APPLICATION FORM
DST-SERB Sponsored Virtual Training Programme on
Management of Soil Health for Sustainable Production
(March 22-27, 2021)
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For Further Details, Please Contact Course Advisors
Dr. R. N. Pandey, Head Dr. S. P. Datta, Professor
Dr. T. J. Purakayastha, Principal Scientist Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi- 110012
Course Director
Dr. Sunanda Biswas, Scientist (SS)
Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi- 110012 Mobile: 9013428369
Email: [email protected]
Course Co-ordinators
Dr. V. K. Sharma, Principal Scientist
Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi- 110012 Mobile: 9953882132
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Priya Singh, Senior Research Fellow Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi- 110012 Mobile: 7065508882
Email: [email protected]
DST- SERB Sponsored Virtual Training Programme on Management of Soil Health
for Sustainable Production (March 22 - 27, 2021)
Biological attributes
Chemical attributes
Physical attributes
Soil Health
Crop yield
& quality
ORGANIZED BY
Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi- 110012
INTRODUCTION
Soil health degradation is a major threat to agricultural sustainability in India. To arrest such degradation and decline in productivity, a holistic approach is needed.
Assessment of soil health is important for taking necessary rehabilitation measures.
Therefore, a comprehensive assessment of soil health including physical, chemical and biological attributes of soil and development of soil health card is increasingly becoming crucial. Soil Health Card Scheme is a scheme launched by the Government of India on 19th February, 2015 with 12 parameters. Under it, a large numbers of parameters are to be tested for assessing soil health across the country.
Therefore, it is essential to identify the key indicators of soil health with their critical limits in predominant cropping systems under different AERs of India. The ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), is a seat of great scientific achievements and an excellent center of learning, has legacy of imparting quality trainings. Keeping this in view, a course curriculum entitled
entitled “Management of soil health for sustainable production” is designed and will be organized as a virtual training programme under DST-SERB funded project.
OBJECTIVE
The training will be conducted with the major objective of imparting training on assessment of soil health, identification of key indicators with their critical limits and development of soil health cards using DSS with recommendations for the farmers.
DURATION
The duration of this training course is 6 days from March 22-27, 2021.
ELIGIBILITY & SELECTON CRITERIA
Scientist, Assistant Professor, SMS, Technical Personnel, Research Associate, Senior Research Fellow, who are working or intended to work in the area of soil testing and development of SHC are eligible to apply in the prescribed format given at first page. Total 25 applicants will be selected for this course based on first-cum-first serve as well as the working experience.
TRAINING FEE & FINANCIAL LIABILITY
There is no training fee for this course.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Last date for receipt of applications at IARI: March 17, 2021
Release of admission letters: March 19, 2021
Commencement of the training course: March 22, 2021
HOW TO APPLY?
The application as per the given format, complete in all respects and duly signed by the authority, should be sent to Dr.
Sunanda Biswas, Scientist (SS) &
Principal Investigator (DST-SERB funded Project), Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, via Registered Mail/Courier/E-mail, so as to receive the application latest by March 17, 2021.
