STI hub (Science, Technology and Innovation hub) Leh, Ladakh is conducting a two days’ online workshop on “Futuristic Technologies in Agriculture for Sustainable Living”. The program is sponsored by Department of Science & Technology - Science for Equity, Empowerment, and Development (SEED) Division. The STI Hub aims to promote the concept of growth through innovations. In this workshop the participant will learn about the latest technologies for sustainable development of the people living in high terrain (like Ladakh), in the domain of agriculture, livestock and water management.
Futuristic Technologies in Agriculture for Sustainable Living
| Day 1 : 18th January, 2022 (Tuesday) | |
|---|---|
| Time | Session |
| Inaugural Session | |
| 9:50 AM | Introduction of the STI-Hub & Agenda of Workshop Mr. Chander Shekhar, Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh |
| 10:00 AM |
Welcome Address Dr. Sanjeev Khosla, Director, CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh |
| 10:20 AM | Keynote Speaker Dr. Sonam Wangchuk, Director, Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh |
| 11:00 AM | Special Lecture Mr. Tashi Tsetan, Cheif Agricultural Officer, LAHDC, Leh |
| Session 1 : Agriculture | |
| 11:20 AM | Doubling Farm Income in Ladakh Dr. Tsering Stobdan, Senior Scientist, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh |
| 12:00 PM | Smart Agriculture: Mushroom Cultivation in Cold Arid Region Dr. Vikash Gupta, Scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Leh |
| 12:40 PM | Affordable Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture Dr. (Ms) Rajul Patkar, CEO, SoilSens Ltd. |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| Session 2 : Agriculture Cont. | |
| 2:00 PM | Agricultural Studies a Remote Sensing Perspective Dr. Reet Kamal Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Civil Department, IIT Ropar |
| 2:40 PM | Scoping of Futuristic Technologies in Agriculture and Relevance to Ladakh Dr. Subrat Sharma, Scientist-F, Scientist In-Charge, GBPIHED, Ladakh Regional Centre, Leh |
| 3:20 PM | Integrated Organic Farming, especially for Short Season: A Case Study on Leh Ladakh Mr. Zubair Ahmed, Founder, Ladakh Organic Farmer Foundation (LOFF), Leh |
| 4:00 PM | Past and Present Agriculture in Ladakh Dr. Mohammed Deen, President, Ladakh Environment and Health Organization (LEHO), Leh |
| 4:20 PM | Future Technology and Methods of Reinventing Farming Mr. Pranay Kumar, Founder/CEO, The Chakras Farm |
| 4:40 PM | AI-based Drones for Crop Protection Precision Spraying and Climate-Smart Agriculture Ms. Shefali Vinod Ramteke, Founder & COO, PS-1925 |
| Day 2 : 19th January, 2022 (Wednesday) | |
| Session 3 : Livestock | |
| 10:00 AM | Management of Livestock During Long Winter of Ladakh Dr. Feroz Sheikh, Sr. Scientist & Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Leh |
| 10:40 AM | Entrepreneurship Opportunities in the Livestock Farming Dr. Neelesh Sharma, Senior Assistant Professor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu |
| 11:20 AM | Field Deployable Nutritional Interventions to Augment Livestock Productivity in Resource-Limited Hilly Terrain Dr. Ankur Rastogi, Associate Professor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu |
| 12:00 PM | Future Tech for Dairy Digitization Ms. Aparna Divakar, Marketing Manager, Stellapps |
| 12:20 PM | Cattle Monitoring and Management Using IOT & AI Mr. Sreeshankar Nair, Co-founder & CEO ,Brainwired |
| 12:40 PM | Climate Adaptation and Technological Interventions in Ladakh Mr. Lobzang Wangtak, Startup in Ladakh |
| 12:50 PM | The Himalayan Chocolate Mr. Rigzen Nurboo, Startup in Ladakh |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| Session 4 : Water Management | |
| 2:00 PM | Sustainable Water Use and Management Dr. Praveen Kumar, Scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Leh |
| 2:40 PM | Water Issues and Managements in Ladakh Dr. Jigmet Yangchan, Scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Leh |
| 3:20 PM | Alternative Water Sources: Atmospheric Water Generator Dr. Ramesh Soni, Co-Founder and CEO ,VayuJal Technologies Private Limited, IIT Madras |
| 3:40 PM | Applications of Space Technologies for Sustainable Development Dr. Tsering Tashi, Founder Director, Ladakh Science Foundation, Leh |
| 4:20 PM | Summary & Vote of Thanks Dr. Balvinder Singh, Head, BIC, CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh |
Who can apply: Open to Farmers/ Students/ SHGs/ NGOs/ Startups/ Agriculturists/ Innovators working in the field of agriculture, livestock, water quality management.
Candidates can apply using online application form (Click Here) available at www.stihubladakh.org website .
Last Date of Application : January 17th, 2022
Workshop Duration: 18th - 19th January, 2022
Contact Person : Chander Shekhar Sharma
Contact No. : +91-86966-79611
Email : info@stihubladakh.org, shekhar@imtech.res.in
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