National Academy of Agricultural Research Management
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030,
(A.P.) India
Sational Agricultural Innovation Project
Learning and Capacity Building Project
National Agricultural Innovation Project
Training Programme on Geospatiai Knowledge Management for
Sustainable Agriculture using Open Source GIS
October 21-30, 2013
This
training programme is the latest in a series of training courses organized by
the National Academy of Agricultural Research Managcmcni (NAARM). Hyderabad in
Geographical Information System (GIS). Remote Sensing (RS) and applications
using open source technologies.
GIS
is plays an important role in agriculture production throughout the world by
helping farmers increase production, reduce costs, and manage their land more
efficiently. Open Source Web based GIS plays an import an l role in providing
value added services to end users. Due to lack of awareness in Open Source
Softwares many researchers not addressed the spatial problems in their research
works in ICAR / SAUs. This training programme emphasis mainly on effectively
address the spatial variations using Open source softwares with Zero Budgeting
on softwares The training programme will consists of lectures , Hands on
experiences and a project
The
aim of this training programme is to enhance competence of NARS professionals
in understanding GIS, GPS and RS and applying these principles in Agricultural
Sciences. This will consists of lectures. Hands on experiences and a project
that will assist in maintaining momentum in utilizing the applications of GIS.
GPS and RS in an effective way in agricultural research
Objectives
This
training programme is designed with the twin goals of understanding and
applying GIS tools in agriculture, and to develop a decision support framework
for managing agricultural production systems for sustainability. GIS tools are
central to such a framework. The specific objectives of the programme are:
1. To
introduce the concepts and applications of GIS and RS in Agriculture using open
source GIS and related spatial technologies like remote sensing and image
processing
2. To
introduce relevanl definitions, concepts, indicators and framework lo formulate
and resolve questions related to agricultural production
systems.
3. To
provide hands-on experience on gcospalial knowledge management case studies
using of Kree and Open Source GIS tools
Course
contents
GIS&
RS concepts and its application in agriculture
Introduction
to Free and Open Source Software's (FOSS) tools w.r.t GIS &RS
*
Case study using Quantum GIS (QGIS)
•
Case study using ILWIS for RS applications
• Developing
spatial databases using ORDBMS (Postgre SQL)
Spatial
queries and analysis using PostGIS Open Source Web GIS tools to develop WMS.
WFS, WCS services
Eligibility
The
NAIP (ICAR) sponsored training programme is open for participants from ICAR
InstituteS'State Agricultural Univercities/ Krishi Vigyan Kendrasi1'
Senior Executives from Agribusiness. Participants will be selected on the basis
of their ability to benefit from the training. The total no. of scats in the
training programme will be 25 (Twenty Five only).
Duration
October
21st to 30th 2013 (both days inclusive). Participants
are expected to arrive latest by the evening of October 20th. 2013 and
can leave after 1700 hrs on October 30th, 2013.
Venue
National
Academy of Agricultural Research Management. Rajendranagar Hyderabad-500030,Andhra
Pradesh, India.
Programme
Fee
There
is no programme fee.
Board
and Lodging
The
programme is fully residential, and all participants are expected to stay in
the academy's well-furnished Halls of Residence/Scientists Home. The
participants will be reimbursed for the journey, to and fro. restricted to
AC-II tier train fare or bus fare. Actual TA will be paid on production of
original tickets by the participants for journey from the place of duly to
NAARM, Hyderabad and back by shortest route. Arrangements for lodging and
boarding will be made by host Institute.
Travel
Hyderabad
is well connected by air, rail, and road with all parts of the country. The
Academy would not be able to make arrangements to receive the participants at
their alighting point. Participants may reach the Academy, located in the
Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University campus in Rajendranagar, by hiring
taxi/auto. Participants are advised to make their return journey reservation at
their end. in advance, as it will be difficult to get reservation after their
arrival at N A A R VI.
Last
Date for receipt of nomination: September
25, 2013
Nominations
may be sent to
Officer-in-charge,
Training Cell
NAARM,
I lyderabad 500 407
Telephone:
040-24581319/040-24581327; Fax: 040-24581484 E-mail: trgcell@naarm.emet.in
Nominations
may also be sent electronically by accessing nominations forms from our website
http://www.naarm.org.in
For
any further details contact workshop Directors
Dr.
S K Soam
Head,
Information
& Communication Management Division (ICM)
National
Academy of Agricultural Research Management
Rajendranagar.
Hyderabad - 500030
Ph.No:04024581348/09440945340
E-mail:
soamfc naarm.emet.in
Fax:
040-24581452 / 24015912 / 24581484
Dr.
P D Sreekanth
Senior
Scientist, ICM Division
National Academy of Agricultural Research Management
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030 Ph.No:04024581353/07702907874
For more details visit: http://naarm.ernet.in/images/stories/trg2013/naarm_geoknowmgmtsusagr_gis_21to30oct2013.pdf
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