Vishwa Yuvak Kendra

(INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CENTRE)

International Conference

on

Food Security and Hunger Management

28-30 July, 2011

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Date	From	To	Sessions	Resource Persons
28.07.11 Thursday	09.00 am	10.00 am	Registration	VYK Team
	10.00 am	11.30 am	Inauguration & Key Note Address	Chief Guest Dr. R. B. Singh President National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi Guest of Honour Dr. Anil Rajvanshi Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute Maharashtra Key Note Address Dr Ajay Parida Executive Director MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai
	11.30 am	11.45 am	Tea/Coffee
28.07.11 Thursday	11.45 am	01.00 pm	Food Grain Production and Technology Intake: Field Reality	Chairperson Dr. V. P. Singh Regional Representative for South Asia World Agro Forestry Centre, New Delhi Dr. A. K. Singh DDG, National Resource Management New Delhi Dr. Swapan Datta DDG (Crop Science), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi Dr. K. D. Kokate DDG, Agricultural Extension New Delhi Shri. Rajeev Dar Chairman – Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals, New Delhi
	01.00 pm	02.00 pm	Lunch
28.07.11 Thursday	02.00 pm	03.30 pm	Genetically Modified Crops and its Nutritional Contents	Chairperson Dr. Ajay Parida Executive Director, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai Dr. K. C. Bansal Director National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi Dr. Subhra Chakraborty Scientist, National Institute of Plant Genome Research Dr. S. R. Rao Advisor, Dept. of Biotechnology Ministry of Science & Technology Dr. Dhiraj Pant Director (Regulatory Affairs) Monsanto India Limited New Delhi
	03.30 pm	03.45 pm	Tea/Coffee
28.07.11 Thursday	03.45 pm	05.45 pm	Future of Food Production : Challenges, Opportunities, Reforms and Policies for Consumers and Producers	Chairperson : Dr. C. D. Mayee Chairman Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board New Delhi Dr. V. V. Sadamate Advisor, Planning Commission, New Delhi Dr. Suman Sahai Gene Campaign, New Delhi Dr. Surabhi Mittal Sr. Scientist (Agro Economist) International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) India
29.07.11 Friday	09.30 am	11.15 am	Food Availability, Hunger and Nutritional Security in India	Chairperson : Dr. Gopi Ghosh Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Assistant Representative in India & Bhutan, New Delhi Dr. S. Bala Ravi Advisor, Under Utilised Crops MS Swaminathan Research Foundation Chennai Dr. Anupa Sidhu Director, Lady Irwin College, New Delhi Dr. Premlatha Singh Professor, Dept. Of Extension, ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi
	11.15 am	11.30 am	Tea/Coffee
	11.30 am	12.00 pm	Special Address	Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Father of Green Revolution in India
29.07.11 Friday	12.00 pm	01.00 pm	Vicious cycle of Malnutrition and Sustainable Food Security for Women & Children	Chairperson : Dr. Prema Ramachandran Director Nutrition Foundation of India, New Delhi Dr. Anuja Sinha Director-Vigyan Prasar Noida, UP Ms. Arpita Street Children Nutrition, West Bengal
	01.00 pm	02.00 pm	Lunch
29.07.11 Friday	02.00 pm	03.30 pm	Food Distribution and Storage	Dr. Alok Shukla Deputy Election Commissioner New Delhi Dr. Rajneesh Tyagi Deen Dayal Institute of Rural Development Agra
	03.30 pm	03.45 pm	Tea/Coffee
29.07.11 Friday	03.45 pm	05.45 pm	Hunger Management and Youth	Chairperson : Dr. K. S. Risam Director (Extension) Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Jammu Dr. Anil P. Joshi HESCO (Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization), Uttarakhand Dr. M. C. Sharma Director & V.C. – Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareli, UP Dr. Vinita Sharma Dept. of Science & Technology, Delhi Dr. J. P. Sharma Director, Centre for Agricultural Technology Assessment and Transfer (CATAT), New Delhi Dr. N. Parasuraman Coordinator-Youth Program, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), TamilNadu Bani Bora Faculty, Vishwa Yuvak Kendra (VYK) New Delhi
30.07.1 Saturday	09.30 am	11.30 am	Live-stock Management and Food Self Sufficiency	Chairperson : Dr. P. Krishnaiah Chairperson : National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad Dr. Devendra Swarup Director, Central Institute of Research for Goats, UP Shri. P. K. Shukla Jt Commissioner, Poultry Dept. of Animal Husbandry
	11.30 am	11.45 am	Tea/Coffee
30.07.11 Saturday	11.45 am	01.00 pm	Presentation by Young Researchers	International & National paper presentations Chairperson : Dr. R. S. Khatri
	01.00 pm	02.00 pm	Lunch
30.07.11 Saturday	02.00 pm	03.30 pm	Action Today-Achievers	Farmers Representatives : Award winners, Success Stories Chairperson : Dr. J. P. Sharma
	03.30 pm	03.45 pm	Tea/Coffee
30.07.11 Saturday	03.45 pm	05.00 pm	Valedictory	Dr. K. D. Kokate DDG, Agricultural Extension

Conference Venue : Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Circular Road, Teen Murti Marg, Opp. Chanakyapuri Police Station, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110 021