BACKGROUND CALL FOR PAPERS SEMINAR VENUE

The scientific papers for oral and poster presentation on any of ‘AGMET – 2020’ will be held at College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural
Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Agriculture is
the themes listed above are invited for the seminar. Abstract typed in University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala. Thrissur is the cultural capital of
one of the primary sources of livelihood and leads to income generation for
MS Word not exceeding 500 words excluding the title, affiliation etc., typed Kerala and known for sacred sites and colorful festivals. Thrissur is well
around 263 million or 22 per cent of the population. Moreover, agriculture is error free, single line spacing, 12 points in Times New Roman font must connected by air, rail and road. The Kochi International Airport (COK) is about
responsible for the secondary livelihood source of around 70 percent of the be submitted to the Organising Secretary ‘AGMET - 2020’ through Email to 52 km and Thrissur railway station is about 12 km from the venue.
population. To secure future of agriculture and to improve livelihood of half of agme t2020aam@gmail.com latest by Friday, the 20-September, 2019.
agmet2020aam@gmail.com
India’s population, adequate attention needs to be given to improve the welfare Registration form and further details are available at the seminar website The normal weather during the National Seminar are:- maximum temperature
of farmers and to raise agricultural income. www .agme
www.agme t2020.in.
.agmet2020.in. (33.0 – 34.0 0C), minimum temperature (21.0– 22.0 0C), forenoon relative
humidity (69.0 - 72.0 %), afternoon relative humidity (35.0–38.0 %), bright
Agrometeorology by definition investigates adaptation strategies to REGISTRATION sunshine hours (8.0–9.0 hrs) and wind speed (8.0 – 9.0 km hr-1).
weather and climate in raising crops, trees, livestock and fish. It studies Participants are requested to register themselves for participation in
water, heat, air and related biomass development in the agricultural production the seminar on or before Wednesday, the 20 - November, 2019. Thereafter, a PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST
environment, including disasters, and their socio-economic consequences late fee of - Rs. 750/- will be charged. The registration fee may be paid by
for farmers as decision makers. This leads to agrometeorological services Cash/ Demand Draft/Pay Order. The fee may also be credited by ONLINE
for response farming with irrigation scheduling, early warnings, microclimate transfer into the Bank Account given below :
manipulation and the application of weather forecasts in a changing and ACCOUNT NAME : Association of A gr ome
Agr ometteor
grome ologists Anand
eorologists
increasingly variable climate. Thrissur Chapter
Chapter
Enhancing resilience of agriculture to climate risk is of paramount ACCOUNT NUMBER : 383326 43829
38332643829
importance for protecting livelihoods of farmers. It is predicted that for every BANK NAME : SBI, KAU Cam
KAU pus Branch, V
Campus ellanikk
Vellanikk ara,
ellanikkara,
two-degree rise in temperature, the agriculture GDP of India will reduce by five Thrissur Athirappally waterfalls Guruvayur temple Snehatheeram beach
(61 km) (37 km) (34 km)
percent. In this context the worst hit will be small-land holders and producers,
IFS CODE : SBIN0070670
SBIN0070670
as their ability to cope with the speed and intensity of climate events, is an issue
of concern. The need for a climate resilient approach to agriculture is critical The scanned copy of the duly filled and signed registration form and copy
for India with 60 percent of Indian agriculture being rain fed and more than of demand draft/receipt of online payment may be sent by email to
80 percent farmers are small-land holders. In the context of climate change agme t2020aam@gmail.com. The original registration form may be produced
agmet2020aam@gmail.com.
and variability, farmers need to adapt quickly to enhance their resilience to at the time of seminar.
increasing threats such as droughts, floods and other extreme climatic event
in order to sustain crop yields and farm income. REGISTRATION FEE
Punnathurkotta elephant Vadakkumnathan temple
¾ Member s/F
Members/F aculties
s/Faculties - Rs. 3500/- Peechi dam (17 km)
(11 km)
sanctuary (39 km)
In this context, the Association of Agrometeorologists (AAM), Anand in ¾ Non-member
Non-members s (Industries/Other
(Industries/Others) s) - Rs. 4500/-
collaboration with Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Thrissur is organising ¾ PG Students with bonaf ide cer
bonafide tif
certif icat
tificat e
icate - Rs. 2000/-
a National Seminar on ‘Agrometeorological interventions for enhancing ¾ Resear cher
esearcher
cherss with bonaf ide cer
bonafide tif
certif icat
tificat
icatee - Rs. 2500/-
farmers’ income (AGMET-2020)’ during January 20-22, 2020 at College of ¾ Foreign nationals - US $ 150
150
Horticulture, KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala. ¾ Accom pan
ccompan ying per
panying son
person - Rs. 4000/-

BROAD THEMES OF THE SEMINAR IMPORTANT DATES

1. Climate variability & change: projections, impact on agriculture and mitigation ¾ Last Dat
Datee ffor
or Abstract Submission
Abstract - Sept ember 20, 20
September 19
201 Alleppey backwaters Thekkady wild life Kovalam beach
2. Micrometeorological modifications for climate resilient farming ¾ Abstract A cceptance Communication -
Acceptance Oct ober 20, 20
October 19
201 (132 km) sanctuary (204 km) (292 km)
¾ Last Date ffor
Date or R egistration (without lat
Registration ee) -
e ffee)
late No
Novvember 20, 20 19
201
3. Extreme weather events and its impact on agriculture
¾ Last Dat
Datee ffor
or Accommodation R
Accommodation eq
Req uest -
equest December 20, 20 19
201 ACCOMMODATION
4. Crop weather models for enhancing farmers’ income
5. Biotic and abiotic stress management for climate resilient farming INDUSTRY PRESENTATION & EXHIBITION Accommodation will be confirmed on first come first serve basis in the
Special sessions are being organized to provide a platform for industry/ Kerala Agricultural University guest houses and hostels based on availability
6. Applications of remote sensing and GIS for enhancing crop production
entrepreneurs to showcase their activities/initiatives/products. A and preferences will be given to students/research fellows at university
7. Crop-weather-pest-disease relationship and forewarning under changing climate presentation slot of 15-20 minute duration will be available for interested hostels. However due to limited accommodation facility within the campus,
8. Use of ITK and ICT tools for climate resilient farming industry/ entrepreneurs. Provision is also being made for vendors/ industries arrangement for stay of delegates may also be made in decent hotels. Kindly
to exhibit their products and services as well. For detailed information contact: indicate your preference in the registration form to facilitate accordingly.
9. Forest resilience, biodiversity and climate change
Dr
Dr.. B. Ajithk umar
umar,, Organi
Ajithkumar sing Secre
Organis taryy, ‘A
tar
Secretar GMET – 2020’
‘AGMET 2020’,, contact de tails:
details: Accommodation may be requested before December 20, 2019. Other details
10. Interventions to mitigate climate change on Livestock, Poultry and Fisheries +9 1 98
+91 984 4 7 749670 (M), Email: agme t2020aam
agmet2020aam @gmail.com.
t2020aam@gmail.com. are available in the seminar website.

Dr. R. Chandra Babu
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, KAU, Thrissur
Dr. Ashutosh Sharma
Secretary, DST, New Delhi
Dr. M. Rajeevan
Secretary, MoES, New Delhi
NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chairman
Dr. Vyas Pandey,
President, AAM
Members
Prof. Sandeep Verma,
Secretary, SERB, New Delhi FAAM, Hyderabad
Dr. Bhoop Singh,
Adviser, DST, New Delhi
Dr. Gopal Iyengar,
Adviser, MoES,
New Delhi
Dr. Rathan U Kelkar IAS,
Director of Agriculture,
Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. M. J. Chandre Gowda, Vice President, AAM
Director, ICAR-ATARI, Dr. A. K. Shrivastava,
Bengaluru
Dr. G. Ravindra Chary,
Director (Act.), ICAR-CRIDA,
Hyderabad
Dr. V. K. Dadhwal,
Director, IIST,
Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Veena N. Madhavan IAS,
Director, DoECC,
Thiruvananthapuram
Sri. K. Santosh,
Director, MC, IMD,
Thiruvananthapuram
Sri. S. S, Nagesh,
Chief, KSPB,
Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. S Venkataraman,
FAAM, Pune
Dr. B. V. Ramana Rao,
FAAM, Hyderabad
Dr. A. M. Shekh,
FAAM, Anand
Dr. Y. S. Ramakrishna,
FAAM, Hyderabad
Dr. M. C. Varshneya,
FAAM, Pune
Dr. L. S. Rathore,
FAAM, Rajasthan
Dr. S. S. Hundal,
FAAM, Ludhiana
Dr. O. P. Bishnoi,
FAAM, Hisar
PATRONS LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Dr. T. Mohapatra
DG, ICAR, New Delhi
Chairpersons Dr. M. L. Jyothi,
ADR, RARS, Pattambi, KAU
Dr. M. Mohapatra Dr. P. Indira Devi,
Director of Research, KAU Dr. Reena Mathew,
DG, IMD, New Delhi ADR, RARS, Kumarakom, KAU
Dr. K. Sivan Dr. Jiju P. Alex, Dr. A. S. Anilkumar,
Chairman, ISRO, Bengaluru Director of Extension, KAU ADR, RARS, Vellayani, KAU
Co-Chairperson Dr. M. Asha Shankar,
Dr. C. Narayanankutty, ADR (AR&T) & Farms, KAU
Dr. V. U. M. Rao, Dr. R. K. Singh, Associate Dean, CoH, KAU Dr. Krishnakumary,
FAAM, Hyderabad GBPUA&T, Pantnagar ADR (Planning), KAU
Members Dr. Madhu Subramanian,
Dr. Gouranga Kar, Dr. S. Panneerselvam, Dr. D. Girija, ADR (M&E), KAU
FAAM, Bhubaneswar TNAU, Coimabatore Registrar, KAU Dr. K. E. Usha,
Dr. P. Vijaya Kumar, Dr. B. C. Sharma, Dr. A. Anil Kumar, Special Officer
SKUAST, Jammu Dean (Agriculture), KAU (Campus Development), KAU
Dr. A. S. Nain, Dr. Padmakar Tripathi, Dr. K. K. Sathian, Dr. Jayasree Krishnankutty,
FAAM, Pantnagar Faizabad Dean (Agricultural Engineering), KAU Public Relation Officer, KAU
Dr. S. K. Bal, Dr. G. K. Das, Dr. K. Vidyasagaran, Dr. E. V. Anoop,
FAAM, Hyderabad Dean (Forestry), KAU Prof., CoF, KAU
IGKV, Raipur
Dr. S. K. Dash, Dr. T. Pradeepkumar, Dr. V. Beena,
Dr. N. S. Murty, Director of Planning, KAU
President, IMS, Prof., KVASU
GBPUA&T, Pantnagar
Dr. T. I. Manoj,
New Delhi Dr. Girish Gopinath,
Dr. M. B. Rajegowda, Director of Students Welfare, KAU Assoc. Prof., KUFOS
Dr. J. D. Jadhav, UAS, Bengaluru Dr. M. R. Shylaja, Dr. B. Chakrapani,
Dr. D. Raji Reddy, Director of Academic & Assoc. Prof., CUSAT
PJTSAU, Hyderabad PG Studies, KAU Dr. L. Girijadevi,
Jt. Secretary, AAM Sri. V. S. Zakir Hussain, Prof., Ag. Met., KAU
Dr. G.S.L.H.V. Prasada Rao,
Dr. B. I. Karande, Thrissur Comptroller, KAU Sri. P. K. Retheesh
Treasurer, AAM Dr. A. Sakeer Husain, Assoc. Prof., Ag. Met., KAU
Dr. A. V. R. Kesava Rao,
Dr. N. Subash, Controller of Examinations, KAU Dr. P. Lincy Davis,
ICRISAT, Hyderabad
AAM, Modipuram Dr. S. Gopakumar, Asst. Prof., Ag. Met., KAU
Dr. N. V. K. Chakravarty, Director, CITI, KAU
Dr. C. S. Dagar, Hyderabad Dr. P. Shajeesh Jan,
AAM, Hisar Dr. A. T. Francis, Asst. Prof., Ag. Met., KAU
Dr. T. N. Balasubramanian, Librarian, KAU Smt. Linitha Nair,
Dr. S. Sridhara, Coimbatore
Dr. P. R. Suresh, Asst. Prof., Ag. Met., KAU
AAM, Shivamogga Associate Dean, CoA,
Dr. K. K. Singh, Dr. N. Manikandan,
Dr. Sandeep S. Sandhu, IMD, New Delhi Padannakkad, KAU Asst. Prof., Ag. Met., KAU
AAM, Ludhiana
Dr. H. Venkatesh, Dr. P. Shaheena, Sri. Arjun Vysakh,
Dr. K. K. Dakhore, Vijayapura Associate Dean, CCBM, Asst. Prof. (contract), Ag. Met., KAU
AAM, Parbhani Vellanikkara, KAU
Dr. M. K. Nanda, Dr. P. O. Nameer, Convener
Dr. R. H. Kanth, BCKV, Mohanpur Dr. B. Ajithkumar,
AAM, Srinagar Special Officer, ACCER, KAU
Dr. M. L. Khichar, Secretary, AAM, Thrissur Chapter
Sri. V. B. Vaidya, Dr. K. N. Satheeshan,
CCS, HAU, Hisar ADR, RARS, Pilicode, KAU Co-Convener
AAM, Anand
Dr. B. C. Rath, Dr. K. Ajithkumar, Dr. K. Ajith,
Dr. R. K. Mall, OUAT, Bhubaneswar ADR, RARS, Ambalavayal, KAU Chairman, AAM, Thrissur Chapter
AAM, Varanasi
Dr. Abdus Sattar, Convener All correspondence related to the
AAM, Samastipur Dr. S. B. Yadav, seminar may be addressed to:
Dr. N. R. Patel, Secretary, AAM
AAM, Dehradun Organising Secretary Dr. B. Ajithkumar
Organising Secretary (AGMET – 2020),
&
Dr. Kamaljit Ray, HoD, Dept. of Agricultural Meteorology, College of Horticulture,
AAM, New Delhi
Dr. B. Ajithkumar,
Secretary, AAM, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur- 680656
Dr. Raj Singh, Thrissur Chapter Mobile : +91 9847749670; Email :agmet2020aam@gmail.com
CCS, HAU, Hisar
Co-Organising Secretary Dr. K. Ajith
Dr. Prabhjyot Kaur, Co-Organising Secretary (AGMET – 2020),
PAU, Ludhiana Dr. K. Ajith, Chairman, AAM, Thrissur Chapter
Dr. Lalu Das, Chairman, AAM, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur- 680656
BCKV, Mohanpur Thrissur Chapter Mobile: +91 9447012612; Email: agmet2020aam@gmail.com