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Thursday 8 December 2011

ANGRAU, HYDERABAD/ NATIONAL TRAINING COURSE on SOIL QUALITY, LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINED PRODUCTION / DEC.,2011


ANNOUNCEMENT 
NATIONAL TRAINING COURSE 
on 
SOIL QUALITY, LAND AND WATER 
MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINED 
PRODUCTION 
(February 01-21, 2012) 
Organizer : Acharya N.G. Ranga 
    Agricultural University 
    Rajendranagar 
    Hyderabad – 500 030 
Co-organizer : ICAR,  
    India. 
       
Course Director: Dr. M. Devender Reddy 
      
       Venue: Water Technology Centre, 
       College of Agriculture 
                   Rajendranagar,  Hyderabad 
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University 
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030 
Andhra Pradesh, India Rationale 
The introduction of better crop, soil and water 
management packages can be successful 
interventions to improve the agricultural 
production. As soil and water management is site 
specific and for effective transfer of the research 
findings, on farm participatory research for 
sustainable production of crops and cropping 
systems, agronomic techniques are needed. 
Further, there is a need for development of 
appropriate cropping systems related to source of 
irrigation and soil types.  
Soil Quality 
Soil erosion, continuous cultivation, deforestation 
and climatic extremities are factors that degrade 
soil quality. To manage soils in such a way that 
soil quality is restored, it is important to 
understand the relationships between soil 
properties, processes and functions. This will 
allow the development of soil management 
schemes that effectively and quickly improve soil 
quality. Improvements in soil quality will 
increase soil stability, fertility, and productivity. 
It will also benefit water quality by reducing 
runoff, soil erosion, and the movement of 
potential pollutants below the root zone. 
Water management 
Tensions between water uses not only occur in 
situations of water scarcity, but may also evolve 
when there is excess water. Rapid discharge of 
water from upstream areas may cause succeeding 
periods of droughts (in the same area) and /or 
floods in downstream areas. These phenomena may be aggravated by the ongoing climate 
change. 
Real water saving by  reducing non-beneficial 
depletion can be accomplished through:  
Reducing flows to sinks and reducing nonbeneficial evaporation. Alternatives for 
increasing water productivity (WP) can be 
applied at the crop, farm, system and basin levels. 
The increased equity in canal water supply in all 
reaches will not only reduce the productivity gap 
between head and tail but will also improve the 
overall productivity. Deficit Irrigation is an 
efficient way to increase the productivity of 
applied water (PAW). Efficient management of 
rainwater through water harvesting and improved 
water-use technologies helps to increase 
productivity. The development of short-season 
varieties, reducing the  growing time has been a 
major source of water savings (more crop per 
drop per day). Warabandi system is a proven 
model for managing scarce water supplies 
through extensive canal  distribution network.  
One of the greatest potentials for increasing WP 
lies in the management of surface water and 
groundwater resources for conjunctive use, 
provided this leads to better distribution of water. 
Wastewater offers an assured source of water 
supply to otherwise water stressed urban 
hinterlands for cultivation of vegetables and 
forage crops. 
IWRM 
The increased pressure on fresh water resources 
and the imbalances between water availability 
and water requirements necessities sound water 
management. Integrated Water Resources 
Management has been adapted as a new paradigm in water management as a process, 
which promotes the coordinated development and 
management of water, land and related resources 
in order to maximize the resultant economic and 
social welfare in an equitable manner without 
compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems” 
(GWP Technical Advisory Committee 
2000). 
The IWRM concept recognizes that sound 
ecosystems are essential for economic 
development. It also largely contrasts with the 
sectored organization of water management, 
which is still common in many countries.  IWRM 
offers the prospect of greater water use 
efficiencies in agriculture. 
Course Contents 
1. Introduction to soil and water quality 
basics 
2. Physical, chemical and biological tests for 
monitoring soil quality 
3. Soil and water quality assessment 
methods 
4. Field testing of soil and water quality 
5. Soil and water quality improvementsBMP 
6. Water conservation in irrigated and nonirrigated agriculture 
7. Soil-plant water relationships 
8. Determination of crop water requirements 
–methods and models 
9. Irrigation systems over view-surface and 
subsurface and micro-irrigation  
10. Irrigation  scheduling 
11. Climate change and its impact on water 
resources 
12. Participatory irrigation water management 13. Run-off estimation models 
14. Ground water management  
15. Use of poor quality water for irrigation 
16. Integrated water resource management 
and conjunctive use 
17. Irrigation systems performance 
assessment  
18. Water productivity  
19. Working of case studies, problems and 
models 
20. Field visits to model water sheds and 
irrigation project commands.
Eligibility 
1. Master’s degree holders/Post Graduate 
professionals in Agronomy, Soil Science, 
Mtech soil water engineering, Environmental 
sciences. 
2. Working not below the rank of Asst. Prof. 
and equivalent upto Senior 
Scientist/Associate Professor in the 
concerned subject in an Agricultural 
University/Research Institutes/Nongovernmental organizations in various 
countries. 
Venue 
Water Technology Centre,  Acharya N.G. Ranga 
Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, 
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. 
Nomination 
The applicant desirous of participation in the 
course and fulfilling the eligibility conditions 
may apply through proper channel. Participants 
will be paid travel fare for to and fro journey 
restricted to the  AC III or sleeper class train fare or 
bus or other means of transport in vogue 
as the case may be.  Actual TA will be paid 
normally on production of a ticket by 
participants. TA will be paid from the institute 
where the trainee is working to the Training 
Course location i.e., ANGR Agricultural 
University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad and back 
by the shortest route. Free boarding and lodging 
will be provided to the participants during the 
training program. The interested persons may 
send the filled in application form to the 
“Director, Water Technology Centre, ANGRAU, 
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra 
Pradesh, India”. 
General Information 
Weather: The minimum and maximum 
temperatures of Hyderabad during the 
months of January and February will be 
around 12-15
0
C and 30-35
0
respectively. Light woolen garments are 
suggested. 
Number of Participants: 20 
Last date of Application: January 10, 2012 
Candidate selected will be informed by:  
     January12, 2012 
Duration of International Training Course:  
21 days (February 01-21, 2012) 
Hyderabad is well connected with rail, air and 
road from all parts of the country. The 
participants are advised to reach a day earlier to 
the commencement of the programme. The participants may 
avail  the APSRTC buses with 
route nos. 95P or 95A from Koti (Opp. Osmania 
medical college) to reach Water technology 
Centre, the venue of the training programme. In 
case of emergency participants may contact 
course director on telephone for necessary 
guidance. 
For further details, please contact 
Dr. M. Devender Reddy 
Director, 
Water Technology Centre, 
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University 
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030 
Telefax: 040-24001445 (off),  
  9440940950 (Mobile) 
E-mail: wtcangrau@rediffmail.com
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