Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi - 284 003, India

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XXIII International Grassland Congress & X International Rangeland Congress 2015 Range Management Society of India Jhansi – 284003, India

CONTENTS

INVITATION LETTER GENERAL INFORMATION India in Brief New Delhi in Brief Getting to India Rangelands and Grasslands of India SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Main Theme Session Themes Activities Time Schedule OUR COMMITMENT COMMITTEES AND CONTACTS Organization Structure Contacts Sponsorship FACILITIES Place Accommodation BUDGET

Date: January 5, 2011

Invitation letter

The Chairman of the Continuing Committee International Rangeland Congress & International Grassland Congress Dear Sir, The Range Management Society of India, Jhansi, India (RMSI) together with other research institutes, academic societies and NGos, sincerely invites the Continuing Committee of IGC & IRC to conduct the next International Grassland Congress & International Rangeland Congress jointly in India in 2015. The Main Congress will be held in New Delhi, the national Capital and a city of great historical importance. The proposed theme of the congress is “Sustainable use of grassland and rangeland resources for forage production, biodiversity and environmental protection”. We expect to discuss all matters of interest to the world relating to grassland/rangeland. India is vast country with varied climate such as alpine, hot arid, semi-arid, humid tropics and cold deserts. Thus, the research output of the country is relevant to various countries with diverse climate. Due to many reasons, including financial, the participation of scientists from India and this subcontinent in IGC or IRC has not been in that proportion which might have deprived scientists from this country to be benefited with research of other countries at one hand and on the other the research output of this country may have not reached to other countries in proportion of the efforts made. In India more than 40% of the large population of livestock still depend upon grazing in the rangelands / pastures (on high altitudes), desert areas and rainfed farming systems on two third area of the crop lands. These lands serve a major purpose of livestock rearing in India on which large population of graziers and herders depend for their livelihood. Socioeconomic and ecological consequences of land degradation are affecting over 50% of the total geographical area of the country. It is estimated that larger proportion of 2 billion ha of lands that were once biologically productive are now degraded. In India 175 m ha of 329 m ha geographical area are degraded one or the other way. Maximum area faces the problem of water and wind erosion while sizable area is drought prone. Ravines encroach 8000 ha of table lands annually. The annual soil loss is estimated at 16 t/ha. Problems of alkalinity and salinity are alarming and are on the rise. Besides these, about 50 m ha area is degraded due to mining activity. The developing and under developed countries face many matters of common concern like increasing population, resource depletion, environment deterioration, and so on. Effective management of rangeland and grassland resources could play an important role in resolving these problems. Thus, the researches of this vast sub-continent along with managers, educational workers and enterprises wish to get a chance to host the IGC & IRC 2015 in India. The Central and state Government and many NGOs are eagerly looking to extend warm support to this event. The Congress will be open to delegates from all countries and regions in the World. The congress will invite top researchers, grassland workers and enterprises to contribute and to participate. Key policy makers in grasslands & rangelands to participate in discussion on policy issues. The RMSI is one of the most influential societies in the country. It has members distributed in every

part of the country. The RMSI holds its national conferences and special meetings on a regular basis. The society has organized International events in the past. The Society feels confident to host the Congress. The RMSI, with official backing in our country, is committed to host a Congress that will make major contributions to “Sustainable use of grassland and rangeland resources for forage production, biodiversity and environmental protection”. Looking forward to see you all in New Delhi. Yours sincerely, (D. R. Malaviya) Secretary, Range management Society of India, Jhansi – 284003, INDIA Tel: 91 510 2730259 (R ), 91 9450041288 Fax: 91 510 2730833 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

General Information

India in Brief India has one of the world’s richest and diverse natural and cultural heritage. It has wide variety of physical and geographical features. Its history goes back to several thousand years. There are many religious cults, beliefs and practices which have contributed to the composite culture of the country. The country is full of archeological monuments, sites and remains belonging to different periods. Additionally, there are many sacred places where followers of various communities go for prayers. Among the sacred monuments, stupas, chaityas and monasteries, temples and shrines, mosques, churches, fire temples and synagogues deserve mention. The world heritage sites in India are: Ajanta caves, Elephanta caves, Taj Mahal, Darjeeling Himalayan railway, Churches and Convents of old Goa, Khajuraho group of temples, Mughal city Fatehpur Sikri, Qutub Minar, Buddhist Monuments Sanchi, Mahabodhi Temples Bodh Gaya, Kaziranga National park, Keoladeo National Park, Ellora caves, Agra Fort, Sun Temple, Group of Monuments Mahabalipuram, group of monuments Pattadakal, Hampi group of monuments, Humayun’s Tomb, Manas Wild life Sanctury, Nandadevi National park, Sundarban national Park. New Delhi in Brief New Delhi, the capital of India, is known for its history, monuments and also for its present status of highest class international facilities. It became capital of a Muslim empire in India under Qutubuddin Aybak, builder of the Qutb Minar, in 1193. Babur, restored Delhi to capital status in 1526, and his son Humayun built a new city here. It was rebuilt in its present form and restored as the Mughal capital by Akbar' s grandson Shah Jahan in the 1600s. Delhi remained the Mughal capital until 1739. Marathas gained control in 1771 and remained in power until 1803. Delhi was the temporary capital of British India from 1912 to 1931, when New Delhi was officially inaugurated as the capital. Delhi has grown rapidly, in both industry and population, since India gained independence in 1947. Today Delhi ranks as the third largest city in India, after Mumbai (formerly Bombay) and Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). The city is located on bank of the Yamuna River. New Delhi was built between 1912 and 1929 on a site adjacent to Delhi or Old Delhi. New Delhi was inaugurated as the new capital in 1931. The streets of New Delhi are laid out symmetrically, according to the city plan drawn by the English architect Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens. Lutyens also designed the majestic red sandstone and marble Rashtrapati Bhawan, formerly the palace of the viceroy and now the residence of the president of India, which is in the center of the city, as are parliament and other important government buildings. The architecture of these buildings is mainly European, with details of indigenous Indian styles. Some of the important places in the city are The Ashoka Pillar, Qutub Minar, Rastrapati Bhavan, India gate, National zoological park, Akshardham Temple. Near Delhi within range of 250 km are Taj Mahal, Mughal city Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Fort, Dayalbag Temple. Transportation By air: New Delhi is connected to all important cities in the world by air. Other international airports like Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai are also connected to New Delhi by air and some cost effective flights are also available. International Airlines connecting New Delhi

Air Canada, Aeroflot, Air France, Air India, Air Lanka, Air, Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Atlanta, Australian Airlines, Bangladesh Biman, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, Egypt Air, Emirates, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, Korean Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Malaysian Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Royal Nepal Airlines, Saudi Arabian, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International, Thai Airways, Virgin Atlanta.

Domestic Airlines Indian Airlines, Air Deccan, Air Sahara, Go Air, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Pawan Hans Helicopters, Paramount Airways, Span Air, Spice jet. (Some of these have international links also) By train: New Delhi, being the capital is well connected to all major cities in India by rail and super fast trains are available at much lower tariff than plane. Important cities in the range of 500 to 600 km are connected by super fast Shatabdi Express Trains. Long distances connected by Rajdhani express super fast trains. Highway: Important cites like Agra (for Taj Mahal and Agra Fort), Jaipur (for Hawa mahal etc), Amritsar (for Golden Temple) are well connected by express highways. Accommodation There are number of 5 star hotels (Centaur, Ashoka, Hyatt, Intercontinental Eros, Le Meridien, Maurya Sheraton, The Oberoi Maidens, Taj, Kaniska, Samrat), 4 star hotels and dozens of 3 star hotels as well as Youth hotels in New Delhi. The hotels provide all kinds of breakfasts, dinners including Indian and continental dishes. Infrastructure recently developed for Commonwealth games 2010 will also be available. Additionally star facility accommodation in Indian Council of Agricultural Research, International Guest house at NASC Complex (nearly 130 rooms) is also available. Hotel

Ashok Hotel (ITDC) Intercontinental The Grand Le Meridien Taj Palace The Oberoi The Claridges Imperial Hotel Qutab Hotel Jaypee Siddharth The Park Hotel Hotel Alka Janpath(ITDC) Hotel Marina The Connaught

Location

Tariff $ / day Single

Five Star Deluxe Hotels Chanakyapuri 250 Connaught Place 200 Janpath 250-300 Sardar patel marg 190-225 Dr Zakir Husain Marg 200-300 Five Star Hotels Aurangzeb Road 200 Janpath 335 Aurobindo marg 100 Rajendra Place 175 Parliament street 200 Four Star Hotels Connaught Place 75 Janpath 100 Connaught Place 100 Connaught Place 175 Three Star Hotels

Tariff $/ Double 275 250 270-350 250-450 250-380 250 475 150 200 275 110 150 200

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Hotel Broadway Nirula’s Hotel Hotel Sobti Hotel alka Annexe Hotel Jukaso Inn The Manor India International Centre YMCA YWCA international Guest house

Asaf ali Road 50-75 Connaught Place 50-75 Karol Bag 50-75 Two Star Hotel Connaught Place 30-50 Sundar Nagar 30-50 Friends Colony 30-50 Other Accommodations Lodhi Estate 30-50 Ashok Road 30-50 Parliament Street 30-50

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Hospital Adequate medical facility of international status is available in New Delhi at reasonable cost. There are many hospitals spread over the capital city. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Apolo, Escort and Max Health Care are some of the hospitals of international standard. Communication The communication in New Delhi is convenient with all kinds of modern communication methods. There are IC, IP telephones all over the city. Internet and cell phones are very popular using GSM networks. Weather The probable month will be February/ November 2015 which are pleasant months in Delhi and the temperature is around 28oC (maximum) and 11oC (minimum). Light woolens are recommended. Language New Delhi represents people from all the states of the country. The main language of communication is Hindi. However, English is well understood by the common people. Additionally volunteers will be mobilized to provide services during conference, at various places including airport and social programmes. The conference working language is English. Some other language service will also be provided. Simultaneous translation facility will be made available in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish during Inaugural and Closing ceremony, and joint sessions with key note addresses. Passports/visas A valid passport and visa is required. Visas can be obtained from the Indian Embassy or Consulate. Official invitations will be issued to all the delegates so that visas can be applied for. Money The Currency is Rupee. At hotels and other marketing places US $, Euro, GB Pound, Japanese Yen is accepted. The exchange rate is approximately 1.0 US$ =Rs 47.00. Bank The Sate Bank of India has representative offices in almost all major cities in the world.

Credit cards All leading credit cards are accepted in major cities, ATMs are available in the major hotels, shopping malls and department stores. Shopping New Delhi is national capital and offers many exciting opportunities for shopping; there are several large modern shopping malls and shopping centers in addition to shops of handicraft items.

Getting to New Delhi, India

There are several international airports in India. The Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi is linked to all major cities in the world. India Tourism Department has representative offices in all the major cities in the world, and they would be delighted to help visitors get to India.

Suggested Optional Tours for delegates and accompanying persons Mid Congress Tour Options: Delhi/Khajuraho – 1 day tour By air directly to Khajuraho, the world famous temples depicting 400 years old erotic sculptures. Also visit Typical Bundelkhand rangelands dominated by Sehima-Dichanthium-Heteropogon grass cover.

Qutub Minar, New Delhi

Red Fort, New Delhi Delhi’s Red Fort, completed in 1648, once served as the imperial palace of India’s Mughal emperors. The outer walls, seen here, are made of red sandstone.

Jhansi/Orchha academic tour – 1 day tour By train to Jhansi visit Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, National Research Centre on Agro-forestry and typical Bundelkhand rangelands dominated by Sehima-DichanthiumHeteropogon grass cover. Also visit historical and religious place Orchha. Jodhpur or Jaisalmer – 1 day tour Includes deserts and degraded rangelands of Jaisalmer. In Jhodhpur visit see fort, palaces, in addition to degraded rangelands and Central Arid Zone Research Institute.

Delhi/Khajuraho/Orchha – 2 days tour- -For Associate members By train to Jhansi visit Nearby historical and religious place Orchha, Typical Bundelkhand rangelands, visit by bus/hired taxi 150 km away Khajuraho – the world famous temples depicting 400 years old sculptures of ecstasy. Also visit Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi. Temple of Devi Jogadanta, Khajur ho The temple of Devi Jogadanta in Khajur ho, India, exemplifies a style of architecture that flourished in north central India from the 10th to the 13th century. The features of the style include a longitudinal layout, rich sculptural decoration on both interior and exterior walls, and a central spire surrounded by clusters of secondary spires. Because of its remote location, the temple complex in Khajur ho is better preserved than most Indian archaeological sites of comparable antiquity.

Delhi/Jaipur – 2 days tour --For Associate members Visit historical and cultural monuments of medieval period such as The Ashoka Pillar, Qutub Minar, Rastrapati Bhavan, India gate, National zoological park, Akshardham Temple, Humayu’n Tomb, Jantar mantar, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Red fort, Iskon temple, City palace, hawa mahal and deserted fortress of Jaipur (Pink City). Palace of the Winds The Palace of the Winds, built in 1799, is located in Jaipur, capital of R jasth n state in India. This five-story ornate structure in the city’s old section was designed for women of the royal court to be able to watch everyday life on the streets without being seen.

New Delhi Academic Tour: 1 day Tour Visit Indian Agriculture Research Institute, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Delhi Univeristy, ICGEB etc. Also visit places in New Delhi such as Qutub Minar, Rastrapati Bhavan, India gate, Akshardham Temple. New Delhi City Tour: 1 day Tour One day city tour to visit places in New Delhi such as The Ashoka Pillar, Qutub Minar, Rastrapati Bhavan, India gate, National zoological park, Akshardham Temple, Humayu’n Tomb, Jantar mantar, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Red fort, Iskon temple.

Jama Masjid, New Delhi Jama Masjid, also known as the Great Mosque or Friday Mosque, is located in Old Delhi, India. The country’s largest mosque, it was constructed under the leadership of Shah

Government Buildings, New Delhi Baha’i Temple, Delhi These ministry buildings, along The Baha’i Temple in Delhi, India, with India’s other central is one of the city’s most distinctive government buildings, are located landmarks. Popularly known as the in the country’s capital, New Delhi. Lotus Temple, it is built of white In 1935 Britain began to relinquish marble in the shape of a halfits hold over India and passed opened lotus flower. Baha’i is a legislation providing for nondenominational religious faith

Jahan in 1644. Jahan also autonomous Indian legislative founded in the late 19th century. created several other bodies. Executive power remained The world’s largest Baha’i famous shrines in India, with the British government, community is found in India, where including the Taj Mahal and however, until the Indian about 2 million people adhere to the Pearl Mosque in gra, Independence Act of 1947. Located the faith. Social aims based in the along a wide avenue called the Raj principles of the Baha’i faith India. Path in New Delhi, these include the abolition of racial and government buildings were built in religious prejudice. the British architectural style common in India before independence.

Bharatpur Tour: 1 day Tour 158 km from New Delhi, an impregnable fortified city is today famous for the nearby Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary. Once the shooting reserved of royalty, it is perhaps the most spectacular water bird sanctuary in India. Agra Tour: 1 day Tour Covers Sikandra (Akbar’s tomb), Taj Mahal (No. one in world wonders in recent ranking) and Agra Fort. Visit to typical, semi-arid rangelands

Taj Mahal : In the recent survey it is designated as first among seven wonders of world Taj Mahal on the southern bank of the Yamuna (Jumna) River in Agra is distinguished as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a blending of Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles. One of the most beautiful structural compositions in the world, the Taj was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628-58) to immortalize his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal ("Chosen One of the Palace"). The plans for the complex have been attributed to various architects of the period, although the chief architect was probably Ustad Ahmad Lahawri, an Indian of Persian descent. Building commenced about 1632. More than 20,000 workers were employed from India, Persia, the Ottoman Empire, and Europe to complete the mausoleum itself by about 1638-39; the adjunct buildings were finished by 1643, and decoration work continued until at least 1647. Construction of the 42-acre (17-hectare) complex spanned 22 years at a cost between four and five million rupees. Flanking the mausoleum near the northwestern and northeastern edges of the garden, respectively, are two symmetrically identical buildings--the mosque, which faces east, and its jawab, which faces west and provides aesthetic balance.

Pre and Post Congress Tour Options Golden Triangle Tour: 3 day tour Covers Sikandra (Akbar’s tomb), Taj Mahal (No. one in world wonders in recent ranking), Fatehpur Sikri, Bharatpur bird Sanctuary, Jaipur Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, City palace, Jantar mantar. Delhi/Agra/Bharatpur/Jaipur/Delhi - 4 days tour Includes sight seeing to world famous Taj Mahal and red Fort of Agra, Bird Sanctuary of Bharatpur, City palace and deserted fortress of Jaipur besides the visit to degraded rangelands around Agra and Bharatpur. Delhi/Srinagar/Pahalgaun/Gulmarg/Srinagar/New Visit to beautiful alpine Meadows with the highest golfcourse in the world on Himalayas, sight seeing around Mughal gardens, Chasme sahi,

Delhi - 3 day tour

Nishat Bag and Shalimar gardens,

Delhi/Bharatpur/Jaipur/Jodhpur/Jaisalmer/Jodhpur/Delhi –8 days tour Includes sight seeing to Bird Sanctuary of Bharatpur, City palace and deserted fortress of Jaipur, deserts of Jaisalmer and fort and palaces of Jhodhpur besides the visit to degraded rangelands around Rajasthan.

Delhi/Jodhpur/Jaisalmer/ Delhi – 4-5 days tour Includes deserts of Jaisalmer and fort and palaces of Jhodhpur besides the visit to degraded rangelands around Rajasthan.

South India Tours: 6 day tour Visit south India- reaching by Air, visit more than century old temples of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerla and Karnataka such as Madurai temple, Vivekanand memorial, Kanyakumari, Tirupati temple, Rameshwaram temple, Guruvayur Temple, Padmanabham temple, enjoy the India’s one of the best Koalum beach in addition to visit of tropical humid rangelands and IT cities of India Hyderabad and Banglore,

Meenakshi Temple Sun Temple at Konarak The Meenakshi temple complex in Madurai, Dating from the 13th century, the Hindu temple at Konarak in Orissa India, was built between the 14th century State, India, is dedicated to the Hindu sun god, Surya. Shown here is and the 18th century. one of the 24 wheels of the sun god’s chariot that decorates the base of the temple. The wheels also symbolize the cyclical nature of time in Hindu thought.

Buddhist Tour – 7 day Delhi-Patana-Nalanda-Rajgir-Boudhgaya-Varansai-Kushinagar-Lumbini-LucknowDelhi : visit all importtat places of Buddha religion.

Stupa, Sanchi : The dome-shaped mound known as a stupa is the principal form of early Buddhist monuments. The stupa, which is an object of veneration, is based on the eight mounds under which the body of Buddha was buried. The finest surviving example is the Great Stupa at Sanchi in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It was built between the 3rd century bc and the 1st century bc.

Mumbai tour: 4 day tour Visit economic capital of India with lot of historic and religious places. Reach by air. Visit Gateway of India, Fort, Marine drive, Chowpatty beach, Kamala Nehru Park, Kanheri caves, Elephanta caves, Haji Ali Mosque.

Goa tour: 3-5 days tour Known as "Rome of the East", "Tourist Paradise" and "Pearl of the Orient", the state of Goa is located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as Konkan. The magnificent sea beaches and the architectural splendors of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a firm favorite with travelers around the world. Beautiful red-roofed houses built in Latin style, old churches, well laid garden, statues and avenue' s lined with Gulmohar, Acassia and other trees, Enchanting panorama from atop Altinho (Hill Top), rugged western ghats make it an ideal haven for many species of birds and animals. Food and drink in Goa means the famous fish, curry, rice and feni package. Churches in Goa: Goa' s famous and magnificent churches are largely a legacy of Portuguese colonization. Church building was one of the main occupations of the early Portuguese and in fact one of Vasco de Gama' s main missions for finding the sea route to India was to "seek Christians and spices".

INTRODUCTION TO THE RANGELAND AND GRASSLAND RESOURCES OF INDIA India has a total geographical area of 326.82 m ha. The total utilizable area 301 m ha is further devoted to arable lands 51%, forests 16%, permanent pastures 4% and other grazing lands and uncultivable degraded lands constitutes an area of 29%. Thus, nearly 85 m ha is the area which supports India’s huge livestock population. The grasslands and rangelands are extremely important in India as it has wide range of types of rangelands from alpine pastures in the high Himalayas through deserts in western and rainfed pastures in south India. In India more than 40% of the large population of livestock still depend upon grazing in the rangelands / pastures (on high altitudes), desert areas and rainfed farming systems on two third area of the crop lands. According to rough estimate the total net primary productivity for India is 1,000 g m2 yr-1. These lands serve a major purpose of livestock rearing in India on which large population of graziers and herders depend for their livelihood. India also is a country producing large quantity of milk which is primary source of protein in large vegetarian population. Socioeconomic and ecological consequences of land degradation are affecting over 50% of the total geographical area of the country. Land degradation reduces the over all capacity of resource potential. It is estimated that about 2 b ha of lands that were once biologically productive are now degraded. The current rate of land degradation is estimated at 5-7 m ha/year and it may reach 10 m ha/yr by the turn of the century. In India 175 m ha of 329 m ha geographical area are degraded one or the other way and about 6600 m t of soils are displaced and carried to oceans annually. It is observed that maximum area faces the problem of water and wind erosion while sizable area is drought prone. It is noteworthy that ravines encroach 8000 ha area of table lands annually. The annual soil loss is estimated at 16 t/ha along with 5.7 - 8.4 m t of nutrients. Problems of alkalinity and salinity are alarming and are on the rise. Besides these, about 50 m ha area is degraded due to mining activity. The extent of degraded forests in the country is itself >40 m ha of which most of the area is under dry deciduous type of vegetation. The diversified climate of the subcontinent supports at least 15 types of the native woodlands which are categorized as Tropical wet evergreen, Tropical semi-evergreen, Tropical moist deciduous, tropical dry deciduous, tropical dry evergreen, tropical thorn forest, sub-tropical pine forest, sub-tropical wet forest, wet temperate, sub-tropical dry forest, dry temperate, moist temperate, tidal and alpine. Much of these forests got degraded for the purpose of agriculture and maintenance of natural grazing lands due to anthropogenic factors. The subcontinent has mainly four types of grass covers in vast rangelands/grasslands. These are: (1) Sehima-Dichanthium spread in peninsular India (dry sub-humid zone except Nilgiri) The floristic list includes 24 perennial grasses and 129 other herbaceous species including 56 legumes. (2) Dichanthium-Cenchrus-Lasiurus cover of semi-arid extends to northern portion of Gujrat, Rajasthan, western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Punjab. 11 grasses and 45 other herbs reported from these covers. (3) PhragmatisSaccharum-Imperata cover spread in moist sub-humid zone of Ganga alluvial plain in north India. 19 grass and 56 herbs are reported from these grass covers. (4) ThemedaArundinella cover extends to humid montane regions and moist sub-humid areas of Assam, Manipur, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir.

Main Theme

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

"Sustainable use of grassland and rangeland resources for forage production, biodiversity and environmental protection " Session themes The deliberations will be under following themes, which will be addresses in keynote address, panel discussion, oral and poster presentations of experimental research and case studies. Major Theme A: Rangeland and Grassland Resource Dynamics of Rangeland & grassland resource – global database Developing global database of grasslands, rangelands, ravines, forest, community grazing lands, privately-owned grasslands, etc., at regional, national and international levels, changes in last two decades, productivity, grazing capacity, GIS resource inventory, tropical vis-à-vis temperate rangeland resource, seasonal variation, flora and fauna conservation. Global monitoring of Grassland/Rangeland Resources Sustainability Indicators for the Use and Conservation of Grassland/Rangeland Resources, development and use of social, economic, environmental and biological indicators to assess and diagnose the health of grassland/rangeland. Multifunctional grasslands and rangelands in a changing world Range species for medicinal, bio-fuel, biofortification of food and forage etc. Multifunctional grasslands and rangelands in a changing world and consider strategies for the natural control of parasites and diseases in ruminant animals (e.g. condensed tannins), the grazing systems that support livestock diversity, and the advantages of livestock mobility given changing climate and animal genetics. Major Theme B: Rangeland and Grassland Production Quality harvesting from rangelands/grassland, conservation and utilization Quality harvesting from rangelands by integration of new species, legumes, appropriate management techniques for optimum harvest of quality fodder, conservation of surplus forage, utilization techniques, value addition to conserved fodder, balanced nutrition from rangelands, forage quality, conservation and utilization, Quality control of conserved forage in various forms, including hay making, silage processing, deferred grazing and forage stockpiling. Integrated Plant Protection for optimizing production of healthy forage Plant diseases, insect pests, rodents, weeds and harmful plants, role of quarantine, changing socioeconomic conditions vis-à-vis occurrence of pest. Soil-plant-animal-human interrelationships including soil quality and plant nutrition Integrated nutrient management, soil health, effect of soil health on milk quality and human health, technology development for problem soils, degradation including grazing land degradation, soil

salinization, desertification, mining and other human activities. nutrient cycling, including the nitrogen cycle, nitrogen fixation and N2O emissions in various grassland/ rangeland ecosystems; use of waste from intensive livestock production systems; and rhizobia and AM fungi on plant nutrition and vegetation succession. Crop, Forage and Forest Systems Integrated livestock/crop production /forest systems. Agro-silvo-pastoral system, use of multi purpose trees in developing countries, environmentally friendly production systems (e.g. organics), the role of livestock manures in low input systems, Sustainability of protected forest areas such as wildlife sanctuaries, forage production from such areas, utilization, forest lands as a source for forage production-managers observation, socio-economic impact, environmental impact, flora and fauna conservation, Plant-herbivore-carnivore relationships. Alternate land management systems Alternate land management systems for ameliorating productivity and sustainability. Silvipastoral and hortipastoral systems, socio-economic issues in agroforestry on degraded lands, potentials of multipurpose trees for rangelands, Water harvesting for increasing production from grasslands/ rangelands. Water harvesting for increasing productivity of grasslands/rangelands, increasing water productivity by selection of species/cultivar for such situation. Validation and dissemination of ancient/tribal knowledge Validation and dissemination of indigenous technical knowledge regarding range and grassland management, animal rearing, forage production, value addition, including alternate use of range species. Interdependence of rangelands/grasslands vis-à-vis arable lands Nutrient dynamics of rangelands, Diet supplementation from arable lands, forage production technologies from arable lands, Improvement and plant genetic resources of forage crops, conservation of soil nutrients, moisture and energy in intensive and extensive forage farming, specialized farming and agro forestry; Technologies for optimizing forage production on arable lands in humid, semi-arid and arid tropical and temperate regions, seed production technology, seed health, seed storage and processing, promoting seed production and seed viability in forages. Rangelands/grassland: a hub of organic livestock production Livestock management, conservation of local breeds, breeding, feeding, healthcare and management; quality of organic forage/feeds; impact of organic forages/feeds on animal production and animal produce viz. milk, meat and wool; and marketing avenues of organic livestock produce. Animal productivity from rangelands/grasslands Animal productivity and forage resources, Nutritional status of non-conventional forages and the forages from cultivated and rangelands, roughage utilization. Feeding systems. Complexity and association of plant interactions in rangelands/ grasslands and community grazing systems; animal intake and grazing behavior of various herbivores under different management and utilization systems. Rumen ecology and forage utilization, kinetics of plant digestion, metabolism and utilization in different ruminant species. Biotechnological approaches viz. genetic manipulation of rumen microbes, use of pre-biotic and pro-biotic; dietary means of rumen environment manipulation; rumen fermentation, seasonal imbalance of feed supply and animal demand.

Challenges in Seed availability, production, storage and quality Seed formation in range grasses, legumes, shrubs and trees, seed quality, dormancy, methods of seeding/planting, seeding of pastures seed testing, seed storage, quality assessment and management systems, and seed marketing systems. Mechanization in range/pasture management and forage production Method of sowing in grasslands/rangelands, pasture grass harvesting, compaction, storability, Mechanized forage farming in rainfed and irrigated conditions; Adding value to low grade forages and roughages. Major Theme C: Sustainability of Rangeland and Grassland - Social and Policy Issues Multi-stakeholder learning platforms for improved management of grassland/ rangeland resources Addressing rangelands problems through integration of researcher’s, manager’s, forester’s, farmer’s, policy maker, sociologist’s, non-governmental agencies, geologist’s, agronomist’s, livestock specialist’s approach, case study presentations, case studies of participatory research and development, role of educated pastoralists and local farmer associations in replacing or augmenting traditional government services. Factors affecting grassland and rangelands resource Soil erosion due to rain, wind, temperature and moisture effect, grazing pressure, industrialization and land use pattern impacting increasing area under rangelands/grasslands, national and international political decisions with regard to rangelands, social programmes and their impact on rangeland and grassland development. Sustainable use of grassland/rangeland resources including alternative use Grazing pressure, revegetation of grasslands/rangelands, alternative use of natural resources of grasslands/rangelands other than livestock production, protection of watersheds, conservation of medicinal plants and wildlife, grasslands resource as bio-fuel, ecology of grasslands/rangelands. Commonalities and contrasts of temperate vs tropical rangelands. Sustainability of grassland and pastures for different levels of ruminant production; tools and techniques to measure grassland and pasture yield potential, quality and animal grazing behavior. Improvement of grasslands/rangelands through education and practice. Grazing and burning are the necessary evils for rangelands management. We need to explore the institutional mechanisms to meet the challenge of rangelands health and grazing management. Causes of land degradation, revegetation of degraded lands, temperate pastures/agro-forestry systems – environmental perspective. Policy Issues for utilization, management, protection and sustainable production of grasslands/rangelands Governance issues; trans-boundary issues in terms of mobility of pastoralists and their livestock and products; and economic regulations and government policies that aim to balance the economic and ecological value of grazing lands. Public-private partnership for utilization of common property resources. Range/forage husbandry an enterprise for the indigenous community. Issues that need to be resolved for effective public-private inter-relationships for forages and animal husbandry as an enterprise.

Consequences of alternative use of grassland/ rangeland consequences caused by various alternative uses of grassland/ rangeland resources as biofuel and other alternative energy resources (e.g.: wind, solar); the conservation and harvesting of medicinal plants, herbs and animal products; and the provision of eco-tourism, recreation, hunting, and wildlife habitat. Marketing issues of rangeland and grassland products Contrasting issue of rangeland and grassland production in different continents, Economics of livestock production systems, impact of market demands on grassland/rangeland degradation, and the development of marketing systems for crop and livestock products, Social and cultural issues Role of grasslands/rangelands from the perspective of social and cultural issues, relationship between indigenous people and grazing lands, cultural significance of the landscape, indigenous management of communal grazing lands, characteristics of contrasting communities and conflicts at the urban-rural interface due to increasing human and livestock population. Indian Scenario of Grassland/Rangeland Sustainable grassland/rangeland management to balance production, environmental protection and socio-economic issues. Major Theme D: Conservation of Biodiversity in Rangeland and Grassland Biodiversity conservation & genetic improvement Biodiversity conservation & genetic improvement of range and forage species, forage quality, cultivated and natural forage genetic resources; diverse use of range genetic resources by the indigenous community, Biotechnology in forage crop and grass improvement and biodiversity conservation, collection, domestication, evaluation and the selection of native forage germplasm at international, regional and national levels, role of germplasm in terms of production and environmental benefits and associated development costs, plant improvement for both animal production and environmental protection, breeding of forage legumes and grasses with conventional techniques for temperate and tropical environments, protection of intellectual property through plant variety rights. Major Theme E: Environmental Issues related to Rangeland and Grassland Climate Change and Global concern for rangeland and grassland management Grassland & Rangeland management in global perspective concerning environment, human welfare, ongoing United Nations programmes and other international projects impacting global concern for huge land area under rangelands/grasslands worldwide and recommendations. Climate change and impacts on and impacts of grasslands/rangelands, Global warming, natural-vs-established pastures impact on biodiversity, methane reduction, carbon sequestration, carbon trading, Green house gases, carbon emissions and climate change in the grasslands/rangelands ecosystems. Likely impact of climate change on grassland/rangeland function.

Activities & arrangement

The Conference will cover the following major scientific events. Inaugural and Joint sessions Inaugural will have formal inauguration, presidential address and 1-2 addresses by eminent guests. One joint session will be held every day in morning with keynote presentation some eminent scientist. Technical sessions Formal sessions during the Conference will include 2-3 key note presentations by eminent researcher in that area of research, 10-15 oral presentations, and a number of poster presentation. Panel discussions This session will include panel discussion on following topics: Grassland & Range management -global eco-friendly socio-economic perspective. Representatives from various international agencies will be requested to participate in discussion on programmes to be initiated on grassland & range management as a global perspective concerning environment and human welfare. Optimize production from poorest land resource in tropical and subtropical countries for welfare of mankind Scientists, managers, foresters and other agencies from the countries with poor degraded lands and low productive rangelands will discuss and frame the recommendations to optimize production. Multiple utilization of range species Various NGOs and ethnic groups will be involved in discussion on tropical as well as temperate range species regarding their use other than forage including medicinal, bio-fuel, biofortification etc. Socio-political approach for grassland and rangeland management Group of social workers, social activist, policy maker’s public representatives and bureaucrats will discuss upon various issues to address rangelands problems through integrated approach. PPP partnership approach for improving rangelands Representatives from public, private enterprise and farming communities will discuss on the effective models to develop forages and animal husbandry as an enterprise. Farmers Forum Farming community form various parts of India and other countries will be presenting on their experience with forage production, range and grassland management, organic farming and animal rearing. Tribal community will be presenting the experience with plant species for multiple uses.

Plenary session In the plenary session after keynote speeches by 1-2 invited speakers recommendations of various technical sessions will be discussed and approved. Closing session Closing session will be informal get together in the last day evening.

Publications

Extended Abstracts of All papers accepted by the Conference Scientific Committee will be compiled into the Proceedings of the IX Conference and made into CD. Additionally, full text of Presidential Address, Chief Guest Address, keynote addresses will be published after the congress and dispatched to all participants as well as important institutes and universities. Time schedule General outline of the tentative program and tours. Time Forenoon

Day 1 Workshop

Day 2 Workshop

Afternoon

Workshop

Opening ceremony

Day 3 Joint session followed with Concurrent sessions Concurrent sessions

Day 4 Joint session followed with Concurrent sessions Concurrent sessions

Cultural programme

Cultural programme

IGC/IRC business meetings Evening

Registration

Welcome Banquet

Day 5 Mid Congress tour

Mid Congress tour

Day 6 Joint session followed with Concurrent sessions Concurrent sessions

Day 7 Joint session followed with Concurrent sessions Concurrent sessions

India Heritage Mela (fate)

Congress Banquet

The time schedule for various activities: Activity

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2 half

2014 st

1 half

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2 half

2015 st

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2nd half

Day 8 IGC/IRC business meetings Closing ceremony

International Brain storming meet of leading Grassland & rangeland experts. (Fine tuning of programme in view of Argentina recommendation) First circular of invitation to participate Second circular of call abstracts Review of abstracts by Scientific committees Third circular for call of extended abstracts and Instructions for authors Acceptance of paper and invitation for oral/poster presentation Invitations for key note addresses Program arrangement drafted Confirmation of key note presentations Conference program and extended abstracts printed Invited lecture note published Proceedings of the conference published

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OUR COMMITMENT Range Management Society of India, Jhansi, INDIA The RMSI is the main forum in the country for those interested in science, development and economics of rangenlad/grassland and animal production. Annual, life and institutional membership is open to all. An executive council, with a President and three Vice-presidents governs the society. The Society is promoting academic exchange and is the main agency for technology extension. It’s also a bridge between the government and grassland/rangeland/forage workers. The Society was founded in Jhansi in 1978 interested in rangeland, grassland, agroforestry and various aspects of forage research. The Society has organized a number of conferences. Proceedings of all conferences are available and research findings are published in a Journal (Range Management and Agro-forestry), available free to members. The Society has close working relationships with other Societies working for rangelands, grasslands and/or other aspects of forage research. In order to make the Congress successful, we assure that the society and the organizers will provide the services, support and guarantee in terms of communication, transportation, security and safety, hotels and congress halls as well as the other necessary facilities. Following societies/organizations which are co-hosting the congress have also countrywide and international membership in the relevant area of research. • Range Management Society of India, Jhansi, India • Indian Society for Plant Genetic Resource, New Delhi, India • Indian Society for Agro-forestry, Jhansi India • Society for Forage Research, Hisar, India • Arid Zone Society, Jodhpur, India • Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India • Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India • National Research Centre for Agro-Forestry, Jhansi, India • Development Alternatives, New Delhi The Society has organized following National / International Meetings in India: National • National Rangeland Symposium in 1987 • National Symposium on Forage Production Systems for sustainable Agricultural Development in 1996 • National symposium on “Grassland and Fodder Research in the New Millennium” Oct, 30- Nov.1, 2002 • Brain Storming session on Agro –pastoral systems of the Himalaya- Constraints and sustainability.Oct.3, 2002 th • Symposium on Augmenting Forage Resources in Arid and Semi-arid Regions on 19 th and 20 November 2005 • National Symposium on “Rangeland and Forage Resource in Changing Socio-

economic Scenario” November 15 –17, 2007 International ·

IIIrd IRC at New Delhi in 1988

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International conference on Agroforestry for the Asia-Pacific region at New Delhi in 1994.

COMMITTEES AND CONTACTS

Following agencies will be responsible for the organization of congress: Ministry and Govt. Bodies Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India. Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India Wasteland Development Board, New Delhi, India Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi India Ministry for Rural Development, India National Dairy Development Board, India Research Organizations Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India National Research center for Agro-forestry, India. Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India Academic Societies Range Management Society of India Agro-forestry Society of India. Indian Society for Plant Genetic Resource, New Delhi, India. Society for Forage Research, Hisar, India. Arid Zone Society, Jodhpur, India. Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development, New Delhi, india Non-Government Organizations Development Alternatives, New Delhi, India BAIF Development Research Foundation, Pune, India Farmers Associations Steering committee The steering committee is responsible for the coordination, financial and management of the Congress. Additionally committees like Executive Committee, Program Committee, Scientific committee, financial management committee, transport committee, pre and post congress tour management committee, publication committee, technical session management committee, entrainment committee etc will be constituted. Some of the important persons who will hold key positions in different committees are as follows:

Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Govt. of India Dr. M.S. Swaminathan. Eminent Agriculture Scientists Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR, New Delhi

Dr. Mangala Rai, Ex Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR, New Delhi, President National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)

Dr. Panjab Singh, Ex Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR, New Delhi, (Ex Organizing Secretary IIIrd IRC) Dr. S. K Dutta, Deputy Director General (Crop Science), ICAR, New Delhi Dr. K. M. L. Pathak, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), ICAR, New Delhi Dr A K Singh, Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management), ICAR, New Delhi Dr. C.R. Hazra, Ex Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalay, Raipur Dr. G. Kaloo, Vice- Chancellor, JNKVV, Jabalpur Dr. P. S. Pathak, Ex President RMSI, Ex Director, IGFRI Dr. R P Dua , Assistant Director General (Food & Forage Crops), ICAR, New Delhi Dr. Bhag Mal, Coordinator Asia Pacific Region, Biodiversity International, New Delhi Dr. J. L. Karihaloo, Coordinator, APCoAB, New Delhi Dr. K. A. Singh, President RMSI and Director, IGFRI, Jhansi Dr S. K. Dhyani, Director, NRC Agro Forestry, Jhansi Dr N. G. Hegde, President, BAIF Development Research Foundation, Pune Dr M M Roy, Director, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur Dr. K. Bansal, Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi Dr G. C. Varughese, President, Development Alternatives, New Delhi Dr V. B. Eswaran, Chairman, Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development Dr D R Malaviya, Secretary, Range Management Society of India Dr A. K. Roy, Chief Editor, Range Management & Agroforestry Potential Chairpersons of Organizing Committees Dr. S. K Dutta, Deputy Director General (Crop Science), ICAR, New Delhi Dr. K. A. Singh, President RMSI and Director, IGFRI, Jhansi Dr D R Malaviya, Secretary, Range Management Society of India, Jhansi, India Dr A. K. Roy, Chief Editor, Range Management & Agroforestry, Jhansi, India Dr S. K. Dhyani, Director, NRC Agro Forestry, Jhansi Dr M M Roy, Director, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India

Dr. Bhag Mal, Coordinator Asia Pacific Region, Biodiversity International, New Delhi Dr N. G. Hegde, President, BAIF Development Research Foundation, Pune, India Dr G. C. Varughese, President, Development Alternatives, New Delhi, India Dr V. B. Eswaran, Chairman, Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development, New Delhi India

CONTACT PERSONS AND ADDRESS Dr. D. R. Malaviya Secretary, Range Management Society of India (RMSI) Phone: 91 510 2730259 (R), Mobile: 91 9450041288 Fax: 91 510 2730833 E—mail: [email protected], [email protected] Dr. K. A. Singh President RMSI & Director, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi 284003, India Phone: 91 510 2730666, Mobile: 91 9415503499 Fax 91 510 2730833 E—mail: [email protected], [email protected] Dr. A. K. Roy Editor-in-chief Range Management and Agroforestry Range Management Society of India Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi 284003, India e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Phone: 91 510 2730721 (R), 91 9415412144 (M) SPONSORSHIP Some potential sponsors have been contacted for the expenses of the congress according to their interests, geographic location and their involvement in the agricultural industries. Following is the list: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Land Resource Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development (SPWD) International Centre for Research in Agroforestry Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India Biodiversity International, New Delhi Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development United Nations Development Programme United Nations Educational, Social & Cultural Organization Ford Foundation International Developmental Research Centre Overseas Development Agency, UK Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

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Indian Dairy Corporation Rockefellor Foundation Dow Agrosciences Winrock International

CONGRESS FACILITIES Congress place The Inaugural, plenary, closing and all technical sessions of the Congress will be held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Vigyan Bhavan is one of the best facilities in the capital for holding international conferences, seminars and meetings. Vigyan Bhavan is having one main conference hall with 1285 seating capacity and 5 conference rooms with seating capacity of 384, 263, 171, 83, 63 sitting capacity each; atrium for display of poster session/ exhibition/lunches/high teas & dinners and three storied media centre, which houses four committee rooms, press work area, cafeteria, a big lounge, telephone booth and office accommodation. All halls and rooms are centrally airconditioned with simultaneous translation, audio-visual facility. Additionally, there is conference hall and meeting room facilities at NAAS Complex, New Delhi and NBPGR New Delhi which will be available. Accommodation and Conference Facilities New Delhi has a vast selection of accommodation of a very high standard, which will suit all requirements. There are number of 5 star hotels (Centaur Hotel, Hotel Ashoka, Hyatt Hotel, Intercontinental Eros , Hotel Le Meridien Hotel, Maurya Sheraton Hotel, The Oberoi Maidens, New Delhi, Taj Hotel, Kaniska, Samrat), 4 star hotels and dozens of 3 star hotels as well as Youth hotels in New Delhi. The hotels provide all kinds of breakfasts, dinners including Indian and continental dishes.

Vigyan Bhawan (Front View)

Main Hall

Hall - 1

Hall-2

Hall - 5

Hall - 3

Hall-6

Hall-4

VIP Lounge

Office Block Studio & Business Centre

Distance All the hotels/guest houses are approximately 5-10 minutes drive to Vigyan Bhavan (the venue of the congress).

BUDGET International Grassland Congress & International Rangeland Congress, New Delhi, 2015, Budget Projection Total estimated expenses for hosting the International Rangeland Congress in New Delhi is presented in Table 1. This estimate is based on three anticipate number of delegates and associate delegates. Registration fees and sponsorship by donors will defray some of these costs while others such as costs of Pre and Post-Congress tours will be on a full cost-recovery basis. Table 1. Budget Projection for the IGC & IRC 2015 in New Delhi

Items

1. Initial Outlay

Amount ( in $)

Total by Cat. ( in $)

Amount ( in $)

Total by Cat. ( in $)

Amount ( in $)

1700 delegates

1500 delegates

1200 delegates

30,000.0

30,000.0

30,000.0

30,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

30,000.0

Total by Cat. ( in $)

30,000.0

2. Organizing Committee Office facilities and equipment Secretary to committee and secretarial service Rent for office rooms Organizing committee expense

10,000.0

10,000.0

10,000.0

8,000.0

8,000.0

8,000.0

5,000.0

5,000.0

5,000.0

20,000.0

20,000.0

20,000.0

43,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

43,000.0

43,000.0

3. Design and artwork Design of congress logo

5,000.0

5,000.0

5,000.0

First announcement

7,000.0

7,000.0

7,000.0

Second announcement

7,000.0

7,000.0

7,000.0

SUB-TOTAL 4. Communication

19,000.0

19,000.0

19,000.0

Design of web-site

25,000.0

25,000.0

25,000.0

Internet Account

5,000.0

5,000.0

5,000.0

Internet management

5,000.0

5,000.0

5,000.0

Telephone and fax

15,000.0

15,000.0

15,000.0

Postage

15,000.0

15,000.0

15,000.0

65,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

65,000.0

65,000.0

5. Printing and production First and second announcement

10,000.0

9,000

7,000

Newsletter bulletins

8,000.0

7,000

5,500

Envelopes

5,000.0

4,500

3,500

Handbook

8,500.0

7,500

6,000

25,000.0

22,000

17,500

Badge

2,500.0

2,200

1,750

Poster

8,000.0

7,000

5,500

Leaflet

5,000.0

4,500

4,000

Conference bags

72,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

63,700.0

50,750.0

6. Promotion Promotion plan development

10,000.0

10,000.0

10,000.0

Implementation of promotion plan

15,000.0

15,000.0

15,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

25,000.0

25,000.0

25,000.0

7. Translation Service Pre-congress translation and interpretation

20,000.0

20,000.0

20,000.0

Professional simultaneous interpretation

30,000.0

30,000.0

30,000.0

50,000.0

SUB-TOTAL 8. Rent for audio-visual equipment

7,500.0

50,000.0

7,500.0

50,000.0

7,500.0

SUB-TOTAL

7,500.0

7,500.0

7,500.0

9. Venue Vigyan Bhavan (Main hall for Inaugural, plenary and Registration)

10,000

10,000

10,000

Vigyan Bhavan (Meeting rooms for technical sessions and discussion

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

etc.

Decoration flag. Flower and

SUB-TOTAL

40,000

40,000

40,000

10. Social Program Organizing fee for field trip

6,000.0

6,000.0

6,000.0

Opening reception

8,000.0

8,000.0

8,000.0

Banquet

75,000.0

67,500.0

54,000.0

Payment to artist team

20,000.0

20,000.0

20,000.0

Evening programmes and India Heritage Mela (fate)

50,000.0

45,000.0

40,000.0

Secretary service

30,000.0

28,000.0

25,000.0

Refreshments

10,000.0

9,000.0

7,000.0

Medical service

10,000.0

9,000.0

8,000.0

Security service

10,000.0

10,000.0

10,000.0

Local visits for associate delegates

40,000.0

30,000.0

25,000.0

Other expenses

10,000.0

10,000.0

10,000.0

269,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

242,500.0

213,000.0

11. Transport Rent for bus

20,000.0

18,000.0

15,000.0

Rent for Van

20,000.0

18,000.0

15,000.0

Rent for Car

20,000.0

18,000.0

15,000.0

25,000.0

22,000.0

20,000.0

Transport between congress venue and hotels

SUB-TOTAL

85,000.0

76,000.0

65,000.0

12. Publishing cost of key note addresses, abstract volume, presidential address, dignitaries address, proceedings etc. Editing fee Publishing cost

20,000.0

20,000.0

20,000.0

140,000.0

125,000.0

110,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

160,000.0

145,000.0

130,000.0

13. Subsidy Subsidized travel expenses for some less developed country delegates Waving off full/partial registration fee from under-developed and developing countries (10% Full or 20% half of the total delegates)

150,000.0

125,000.0

90,000.0

85,000.0

75,000.0

60,000.0

235,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

200,000.0

150,000.0

14. Insurance and audit charge Audit

20,000.0

20,000.0

20,000.0

Bank charges

20,000.0

20,000.0

20,000.0

40,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

40,000.0

40,000.0

15. Physical contingency Unforeseen items

50,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

50,000.0 50,000.0

50,000.0 50,000.0

50,000.0

16. Invited speakers expenditure International

75,000.0

75,000.0

75,000.0

National

25,000.0

25,000.0

25,000.0

100,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

100,000.0

100,000.0

17. Committee meetings and Brain storming meets International brain storming meet

50,000.0

50,000.0

50,000.0

National level meetings

20,000.0

20,000.0

20,000.0

SUB-TOTAL

70,000.0

70,000.0

70,000.0

18. Price contingency Price contingency due to inflation (5% of total cost)

60,950.0

60,950.0

SUB-TOTAL 19. IRC Fee (@ $20 per delegate)

60,950.0

60,950.0

3,400.0

SUB-TOTAL TOTAL ESTIMATED COST

60,950.0

3,000.0

60,950.0 2,400.0

3,400.0

3,000.0

2,400.0

1424850

1330650

1211600

Financial plan Financial plan

In $

In $

(1700 delegates)

(1500 delegates)

(1200 delegates)

Registration fee International delegates @ $ 500 Domestic delegates @ $ 500

Associate delegates @ $ 250

400,000.0

(800 delegates)

450,000.0

(900 delegates)

100,000.0

350,000.0

(700 delegates)

400,000.0

(800 delegates)

75,000.0

300,000.0

(600 delegates)

300,000.0

(600 delegates)

62,500.0

(400 delegates)

(300 delegates)

(250 delegates)

Ministry of Agriculture/Ministry of Rural development, Ministry of Science and Technology/Department of Biotechnology

150,000.0

150,000.0

150,000.0

International agencies

250,000.0

250,000.0

250,000.0

Private sectors

150,000.0

150,000.0

150,000.0

1,500,000.0

1,375,000.0

1,212,500.0

75,150

44,350

900

TOTAL ESTIMATED INCOME

TOTAL SURPLUS