(Date: June 7-9, 2023 )
The Organic Agricultural Society of India invites all the researchers, academicians, policy makers, line-department officers, research scholars, students, and farmers from across the country to the National Conference on ‘Natural & Organic Farming for Ecological, Economical & Nutritional Security’ being organized by the Department of Organic Agriculture and Natural Farming, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur with effect from 7th to 9th June 2023. The conference will have keynote lectures, invited/lead papers, oral and poster presentations and exhibitions in physical mode.
Agriculture plays an important role in food and nutritional security besides enhancing economy of the country. The small and marginal farmers constituting the majority of peasantry are the key players in influencing agricultural growth. In present scenario, the farmers are sufferers of high input intensive agriculture leading to economic unviability. Intensive agro-chemical based agriculture has posed serious concerns of environmental pollution, health hazards, loss of biodiversity and threat to sustainability. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India has consistently underlined the importance of empowering the farmers by enhancing their income to make agriculture an attractive and sustainable enterprise. Reducing input costs for profit maximizing can be an option for the same. Natural Farming offers a viable alternative to achieve this aim. Natural/Organic farming is the most desired system to replace chemical based intensive agriculture. It helps in restoration of biodiversity and ecology with added health benefits. Natural Farming, as the name implies, is a method of farming where the cost of inputs for raising crops is minimum and farmers need not to purchase synthetic chemicals. The method suggests only use of locally available natural bio-degradable materials with traditional farming practices based on naturally occurring biological processes.
The recent initiatives at regional, national and international level on natural and organic farming have necessitated to organize various conferences, seminars and workshops to take stock of various developments in this sphere. Keeping in mind this necessity, the present conference is being organized to gather professionals working in the field of non-chemical farming (natural/organic/regenerative/rishi krishi.), scientists, research scholars, students from academic institutions/industries, NGOs, policy makers, officers and farmers and present their work related to natural and organic farming leading to ecological, economical and nutritional security. The recommendations of the conference will be helpful in addressing the issues related to natural/organic farming and will form the roadmap for policy making.
Major Themes
1. Varietal evaluation for natural and organic farming systems
2. Agro-ecosystem sustainability and soil health
3. Agronomic management, nutritional values & health benefits of millets and other potential crops
4. Green/eco-friendly alternatives for crop health management
5. Farm mechanization for sustainable agriculture 3
6. Post- harvest processing and value addition for nutritional security
7. Socio-economic and environmental benefits, certification and market linkage 8. Livestock management for natural and organic farming systems
9. Extension strategies, success stories and farmers’experiences of natural and organic farming
Submission of Extended summaries for oral/poster presentation
Scientists, researchers, agri-industry specialists, students, policy makers and other stakeholders are requested to contribute extended summaries on particular theme of the conference which will be published in the Souvenier. All invited papers and extended summaries must be submitted online typed in MS word Times New Roman to oasipalampur@gmail.com. Acceptance of the extended summaries will be virtually communicated to the presenting author. Title should be bold in 14 font size, name of authors along with full address (including email ID) in italics 12 font size and text in normal 11 font size, containing not more than 1200 words. Name of presenting author must be underlined. The extended summary should contain introduction, objectives, methodology, results and conclusion of the study. Reference should be restricted to 2-3 only. Poster size must be l m x 0.75 m.
Last Dates
Submission of extended summaries : 30th April,2023
Submission of invited/ lead papers : 6th May, 2023
Intimation of acceptance of extended summaries : 6th May, 2023
Submission of registration fees : 15th May, 2023
Submission of accommodation request : 15th May, 2023
Registration Fees Delegates
Fee * Scientists/Officers Rs. 5000/- (Life-members) Rs. 6000/- (Non-members) Rs. 3000/- (Retired Life-members)
Research scholars/staff Rs. 3,000/-
Students/Farmers Rs. 2,500/-
Individuals from NGOs/ Society Rs. 7,000/-
Individuals from Corporate Rs. 10,000/-
Foreign delegates $ 250/- (US) Accompanying person Rs. 2,000/-
Life Membership fees of the Society** Rs. 3000/-
(Scientists, researchers, students & farmers) Rs. 6000/-
(NGOs/Societies) Rs. 60,000/- (Corporate)
*Rs. 500/-(Five hundred) will be charged extra as late fee after 15th May, 2023 **Special discount of Rs. 1000/-(One thousand) will be given, if one gets registered for Life Membership of the Society along with the Registration fees for conference before 30th April 2023.
The registration fee may be credited by online transfer into the bank account. Account Name : President, Organic Agricultural Society of India (OASI) Account No. : 31175188913 Bank Name : State Bank of India Bank Branch : HPAU, Palampur IFSC code : SBIN0003632
Contact
Dr. Janardan Singh Organizing Secretary Department of Organic Agriculture & Natural Farming CoA, CSK HP Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur -176 062 (HP) India Email: ncnof2023@gmail.com Mobile: 94189 27836, 82196 59884
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