duties to achieve optimum results. A crash course/programme on personality development shall also be part of the event.

Cultural ProgrammeA cultural programme with the theme of National integration and values shall be organised for the leisure and entertainment of the delegates in the evening of May 28, 2016.

Mango Eating Competition: Mango eating competition is organized every year with an appreciation from all having an attraction. Any one can participate by registration to showcase his/her ability and art in eating fixed quality of mango in fixed time frame.

Award CeremonyThe Foundation has instituted different awards for outstanding contribution by farmers/ scientists/industry, who have made the difference through their contributions in horticulture. Selected awardees will be honoured with “Plaque of honour”, “Citation” and “Certificate”. Amit Krishi Rishi award is instituted for recognizing the outstanding contributions in the field of agriculture/horticulture, which have shaped the Indian agriculture/ horticulture through their lifetime contribution. The award will be given to the outstanding scientists and technology managers based on the recommendations of the search committee. Amit Padam Jagriti award is instituted to recognise the outstanding contribution of farmers/industry, which has created impact through technological innovations and its adoption by farmers. Amit Prabudh Manishi award is instituted to recognise exceptional contributions of the leader in the field of education particularly agriculture and horticulture. It is conferred to a person who has set an example by making revolutionary changes in the field of human resource development impacting the national agricultural scenario. Amit Swahaward is instituted to recognise outstanding contribution of individual /institution for wellness of people. All the above awards shall be conferred on May 28, 2016 to the selected awardees.

Udyan Ratna Award is conferred to recognise the outstanding contribution of farmers. Technology adoption is the key to success, awarding the people who have succeeded or helped other farmers to succeed, become a catalyst for movement and revolution. The Foundation will honour such farmers from across the country for their achievements in enhancing productivity and profitability of farm through the innovations besides their contribution in linking farmers to market and thereby improving their economic status. They will be conferred “Udyan Ratna” award and a citation. The farmers nominated by Head of any agriculture/ horticulture institute/ university/ research Organization/ state government, department of agriculture/ horticulture or President/Vice presidents’ of societies like Agriculture/Horticulture/related fields or Awardees of Udyan Ratna, Padma Bhushan or other reputed awardees of the country, may nominate. The award will be conferred during the valedictory function on May 30, 2016, based on recommendation of high-level committee.

Valedictory FunctionValedictory function shall be organized on May 30, 2016 to confer Udyan Ratna Award to farmers and prizes for best papers, posters and stalls of the conference and also to develop an action plan on the recommendations of different technical sessions.

Publication Of Shodh Chintan A book, Shodh Chintan, will be brought out on the occasion which will have space for advertisement. Organizer may be approached for booking the space for advertisement by interested organization.

SponsorshipThe Swadesh Prem Jagriti, 2016 and the conference provide opportunities for sponsorship, which are in different categories. The benefits to sponsors in different categories are:

CategoryAmount(in lakh)

BenefitsAdver-

tisementFree registration

Logo in Banner

Profile of company

Platinum 10 10 Y Y Full Column

Diamond 05 05 Y Y Full Column

Gold 03 03 Y Y Y2

Silver 02 02 Y X Y4

Others 01 01 X X X

The name of sponsors will be depicted prominently in backdrop and publication, besides, giving free registration and exhibition space and advertisement in souvenir (Shodh Chintan).

About The Place

Jalgaon, a district headquarter is known for agricultural commodity trading and now with agri-business companies. The district is surrounded by historical place like, Ajanta, Elora and many more.

Jain Hills has become Internationally known for water conservation, waters shed management, micro-irrigation, food processing and solar energy. The Jain hill is also hosting the world’s best memorial of Mahatma Gandhi –“Gandhi Tirth”depicting rare events of Mahatma Gandhi Ji with multimedia. This is attracting researchers and visitors from across the world. This town is situated between 2100’47.96”N75033’50.30”E. The weather during the period would be warm.

Post Conference TourPost Conference tour will be organized to visit “Gandhi Thirth, Plastic parte, Jain Valley, food energy part at JISL. The visit will also be organized to Ajanta known for paintings of 200 to 300 BC. The tour to Aurangabad can also be organized on the request from the participants.the request from the participants.

About The OrganizersASM Foundation, an ISO 9001:2008 certified organisations is committed to economic development and knowledge empowerment of people through various activities. It has head quarter at New Delhi, India. The ASM Foundation has successfully organised Global and National Conference in part and is known nationally and internationally. The Foundation, besides organizing the conference, exhibitions, and farmer’s friendly activities is committed to education health care and economic development. The Foundation also conferrers awards in various categories to recognise the contribution of individuals/ organization www.ltamitsingh.org.

Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. known as JISL, India, is an multinational organization with global presence in 120 countries, provides solution for efficient management of water, protection cultivation, quality planting material, farmers access to market and processing, solar energy, waste utilization, and education. The company is one of the largest agro based company in the world and have many innovations to its credit. The company in its recognition has been conferred with highest national award and many International recognition. www.jains.com

About The CollaboratorsThe Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) was established on 17 October 2002 for harnessing the agricultural sciences for the welfare of the people through scientific interactions and partnerships. The TAAS acts as think tank on key policy issues relating to agricultural research for development (ARD). The main activities include organizing foundation day lectures, special lectures, brain storming sessions/symposia/seminars/workshops on important themes, developing strategy papers on key policy matters, promoting farmers’ innovations and conferring Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Leadership in Agriculture. www.taas.in

Confederation of Horticulture Association of INDIA (CHAI), an ISO 9001:2008 certified, non-profiting organizations is a forum of stakeholders in horticulture/agriculture to work together in mission mode with set goals and objectives. The aims of CHAI is the furtherance of horticulture/ agriculture research and development, through; Conduct and support in organizing of National/International conference, workshops, Publication of journal- International Journal of Innovative Horticulture. To bring the competitiveness the CHAI has instituted various awards to motivate the innovators for the excellence in research, education, extension, teaching and farming www.confedhorti.org

Organizing Committee International Organizing Committee Chairman Dr. R. S. Paroda, former Chairman Haryana Farmers’ Commission, Former

Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR and Chairman, TAAS, New Delhi

Co-chairman Dr. R. B. Singh, Past President NAAS, New Delhi, Former Chairman ASRB and Assistant Director General, FAO Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand

Members Dr. Agustin B Molina, ASPNET Bioversity International, Phillipines

Dr. Thomas Lumpkin, Former Director General, CIMMYT

Dr. Mehmoud Solh, DG, ICARDA, Lebnan

Dr. Stephan Weise, DDG, Bioversity International, Rome

Dr. R.R. Hanchinal, Chairman, PPV& FRA, New Delhi

Dr. H. S. Gupta, Director General, BISA, New Delhi

Dr. A. R. Pathak, Vice Chancellor, NAU, Navasari, Gujarat

Dr. Prabhat Kumar, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

Mr. Anil B. Jain, Managing Director, JISL, Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Dr Prem Mathur, Coordinator, Bioversity International, New Delhi

Dr P Rethinam, Former Executive Director, APCC, Jakarta

Dr. K.M.L. Pathak, DDG (Animal Science), ICAR, New Delhi

Dr. A.K Srivastava, Director, NDRI ,Karnal

Convener Dr. Dilip Kumar, Vice Chairman CHAI, Delhi unit and FAO

Consultant, Former Director CIFE, Mumbai

National Organizing Committee

Chairman Dr. G. Trivedi, Chairman ASM Foundation (Former Vice-Chancellor RAU, Pusa)

Members Dr. N. K. Krishna kumar, DDG (Hort.) ICAR, New Delhi

Dr. A.K. Sikka, DDG (NRM), ICAR , New Delhi

Dr. J.S. Sandhu, DDG (Crops Sciences), ICAR, New Delhi

Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director, NDRI, Karnal

Dr. K E Lawande,Former Vice Chancellor, BSKKV, Dapoli, Maharashtra

Dr. S. K. Malhotra, Agriculture Commissioner, New Delhi

Dr. B. Venkateswarlu, Vice-Chancellor, VNMPKV, Parbhani, Maharashtra

Dr. B.M.C Reddy, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Y.S.R Horticultural University,Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District

Dr. Devi Prasad Ray, Former VC, OUAT, Bhubneswar, Odisha

Dr. S. B. Dandin, former Vice Chancellor, UHS, Bagalkot, Karnataka

Mr. Atul B. Jain, Joint Managing Director, JISL, Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Organizing Secretary Mrs. Bimala Singh, Managing Trustee, ASM Foundation, New Delhi

Joint Organizing Secretary Dr. N.N. Singh, former Vice- chancellor, BAU, Ranchi and secretary, TAAS

Dr. R.K. Tyagi, Head, Germplasm Conservation Division, NBPGR, New Delhi

Convener Dr N.K. Srinivasa Rao, Former Head and Principal Scientist, IIHR, Bangalore

Local Organizing Committee

Chairman Mr Ashok B Jain, Vice- Chairman, JISL, Jalgaon

Members Professor B.A. Chopade, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

Dr. D.N. Kulkarni, Sr Vice President, JISL, Jalgaon

Dr. Mathura Rai, Former Director, IIVR, Naranasi

Shri Swapnil Chaudhary, Palshar Group, Jalgaon

Dr. R.P. Gupta, Director, NHRDF, Nasik

Dr. V.R. Balsubramaniyam, Sr. Vice President, JISL, Jalgaon

Dr. Sudam Patil, Head ORS, MPKV Jalgaon

Dr. Anil B. Patil, Vice President, JISL, Jalgaon

Dr. V.L. Maheshwari, Head Dept. of Life Sciences NMU Jalgaon

Shri Narayan S. Chaudhari, Chairman, APMC, Yawal, Jalgaon

Shri Narotham Mangesh Patil Shahada, Nandarem

Dr. S. S. Mehta, Secretary, CIH, Salem, Tamil Nadu

Organizing Secretary Mr Ajit B Jain, Joint MD, JISL, Jalgaon, Maharastra

Joint Organizing Secretary K B Patil, Vice President, JISL, Jalgaon, Maharashtra

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Mrs. Bimala Singh National Organizing Secretary, ASM Foundation No. 249, VVA, Sector –18 A, Dwarka, New Delhi, India. Mob: +91-9810013664, 09582898983. E-mail:asmglobal16@gmail.com, Website: www.itamitsingh.com

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Local Joint Organizing Secretary Dr. K.B. Patil, Vice President, JISL, Jain Hills, Jalgaon-425001 Mob No.09422774941; Email:patil.kalyansingh@jains.com