Association of Agrometeorologists, Anand, Gujrat

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir

(SKUAST-K), Shalimar, Srinagar, Kashmir

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Climate Change and its extremes are increasingly one of the most serious national security threats, which will have significant impacts on agriculture, natural resources, ecosystem and biodiversity. At the same time, it is likely to trigger food insecurity, human migration, economic and social depression, environmental and political crisis, thereby affecting national development. Although, scientific reports have amply proved that future food production is highly vulnerable to climate change. But, an important source of uncertainty in anticipating the effects of climate change on agriculture is limited understanding of crop responses to extremely weather events. This uncertainty partly reflects the relative lack of observations of crop behaviour in farmers' fields under extreme weather conditions. Crop yield increases have been slowed and may go into decline as the region runs out of natural resources. Therefore, regular assessments to understand the science of earth's changing climate, and its consequences; primarily driven by global warming, which in turn is highly extensive, complicated, and uncertain, is a scientific challenge of enormous importance to society. The summary of the recent IPCC's fifth assessment report (IPCC, 2018) has again a stark warning on how climate change is threatening the South Asia, but report has also shown the way out to combat rampant climate change. India needs to develop a regional strategy for adapting to climate change and its variability in order to ensure food and ecological sustainability. Recognizing the importance of science issues that need to be addressed to deal with climate change, new approaches and policy interventions are desperately needed to enable and encourage smallholder farmers to adopt new technologies and practices under more uncertain and extreme climatic conditions to produce a resilient agricultural production system. No doubt, Indian farmers have evolved many coping mechanisms over the years, but these have been fallen short of an effective response strategy in dealing with recurrent and intense forms of extreme climatic events on the one hand and gradual changes in climate like rise in surface temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, increases in evapo-transpiration rates and degrading soil moisture conditions on the other. Region wise climate change adaptation and mitigation options have been identified as important strategies to safeguard food production

In the proposed conference, all these issues/problems/threats of agriculture will be discussed at the national platform to take stock of technology, capital available to address these issues. Based on the deliberations of the proposed conference, future research strategies and recommendations will be developed to address the emerging matrix of the agricultural problems in holistic manner. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has history of organizing successful national and international conference, which ended with sound recommendations for solving the problems of food and nutritional security. Realizing the importance of the global issue, we expect overwhelming participation of delegates from across the country. It is hoped that their pro-active participation will play innovative and decisive role in shaping the future agronomic research aiming to look on climate change issues for farmers' welfare and environmental security. We consider it our privilege to extend you a warm invitation for your active participation in the conference to accomplish its objectives. Looking forward to meet you in the conference at Srinagar, Kashmir

( March 24-26, 2022 )

3RD CIRCULAR

Climate change, evidences and increased agricultural uncertainty

Modelling climate change and its impact on agriculture

Farmers perception of climate change, extension strategies and ITK for climate smart agriculture

Natural resource management for sustainable agriculture

Crop response to abiotic and biotic-stress and climate change

Bank Name: J&K Bank, SKUAST-Kashmir Branch

Participants are requested to register themselves for participation in the conference on or before January 10, 2022

Thereafter, a late fee of - Rs. 500/- will be charged. The registration fee may be paid by Cash/ Demand Draft/Pay Order.

The fee may also be credited by ONLINE transfer into the Bank Account given below:

Account Name: Association of Agrometeorologists, Kashmir Chapter

IFS Code: JAKA0SKUAST

Account Number: 0242010100000617

Registration forms are available at the university website . One can https://www.skuastkashmir.ac.in/register online using google form or scanned copy of the duly filled ( https://forms.gle/vhjy6FLtdiAdFqZN7 ) and signed registration form and copy of demand draft/receipt of online payment may be sent by email to agmet2021skuastk@gmail.com.

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) is a multi-campus university established in 1982 with its headquarters at Shalimar Srinagar and its territorial jurisdiction spreads to temperate Kashmir and cold arid region of Ladakh. The university have been

thranked in the 9 positions among the 67 state agricultural universities in the ICAR ranking of Agriculture Universities- 2020 and is committed to impart education in agriculture and allied sectors. The varsity also undertakes initiatives for the development of human resources, innovative technologies and their dissemination so as to serve the farming community with dedication and zeal. It is a matter of great satisfaction that extremely in coherent and stagnated research infrastructure, educational base and non-existent extension education services have given way to organized institution of SKUAST-K with efforts to develop agricultural economy. The university supports in providing food, nutritional and livelihood security by producing excellent human resource, innovative technologies and their dissemination and has become a leading university in hill and mountain agriculture.

The scientific papers for oral and poster presentation on any of the themes listed above are invited for the conference. Extended abstract typed in MS Word not exceeding 500 words excluding the title, affiliation etc., typed error free, single line spacing, 12 points in Times New Roman font must be submitted to the Organising Secretary 'AGMET - 2021' through Email to latest by December agmet2021skuastk@gmail.com

31, 2021.

The Kashmir Valley has a moderate climate. Summer is usually mild and fairly dry, but relative humidity is generally high and the nights are cool. Precipitation occurs throughout the year and no month is particularly dry. The hottest month is July (mean minimum temperature 16 °C, mean maximum temperature 32 °C) and the coldest are December–January. March month is mostly rainy and the temperature ranges between 18-20 degrees Celsius in the day and falls as low as 9 degrees Celsius in the night. The crowd is less so you can enjoy sightseeing around famous attractions.

Participation is open to all scientist, teachers, students, field officers and research scholars in the field of agriculture science and allied subjects. Delegates are invited to register early to enable us plan and make the best possible arrangements.

Extended Abstract : December 31, 2021Issue of Acceptance Letters for Papers : January 05, 2022Full Length Papers : January 15, 2022

Registration Without Late Fee : January 10, 2022

Request for Accommodation : January 15, 2022

Dr. R. K. Mall, AAM, VaranasiDr. Abdus Sattar, AAM, SamastipurDr. R. K. Mall, AAM, VaranasiDr. Abdus Sattar, AAM, Samastipur

Dr. N. R. Patel, AAM, Dehradun

Dr. Kamaljit Ray, AAM, New Delhi

Dr. Surender Singh, Managing Editor, JAM Hisar

Dr B Ajithkumar, AAM, Thrissur

Dr. Mohammad Anwar BhatProf.& Head, Agronomy, FoA, Wadura, SKUAST-K

Prof. B.A. KhandayPresident, AAM-Kashmir Chapter

Dean, Faculty of Fisheries, SKUAST-K

Director Education, SKUAST-K

Prof. Mohammad Farooq BaqualAssociate Dean, College of Temperate Sericulture, SKUAST-KProf. Rohitashw Kumar

Registrar, SKAUST-K

Associate Dean, CoAE&T, SKUAST-KProf. Azmat Alam Khan

Prof. Gul Zaffar

Director Planning & Monitoring, SKUAST-K

ADR, Animal Science, SKUAST-K

Dean Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, SKUAST-K

Prof. T.H. Masoodi

Prof. Dil Mohd Makhdoomi

Prof. M. A. A. Siddique

Dean, Faculty of Forestry, SKUAST-K

Prof. M.N. Khan

Prof. Mohammad Tufail Banday

Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai

Director Extension, SKUAST-K

Dean Agriculture, FoA, Wadura

Prof. S.A. Wani

Dean Student’s Welfare, SKUAST-K

Dean, Faculty of Horticulture, SKUAST-KProf. Masrat Khan

Prof. A.H. Hakeem

ADR, Agriculture, SKUAST-KProf. Arshad Mughal

Dr S B Yadav, Secretary, AAM Anand

Dr. Raihana H. Kanth, Secretary, AAM-Kashmir Chapter

Director Research, SKUAST-K

Prof. Sarfaraz Ahmed

Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary, (DARE) and DG, ICAR, New Delhi

Dr. Vyas Pandey, President, AAM, Anand AR, New Delhi

Dr. V. U. M. Rao, FAAM, Hyderabad

Dr. K. K. Dakhore, AAM, ParbhaniSri. V. B. Vaidya, AAM, Anand

Dr. A. M. Shekh, FAAM, Anand

Dr. S. Sridhara, AAM, Shivamogga

Dr. KK Singh, Head ASC, IMD, New Delhi

Dr. S. S. Hundal, FAAM, Ludhiana

Dr. Gouranga Kar, FAAM, Bhubaneswar

Dr. A.K Dhawan, President, IES, Ludhiana

Dr. J. D. Jadhav, Vice President, AAM, Pune

Dr. Akhilesh Gupta, Advisor and Head, SPLICE, DST, New Delhi

Dr. Y. S. Ramakrishna, FAAM, Hyderabad

Dr. O. P. Bishnoi, FAAM, Hisar

Dr. Nabansu Chattopadhyay, President International Society For Agriculture Meteorology (INSAM )

Dr. S Venkataraman, FAAM, Pune

Dr. L. S. Rathore, FAAM, Jaipur

Dr. A.K. Sahai, Scientist G, IITM, Pune

Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DGM, IMD, New Delhi

Dr. M. Sivakumar, FAAM, Geneva

Dr. T N Balasubramanian, FAAM, Coimbatore

Dr. B. V. Ramana Rao, FAAM, Hyderabad

Dr. M. C. Varshney, FAAM, Pune

Dr. S. K. Bal, FAAM, Hyderabad

Dr. Samsul Huda, FAAM, Sydney

Dr. B. I. Karande, Treasurer, AAM, AnandDr. N. Subash, AAM, Modipuram

Dr. A. K. Srivastava, Jt. Secretary, AAM, Tikamgargh

Dr. C. S. Dagar, AAM, Hisar

Shri Sonam Lotus, Director, RMC, Srinagar

Dr. P. Vijaya Kumar, FAAM, Hyderabad

Dr. Sandeep S. Sandhu, AAM, Ludhiana

Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K

Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, MoES, New Delhi

ACCOMMODATION

The registration fee does not include accommodation charges. Since limited accommodation is

available at the university campus. Some of the participants will have to stay in hotels and

organizers have booked /arranged accommodation in hotels /houseboats located very near to

famous 'Dal Lake' and conference venue with tariff range starting from Rs. 800 to 5000 / day.

Participants are encouraged to indicate accommodation requirement in the registration form.

Dr. Raihana H. KanthProf. Agronomy, FoA, Wadura SKUAST-K &Secretary, Association of Agromteorologists-Kashmir Chapter

Dr. S. Sheraz MahdiAssistant Professor, Agronomy, FoA, Wadura, SKUAST-K & AAM-Kashmir Chapter Dr. Lal SinghAssociate Professor, Agronomy, FoA, Wadura, SKUAST-K & AAM-Kashmir Chapter

Prof. PBG, DARS, SKUAST-K

Prof. Agri. Engineering, SKUAST-K

Prof. & Head, Veterinary Physiology, FVSc, SKAUST-K

Dr. Junaid Khan

Dr. Raies A Bhat

Associate Professor, Agro-met, SKUAST-K

Dr. Bashir A. Alie

Prof. & Head, Vegetable Sciences, SKUAST-K

Assistant Professor, Agronomy, FoA, Wadura

Associate professor, Fruit Science, SKUAST-K

Dr. Parmeet Singh

Dr. Waseem Raja

Prof. & In-Charge, ARSSSS, Pampore

ADE SKUAST-K

SMS, Agronomy, KVK, Kupwara

Dr. Zahoor A. Dar

Associate Professor, Agronomy, SKUAST-K

PC, KVK, Shopain

Assistant Professor, DARS, SKUAST-K

Dr. Z.A. Pampori

Prof. Fruit Sciences, SKUAST-K

Dr. Sumati Narayan

Dr. Zahida Rashid

Dr. Shameen A. Simnani

Dr. Bilal Ahmed

Dr. Ajaz Malik

Associate Professor, Agronomy, FoA, Wadura

Dr. F.A. Bahar

Dr. Sameera Qayoom

Dr. Amal Saxena

Dr. Purshotum Singh

Associate Professor, Agro-met, SKUAST-K

Dr. Nowsheen Nazir

Assistant Professor, DARS, SKUAST-K

Assistant Professor, Agronomy, FoA, Wadura

Assistant Professor, Vegetables, SKUAST-K

Dr. Latief Ahmed

Dr. A.A. Saad

Dr. Tahir Sheikh

Assistant Professor, Agronomy, FoA, Wadura

Dr. Amjad Masood

Assistant Professor, Agronomy, FoA, Wadura

Dr. Bhagyashree Dhekale

Assistant Professor, Statistics, Shalimar, SKUAST-K

Dr. Touseef Ahmed

Assistant Professor, Agronomy, FoA, Wadura

Dr. Raihana H. Kanth

Dr. S. Sheraz Mahdi

Dr. Lal Singh

Prof. Agronomy, & Zonal Representative (North Zone, Kashmir) / Secretary, Association of

Agromteorologists-Kashmir Chapter

Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura-193201,

SKUAST-K, Sopore, Baramulla, Kashmir, UT-J&K

NB: All participants are requested to provide COVID-19 vaccination certicate with registration form.