Presentations

There will be four categories of presentations:

• Plenary
• Invited
• Rapid fire
• Poster

Plenary Lectures:

Eminent Scientists/Administrators in agriculture will be invited to deliver special lectures on:

• Ensuring water security for rainfed regions.
• Alleviating multiple stresses through crop improvement.
• Enhancing allied sectors contribution to agriculture.

Invited papers:

Eight Symposia have been planned on the sub-themes of the Conference. Selected speakers will be invited to deliver their presentations on the subthemes of the conference.

Four panel discussions would be held on topics relevant to rainfed agriculture with eminent speakers, practitioners and administrators.

Rapid fire presentations:

Selected papers will be presented as rapid fire presentations under each Sub-theme.

Poster presentations:

There will be an organized Poster Session covering the themes identified in the Symposia to encourage wider interaction and information sharing. The papers contributed for Poster Session will be screened and each Poster Session will have a Convener and Co-convener. The Conveners/Co-conveners will prepare and present Summary of the concerned Poster Session. This will facilitate discussion and help in formulation of meaningful recommendations.