TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION The participants will be reimbursed to and fro travel fare by shortest rail (AC II tier) / road route as per ICAR norms on production of valid travel documents. Outstation participants will be provided free boarding and lodging. HOW TO APPLY Application for the participation in the short course may be sent in the following proforma through proper channel to the Corse Director at the address given below. Applications not forwarded through proper channel will not be considered. An advance copy may be sent by email/ post but it will be considered for final selection only after receipt of the original copy. A Postal Order / DD of Rs. 50/- (non refundable) drawn in favour of the “Dean, SKN College of Agriculture” payable at Jobner must be sent along with the application. Last date of the receipt of the application is 10.08.2015. Once selected candidates will be intimated through email/fax or by post to which they should reply with firm acceptance immediately. IMPORTANT DATES Last date for apply: August 10, 2015 Notification for selection: August 20, 2015 All correspondence may kindly be addressed to: Course Director Dr. Manish Kanwat +91 9660800178 (M) Application form for participation in short Course on Role of Information Communication Role of Information Communication Technology for Sustainable Agriculture Development Technology for Sustainable Agriculture (September 1-10, 2015) 1. Full Name: ......................................................................... 2. Designation : ...................................................................... 3. Present employer and address: .......................................... ................................................................ 4. Address to which reply should be sent: ............................. .......................................................................................... E-mail: Mobile No. Phone. 5. Permanent address: ............................................................ .......................................................................................... . 6. Date of birth (DD/MM/YY): ............................................. 7. Sex: Male/Female: ............................................................. 8. Teaching/research/professional experiences: (mention post held during the last 5 years) Post held with address S.No. Period with dates Development (September 1-10, 2015) Sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi Course Director Dr. Manish Kanwat Course Coordinators Dr. D.S. Bhati Dr. I.M. Khan 9. Publications (Number of papers published in referred journals as main author): 10. Mention if you have participated in any research seminar, Summer/Winter School/ Short course, etc. during the previous years under ICAR/ other organization: 11. I.P.O./D.D. No. .................. Dated..................of Rs. 50/(Non refundable) for registration of application ( In favour of Dean, SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner). 12. Academic records: (Degree onward) S.No. 1 2 3 4 Name of examination Under Graduate Post Graduate Ph.D. Others Place:Date:- Year of passing University Div./Grade Signature of the Applicant Certificate: The information furnished is verified and found correct Permitted/not permitted Signature with date, designation of the sponsoring authority (Office seal) Organized by Course Coordinators Dr. D. S. Bhati +91 9414536224 (M) & Dr. I. M. Khan +91-9251307654 S. K. N. College of Agriculture (Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University) Jobner 303329 District- Jaipur (Rajasthan) Email: [email protected] Phone: 01425-254966 (O) Fax: 01425-254022 S. K. N. College of Agriculture (Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University) Jobner 303329 District- Jaipur (Rajasthan) Role of Information Communication Technology for Sustainable Agriculture Development BACKGROUND Agricultural and rural development. to the participants to interact with the subject Considering these broad issues, a short course matter specialists and fellow workers from on “Role of Information Communication Technology for Sustainable Agriculture different parts of the country and update the participants with the latest information in the field of ICTs research. The population of India has already Development ” has been proposed and crossed 1.28 billion and is still increasing approved by the ICAR to be conducted at S.K.N. SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner was alarmingly and has put a great pressure on the College of Agriculture (Sri Karan Narendra established by late Rawal Narendra Singh ji in food grain production of India. Nevertheless, it is Agriculture University), Jobner, Distt.-Jaipur 1947 and it was the first institute for agricultural an acceptable fact that India has achieved a (Rajasthan). million tons in 2003 but Indians are still hungry. The food grain supply is expected to be about 245, 291 and 342 million tonnes by 2010, 2020 and 2030 AD, respectively. This poses a major challenge not only for the policy makers but also more directly to the agricultural educationist, scientists and extension workers. education in Rajasthan. Now it is a main constituent college of newly formed Sri Karan marvellous success in food grain production from a bare 51 million tons in 1951-52 to 212 ABOUT THE VENUE OBJECTIVE The objective of the proposed short course is to create a best platform to provide an exposure to Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner (Rajasthan). The college is committed to achieve excellence in education, research and extension in agriculture and enjoys the pride of the candidates aspiring for applying the being work place of many luminaries. The advancements of information technologies in campus is located in Jobner town at a distance agriculture. Multidisciplinary Researchers/ of 45 km by road from Jaipur. On train route it is Scientists/Extension officials will gain about 10 km from Asalpur-Jobner railway knowledge and skills in understanding the station on Delhi – Ahemdabad main line (37 km concepts of Information and Communication from Jaipur & 18 km from Phulera). The nearest airport connecting the campus is Jaipur at a The Information and Communication Technologies and to develop an understanding Technologies can generate new opening to that how best these ICT tools can be used as an bridge the gap between information haves and integral part of Agricultural Extension. Besides, Interested Teachers/ Researchers / information have-nots in the developing the studies available on various ICT projects Extension workers not below the rank of countries. The task force on 'India as which are successful in delivering the services Assistant Professor or equivalent, working in Knowledge Superpower' emphasized the need to the clientele fulfilling the objective of Transfer to harness ICTs for community transformation. of Technology i.e. Reaching the Unreached, The agriculturally prosperous developing could also be made use of. countries like India cannot overlook agriculture ABOUT THE COURSE distance of 60 km. ELIGIBILITY SAUs/ICAR/ CU/ CAU/ National Institutes/ State department of Agriculture with specialization Agriculture /Horticulture /Extension and in any other related discipline are eligible to apply. Only, 25 participants will in such transformation. The emerging ICTs have The course includes theory lectures beselected for the course by a screening momentous role to perform in agricultural as well as practical classes including committee as per ICAR guidelines. The participants' exposure to the progressive decision of the selection committee will be final development. There are many possibilities of integration of ICT in agriculture, for the overall farmers' field. It will also provide an opportunity and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.