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
C
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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