National Conference on GLOBAL WARMING IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES
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Agricultural Foundation of Pakistan
Jun 19, 2010, 2:50:26 AM6/19/10
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National Conference on
GLOBAL WARMING IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES
Global warming as is being experienced is expected to change the
world’s scenario in the long run in all spheres of human life
ultimately. Global-warming-related changes will affect the future of
agriculture in a no. of ways. Yields for many of the world's main
staple crops are bound to decline.
Developing countries will suffer much steeper declines than high-
income countries. According to some studies countries like India and
Pakistan being closer to equator would be hard hit the most by this
phenomenon.
The challenges for the planners and the scientists in Pakistan to face
the situation have become much more serious in view of higher demand
for food by the fast increasing population.
In order to debate the consequences and strategies in detail and to
create awareness on the subject a national conference on the topic
has been arranged by the Agricultural Foundation of Pakistan in the
first week of July 2010 at the Auditorium of the Meteorological
Department, Islamabad .
The detailed program is enclosed.
PROGRAM
INAUGURAL SESSION
09.00 to 09.15 Registration
09.15 Guests and Participants take seats
09.30 Recitation from the Holy Quraan
09.35 Welcome Address
09.40 Introductory Remarks
09.45 Address by the Chief Guest
09.55 Vote of Thanks by Syed Riaz Ali Shah Bukhari
10.00 Global Warming Impact on agriculture and adaptations.
Dr Shahid Ahmed, Member (NR) , PARC, Islamabad
10.30 Tea Break
11.00 Effect of Rise in CO2 on Agriculture
Dr Arshad M Khan Director GEISC
11.30 Effect of Temperature Rise on Crop Growth and Productivity
Dr Ghulam Rasul, Director Meteorology, Islamabad
(9250369)
12.00 Impact of Climate Change on Water Availability
Dr Bashir Ahmed, Director (Environment) PARC Islamabad
12.30 Impact of Rise in Temperature on Crop Water Requirements
Mr Zakir Hussain Dahri, National Resources Division
PARC, Islamabad
01.00 Adaptations for Rise in Temperature
Dr M. Aslam Gill, Commissioner Minor Crops , Islamabad
01.30 Adaptations of Crops for Reduction in Rainfall and Water
Availability
Dr Abid MehmoodBarani Agri. Research Institute Chakwal
02.00 to 02.30 Break for Lunch and Prayers
02.30 Impact of global warming on prevalence of plant diseases
Dr. Sardar Mohammed Moghul, Arid Agri. University ,
Rawalpindi
03.00 Discussion Panel Meets
04.00 Finalization of Recommendations
05.00 Vote of Thanks by Syed Riaz Ali Shah
05.05 Tea
GLOBAL WARMING IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES
Global warming as is being experienced is expected to change the
world’s scenario in the long run in all spheres of human life
ultimately. Global-warming-related changes will affect the future of
agriculture in a no. of ways. Yields for many of the world's main
staple crops are bound to decline.
Developing countries will suffer much steeper declines than high-
income countries. According to some studies countries like India and
Pakistan being closer to equator would be hard hit the most by this
phenomenon.
The challenges for the planners and the scientists in Pakistan to face
the situation have become much more serious in view of higher demand
for food by the fast increasing population.
In order to debate the consequences and strategies in detail and to
create awareness on the subject a national conference on the topic
has been arranged by the Agricultural Foundation of Pakistan in the
first week of July 2010 at the Auditorium of the Meteorological
Department, Islamabad .
The detailed program is enclosed.
PROGRAM
INAUGURAL SESSION
09.00 to 09.15 Registration
09.15 Guests and Participants take seats
09.30 Recitation from the Holy Quraan
09.35 Welcome Address
09.40 Introductory Remarks
09.45 Address by the Chief Guest
09.55 Vote of Thanks by Syed Riaz Ali Shah Bukhari
10.00 Global Warming Impact on agriculture and adaptations.
Dr Shahid Ahmed, Member (NR) , PARC, Islamabad
10.30 Tea Break
11.00 Effect of Rise in CO2 on Agriculture
Dr Arshad M Khan Director GEISC
11.30 Effect of Temperature Rise on Crop Growth and Productivity
Dr Ghulam Rasul, Director Meteorology, Islamabad
(9250369)
12.00 Impact of Climate Change on Water Availability
Dr Bashir Ahmed, Director (Environment) PARC Islamabad
12.30 Impact of Rise in Temperature on Crop Water Requirements
Mr Zakir Hussain Dahri, National Resources Division
PARC, Islamabad
01.00 Adaptations for Rise in Temperature
Dr M. Aslam Gill, Commissioner Minor Crops , Islamabad
01.30 Adaptations of Crops for Reduction in Rainfall and Water
Availability
Dr Abid MehmoodBarani Agri. Research Institute Chakwal
02.00 to 02.30 Break for Lunch and Prayers
02.30 Impact of global warming on prevalence of plant diseases
Dr. Sardar Mohammed Moghul, Arid Agri. University ,
Rawalpindi
03.00 Discussion Panel Meets
04.00 Finalization of Recommendations
05.00 Vote of Thanks by Syed Riaz Ali Shah
05.05 Tea
Dr.Tassawar Malik
Jun 22, 2010, 1:17:30 AM6/22/10
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Dear Dr.Saeed Sb
I am interested to join the event and request you to send me a formal invitation so that i could seek formal approval from my boss to attend the same.
Tassawar
Dr.Tassawar Hussain Malik
Director Research (Headquarters)
Pakistan Central Cotton Committee
Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Government of Pakistan,
E-2, Block-17, Al-Raie Avenue,
Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: 0092.21.34802020
Fax: 0092.21.34994994
Cell: 0092.345.5446801
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