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Co-Curricular Activities

ANNUALREPORT2010 -11

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE FAISALABAD

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CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED DURING 2010-11 AT UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, FAISALABAD

Networking and interaction among the scientific community at national and international level is a compulsory

component for both basic and applied research leading to innovation and development. Seminars, conferences,

symposia and workshops are the best forums for exchange of ideas and sharing of expertise and development of

research collaborations. Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) harnesses opportunities and

facilitates and coordinates participation of faculty members in the national and international scientific events. The

office also facilitates and coordinates the organization of national and international conferences, symposia, seminars

and workshops of professional importance to update the knowledge of researchers as well as the postgraduate

students. The internationalization remained of top importance during the year 2010-11, particularly for 2011 year

round calendar of international seminars/conferences/workshops is prepared and placed on the university website

http://www.uaf.edu.pk/golden_jubilee/gld_events.html. More than 100 well-conceived and planned international

academic events were organised during the period under report. These academic activities have significantly promoted

national and international collaboration for research, training, outreach and internship programs. The important

conferences/symposia/seminars/workshops organized during the reporting period are listed below:



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Title National/ International

Organizing/Collaborating agency

1. Economics of Adopting Bt Cotton International South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) Department of Environmental & Resource Economics University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

2. One-Day workshop on Edible Oilseed Crops: Threats and Challenges from Production to Consumption

National Department of Agronomy, UAF University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

3. International workshop on Development of Dual/Joint Degree Program in MBA and Food Science between USA Universities and UAF

International National Inst of Food Sci. & Technology, UAF

4. An international seminar and workshop on “Spatial Variability and Precision Agriculture: Theme (Precision Farming Prospects in Pakistan)”, Resource person Dr. Qamar Zaman, Canada

International Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization

5. Sustainable Management of Insect Pests of Fruits With Special Reference to Citrus Through Modern Protection and Postharvest-Losses-Reduction Techniques

National Department of Agri. Entomology University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

6. Market-Oriented Floriculture in Pakistan

International Institute of Horticultural Sciences,PUM Netherlands

7. Exploring Potential Marketing Avenues in Floriculture Industry

National Institute of Horticultural Sciences University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

8. Pakistans Agriculture Challenges and Opportunities

National Faculty of Agri. Eco. & R.S. Department of Agri. Economics University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

9. Ten-Day Training for Balochistan Participants on On-Farm Water Management

National WMRC FAO, USAID, Balochistan

10. International workshop on ”RecentAdvances of Etiology and Management of Mango Sudden Death Syndrome”

Date

International Department of Plant Pathology Ghadafan Agri. Research Station, Oman

11. Performance of Pakistan’s Economy since 1950s : A Candid Assessment

28.07.10

04.08.10

06.08.10

06.08.10

01.09.10 to

04.09.10

20.09.10

19.10.10

25.10.10

22.11.10

27.10.10 to

31.10.10

28.10.10 National Department of Agri. Economics University of Agriculture, Faisalabad



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12. An Intensive Course on GIS and Digital Image Processing

International ORIC

13. Stakeholders Workshop National Faculty of Agri. Engg. & Tech. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

14. One-Day Conference on Horticulture (Fruits)

National Institute of Horticultural SciencesUniversity of Agriculture, Faisalabad

15. Opportunities of Higher Education in Germany

International Directorate of External Linkages, UAF

16. Two-Day International Conference on Migration and Desertification

International International Center for Development and Decent Work (ICDD) Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

17. One-Day Colloquium on Water Crisis and Choices: A Post-Flood Scenario

National Faculty of Agri. Engg. & Tech. Water Management Res. CenterPakistan Society of Agricultural Engineers University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

18. One-Day International Seminar on Halal Food Production

International National Inst. of Food Sci. & Technology , University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

19. International symposium on Sustainable Rural Development and Food Security

International Sustainable Development and Policy Institute (SDPI), IslamabadDivision of Education & Ext.

20. Workshop on "Implementation of Development and Application of Decision Support Tools to Conserve and Sustainability Use Genetic Diversity in Indigenous Livestock and Wild Relatives"

International Department of Animal Breeding & Genetics, Endowment Fund Secretariat, UAF

21. One-Day International Seminar on Drug Addiction and Risks related to HIV & AIDS

International Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

22. Workshop on Identification of Plant Pathogenic Fungi

National Department of Plant Pathology Endowment Fund Secretariat, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

23. Workshop on Identification and Demonstration of Harmful and Beneficial Nematodes

29.11.10 to

26.12.10

23.12.10

30.12.10

04.01.11

05.01.11 to

06.01.11

10.01.11

14.01.11

15.01.11

24.01.11

04.02.11

08.02.11 to

09.02.11

10.02.11 to

11.02.11

National Department of Plant Pathology, Endowment Fund Secretariat, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad



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24. Seminar on ”50 Years of Horticulturein Pakistan”

National Institute of Horticultural Sciences,Endowment Fund Secretariat, Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) PHDEC University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

25. International Training Course on Socio-Economic Survey Tools for GEF-UNEP-ILRI FAnGR Project Development and application of decision support toolsto conserve and sustainably use genetic diversity in indigenous livestock and wild relatives

International Faculty of Animal Husbandry Department of Animal Breeding & Genetics International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

26. Golden Jubilee Celebrations “Horticulture Week”

National Institute of Horticultural Sciences Endowment Fund Secretariat Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) PHDEC University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

27. One-Day workshop on Linking Biodiversity Preservation and Food Security

International Faculty of Sciences Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

28. Travelling Expo on Biodiversity “Biodiversity is Life - Biodiversity is our Life”

National Pakistan Science Foundation Islamabad Science Centre, Faisalabad Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

29. One-Day Seminar on ”Current Health Challenges and their Treatment by Natural Medicines”

National Institute of Horticultural Sciences,University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

30. Three-Day International seminar on “Technological and Scientific Aspects of Dairy Products with Special Reference to French Cheeses”

International Nat. Inst. of Food Sci. & Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Punjab Livestock Dairy Development Board

31. International seminar on ”Cotton Research and Production in China”

International Pakistan Society of Plant Breeding & Genetics Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

32. Two-week Training Workshop on “Incorporating technology in Education (ITE)”

14.02.11

14.02.11

14-19.02.11

17.02.11

17.02.11

17.02.11

21.02.11

22.02.11

25.02.11 National Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad



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33. Food Development Competition 2011 01.03.11 National Nestle Pakistan Ltd, National Institutte of Food Sci. & Technology , Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and Technologists

34. Futuristic Approach Towards Home Economics Education

10.03.11 National Endowment Fund Secretariat, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

35. Rehabilitation and Guidance of Special Children

12.03.11 National Endowment Fund Secretariat, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

36. International seminar on Vision for Pakistans Agriculture: Challenges and Options

16.03.11 International Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization, Higher Education Commission, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

37. Horticulture and Agri-business in Developing Countries

17.03.11 International Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Islamabad, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

38. Symposium on ”Livestock Production: Natural and Global Prospective”

17.03.11 National Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Faculty of Animal Husbandry

39. International seminar on “Horticulture and Agribusiness in Developing Countries”

17.03.11 International Embassy of Republic of Indonesia and University of Agriculture Faisalabad

40. International seminar on “Value Addition Concerns”

18.03.11 International Pakistan Society of Food Scientist & Technologists , National Institute of Food Science & Technology , University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

41. Role of Agricultural Engineers in Mechanized Agriculture

19.03.11 National Faculty of Agri. Engg. & Technology , University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

42. Seminar on “Water for Cities” 19.03.11 National Water Management Centre, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

43. International seminar on “Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenges”

19.03.11 International Faculty of Agri. Engg. & Technology , University of Agriculture, Faisalabad



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44. International seminar on “Research and Development in Agriculture Machinery” A 50 Years Review of Pakistan

21.03.11 International Farm Machinery and Power, Faculty of Agri. Engg. & Technology , University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

45. “Seminar on Research and Development in Agriculture”

21.03.11 National Farm Machinery and Power, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

46. Mechanized Farming in Pakistan: Crop Production and Technologies Oral/Poster Presentations

22.03.11 National Farm Machinery and Power Faculty of Agri. Engg. & Technology , University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

47. International seminar on ”Scope of Resource Conservation Technologies in Pakistani Agriculture”

24.03.11 International Farm Machinery and PowerFaculty of Agri. Engg. & Technology , University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

48. International seminar on ”Resource Conservation Technology”

24.03.11 International Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, UAF

49. International seminar for Private and Public Sector/Stakeholders Promotion of Agriculture Mechanization in Pakistan

25.03.11 International Department of Farm Machinery and Power, UAF

50. International workshop of Private and Public Sector/Stakeholders for Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization in Pakistan

25.03.11 International Farm Machinery and Power Faculty of Agri. Engg. & Technology , University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

51. Seminar on Demonstration of Light Equipped Power Insect Killer for Mechanical Control of Insect Pests in Croplands

25.03.11 National FDTTPC Endowment Fund Secretariat, UAF

52. Seminar on ”Role of Agricultural Machinery in Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Pakistan”

26.03.11 National Department of Farm Machinery and Power, UAF

53. International seminar on ”Role of Agricultural Machinery on Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Pakistan”

26.03.11 International Farm Machinery and Power Faculty of Agri. Engg. & Technology , University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

54. Seminar on “Communication Skills” 28.03.11 National Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Sciences

55. Workshop on ”Computer Technology Development and Management”

30.03.11 National Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, UAF



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56. International symposium on “Palm Dates”

04.04.11 International Inst. of Horticultural Sciences, UAF

57. International symposium on “Palm Dates: Domestication, Distribution Production and Marketing”

05.04.11 International Inst. of Horticultural Sciences, UAF

58. International seminar on ”Recent Trends in Entomological Education”

05.04.11 International Department of Agri. Entomology, UAF

59. International seminar on “Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Entomological Neglected Issues“

06.04.11 International Department of Agri. Entomology, UAF

60. Seminar on "Pakistan's Foreign Affairs with special Reference to India"

07.04.11 National Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Sciences, UAF

61. International Conference on "Breeding Crops for Stressed Environment"

18.04.11 International Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, UAF

62. National Conference on ”Recent Trends, Challenges and Future Strategies of Agri. Extension in Pakistan”

29.04.11 National Division of Education & Extension Department of Agri. Extension University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

63. A conference on ”Role of Livestock in Pakistan Economy”,

02.05.11 National Department of Livestock Management, UAF

64. Two-Day workshop on "Environment Controlled Housing"

05.05.11 National Agri. Engg. & Tech. UAF

65. Seminar on "Research Strategy" 07.05.11 National Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization, UAF

66. Seminar on ”Linear Score System for Beauty in Dairy Animals”

12.05.11 National Department of ABG, UAF

67. Seminar on ”Livestock Breeding Policy and Strategy”

13.05.11 National Department of ABG, UAF

68. Seminar on ”Implementation of the Biosafety Protocols”

14.05.11 National CABB, UAF

69. Seminar on “Policy, Adequacy and Awareness about Agricultural Financing”

16.05.11 National Department of Agri. Economics

70. International seminar on “Crop Management: Issues and Options”

01.06.11 National Department of Agronomy, UAF

71. Seminar on “Optimizing Canal and Groundwater Management to Assist Water Users Associations in Maximizing Crop Production and Managing Stalinization with Australian Assistance”

01.06.11 National Faculty of Agri. Engg. & Tech. UAF



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72. International seminar on “Environmental Issues and Challenges”

07.06.11 National Department of Structures and Env. Engineering , UAF

73. Forestry and Environment 09.06.11 National Pakistan Society of Foresters, Department of Forestry, Range Management & Wildlife, UAF

74. International conference on "Strengthening Skills of Young Professionals in Pakistan and Afghanistan"

13.06.11 International International Centre for Development and Decent work (ICDD), UAF

75. Workshop on ”Imparting Practical Training in Molecular and Biochemical Techniques”

14.06.11 National Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences,UAF

76. Conference on "Policy Aspects for Water Irrigation"

20.06.11 National Department of Agri. Economics, UAF

77. One-day seminar on “Awareness Raising Regarding Human Rights and Minorities Affairs”

29.06.11 National Department of Rural Sociology, UAF

78. Training program on “Food Safety Management System”

30.06.11 National National Inst. of Food Sci. & Technology, UAF

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