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Seminar
on Promoting Production and Trading Opportunities
for
Organic Agriculture in India
Organised
by
United Nations Environment Program-Division of
Technology, Industry and Economics-UNEP-DTIE Paris-France
Economic andTrade Branch- Geneva-Switzerland
Centre of Competence for the Innovation in the
Agro-Environment Sector-AGROINNOVA, University
of Turin-Italy
And
MADHYAM NGO-India
Supported
by
Department
of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra
4-6 January 2006, Pune, India
Venue: Le Meridien-Pune
RBM Road, Pune 411001
INDIA
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Provisional Agenda
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PLANTATION DAY 4th January 06
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OPENING SESSION |
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Facilitator : Vinita Apte
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Welcome by MADHYAM - Ms. SUCHITA SHENDE |
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Welcome remarks by UNEP - Mr. ASAD NAQVI |
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Welcome Remarks by Mr. FABIO RUGGE, Italian Embassy, Counsellor, Mumbai |
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Opening statements:
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International relations of the University of Turin: research and other cooperation activities, Overview of University activities.
By Professor Ms. M.L. GULLINO - Director of the Centre of Competence for the Innovation in the agro - environmental sector (AGROINNOVA), University of Turin and Chair of the Committee for International Affairs of the University of Turin.
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Key note address
Catalysing the organic farming for sustainable villages: Role of financial institutes
By Mr. S. C. BASU - Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of Maharashtra
Address by Asad Naqui behalf of Chief Guest Mme. MONIQUE BARBUT - Director UNEP-DTIE
Organic Agriculture: An opportunity for protecting environment and promoting trade |
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Status Of Organic Farming |
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Facilitator: Gopi Ramachandran |
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Overview of Activities in Karnataka, present status and future direction in organic agriculture research.
By - Dr. H.B. BABALAD, Associate Professor and Nodal Officer-University of Agricultural sciences- Karnataka - State of Karnataka
Barriers to Market Access.
By Mr. SANJAY KUMAR - Director- Trade Policy Division, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
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Principle and rules of organic farming
By Mr. DAVIDE SPARADO - Researcher, AGROINNOVA - University of Turin
Q & A and Discussions |
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Challenges and barriers |
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Facilitator: Mr.Gopi Ramachandran
UNEP experiences in organic agriculture sector in East Africa
By Mr. ASAD NAQVI - UNEP DTIE, Economic and Trade Branch
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Challenges in certification in India
By Mr. SANJAY DESHMUKH - Natural Organic Certificate Association (NOCA)
Status & Lessons from Export marketing
By Ms. GOURI - Agricultural and Processed food products Exports Development Authority-APEDA
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Q-A and discussions on:
The barriers and challenges in marketing and certification
Conclusion of PLANTATION DAY
By Mr. SANJAY DESHMUKH, NOCA
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Briefing for the next Day
End of the PLANTATION DAY |
CULTIVATION DAY 5th January 06: A Day in the field.
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Back to the Basics: Organic Farm Visit |
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Field visit and Organic lunch. Facilitator: Mr. SUNIL BHIDE
Discussion with Mr. R.B.DESHMUKH, V.C. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth-Rahuri
Transit to another Organic farm
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Lessons and experiences |
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Facilitator: Mr. Sanjay Deshmukh
Farm visit of Mr. VIVEK BROOM, Organic Farmer Researcher
Institutionalising the messages through Universities: syllabus on organic agriculture and promotion of organic practises
By Dr. BHASKAR GAIKWAD, KVK (Krishi Vidya Kendra) Govt.of Maharashtra
Experience in Organic farming, problems faced and future direction suggested in Karnataka context.
By Fr. P.V. JOSEPH - President, Indian organic certification (INDOCERT)
Q and A and discussions on the experiences of the farmers.
Discussions on collaborative approaches by forming the working groups on financial, marketing and technical challenges
Presentation of each group (10 mins each) on summary of the discussions in each group.
Conclusion of PLANTATION DAY
By Mr. SANJAY DESHMUKH, Centre for Environment Education (CEE)
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End of the CULTIVATION DAY
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HARVESTING DAY 6th January 06
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Overcoming Barriers and meeting the challenges |
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Facilitator: Mr. VINAYAK KELKAR
Overview of Activities in Maharashtra and Indian context, constraints & policy initiatives and government interventions.
By Dr. S.K. GOEL, Agriculture Commissioner, State of Maharashtra.
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International co-operation on sustainable agriculture and organic farming
By Mr. ANDREA CAMPONOGARA, Project manager, AGROINNOVA , University of Turin
Role of Banks to overcome the financial barriers to help promote organic agriculture
By Mr. SANTHANAM, General Manager- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, NABARD
Development, Certification and Trade of Organic Food in China
By Prof. XINGJI XIAO Organic Food Development Centre of China (OFDC), SEPA
Bridging the gap between producers and consumers.
By Mr. VINAYAK KELKAR - Director, Maratha Chamber of Commerce
Q and A.
Tea Break
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By Mr. PARTHA R. DAS Gupta, Advisor, Syngenta India Limited
Opportunities and promotion for Manure manufacture for organic farming
By Mr. CHETAN V. GORE - Manufacturer
Market of Organic produce in Italy and Europe, European Regulations
By Mr. RICCARDO SAVIGLIANO, expert, AGROINNOVA - University of Turin
Q and A
Lunch |
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Looking forward |
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Facilitator: Mr. VIJAY PARANJPE
ROUNDTABLE ON FUTURE COOPERATIONS
Participants: AGROINNOVA, Universities of Turin and Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, local NGOs and Government of Maharashtra, financial institutes and UNEP about next steps to develop future collaborative projects.
Presentation of the results of the seminar
By Mr. VIJAY PARANJPE - President, NGO Gomukh.
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End of the Harvesting Day and of Workshop |
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