Application form for the Workshop on Organizing Committee “Biocontrol of Crop Pests & Invasive, and Utilization of Chief Patron Insects as Food in North-East Region of India” Prof. M. Premjit Singh (February 25–26, 2020) Vice- Chancellor, CAU, Imphal Patron 1. Full name (in block letters): Dr. Chandish R. Ballal INFORMATION BROCHURE 2. Designation: Director ICAR- National Bureau of Agricultural Insect WORKSHOP 3. Present employer and address: Resources, Bengaluru

4. Address for correspondence (give e-mail, / Mobile Chairperson on No.): Prof. R. K. Saha 5. Permanent address: Director of Extension Education “Biocontrol of Crop Pests & Invasive, and CAU, Imphal 6. Sex: Male/Female Utilization of Insects as Food in North-East Co-Chairpersons 7. Marital status: Married/Unmarried Region of India” Prof. K. Mamocha Singh 8. Academic records: (Exams passed, Main subjects, Registrar, CAU Imphal Year of passing, Class/ Rank/ University/ Institution, February 25-26, 2020 Any other): Prof. Indira Sarangthem Dean, COA, CAU, Imphal 9. Interested to participate in Exhibition: Yes/No Course Directors Sponsored by Dr. Kh. Ibohal Singh ICAR- NATIONAL BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL HOD (Entomology), COA, CAU, Imphal Signature of applicant INSECT RESOURCES (NBAIR) 10. Recommendation of the forwarding Institute Dr. M. Nagesh BENGALURU (Signature, date, designation / address): PS & HOD, ICAR- National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru Organized by Certificate Dr. Shravan M. Haldhar It is certified that the above mentioned information are Associate Professor (Entomology), COA, CAU, Imphal DIRECTORATE OF EXTENSION EDUCATION correct as per office record. CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Course Coordinators LAMPHELPAT, IMPHAL, MANIPUR Signature Dr. Dipak Nath Designation of sponsoring authority Dy. Director (EE), CAU, Imphal Venue Dr. Selvaraj Applications/nominations may be sent to: Scientist (Entomology), ICAR- NBAIR, Bengaluru COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Prof. R. K. Saha CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Dr. Bireshwar Sinha Director (Extension Education) IROISEMBA, IMPHAL CAU, Imphal 795 004, Manipur Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology) Email: [email protected] COA, CAU, Imphal Contact no: 9436122795 About the Workshop Subject Area Covered How to reach COA, Imphal? North- East region of India has rich biodiversity • Cutting edge technology to workers already Imphal the capital of Manipur is well- connected by of life and natural resources. Modern agricultural engaged in production of bio-agents or would air and bus. It is well connected by road to Guwahati, practices have established a fact that excessive and like to learn the technology for possible future via Dimapur and Kohima by NH-2 and to Silchar, indiscriminate use of synthetic inputs including endeavours. Assam via Jiribam by NH 37. The Venue is situated insecticides, fungicides, weedicides, fertilizers etc. • State- of- the- art technology to the young by the Uripok Kangchup Road near the Manipur have endangered the biodiversity, biosecurity, natural entrepreneurs who wish to set up mass production Zoological Garden, about 7.2 km from the Imphal resources and human well-being. units for biological control agents. Central Point. Also, there is urgent need to address the • To provide cutting edge of biological control of Eligibility challenges of invasive insect pests such as Fall Army pests in honey bee. Worm in Maize, Rice pests, honey bee pests etc., Extension/developmental officers of agriculture, • Identification and biocontrol of Fall Army KVK SMS of CAU/ICAR/SAUs and innovative through biological control as a component of IPM. Worm. To overcome the hazards associated with chemical farmers in the area of agriculture or any other related pesticides, the use of biocontrol agent is increasingly • Collection and utilization of edible insects. agriculture disciplines of North-East states. The total being adopted. A great deal of knowledge has been • Biological control of insect pest of rice. number of participants shall be limited to 40 - 60. gathered on the use of biocontrol agent for the There are no course fee charges to participants for management of pests and diseases. Biocontrol agents Exhibition cum Presentation attending this workshop. Food and stay, workshop have offered some realistic alternatives to chemical materials etc, will be provided by the organizer. pesticides when used as part of an ecologically During the Workshop, interested participants/ Actual TA for farmers by bus/train (II Sleeper) will based integrated pest management or area-wide pest progressive/ innovative farmers may present their be given by the organizer. management strategy. innovations/success stories/practices through poster(s). Three (3) best posters of the farmers will How to apply? Further, as a part of containment program of be selected for award. Application for participation in the workshop may crop pests, some of the life stages of coleopteran be made in the prescribed format as given herewith CAU at a Glance crop pests can be utilized/ promoted as human food and forwarded by the competent authority where and nutritional sources, keeping in view the food The Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal the candidate is employed. Applicants may send an habits and cultures of the local groups and reduce was established by an act of Parliament, The Central advance copy if they anticipate delay in forwarding the pestilence. Keeping in view the huge scope for Agricultural University Act, 1992 (No. 40 of 1992) through proper channel. However, the final growth of the biocontrol sector in NEH region, which came into effect on 26th January, 1993. The selection will be made only if the application duly Central Agricultural University, Imphal and ICAR- jurisdiction of the University extends to seven North- recommended by the competent authority is received. NBAIR, Bengaluru are organizing a Workshop on Eastern Hill States viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, After the candidates are intimated of their selection, “Biocontrol of Crop Pests & Invasive, and Utilization Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, they should immediately reply with firm acceptance. of Insects as Food in North-East Region of India” with headquarters at Imphal in Manipur. University Cancellation at the last moment for casual reasons during February 25-26, 2020, under NEH program established thirteen colleges and six Krishi Vigyan after acceptance is undesirable as it will deprive of ICAR- NBAIR, Bengaluru for resource personnel Kendras (KVKs) in the seven states of North East other eager candidates who could have availed of the engaged in extension/developmental officers of India and offers Undergraduate, Post graduate and opportunity. agriculture KVK SMS of CAU/ICAR/SAUs and Doctorate Degree Programmes in agriculture and innovative farmers of North-East states of India. allied sciences. Last date for receipt of the application- 15/02/2020