ICNFFK-2006
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International Conference on Natural Farming and Farmers’
Knowledge-2006
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India
March 14-16, 2006.
Incoroprating Seminar on 'Transgenic Plants: A Challenge to Natural Farming and Nature Survival'
March 14, 2006.
Application Proforma for Prospective Conference Participants / Sponsors / Collaborators / Donors:
Please send the details in the following format to the Organising Secretary ICNFFK-2006 by post to Coordinator, ICNFFK-2006, 10-C Friends Colony, Hisar-125001, India or e-mail ([email protected]) preferably in Microsoft Word in rich text format (RTF). Alternatively, print this proforma and fill in the space by type-writer/hand. Hand written application should be in capital letters only in black ink.
The performa would finally be accepted if signed by the participant. Provisionally, the performa can be filled and can be sent through the email as attachment.
1.First name:
2.Middle name:
3.Surname:
4.Title/Salutation (like Mr/Ms/Dr):
5.Nationality:
6.Date of birth:
7.Age in years:
8.Blood group:
9.Health problem /allergy:
10.Food preference (if any):
11.Organisation / Company:
12.Designation in the organisation:
13.Area(s) of professional interest:
14.Educational Qualifications:
15.Passport number (optional/to assist visa for candidates outside India):
16.Date and place of issue of passport:
17.Date up to which the passport is valid:
18.Complete Postal Address:
19.City:
20.Postal code:
21.State:
22.Country:
23.Telephone number(s) (official / personal):
24.Facsimile numbers(s) (official / personal):
25.E mail address(es) (official):
26.E mail address(es) (personal):
27.Web site(s) (official):
28.Web site(s) (personal):
29.Postal and e-mail addresses of sister organisations / colleagues who may be interested in attending ICNFFK-2006, Hisar or NATURE-EXPO 2006:
30.Title of the paper:
31.Name of presenting author:
32.Name of co-authors:
33.Postal and e mail addresses of co-authors:
34.Summary / Abstract (maximum 500 words):
35.Please include my abstract / full paper in Farm Reporter the International Electronic Journal on Agriculture, Animal Sciences & Veterinary Sciences: Yes / No
36.Please include my abstract / full paper in Electronic Conference on Natural Farming: Yes / No
37.Any other information/suggestion
38.Please check the following:
I intend to participate ICNFFK-2006, Hisar, March 14-16, 2006 and ____ number of persons will accompany me
I will not be able to attend the event, include my full paper / abstract for the electronic version@ of ICNFFK-2004 and printed proceedings (Please send Processing Fee mentioned above for inclusion in the printed proceedings)
I am available as a reviewer (on honorary basis) for Farm Reporter1 the International Electronic Journal on Agriculture and Electronic Conference on Natural Farming and Farmers’ Knowledge
My
organisation is interested in hosting ICNFFK for the year (tick one of the
following)
2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/Any other_______
I am available as session chairperson / co-chairperson for the following theme(s) _________
[select & write theme(s) as per your specialization]
I am available as session rapporteur for the following theme(s) _____________
[select & write theme(s) as per your specialization]
I intend to submit a paper in following
theme(s). Check one/any out of conference themes given below (if your paper/presentation does not fall
under any of the following themes you may still submit your paper if it is
related in some way to agriculture & indigenous knowledge & even you
may suggest an additional theme for the conference):
1.
Modern Crop Production & Animal Husbandry Technologies
2.
Impact of Modern Technology on Farmers' Knowledge
3.
Farmers' Knowledge in Crop Production, Animal Husbandry & Human Health
4.
International Trade, Market Development, Economics & Policy for Natural
Farming
5.
Agricultural Knowledge & Intellectual Property Rights
6.
Conservation of Genetic & Ecological Knowledge Resources
7.
Religious & Ancient Systems of Knowledge; & Philosophy in
Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
8. Women in Agriculture
9. Food Safety, Health & Agriculture
Certification and
Organic Standards;
Education in Natural
Farming;
Renewable Farm
Energy;
Nutrition and Public
Health; and
Social Marketing will
be organised
40.Please check your requirements:
I
would prefer rented accommodation (Rent ranges from Rs 250 to 800 per day).
Please check the range of per day price of accommodation you would prefer:
Rs.250
Rs.400
Rs. 600
Rs.800
Please arrange subsidized dormitory accommodation for me (About Rs 150 per day)
41.Reservation of stall for my organization at NATURE - EXPO 2001, (exhibiting literature, agricultural, environment and health products and services) Hisar, March 14-16, 2006. Please tick any of the following,
stall of 12x5 feet, Rs 20,000 per day
stall of 8x5 feet 10,000 per day for a
stall of 5x5 feet for Rs 5000 per day for a
subsidized exhibition space for small farmers/community enterprises for Rs 200 per day)
Please
reserve for me the following:
Conference Cap (Rs 119)
Conference T-Shirt (Rs 299)
Gift pack of tradition handicrafts (Rs 350)
Ayurvedic Health Products Gift Pack (Rs 1350)
Authentic Ayurvedic Literature# Gift Pack (Rs 750)
Authentic Yoga & Meditation Literature# Gift Pack (Rs 850)
Gift pack of organic packed food items # Gift Pack (Rs 680)
Gift pack of books on natural farming # Gift Pack (Rs 1200)
Charity Organic Lunch# on 14 March, 2006 (Contribution: Rs 500)
Charity Organic Dinner# on 15 March, 2006 (Contribution: Rs 500)
Charity Organic Breakfast# on 16 March, 2006 (Contribution: Rs
500)
#will be reserved for the participants in case the payment received in advance along with the registration performa. These gifts are also available for purchase by non-participants in India and foreign countries.
I am willing to
offer my farm for visit / stay of __ number of delegates at my
personal/organisation’s farm at my/our organisation’s cost for __ number of
days for the purpose of (check any):
mutual interaction
study tour
hosting researchers on long term (specify maximum period___ days & number
of persons__)
business interaction workshop
any other purpose, please specify_________
Also specify detailed account of your farm and experience in natural farming
along with the location and facilities available at your farm_____
(The host will be paying a specified
sum of money to the conference organisers depending on the number of visitors
and proposed activity to help coordination and execution of the request)
42.
My organisation is willing to participate in the conference as a (tick the
applicable category)
Sponsor
Co-sponsor
Media partner
Institutional partner
Please send the proposed details for
association/collaboration and facilities required at the conference venue.
43. I will be attending following workshop / advance courses (check any) (all the courses will be conducted by renowned international faculty drawn from best of institutions and universities):
International Workshop on ‘Emerging trends in Research Methodologies for Natural Farming’, March 17, 2006 (Participation fee Rs 1500)
Advance Course on ‘Recent Advances in Organic Inspection and Certification in Natural Farming Systems’, March 18-19, 2006 (Participation fee Rs 2500)
Workshop on Therapeutic Yoga, Pranayama and Vedic Meditation, March 20-21, 2006. (Participation fee Rs 2200)
Workshop on Homa-Therapy in Agriculture and Medicine’, March 22, 2006. (Participation fee Rs 800)
Advance Course in Biodynamic Agriculture, March 23-24, 2006. (Participation fee Rs 5000)
Advance Course on Yogic and Ayurvedic Principles of Health Management, March 25, 2006. (Participation fee Rs 1500)
Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights in Agriculture & Farmers' Knowledge, March 26, 2006 (Participation fee Rs 1500)
Workshop on Technological Grassroots Innovations in Agriculture: Their Management, Valuation, Value Addition and Commercialisation Hisar, March 27, 2006. (Participation fee Rs 1600)
Advance Course on Ayurvedic Principles of Crop and Animal Husbandry, Hisar, March 28, 2006. (Participation fee Rs 1500)
Advance Course on Innovations in Renewable Energy Technologies Hisar, March 29-30, 2006. (Participation fee Rs 1200)
Advance Course on Organic Food Trade and Export Management, March 31, 2006. (Participation fee Rs 2000)
Quality Assurance and Evolution of Organic Standards, January 1-2,2006. (Participation fee Rs 5000)
43. I request the conference organizers to please consider fee concession / travel grant for my self as below. Students and farmers are automatically granted 50% concession only in case they are economically not able to pay the full fee :
100 % travel grant and 100 % fee concession. Please mention the amount of money to be incurred on your travel.
more than 50 % travel grant and more than100 % fee concession.
more than 25 % travel grant and more than 25 % fee concession.
less than 25 % travel grant and less than 25 % fee concession.
less than 25 % travel grant and less than 25 % fee concession.
Please mention the reasons (strictly economic) for claim of fee concession/travel grant (Please enclose a letter from your employer / school / college or university head or parents mentioning your salary status:) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
44. I am interested in publishing my bio-data and
curriculum vitae on the homepage of International Conference of Natural Farming
and Farmers' Knowledge. (this helps you put your research and ideas in the reach
of international community. A one-time charge for this service is Rs 150 (US$ 5)
only for one page of A4 size with Rs 50 for each additional page. Correction
charges are US $ 1 per page.) :
Please reserve ___ pages for my bio-data and curriculum vitae.
Please reserve ___ pages for my bio-data and curriculum vitae.
I hereby solemnly affirm that information provided by me is true and updated to the best of my knowledge and belief. I would make arrangement for my travel and visa etc.
I am sending a total fee of Rs/US$ _________ through money order / bank cheque / western union money transfer in favour of 'Dr S K Kaura' (the honorary organising secretary of the conference) for covering the processing fee, fee for supplementary events, other reservations, purchases and donations.
I understand that fee paid by me is not refundable due to administrative reasons and the dates, schedule, other features and offers at the conference are subject to change without notification by the organisers. I would arrange for my travels and visa myself. I have my health insurance and other insurance in place and my participation, travel and other activities at the conference are at my on risk with no responsibility of the organizers. (Participation who are minors, this performa is to be signed by the legal guardians or parents, please)
The information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
The information provided above is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Place ____________ Date ____________ Full Name and Signature ____________
International participants will be
responsible for arranging their own visa and related formalities
Some participants may be given travel grant
/ fee waiver depending on merit / economic ground with the help of sister
organisations and sponsors. Please apply for such concession as early as
possible.
For More information, please log on to
Homepage of ICNFFK-2006 (www.geocities.com/nf_net/icnffk.html)
Please note that
the Home page of ICNFFK-2006 is
constantly updated and is WAP enabled, thus you can browse our web site on your
appropriate mobile phone for updated information.
Abstract
Submission Date (with processing fee@ of Rs 500*/US$ 200**): 31
January, 2006 (Abstracts can be accepted even after 31 January, 2006 on
request.)
Full Paper Submission Date: 15 February, 2006 (Papers can be accepted even after
15 February, 2006 on request, authors who wish not to publish their full paper
may not submit it.)
Processing
fee@ is to be paid through money order / bank cheque in favour of 'Dr
S K Kaura' (the honorary organising secretary of the conference) only.
(Participants from out side India may ask for help on how to pay the processing
fee by sending an email to [email protected]
Participants should check the rules in their own country
for sending the fee to India. Please do not send cash through post
@does
not cover accommodation, food & other charges at conference
*for
Indian delegates; entitles the participant for Life Membership of 'Natural
Farming Network' and free life membership to all of its internet based journals
including 'Farm Reporter' (www.geocities.com/nf_net/farm_reporter) for two years
and other free facilities and opportunities available to members of Natural
Farming Network.
**for foreign delegates; entitles the participant for Life Membership of
'Natural Farming Network' and free life membership to all of its internet based
journals including 'Farm Reporter' (www.geocities.com/nf_net/farm_reporter) for
two years and other free facilities and opportunities available to members of
Natural Farming Network.
Abstract automatically qualify for publication in monthly e-Journal Farm Reporter
Abstracts, full papers should be sent to Coordinator, ICNFFK-2006, 10-C Friends Colony, Hisar-125001, India by Email/post/floppy. When sending by post, also send digital version of your paper/contribution in floppy/compact disc. Farmers can send their field experiments/observation in advance. Students may send a brief essay or their thoughts on natural farming.
Enquiries from
National & International potential Sponsors, Collaborators, Associates, Media
Associates, Volunteers, academic organizations, and Donors are solicited
Organized by Natural
Farming Network in association with National Indigenous Knowledge Exchange and
Farm Reporter and other sister organizations.
Sponsored
by: agriTel (International organization involved in research,
communication, consultancy, education and training in natural farming and allied
fields of agriculture and health)
natureCert (certified and safe agricultre)
@The Electronic Conference on Natural Farming and
Farmers' Knowledge is an on line conference complementary to the International Conference
on Natural Farming and Farmers' Knowledge being held at Hisar, India from 14-16
March, 2006.
The purpose of this e-conference is to allow people
interested in exchange their views, research, experiences, etc. through
internet.
For more information please visit the home page of the
Electronic Conference on Natural Farming and Farmers' Knowledge at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/e_conference_natural_farming
or
Send a blank email to: [email protected]
for subscribing to the Electronic Conference on Natural
Farming and Farmers' Knowledge