Scientific Programme


	INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HORTICULTRE - 2009




Scientific Programme
Scientific Programme Theme Area I: Technological Domain Session 1.1 Improved Crops Chairperson: Dr. Vishnu Swarup, India Topics: Genetic resources; Biotechnology; Crop improvement. Session 1.2 Crop Management Chairperson: Dr. Kirti Singh, India Co-Chairperson: Dr. P. Rethinam, India Topics: Soil management; Water management; Crop management; Abiotic stress management; Crop physiology; Organic production; Protected cultivation; Soilless production. Session 1.3 Crop Protection Chairperson: Dr. Anupam Varma, India Topics: Insect pest management; Disease management; Weed management; Biological control of pests; integrated pest management. Session 1.4 Underutilized Crops Chairperson: Dr. Hannah Jaenicke, Sri Lanka Topics: Future Crops; Nutritional Value; Genetic resources; Crop improvement; Nutritional qualities; Crop production; Marketing and Income generation. Session 1.5 Crop Diversification Chairperson: Dr. K. V. Peter, India Topics: Future Crops; Nutritional Value; Productivity; Adaptability; Sustainability; Income generation. Session 1.6 Seed and Planting Material Chairperson: Dr. K.P. Vasanth Shetty, India Topics: Seed production; Planting material production; Income generation. Session 1.7 Post Harvest Management Chairperson: Dr. V. Prakash, India Topics: Post harvest handling, storage, processing, packaging; New products; Value addition. Theme Area II: Institutional and Policy Support: Socio - Economic Domains Session 2.1 Technology Generation, Transfer andUtilization: Examination of Three Sub-Systems Chairperson: Dr. C. Prasad, India Topics: Technology generation; Technology transfer; Technology utilization; Impact analysis. Session 2.2 Screening Technologies for Horticultural Development in Socio - Economic and Agro-Climatic Perspectives Chairperson: Dr. R. B. Singh, India Topics: Small and large farmers; Transferable technologies;Adaptability of technologies; Sustainability of technologies; Economic viability of technologies; Climate change. Session 2.3 National Agricultural Policy and Programmes Chairperson: Dr. R.S. Deshpande, India Topics: Review of institutional and policy support to horticultural sector; Region-specific major socio-economic constraints on horticulture development; Linking horticultural development to sustainable farm sector and rural development; Achieving sustainability of marginal and small holdings; Increasing employment and net income of the farmers; Major areas for policy reforms for horticultural development; Monetary and fiscal policies; State support to integrated agriculture development, Village institutions. Session 2.4 Economic Growth Chairperson: Dr. R.S. Deshpande, India Topics: Economic growth and changing food habits; Poverty; Growth and changes in diet pattern; Regional pattern of economic growth and horticultural development; Growth – international trade and horticultural products; Horticultural product processing and economic growth. Session 2.5 Food, Nutrition and Health Security Chairperson: Dr. Prem Nath, India Topics: Food security; Nutrition security; Health security; Urban and Peri-urban horticulture; Livelihood security. Session 2.6 Nexus between Livelihood Security and Economic Growth Chairperson: Dr. S. Bisalaih, India Topics: Components of livelihood security; Linkage between livelihood security and economic growth; Regional imbalances; Growth in horticulture sector and livelihood security. Session 2.7 Technology – Institution Policy Support for Preventing depletion and Degradation of Natural Resource Base Chairperson: Dr. P. K. Joshi, India Topics: Resource use efficiency of agricultural and horticultural crop enterprises; Impact of horticulture on use of natural resources; Role of technology and institutional policy on depletion of natural resources; Ecological auditing. Session 2.8 Policy for Domestic and Export Market Chairperson: Dr. Ramesh Chand, India Topics: Impact of liberalization policy on horticultural crop production; Competitiveness and impact of WTO on horticulture for export and domestic markets; Status and prospects of changing marketing policies on domestic and export markets with special reference to horticultural crops; Special Economic Zones (SEZ);Constraints for exports; Bio-safety. Theme Area III: Producer – Consumer Domain Session 3.1 Marketing and Supply - Chain Management Chairperson: Dr. P.G. Chengappa, India Topics: Changing consumer pattern; Supply and demand trends;Improving marketing efficiency; Farmers’ groups; Contract farming; Organized retailing; Supply chain management for domestic and export markets. Session 3.2 Strategies for Value Addition: Employment and Income Generation to Farmers Chairperson: Dr. V. Prakash, India Topics: Value addition to horticultural produce; Employment generation; Income generation. Session 3.3 Emerging Markets for New Products Chairperson: Shri Thakur Uday Singh, India Topics: Functional foods; Organic products. Theme Area IV: Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC) Chairperson: Dr. Prem Nath, India Topics: Growing importance of regional and global technical cooperation; Establishment of commodity specific and region specific linkages; Vegetable Science International Network (VEGINET). Theme Area V: Opportunities and Future Thrusts • Panel Members • Presentation by Chairpersons • Recommendations Invited Speakers • Medieval horticulture and health-Prof. Jules Janick, USA • Contribution of horticulture to the livelihood security – Experience gained and future prospects- FAO, Rome • Emerging role of horticulture in nutrition security and health improvement-FAO, Rome • Enhancing the livelihood of poor farmers with sustainable techniques for production of high value horticultural crops with less water - Dr. Mohamoud Solh, ICARDA, Syria • The role of genetic resources in the future of horticultural crops- Prof. Liliya Krasteva, Bulgaria • Dynamics of technologies in horticulture for improving production, productivity and profitability- Dr. H. P. Singh, India • In vitro plant breeding of horticultural plants-Prof. Acram Tazi, Australia • Hydroponics for urban and peri-urban horticulture-Dr. G. P. Gianquinto, Italy • Impact of improved vegetable varieties in overcoming food insecurity-Dr. J. S. Dias, Portugal • The role of soilless plant production in ascertaining food security-Dr. Michael Raviv, Israel • Vegetable production in South East Asia-Dr. M. L. Anothai Choomsai, Thailand • Improving production and productivity in vegetable crops-Dr. D. J. Cantliffe, USA • Improving productivity in horticultural crops-Prof. Michael Boehme, Germany • Crop diversification with horticultural crops for enhancing incomes and improving livelihood of farmers in dry land areas.-Dr. C. L. Laxmipathi Gowda, ICRISAT, India • Diversity in horticultural crops for sustainability and increased productivity-Dr. V. Ramanatha Rao, India • Underutilized and underexploited tropical leafy vegetables as a source of fiber and anti-oxidants- Dr. Sadhan Kumar, India • Special programme for food security-FAO, Rome • Contribution of horticulture to nutrition security in Asia- Dr. A. Talukder, Cambodia • Contribution of vegetable crops to address poverty, hunger and malnutrition in South Asia- Dr. M. L. Chadha, AVRDC, South Asia Centre, India • Indian horticulture and food security-Dr. Surabhi Mittal, India • Management of complex stresses in plantation Crops-Dr. P. Rethinam, India • Vegetable seed industry-Global scenario-Dr. Robert Bop Mullins, Singapore • Horticulture development in West Africa - Impact on food security and poverty alleviation- Dr. Gora Beye, Senegal • Present status and future prospects of horticulture sector in Bangladesh-Dr. Golam Rabbani, Bangladesh • Cucurbitaceous crops-Nutrition security and livelihood security of tribal people of India - Dr. Mathura Rai, India • Asian small holder vegetable farmers as IPM experts: Experiences from the FAO regional vegetable IPMprogramme (2002-08)-Dr. Johannes W. Katelaar and Dr. Prabhat Kumar, Thailand • Successful models of crop diversification-Dr. Usha Palaniswamy, USA • Insect pest resistance in vegetable crops-Dr. P. Anand Kumar, India • Vegetable Science International Network- Dr. Prem Nath and Dr. Anupam Varma, India • Impact of climate changes on the productivity of horticultural crops and economic growth of small and marginal farmers-Dr. V. S. Prakash, India • Retrospects and prospects of horticulture in Karnataka-Dr. S. B. Dandin, India • Emergence of organized retailing in India- Its impact on horticulture farmers-Dr. P.G.Chengappa,India • Changing consumer demand pattern in India- Policy needs-Dr. Ramesh Chand, India • Linking producers and consumers of horticultural produceneed for vertical integration- Dr. M. Ravindran, India • Commodity futures and its relevance for India -Dr. G. Srivatsava, India • Contract farming initiatives for horticultural crops in India- Dr. P. K. Mandanna and Dr. C. P.Gracy, India • Market opportunities for organic horticultural produce-Dr V. C. Reddy, India • Manpower demand and supply in horticulture – A critical appraisal for future educational strategy - Dr. J. C. Katyal, India • Innovative approach to organic farming in horticultural crops– Need for rapid technology transfer- Dr. N. K. Sanghi and Dr. R. K. Pathak, India • Potential of export of Indian grapes – Mr. Nithin Agrawal, India • Integrated approach to sustainable horticultural development and accelerated growth-Dr. K. P. Agrawal, India • International horticultural development scenario –Implications for India- Dr. C. Prasad and Dr. P. C. Bhatia, India • Government policy, basic issues and formidable challenges in promotion of horticulture and plantation crops- Dr. A. K. Mehta, India • Participatory operational research in Tamil Nadu – Dr. E. Vadivel, India • Horticultural revolution through research-extension-farmer linkages – in Maharastra -Dr. K. D. Kokate, India • Revitalizing extension system through e-media for mountain farming focused on Horticulture- Dr. K. K. Katoch, India • Site-specific crop nutrition and fertilization management of selected tropical fruit crops- Dr. Severino S.Magat, Philippines. Scientific Programme Call for Papers Committees and members Details of Registration