National Workshop on December 8th & 9th 2006 Hyderabad

Registration of participants & Round of Introductions
 
Introduction to the Workshop: Dr Uma Shankari, Sociologist

 
The KIA proposals - a brief overview: Ms Kavitha Kuruganti, Centre for Sustainable Agriculture

Panel Discussion:

"Need For, and Implications of the KIA, drawing lessons from the Green Revolution"

In the Chair: Shri M V Sastri, Convenor, Centre for World Solidarity

"Similarities and differences between Indian and American farming - need for the KIA" : Shri Devinder Sharma, Agriculture policy analyst

"The Green Revolution & its aftermath - Indian agriculture at a crossroads" : Shri Bhaskar Save, Organic Farming activist

"Green Revolution - Lessons for any future Green Revolution from a Science Studies perspective" : Dr Shiv Viswanathan, Sociologist and Science Studies scholar

Discussion on the Panel presentation & Concluding remarks of the Chair

Theme 1 of KIA: HRD & Institutional Capacity Building (Agri-Research & Education)

In the Chair: Dr M S Chari, Ex-Director, Central Tobacco Research Institute

"Agricultural Education & Research in India - Implications of the KIA proposals" : Dr J Venkateswarlu, Agriculture Scientist and ex-Director, Central Arid Zone Research Institute

"Agriculture Research in India - Farmers' knowledge and needs" : Shri Jacob Nellithanam, Richharia Campaign

"Innovative Indo-US Collaborations - Missed Opportunities" :Dr Shambu Prasad, Science Policy Expert, XIM-Bhubaneswar

DISCUSSIONS & CHAIR'S CONCLUDING REMARKS

Welcome & Quick recap of earlier day's discussions: Ms Usha Jayakumar, Thanal

Theme 2 of KIA: Emerging Technologies, including Transgenic Agriculture

In the Chair: Shri Vijay Jawandhia, Shetkari Sanghatan

"Transgenic Agriculture and Indian Agriculture - experience so far & implications of KIA proposals on farmers" : Dr G V Ramanjaneyulu, Centre for Sustainable Agriculture

"Emerging Technologies - IPR implications" : Dr Bala Ravi, MSSRF, Chennai

DISCUSSIONS & CHAIR'S CONCLUDING REMARKS

Theme 3 of KIA: Agri Processing & Marketing (Food Processing, Byproduct Utilisation, Biofuels)

In the Chair: Dr A Prasada Rao, Agriculture Scientist and Central Committee Member, AP Rythu Sangam

"Biofuels Vs. Food - KIA proposals and implications":  Shri G Ananthapadmanabhan,Executive Director, Greenpeace India

"Implications of KIA proposals on farmers in the sphere of Marketing" : Dr V Sobhanadeeswar Rao, Ex-Minister for Agriculture, Govt of Andhra Pradesh

DISCUSSIONS & CHAIR'S CONCLUDING REMARKS

Theme 4 of KIA: Natural Resource Management, Esp. Water Management

In the Chair: Dr Rukmini Rao, Gramya Resource Centre for Women

"The proposals on Water Management in KIA, Need & Implications, Progress so far": Dr Ramakrishna, Director, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture [CRIDA}

"Drought Proofing & Indian agriculture - KIA's relevance & implications" : Shri Udaya Shankar, Advisor-NRM, Centre for World Solidarity

DISCUSSIONS & CHAIR'S CONCLUDING REMARKS

Closing Session of the Workshop - OPEN HOUSE
In the Chair: Dr N K Sanghi, Agriculture Scientist & Ex-Director-NRM, MANAGE