Title: National Conference
on
“Prospects and Challenges:
Promoting Sustainable Farming Systems in Mountain
Regions of Uttarakhand”
Date: March 14-16, 2024
Themes and Sub-themes
The conference will be structured around the following key themes but not limited to
these:
Theme 1: Sustainable Agriculture
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Horticultural Crop Management
Natural farming practices
Agri-Transformation & SDGs
Theme 2: Environmental Challenges in
Himalayan region
Agro-forestry and Biodiversity
Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Natural Resource Management
Theme 3: Rural Technology & Rural
Development
Technological Interventions
Perceptions & Approaches towards
new technologies
Gaps in Agricultural & Allied
Technology
Theme 4: Social Sector Interventions
Public-Private Partnerships in Agriculture
Government Initiatives and Policy Support
Role of NGOs in Community Development
Women Empowerment & Gender
Sensitization
Theme 5: Transforming Food Security through
Value Addition
Scope of Food Processing and value
addition
Food Processing Start-ups
Youth Participation in Agri-business
activities
Theme 6: Agri-nutraceutical farming
MAPs for fostering Livelihood
Herbal Garden for Health & Wealth
Naturopathy for holistic approach to
wellness
Indigenous Knowledge System of Ethnomedicinal
plants
Proposed Structure and Activities:
The conference will span three days and include the following activities:
•Inaugural Session: The Convener will
provide an overview of the workshop's
objectives and themes.
•Plenary Session: Leading experts in each
theme will present their research findings
and insights.
•Panel Discussion: Interactive discussions
with experts, policymakers, and
practitioners to analyse challenges and
potential solutions.
•Technical Sessions: Concurrent sessions
under each sub-theme for in-depth
discussions and knowledge sharing by
•Workshops and Training: Hands-on
workshops and training sessions on
sustainable farming practices, healthcare
in rural areas, and education initiatives.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Aspiring entrepreneurs including students, agripreneurs, farmers collectives Startups/ MSME (to expand their current business / improve performance) , anyone
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR ENQUIRY
Prof.. Rajendra Singh Negi (Convener)- +91-9412079426
Dr. Santosh Singh (Co-Convener)- +91-9410974957
Department of Rural Technology
School of Agriculture & Allied School
H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University)
Srinagar Garhwal
Abstract Submission :10 feb 24
Registration/fee payment by :10 feb 24
Intimation for Abstract Acceptance : 1st march
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