Workshop @ GIDR

A Workshop on 

The Role of Differential Subsidy Policy in the Adoption of Micro-Irrigation Systems (MIS) in Gujarat 

Date: 25 October 2016

Time: 2.00 PM – 6.00 PM

Venue: Lakdawala Hall, GIDR 

	Programme
2.00 PM – 2.10 PM	Introduction	Prof. R. Parthasarathy
Chair:	Prof. Tushaar Shah, Principal Scientist, IWMI, Anand
2.10 PM – 2.40 PM	Adoption of Micro-Irrigation Systems in India: An assessment with special reference to Gujarat	Dr. P. K. Viswanathan
2.40 PM – 3.20 PM	Incentives, Diffusion of Micro-Irrigation Technologies and Resource Utilization: Evidence from Water Scarce Regions of Gujarat, India	Dr. Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati
3.20 PM – 4.00 PM	Discussions
4.00 PM – 4.15 PM	High Tea and Photo Session
4.15 PM-5.45 PM	Panel Discussion:   "The Long-term Effect of Policy on Micro-irrigation Technologies on Sustainable Water Conservation: Perspectives and way forward"	Panelists: -       Prof. Tushaar Shah (IWMI, Anand) -       Mr. R.K. Sugoor, IFS (Joint Managing Director, GGRC, Vadodara) -       Mr. Dhimant Vyas (GWRDC, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar) -       Mr. Mohan Sharma (DSC, Ahmedabad) -       Prof. S. S. Kalamkar (Director, AERC, Anand)   Moderator: Prof. R Parthasarathy
5.45 PM-6.00 PM	Concluding Remarks and Vote of Thanks	Dr. P.K. Viswanathan