07 Nov 2017|Gurgaon (Manesar) | Amity University Gurgaon
Indo-German Workshop on ‘Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture: From Theory to Practice’
Amity Institute of Biotechnology & Amity Institute of Integrative Science & Health, Amity University Gurgaon jointly organized Indo-German Workshop on “Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture: From Theory to Practice" on November 7th, 2017 in collaboration with Faculty of Agricultural Sciences & Landscape Architecture, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück, Germany; the International Foundation for Sustainable development in Africa and Asia (IFSDAA), Goettingen Germany and Society for Sustainable Agriculture & Resource Management (SSARM) India.
In his welcome speech, Dr Rajendra Prasad (Director AIB) briefed about the profile of the guest and shared that Prof. Dr Dieter Trautz (Professor) and Dr Insa Kuehling (Faculty) Osnabruck University of Applied Sciences, Germany have expertise in Agricultural Sciences & Landscape Architecture.
Prof. Dr Dieter Trautz begins his session with the discussion on “Potential for sustainable intensification with novel fertilizers: Performance of co-composted faecal sludge in Sri Lanka” and briefed about learnt about the numerous benefits as well as practical applications of this approach in agriculture. He shared his experience on how novel fertilizers like organo-mineral pellets can be used for sustainable intensification of agriculture. The heterogeneous distribution of livestock densities and biogas plants across Germany and India leads to partially high nutrient surpluses from organic manure. Particularly, in North -Western Germany water quality suffers from high application rates on soils with poor nutrient retention capacities. Likewise in Northern India, this problem is also witnessed in all sandy loam soils. Sustainable concepts for future agricultural practices are needed to fulfil the legal framework of the European Union.
Dr Insa Kuehling gave a lecture on “Potential for sustainable intensification with novel fertilizers: Organo-mineral pellets from regions with high quantities of manure”
Prof. R. K. Behl (International Coordinator) IFSDAA/ SSARM discussed the importance and need for adoption of sustainable practices in our national agricultural system towards the emerging food security issues. He elaborated upon the Vision, Mission & Achievements of IFSDAA & SSARM over the last years. He emphasized on the learning outcome of the Indo-German workshop which is sharing of the applied knowledge about organic novel fertilizers.
During the meeting with Honorable Vice Chancellor Prof. P. B. Sharma, Dr Machiavelli Singh proposed and discussed the possibilities for collaborative Indo German project in Agricultural Biotech domain under various upcoming schemes and proposed an MOU with Osnabruck University.