Agricultural Production & NATIONAL support system managing ON WEBCON Covid 19 pandemic: Experience sharing & Strategies May 6 - 8, 2020 ` f"k ,oa izk d S|ksfx kn d kt v fo ” o kj fo | ks[ ”z k y n U ; p Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, UP, India Web: www.csauk.ac.in About Web conference The global spread of the covid -19 has overwhelmed health systems, and caused widespread social, agricultural and economic disruption. By putting societies and economies on hold, we have curtailed the ability of the virus to spread through our communities. Corona pandemic is much more than a health crisis which threatens human life, threatens livelihoods, and threatens the way of life of every individual in every society. Agricultural production & support system management is the key for survival and livelihood of farmers.To manage the corona pandemic needs to rapidly overwhelm agricultural production & support system. Until we think to erase them or to find their solutions, we can't talk about potential impact of covid-19 at the national & international level on agriculture. The present webcon seeks to take up all emerging problems in agricultural due to covid-19 at single platform, so that all agricultural scientists/ extension workers/ academicians/ research scholars / delegates / planners/resource persons may have the idea of problems at the global level and try to solve the problems through interdisciplinary research and experience sharing in order to overcome the current problems. Finding the solutions of the present problems of corona pandemic on agriculture sector may give them access to global opportunities in order to be an agri-entrepreneur, good researcher with new innovative ideas at national & international level. Efforts of researchers, technologist and academic fraternity may make it possible to attain sustainability in the agricultural production & support system of the country. Why WEBCON is required ? As the country is passing through an unprecedented time of nationwide lockdown and facing the corona pandemic. In order to be safe and overcome the situation, we as academic leaders are committed to provide constant guidance to our researcher & academic fraternity and inspire them to make productive use of this period. Therefore, by adopting modern Information Communication Technology for next generation as socially responsible leaders, we hereby abide to overwhelm agricultural production and support system, a three days WEBCON has planned during 6-8 May, 2020 with the theme on Agricultural production & support system managing Covid -19 pandemic: Experience sharing and Strategies to bolster the ongoing crisis. The event will be organized by Chandra Shekhar Azad Krishi evam Prodyogic Vishwavidayla, Kanpur, U.P, globally renowned as Patthar College Objectives of the conference This virtual conference presents a unique platform and opportunity to farmers, consumers, research scholars, technology transfer organizations, NGO's, policy makers and stakeholder to boost up of their scientific temperament, creativities and its applications for harnessing their innovative research ideas, technologies to sustaining agricultural production& support system, rural livelihood, profitability of farmers during corona pandemic and other disaster. The main objective of this web conference is to understand and mitigating the pandemic impact on food and agriculture supply chain and, safe guarding the food security and livelihood of the farming community. Conference themes The main theme of the virtual conference is “Agricultural production & support system managing Covid - 19 pandemic: Experience sharing and Strategies”. Author are requested to submit their Abstract on-line with any of the sub themes focusing on experience sharing and strategies during corona pandemic and lockdown period for managing research, extension and teaching , farmers and farm labour-. 1. Natural Resource Management. 2. Stress Management 3. Post harvest management& Value addition 4. Live stock & Fisheries Management 5. Scale up Trade, market and agriculture economics 6. Integration of Home science for rural development and women empowerment 7. Networking among farmers, scientists, industrialist, administrators and policy makers 8. Agricultural food/ source to boost up immunity modulators 9. Agri- logistics support and agril- mandi 10. Coordination and monitoring of country preparedness and response 11. Agricultural custom hire services 12. Showcase the Inventions/working models/strategies by students, farmers, scientists and industries to fight against covid 19 Call for papers/abstracts Researchers/agri-industry specialists/Progressive farmers/students/policy makers/ stakeholders are requested to submit their full length research papers (which is NOT submitted / published / under consideration anywhere in other conferences / journal)/ abstract not more than 1000 words on particular sub themes of the conference. Paper/Abstract submitted for web presentation will be reviewed & selected on merit for inclusion as oral or poster presentation in the programme. Guidelines for paper/abstract submission All research papers/ abstracts must be submitted through the online only The abstract should be readily understandable to all readers and must not exceed 1000 words in total and comprised introduction, methodology, main results and conclusion. The title of the paper centered with bold cap letters (14 font Times New Roman), name of the author(s) centered in normal letters (12 font Times New Roman). The name of corresponding and presenting authors with phone & fax numbers and e mail should be specifically mentioned. All communications including submission of papers is to be made through electronic mail to: [email protected], [email protected] The paper /abstract should be addressed to Pro.(Dr.) Vijay Kumar Yadav / Dr. Kaushal Kumar/ Dr. Shweta HOW TO JOIN WEBCON REGISTRATION LINK : WEBCON WhatsApp Group Link- will be provided before conference ZOOM CLOUD MEETINGS APP- It will have to be downloaded via play store Important Dates Registration and submission of abstract : 2nd May, 2020 Communication of acceptance of papers : 3 rd May, 2020 Submission of invited lead papers : 4 th May, 2020 Registration Free Conference book and recommendations E- Conference book and recommendations will be published to share ICAR and state government and all participants Participation certificate e-certificate will be issued to all participants. Awards Five Best Poster and oral presentation awards e-certificate theme wise will be given on recommendations of the screening committee. About University The Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur U.P. globally renowned Patthar College is pioneer in the country in agricultural research and education. This University has proven itself able to adapt for changing physical, educational and socio economic environment that we see today in to continue to make significant contributions to build up scientific and educational excellence in maintaining the state and national food balance. This university internationally known for its wheat varieties K 9107- Deva( adopted by Bangladesh for large scale cultivation) and K 9006- Ujiyar ( adopted by Nepal and released as Achutya). In case of pulses, lentil variety K -75-Malika( for high export quality, high seed demand from South Korea) and pigeon pea variety Prabhat ( for high acreage in Australia and Sri Lanka popularly known for its early maturity). In varietal capacity building of Uttar Pradesh, CSA University has contributed about 94 % in linseed,91 % in sesame, 80% in chickpea, 74-70 % in groundnut , vegetables and mustard, 65 % in barley: 52-47 in field pea, urdbean and lentil in distribution of certified seeds. Our alumni have made their “impression” by their sound knowledge and diligence where ever they are employed and have boost up glory of the University across the globe. Organizing Committee Chief Patrons Dr. Trilochan. Mohapatra, Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR, New Delhi Dr. R. B. Singh, Ex. Chairman, ASRB, New Delhi Prof.(Dr.) A. K. Mishra, Chairman, ASRB, New Delhi Dr. Kirti Singh, Ex. Chairman, ASRB, New Delhi Sri Alok Sinha, IAS, Agriculture Production Commissioner, U.P. Dr. Panjab Singh, Chancellor, RLBCAU, Jhansi Dr. D. R. Singh, Vice Chancellor, CSAUAT, Kanpur Dr. K.L. Chadha, Ex. DDG, Horticulture Patrons Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, IAS, Principal Secretary, Agriculture, U.P. Govt. Lucknow Prof.(Dr.) A.K. Shrivastava, Member, ASRB, New Delhi Dr. K.K. Singh, Member, ASRB, New Delhi Dr. P. K. Chakrabarty, Member, ASRB, New Delhi Dr. A.K.Singh, Deputy Director General, ICAR ,(Agricultural Extension) Dr. Anand Kumar Singh, Deputy Director General , ICAR (Horticultural Science) Dr. Joykrushna Jena, Deputy Director General, ICAR (Fisheries Science) Dr. Bhupendra Nath Tripathi, ICAR, Deputy Director General (Animal Science) Dr. R.C. Agrawal, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Education) Dr. Tilak Raj Sharma , Deputy Director General, ICAR (Crop Science) Dr. Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management) Co-Patrons Dr. Arvind Kumar, Vice Chancellor, RLBCAU, Jhansi Dr. U. S. Gautam, Vice Chancellor, B AUT, Banda Dr. R. K. Mittal, Vice Chancellor, SBPUA&T, Meerut Dr. B. Singh, Vice Chancellor, NDAUA&T, Ayodhya Dr. A,K, Singh, Vice Chancellor, BAU, Sabor, Bihar Prof. G.K.Singh, Vice Chancellor, DUVASU, Mathura Sri. Rajendra Singh, IAS, Special Secretary, Agri. U.P. Dr. R.P. Singh, Vice Chancellor, SKRAU, Bikaner