ANNUAL REPORT
2008-09

  Mandate

The Indian Agricultural Universities Association is a Registered Society under Registration no. 3498 of 10 November, 1967. It was established in November 1967 with nine agricultural universities as its founder members, viz. PAU, Chandigarh (now Ludhiana); APAU (now ANGRAU), Hyderabad; JNKW, Jabalpur; UPAU (now GBPUAT), Pantnagar; UAS, Banglore; KU, Kalyani (now BCKV, Mohanpur); OAUT, Bhubaneshwar; UU (now MPUAT), Udaipur and IARI, New Delhi.

During this long span there has been phenomenal increase in the number of member universities, especially during the late 90s and onwards. At present the strength of the association membership is 47 agricultural universities, i.e. 40 state agricultural universities, 5 deemed-to-be universities (AAI, IARI, CIFE, IVRI and NDRI) and 2 central agricultural universities (CAU, Imphal and BHU). All these are regular members of the Association.

The main objective of the Association is to promote agricultural research, education and extension in the universities and states, and thereby rural development in the country. It also acts as a bureau of information to facilitate communication, co-ordination and mutual consultation among agricultural universities. The Association also acts as a liaison between member universities and government departments to facilitate communication and expedite the needed action in matters of importance.

All the universities and institutions (deemed-to-be universities) in India, which provide an integrated programme of teaching, research and extension education in agricultural sciences, are qualified to become regular members of the Association.

Vice-Chancellors of member universities or institutions constitute the Association's General Body. The General Body meets once a year to decide the agenda for the next convention and also for adoption of its audited accounts of the year and approval of budget estimates for the next financial year, besides the election of the office-bearers for the following calendar year. The Executive Committee of the Association consists of President, Vice-President, Secretary- Treasurer and three members. The Executive Committee meets quarterly.

The office of the Association is manned by Executive Secretary, who implements the decisions of General Body and Executive Committee on behalf of the Association. A quarterly newsletter is also being published by the Association since 2000, giving important news, events and achievements by member universities for the information of all the members.

The main source of revenue of the Association is the annual subscription from member universities. The ICAR also provides a nominal grant annually

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Management

Executive Committee

Executive Committee The Executive Committee of the association takes decisions in its quarterly meetings, regarding day-to-day functioning of the Association. Its directions on activities, events and policy matters are referred to the General Body for final approval and ratification. The composition of the Executive Committee during the year 2008-09 was as follows:

Executive Committee during 2008-09

During the year 2008 -09 four Quarterly Executive Committee Meetings were held, viz. No.2 of 2008 on 17 June 2008 at IAUA Hqrs, New Delhi; No.3 of 2008 on 24 September 2008 at AAI, Allahabad; No.4of 2008on 3 December 2008atAAU, Anand; and No.l of 2009 on 20 March 2009 at IAUA, Hq., New Delhi. Some important resolutions adopted during these meetings are given below: -

• To take issue (s) regarding creation of 'National Accreditation organization' in agricultural and allied sciences and Restoration of 'ICAR ad- hoc Projects' from cess fund, in ICAR's forthcoming conference of Vcs.


• President, IAUA to write to Governors, Chief Ministers and concerned Ministers of States, stressing the need of public investment in agricultural research and education.


• To hold 6th IAUA National Symposium on 'Transforming Indian villages into knowledge hubs' and 34th Annual Convention of VCs on 'Application of nano technology in agricultural and animal science for food security'.


• To expand the Association's linkages with international sister organizations like APAARI by becoming its'Affiliate'member.


• To organize a conference on 'Panchayati Raj operationalisation of national policy for farmers,
  2007' in collaboration with ICARand Ministry of Panchyati Raj,G.o.I in 2009-10.

General Body Meeting

The General Body Meeting was held on 4 December 2008 at AAU, Anand.Some important resolutions adopted during the meeting, are as under:

• President, IAUA to request Governors and CMs of concerned states for uniformity of 5 years in the tenures of VCs and 70 years in their retirement age.


• Adequate funding of NAARM, Hyderabad by ICAR to enable it to impart training to the staff of SAUs, free of cost, as in the case of ICAR staff.


• Creation of more central universities and upgrading of state agricultural universities to central universities.


• To request Government of India and National Planning Commission to provide special fund to strengthen financially sick universities.


• To request ICAR to enact a policy regarding counting of past service for all purpose in case of inter- university selection or transfer of teaching and research staff.


• To encourage universities to develop inter-universities linkages for research work.


• To encourage universities to generate carbon credit in rural and peri -urban areas.


• Guidance of SAU students by ICAR institutes.


• Adoption of Association's audited accounts forthe year 2007-08.


• Election of New Executive Committee for calendar year 2009 :

Editorial Board of IAUA Newsletter

1. Dr R. P. Singh, Executive Secretary, IAUA
2. Dr J.P.S.Yadav, Ex-Chairman, ASRB
3. Dr Baldev Singh, Jt Dir. (Extn), IARI
4. Shri R.S. Gupta, Ex-Editor (English), ICAR
5. Shri C. Thomas, Editor (English), IARI

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Events

5th National Symposium

The 5th National Symposium of IAUA on 'Environmental pollution and its effect on agricultural production and human health' was held from 25 to 26 September 2008 at A.A.I; Allahabad.

The following Recommendations emerged :-

• Under strong state act the industrial effluents should be analysed critically for heavy metals toxicity before they are recommended as source of irrigation or organic matter or as nutrient sunnlement.
• Through state Act the use of urban and agricultural waste be promoted in crop cultivation as far as possible to save on or augment chemical fertilizers for high productivity and soil health.
• Union, State governments or AUs through Act must offer some incentives to the organizations, NGOs and the farmers who are utilizing industrial effluents or urban and agricultural waste for higher crop production.
• Peri-urban waste water should also be critically analysed and categorized for use, especially forfloriculture rather than forgrain crops, vegetables or horticultural crops.
• Use of fertilizers and pesticides in high - productivity areas should be advised cautiously, on analysis of toxins in AUs, and of under - ground water and soil through state Act to protect human, animal and crops health in these areas.
• Use of industrial affluents, urban and agricultural as well as peri-urban waste should be looked into as co-ordinated projects for finding solutions to generate employment opportunities and income to economize the fertilizer use in agriculture.
• Conservation of bio-diversity in plants, animals, fish and microbes should be fully recognized through Act as a means of pollution - mitigation effort.
• Invasive bio-diversity and taxa introduction should be established with systematic risk analysis before accession for their effective legal regulations are put in place.
• Central role of livestock and horticulture should be recognized for sustainability in agriculture with reference to climate change, poverty alleviation and availability of nutritive food to generate pollution free environment and revamp the fertilizers fatigued crop- production system.
• There is strict need to enforce Noise Pollution Act 2000, with public awareness and change in the attitude of the stake-holders, i.e. industries, traffic and agricultural machineries to check adverse effect of noise on the health of the crops, livestocks (eggs, meat, milk production), fishes, microbes etc.
• Use of bio-fertilizer, bio-pesticides, afforestation, zero-tiltage, conservation tillage, and of sprinkler or drip irrigation should be encouraged through rewards and also training to scientists, students and farmers to check pollution. Burning of any agricultural or industrial by-product should be banned through legislation to check pollution.
• Agricultural scientists who undertake research on and off the campus are involved in teaching, research guidance and agricultural extension should be encouraged by giving extra allowance (similarto medical doctors who get no-practising allowance).
• The scientists or teachers from AUs and ICAR should be paid atleast 25% more salary than those in the traditional universities in view of their efforts and comparative work load.
• Each AU should undertake detailed study on solid- waste management in the cities around, for its effective utilization and pollution control, with funds from the concerned state government. The ICAR or State governments should award the universities that adopt the model most efficiently.
• To effectively mitigate and minimize the dangerous effects of acid - rain pollution systematic long- term measures and policies should be undertaken to analyse the rain water and its effect on soil profiles including its biota, crops in the fields as well as on animal and human health.
• A pollution - mitigation cell should be created in each AU for forewarning in its vicinity or jurisdiction, with the help of community radio. The state Government or the ICAR should finance it.

33^rd Annual Convention of VCs

The 33rd IAUA VCs Annual Convention on 'Climate change and its effect on agriculture' was inaugurated on 4 December 2008 at AAU, Anand by Shri Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat. The deliberations went on for 2 days with 7 sessions, in which 50 scientists, 27 VCs and 10 VCs representative participated from the various SAUs. The following recommendations were made during the different technical sessions.

• There should be long-term experiment on study of the effect of climate change on agriculture. Therefore, department of Agricultural Meteorology should be started in each agricultural university.
• To help the farmer, weather forecast should be developed for smaller areas for a grid of maximum 50 km.
• All SAUs should install AWS at their research stations.
• Each SAU should strengthen research in climate change and include its course in the syllabus. Anand Agricultural University should lead research on this aspect with fund provided by the ICAR.
• All the SAUs should strengthen human resource to atilize GIS and use of space products to study the effect of climate change on Agriculture.
• Climate variability and its effects on pests and diseases should be studied, as well as on animal production and reproduction, using various models.
• All the AUs should appoint a Nodal Officer to study performance of agricultural universities and arrange rowing seminarat regional level in consultation with NAARM.
• Use of satellite data in agriculture should be encouraged and GIS should be used as a tool.
• Green - house cultivation is recommended in Himalayan region to protect the crops from extreme climate.
• There is also need to evaluate and monitor the effect of climate change on prevailing disease pattern and emergence of new diseases.
• Real estimates of green - house gases should be developed in Indian context to assess the impact on human life.
• Livestock - based farming system need to be encouraged to reduce the effect of climate change and increase production per unit of land.
• Meteorological Departments ofSAU and ICAR institutes need to be strengthened.
• Need to evaluate and develop appropriate technologies to counteract the effect of climate change on shelf - life of dairy products.
• Reduce the use of the fossil fuels to bring down the GHG emissions.
• Afforestation programmes should be taken with greater zeal, in order that the forests act as fresh C02 sinks.
• Research studies need to be promoted regarding the area - specific impacts of climate change on human health.
• Master degree programme in Post - Harvest Technology for value - added products need to be started in agricultural universities.
• The nutritive vegetarian and non-vegetarian food having sufficient proteins and vitamins need to be provided to the people to combat the effect of climate changes on human health and increase their immunity status.
• The effect of climate change on glacier melting and its likely effect on agricultural production needs to be undertaken.
• Rainy days are going to decrease and heavy fall will increase with the change in climate.
• The rainfall intensity is likely increase at different return periods.
• Glacier recovery and growth is decreasing, resulting in decrease of total glaciers. This will affect floods in many areas.
• East coast and Gujarat is prone to the incursion of sea water and Western Ghats are prone to landslide.
• Development and management of water resources, interlinking of rivers and integrated planning are necessary.

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Linkages

The Association expanded its linkages with international sister Associations, like Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), Bangkok. This will facilitate exchange of views and knowledge in thefield of agricultural research and education.

AWARD AND RECOGNITIONS

(i) Dr V.B. Mehta, VC. Dr BSKKV, Dapoli, was awarded Vasantrao Naik Agricultural Award -2008 by V. N. Agricultural, Research and Rural Development Foundation, Mumbai on 1 July 2008. (ii) He also, received 'Late Dr. Balasahib Sawant Acclamation Award 2008' from Jay Hind Foundation, Ratnagiri.
Prof. M. P. Yadav received or was conferred the following Awards (i) Life -time Achievement Award' on the occasion of South Asia Virtual Education Summit-2008. (ii) Eminece Award for the year 2007 from Society for Plant Research, New Delhi. (iii)Lakhi Ram Memorial Award -2008 from Society for Recent Developments in Agriculture. (iv)National Unity and Secularity Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Lai Bhadur Shastri Honourfrom Indian Farm Journalists Association. (v) Padma Vibhushan M. S. Swaminathan Agricultural Scientist award 2009 from Krishi evam Grameen Vikas Samiti, Lucknow
Sardar Patel outstanding ICAR Institution Award-2007 was bestowed upon ANGRAU, Hyderabad in recognition of its contributions in agricultural development in A. P.

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  Membership Strength

The complete list of Member Universities of IAUA, New Delhi as on 31 March 2009 is given below

SAUs

1. Assam Agricultural University, JORHAT-785013 (Assam)
2. Anand Agricultural University, ANAND-388001 (Gujarat)
3. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, HYDERABAD 500030 (A.P.)
4. Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, RANCHI-834006 (Bihar)
5. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vihwavidyalya, P.O. Krishi Vishwavidyalya, MOHANPUR-741252 (A.P.)
6. Ch. Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, HISAR-125004 (Haryana)
7. Chander. Shekher. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, KANPUR-208002 (U.P.)
8. Ch. Sarvan Kumar HP Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, PALAMPUR-176062 (H.P.)
9. Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, DAPOLI (dist. Ratnagiri)-415712 (Maharashtra)
10. Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishinagar, AKOLA- 444104 (Maharashtra)
11. Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, NAUNI (Distt. Solan)-173230 (H.P.)
12. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
13. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR-263145 (Uttaranchal)
14. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishaknagar, RAIPUR-492012 (M.P.)
15. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalya, JABALPUR-482004 (M.P.)
16. Junagadh Agricultural University, JUNAGADH-(Gujarat)
17. Karnataka Veterinary Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, BIDAR-585401 (Karnataka)
18. Kerela Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, THRISSUR-680654 (Kerela)
19. Maharashtra Agricultural and Fishery Sciences University, Seminar Hills, NAGPUR-440006
20. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, RAHURI-413 722
21. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, RCA Campus, UDAIPUR-313001 (Rajasthan)
22. Marathwada Agricultural University, PARBHANI-431 402
23. Narendra Dev university of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, FAIZABAD-224001
24. Navsari Agricultural University, NAVSARI-396 450
25. Orissa University of Agriculture &Technology, BHUBANESHWAR-751 003
26. Punjab Agricultural University, LUDHIANA-141 004
27. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwa Vidhyalaya avem Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura-281001 (UP)
28. Rajasthan Agricultural University, BIKANER-334 006
29. Rajendra Agricultural University, PUSA (Samastipur)-848 125
30. Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, SARDAR KRUSHINAGAR-385506
31. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (J), Railway Road JAMMUTAWI-180 012
32. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (K), Shalimar Campus SRINAGAR-191 121
33. SardarVallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture &Technology, MEERUT-250110
34. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, TIRUPATI- 517502 (A.P.)
35. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, COIMBATORE 641 003 (T.N.)
36. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony CHENNAI 600 051 (T.N.)
37. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, BANGALORE 560 065 (Karnataka)
38. University of Agricultural Sciences, Krishinagar, DHARWAD 580 005 (Karnataka)
39. UttarBanga,KrishiVishwavidalaya,COOCHBEHAR 736165 (W.B.)
40. West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Khudiram Bose Sarni, Belgachia KOLKATTA 700 037(W.B.)

Central University

41. Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, IMPHAL 795 004 (Manipur)

42. Banaras Hindu University, VARANASI 221005 (U.P.)

Deemed to-be Universities

43. Allahabad Agricultural Institute, 211 007 ALLAHABAD
44. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Jaiprakash Road, Seven Bungalows, Versova, MUMBAI 400 061 (Maharastra)
45. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, NEW DELHI 110 012
46. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, IZATNAGAR 243 122 (U.P.)
47. National Dairy Research Institute, KARNAL 132 001 (HARYANA)

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VICE-CHANCELLORS OR DIRECTORS

Relinquishments

1. Dr S.S. Baghel,VC, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam)
2. Dr V.K. Suri, VC, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Kanpur (U.P.)
3. Dr C.R. Hazra, VC, Indira Gandhi Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Raipur (Chhatisgarh)
4. Dr S.L Mehta, VC, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Techanology RCA Campus, Udaipur(Rajasthan)
5. Dr N. L. Mayura, VC, Rajendra Agricultural University Pusa, Bihar
6. Dr Nagendra Sharma, VC, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (J),Jammu(J & K)
7. Dr S.P.S. Ahlawat, Director, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (U.P.)

Appointments

1. DrB.S. Bisht,VC,Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (U.P)
2. Dr M.P. Pandey,VC, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Kriskanagar, Raipur (Chhatisgarh)
3. Dr M.L. Choudhary, VC, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa (Bihar)
4. Dr. B. Mishra, VC, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (J), Jammu(J & K)
5. Prof. A.K. Das, VC, Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalya, Coochbehar (W.B)
6. Prof. D.V.G. Krishna Mohan, VC, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati (A.P.)
7. Dr A.K. Srivastava, Director, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana)
8. Dr Suresh S. Niwane, VC, Karnataka Veterinary Animals and Fisheries Sciences University, Nagpur (Maharastra)

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Publications

1. IAUA Newsletter, 2008 (Quarterly): 4 issues
2. Proceedings of : -

   (a) 5th National Symposium on 'Environmental Pollution and its Effect on Agricultural Production'.
   (b) 33rd Annual Convention of VCs on 'Climate Change and its Effect on Agriculture'.
   

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PROGRAMME FOR 2009-10

1. 6th National Symposium on 'Transforming Indian Villages into Knowledge Hub'


2. 34th Annual Convention of VCs on 'Application of Nano Technology in Agricultural and Animal Sciences for Food Security'.


3. Conference on 'Panchayati Raj Operationalisation of National Policy for Farmers, 2007' in collaboration with ICAR and Ministry of Panchyati Raj, Goverment of India.

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Finance, Budget and Audit

The main source of revenue of the Association is the subscription from member universities. In addition, the ICAR also provides a nominal assistance of Rs 4 lakhs annually for organizing national - level events like Annual Conventions, National Symposia and Brain-storming sessions etc. Efforts are being made to convince the ICAR to raise the annual assistance from the present Rs 4 lakhs to Rs 10 lakhs, to enable the Association to expand and organize its activities in a proper perspective.

The audited Statement of Accounts for the Year 2008-09 is give in Annexure 1 . It shows that total income of the Association from annual membership subscription is Rs 18,80,000 (Rs Eighteen lakhs eighty thousand) and total expenditure Rs 16,32,190.

At the close of the financial year 2008-09, the Association has fixed deposits of Rs 63,90,476 (Rs Sixty three lac ninety thousand four hundred and seventy six).

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Acknowledgements

The The Association thanks Prof. (Dr) Rajendra B. Lal, VC, AAI, Allahabad and Prof. M. C. Varshney, VC, AAU, Anand, for organizing and hosting 5th National Symposium and 33rd Annual Convention of VCs, respectively at their universities.

The Association is also grateful to Dr S. A. Patil, immediate Past-President and Ex former Director, IARI, New Delhi and his team of Executive Committee for carrying out the mandate of the Association to its new height.

Sd:
Date: 05-10-09
(Anwar Alam)
President, IAUA & V.C
SKUAST (K).Srinagar

Auditors’ Report

We have audited the attached Balance-sheet of INDIAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION, N.A.S.C, PUSA CAMPUS, NEW DELHI as at 31st March 2008 together with the Income and Expenditure Account and the Receipts and Payment Account for the year ended as on that date. We certify that the said accounts are true and correct in terms of the books of account produced before us and explanations given.

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH 2009

Auditors’ Report:

As per our separate report of even date annexed to the Balance Sheet.

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.3.2009

Auditors’ Report:

As per our separate report of even date annexed to the Balance Sheet.

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.3.2009

Auditors’ Report:

As per our separe report of even date annexed to the Balance Sheet.