Human activities are changing earth’s climate – Dr. C. Ramasamy

Dr. C. Ramasamy, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University opined that human activities are changing the earth’s climate and this is having an impact on all ecosystems. Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide have risen to current levels – possibly a hundred times faster than at any other time. He was inaugurating the 11th Annual Review Meeting of the DST Project on Medium Range Weather Forecasting and Experimental Agro-meteorological Advisory Services at KAU on November 27.

He stressed the need to develop site specific technologies in agro-meteorology to manage climate risk and explore opportunities in agriculture. He said that climate is the most important input in agriculture and often causing widespread damage.

Dr. K. V. Peter, Vice-Chancellor, KAU presided over the function. Dr. S.V. Singh, Head, NCMRWF, New Delhi delivered keynote address. Dr. K. N. Shyamasundaran Nair, Former Vice-chancellor, KAU, Dr. Y. S. Ramakrishna, Project Co-ordinator, AICRPAM, ICAR and Dr. S.K. Banarjee, Dy. Director General (Agrl. Met.), IMD, Pune spoke on the occasion.

DST Project Co-ordinator Dr. L.S. Rathor presented the report. Dr. R. Vikraman Nair, Director of Research, KAU welcomed the gathering. Dr. G.S.L.H.V. Prasada Rao, Head, Department of Agrl. Meteorology proposed vote of thanks.

Over 150 delegates from different part of the country attended the annual meeting. Shri A.C. Jose, MP was the chief guest in the plenary session which was presided over by Shri. Shambu Singh, IAS, DST, Govt. of India.

Recommendations of the Annual Meeting

Extended range forecast on monthly scale may be provided to all the units during the next monsoon.

To finalize new error structure, all the units may carry out rainfall analysis for the last 5 years using the new error structure proposed and result of this may be sent to NCMRWF by 28th February 2003.

Four seasons may be adhered to during verification as per the location of the stations south/north of 20o.

All the units having, Internet facility may visit the web site of NCMRWF to see the flow pattern of GCM and also the product of mesoscale models (ETA and MM5) and also IMD site.

Web Address :  NCMRWF : www.ncmrwf.gov.in     IMD  : www.imd.ernet.in        

Email may be used as the main source of communication for forecast dissemination and data reception to meet the telecom requirement of AAS.

All units may do bi-weekly dissemination.

Training on crop growth simulation models may be organized for the scientists working in AAS scheme.

Budget provision may be made to NCMRWF for training of Technical Officers on AAS related aspects in India and abroad.

To commemorate more than 10 years of Agro Advisory Service rendered by NCMRWF, a book highlighting the achievements and future plans may be published.

Working group may be formed to finalize format & analysis techniques for economic impact studies.

Teachers from Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) and Non Government Organizations (NGO) may be involved for advisory dissemination work.

Farmers fare may be organized once a year at the Agromet Field Units.

Adverse weather warnings may be issued to farmers especially during cyclonic storm as demanded by the farmers.

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