GeoAgri-Navigating the change
The New Frontier of the Geospatial Information in AgricultureSpeakers
![Andre Laperriere, Executive Director, Global Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), UK KeynoteAndre Laperriere, Executive Director, Global Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), UK](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Andre.png)
Global Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN)
UK
![Dr Ajit Maru, Senior Knowledge Officer, Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) Secretariat, DDNG, FAO, Italy KeynoteDr Ajit Maru, Senior Knowledge Officer, Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) Secretariat, DDNG, FAO, Italy](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Ajit-Maru.png)
Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) Secretariat, DDNG, FAO
Italy
![LIC. PATRICIA ORNELAS RUiZ, Director in Chief of the Agricultural Information and Fisheries, SIAP, Mexico KeynoteLIC. PATRICIA ORNELAS RUiZ, Director in Chief of the Agricultural Information and Fisheries, SIAP, Mexico](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/PATRICIA-ORNELAS.png)
SIAP
Mexico
![Dr. Ranjna Nagpal, Deputy Director General, Agricultural Informatics Division, National Informatics Centre (NIC), India KeynoteDr. Ranjna Nagpal, Deputy Director General, Agricultural Informatics Division, National Informatics Centre (NIC), India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Ranjna-Nagpal.png)
Agricultural Informatics Division
National Informatics Centre (NIC), India
![Manoj Rawat, Head-Agribusiness, RBL Bank, India Manoj Rawat, Head-Agribusiness, RBL Bank, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Manoj-Rawat.png)
RBL Bank
India
![Dr. Shibendu S Ray, Director, Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre, India Dr. Shibendu S Ray, Director, Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Shibendu-Ray.png)
Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre
India
![SARANG VAIDYA, Co-Founder, Fresh Produce Value Creation Services (Go4Fresh), India SARANG VAIDYA, Co-Founder, Fresh Produce Value Creation Services (Go4Fresh), India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/SARANG-VAIDYA.png)
Fresh Produce Value Creation Services (Go4Fresh)
India
![Nalin Rawal, Chief Agribusiness, Skymet, India Nalin Rawal, Chief Agribusiness, Skymet, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Nalin-Rawal.png)
Skymet
India
![Traore, Pierre C. Sibiry, Director, R&D (Digital Agriculture), MANOBI, Dakar, Senegal Traore, Pierre C. Sibiry, Director, R&D (Digital Agriculture), MANOBI, Dakar, Senegal](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Pierre-C--Sibiry.png)
MANOBI, Dakar
Senegal
![Dr Ajit Maru, Senior Knowledge Officer, Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) Secretariat, DDNG, FAO, Italy ChairDr Ajit Maru, Senior Knowledge Officer, Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) Secretariat, DDNG, FAO, Italy](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Ajit-Maru.png)
Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) Secretariat, DDNG, FAO
Italy
![DR. MEETA PUNJABI, Managing Director, Creative AgriSolutions, India DR. MEETA PUNJABI, Managing Director, Creative AgriSolutions, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/MEETA-PUNJABI.png)
Creative AgriSolutions
India
![Dr. Saravanan Raj, Director (Agricultural Extension), National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), India Dr. Saravanan Raj, Director (Agricultural Extension), National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Saravanan.png)
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
India
![Dr. Simon Grocott, Deputy Director, Missions, Space Flight Laboratory, Canada Dr. Simon Grocott, Deputy Director, Missions, Space Flight Laboratory, Canada](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Simon-Grocott.png)
Space Flight Laboratory
Canada
![Rakesh Kumar Kadian, Head-Business Development-Agriculture - SAARC, Trimble Inc., INDIA Rakesh Kumar Kadian, Head-Business Development-Agriculture - SAARC, Trimble Inc., INDIA](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Rakesh-Kumar-Kadian.png)
Trimble Inc.
INDIA
![RUUD GRIM, Senior Advisor, Netherlands Space Office, The Netherlands RUUD GRIM, Senior Advisor, Netherlands Space Office, The Netherlands](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/RUUD-GRIM.png)
Netherlands Space Office
The Netherlands
![Dr. G. Dileep Kumar, Global Program Leader, Iowa State University, US Dr. G. Dileep Kumar, Global Program Leader, Iowa State University, US](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/G.png)
Iowa State University
US
![Ravisankar, Vice President, Software Development, SourceTrace Systems, US Ravisankar, Vice President, Software Development, SourceTrace Systems, US](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Ravisankar.png)
Software Development, SourceTrace Systems
US
![Nalin Rawal, Chief Agribusiness, Skymet, India Nalin Rawal, Chief Agribusiness, Skymet, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Nalin-Rawal.png)
Skymet
India
![Dr.Devika Madalli, Professor of the Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, India chair & talkDr.Devika Madalli, Professor of the Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Devika-Mad.png)
Indian Statistical Institute
India
![Ad Bastiaansen, Chairman, Waterwatch Foundation, The Netherlands Ad Bastiaansen, Chairman, Waterwatch Foundation, The Netherlands](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Ad-Bastiaansen.png)
Waterwatch Foundation
The Netherlands
![DR. S. JYOTHI, Professor, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Women''s University), India DR. S. JYOTHI, Professor, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Women''s University), India](/speaker/SpeakersImages/default.jpg)
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Women''s University)
India
![Kapil Nikose, Mechanical Equipment Manager, DuPont Pioneer Asia Pacific Region, India Kapil Nikose, Mechanical Equipment Manager, DuPont Pioneer Asia Pacific Region, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Kapil-Nikose.png)
DuPont Pioneer Asia Pacific Region
India
![DR. SRIDHAR GUTAM, Senior Scientist (Plant Physiology), ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, India DR. SRIDHAR GUTAM, Senior Scientist (Plant Physiology), ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/SRIDHAR-GUTAM.png)
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region
India
![Dr. B SIVAPRASAD, SS Technologies, India Dr. B SIVAPRASAD, SS Technologies, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/B-SIVAPRASAD.png)
India
![Vijay Rasquinha, CTO & Director, Mahiti Infotech, India Vijay Rasquinha, CTO & Director, Mahiti Infotech, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Vijay-Rasquinha.png)
Mahiti Infotech
India
![Lingadevaru D C, Team Lead, KSRSAC, India Lingadevaru D C, Team Lead, KSRSAC, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/IMG_20170120_112237-(2).png)
KSRSAC
India
![Dr. SP Wani, Director, ICRISAT Development Centre, ICRISAT Keynote & ChairDr. SP Wani, Director, ICRISAT Development Centre, ICRISAT](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/SP-Wani.png)
ICRISAT Development Centre
ICRISAT
![Dr. Suchith Anand, Founder, Geoforall, UK KeynoteDr. Suchith Anand, Founder, Geoforall, UK](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Suchith-Anand.png)
Geoforall
UK
![Dr. G.P.Obi Reddy, Principal Scientist, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR), Dr. G.P.Obi Reddy, Principal Scientist, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR),](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/GB-Obi-Reddy.png)
National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR)
![Dr. P D Sreekanth, Senior Scientist, Information Communication and Management (ICM) Division, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), India Dr. P D Sreekanth, Senior Scientist, Information Communication and Management (ICM) Division, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/P-D-Sreekanth.png)
Information Communication and Management (ICM) Division, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM)
India
![Rajesh Paul, Director and Co-Owner, Excel Geomatics, India Rajesh Paul, Director and Co-Owner, Excel Geomatics, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/RajeshPaul.png)
Excel Geomatics
India
![Anand Babu, Founder, Jayalaxmi agrotech Pvt Ltd, India Anand Babu, Founder, Jayalaxmi agrotech Pvt Ltd, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Anand-Babu.png)
Jayalaxmi agrotech Pvt Ltd
India
![Dr. Kaushalya Ramachandran, Principal Scientist (Geography), CRIDA, India Dr. Kaushalya Ramachandran, Principal Scientist (Geography), CRIDA, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Kaushalya-Ramachandran.png)
CRIDA
India
![Walter Mayer, CEO, PROGIS, Austria Walter Mayer, CEO, PROGIS, Austria](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Walter.png)
PROGIS
Austria
![Suraj Dixit, Founder and Managing Director, Nubesol, India Suraj Dixit, Founder and Managing Director, Nubesol, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Suraj-Dixit.png)
Nubesol
India
![Joseph John, Trade and Investment Advisor, British High Commission, UK Joseph John, Trade and Investment Advisor, British High Commission, UK](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/joseph-john.png)
British High Commission
UK
![Andre Laperriere, Executive Director, Global Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition, (GODAN) UK Andre Laperriere, Executive Director, Global Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition, (GODAN) UK](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Andre.png)
Global Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition
(GODAN) UK
![Walter Mayer, CEO, PROGIS, Austria Walter Mayer, CEO, PROGIS, Austria](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Walter.png)
PROGIS
Austria
![Dr Ajit Maru, Senior Knowledge Officer, Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) Secretariat, DDNG, FAO, Italy Dr Ajit Maru, Senior Knowledge Officer, Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) Secretariat, DDNG, FAO, Italy](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Ajit-Maru.png)
Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) Secretariat, DDNG, FAO
Italy
![DR SHAHNAWAZ, Director - S&SE Asia, UNIGIS International, Austria ModeratorDR SHAHNAWAZ, Director - S&SE Asia, UNIGIS International, Austria](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Shahnawaz.png)
UNIGIS International
Austria
![Kunal Tiwari, Senior Industry Manager-Agriculture, Geospatial Media and Communications, India Kunal Tiwari, Senior Industry Manager-Agriculture, Geospatial Media and Communications, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/kunal.png)
Geospatial Media and Communications
India
![Dr.N.Parasuraman, Principal Scientist, Sustainable Development, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, India Dr.N.Parasuraman, Principal Scientist, Sustainable Development, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Dr-N-Parasuraman.png)
Sustainable Development
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
India
![Ankit Mehta, CEO, ideaForge, India Ankit Mehta, CEO, ideaForge, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Ankit-Mehta.png)
ideaForge
India
![Subhasis Kesh, Founder/CEO, Globe Geosolution Private Limited, India Subhasis Kesh, Founder/CEO, Globe Geosolution Private Limited, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/Subhasis-Kesh.png)
Globe Geosolution Private Limited
India
![BALAJI NAGARAJAN, Chief Executive Officer, Geokno, India BALAJI NAGARAJAN, Chief Executive Officer, Geokno, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/balaji.png)
Geokno
India
![Taranjeet Singh, Founder, AGNEXT, India Taranjeet Singh, Founder, AGNEXT, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2017/taranjeet.png)
AGNEXT
India
Proposed Program Outline
Day 1: 24 January 2017
Keynote Session
Session 1: Panel Discussion- Building Climate Smart, Sustainable & Intensive Agriculture for the 21st Century and Beyond
Networking Tea/Coffee Break and Visit to Exhibition
Networking Lunch
Session 2: GEO-ICT: Emerging technologies for value addition and risk mitigation, Global Challenges and Opportunities
Session 3: Water resource planning and management, irrigation, Soil, drainage and water usage
Day 2: 25 January 2017
Session 1: The Food and Agriculture Dilemma: Can GEO-ICT Make a Difference?
Panel Discussion : GEO-ICT in Agriculture-Unlocking Knowledge capital of the farmers
Networking Tea/Coffee Break and Visit to Exhibition
Networking Lunch
GODAN WORKSHOP- "The Data Revolution: Path to global food security"
Session 2: Precision Agriculture- Tomorrow's Technology for Today's Farmer
Today's agriculture has transformed into a high-tech enterprise that most 20th-century farmers might barely recognize. Over the past 20 years the ICT, Geospatial Technologies- GPS, GIS, Remote sensing, Drones, Satellite Imageries, electronic sensors and other new tools have moved farming even further into a technological wonderland. Droughts, floods, and erratic weather conditions pose a major threat to food security. Moving forward, proper planning, development, and management of the existing agriculture lands and the farm holder's production practices will secure food supply on a regional and global scale.
The ultimate purpose of all this high-tech gadgetry is optimization, from both an economic and an environmental standpoint. The development of flying robots gives rise to the possibility that most field-crop scouting currently done by humans could be replaced by UAVs with machine vision and hand-like grippers.
Accurate and near real-time information can also enable crop insurance companies to develop better products that are more useful to farmers. Currently, the key challenge is integration of all these five technologies- Biotechnology, Geospatial Technology, ICT, Automation/mechanization and precision analytics etc. In coming days, the grand integration of all these technologies is possible and leads to evergreen "Green Innovation" i.e. "Smart Agriculture".
Understanding the value of ICT and geospatial technology in enhanced decision making, effectively managing resources and assets, enhancing the efficiency of workflows, and improving the accessibility of information, Geospatial Media and Communications brings together a mix of researchers, policy makers, industry, and practitioners from various regions of the world, as a premier scientific conference on smart agriculture which is being organized on 24-25 January, 2017 in Hyderabad, India with the theme: "GeoAgri-Navigating the change" which aims to explore new frontiers of agricultural computerization. There will be showed national and international case studies, in order to allow operators and stakeholders to know the recent progresses on precision & other latest farming technologies. Advantages, challenges and future development perspectives will be highlighted.
Themes:
The major themes of GeoAgri include but are not limited to:
- User-centric adoption of sustainable farming operation involving ICT and geospatial
- Information Technology and Agriculture: Global Challenges and Opportunities
- Building Climate Smart, Sustainable & Intensive Agriculture for the 21st Century and Beyond
- Weather information representation, analysis and application for agriculture
- Water resource planning and management, irrigation, drainage and water usage
- Precision Apiculture
- Doubling the 'real' income of farmers in India by 2022
- GIS in government agricultural policy making and decision support
- Farm Management Information System (FMIS)
- Agriculture meets Future Internet (AgriFI)
- Smart Good Agricultural Practices (S-GAP)
- ICT in large and small dairy systems (DairyICT)
Special Focus:
- Investment opportunities in clean and green agricultural technology
- Agricultural finance services for small holder farmers
- Enhancing Agri research support to large scale investment programs
- Convergence of technologies to increase productivity of agriculture
- Establishing successful research collaborations, Public-Private Partnerships
- Agricultural transformation and mechanisation trends
- Current challenges related to women and youth engagement in Agribusiness
Target participants:
- Experts and/or policy-makers from government institutions across sectors (e.g. ministries of agriculture, forestry, environment, Irrigation, rural development, finance and planning)
- Various concerned departments and institutions
- United Nations agencies and other international organizations
- Financial & Microfinance institutions
- Insurers
- Technology and solution/service providers
- Community and farmers' organizations
- Non-governmental organizations
- Universities, Agribusiness Management Institutions and Research organizations
Wide geographic representation and the participation of women will be encouraged.
For Sponsorship opportunities/Exhibition/Participation/Speaking please contact:
Kunal Tiwari
Senior Industry Manager – Agriculture
Geospatial Media and Communications
Email: kunal@geospatialmedia.net
Tel: +91 8800303217
Skype-kunal.tiwari2