International Grassland Congress (IGC) 2015

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ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED - MAY 31, 2015
Greetings!

It is my pleasure to share with you that the International Grassland Congress (IGC) in association with the Range Management Society of India (RMSI) and three research institutes under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) viz. Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), National Research Centre of Agro-forestry (NRCAF) and Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) will jointly organize the XXIII International Grassland Congress (IGC) 2015 during November 20 to 24, 2015 at New Delhi. This will be the first time that IGC will be held in India. It will provide a rare opportunity for India, especially the National Agricultural Research System to showcase its grassland environments, R&D and technologies to an international audience.

The aim of the International Grassland Congress is to promote interchange of information on all aspects of natural as well as sown pastures for the benefit of mankind, including sustained development, forage production and the maintenance of biodiversity. The main theme of the congress is 'Sustainable Use of Grassland Resources for Forage Production, Biodiversity and Environmental Protection' with five sub themes:
i) Grassland Resources
ii) Grassland Production and Utilization
iii) Sustainability of Grassland - Social and Policy Issues
iv) Biodiversity Conservation & Genetic Improvement of Range and Forage Species
v) Environmental Issues related to Grassland

The Inaugural Session of the XXIII International Grassland Congress will be held at Vigyan Bhawan on November 20, 2015, followed by the technical and scientific programme at The Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences from November 21-24, 2015. More information is available in the registration brochure, please Download Registration Brochure.

To register by post, please Download Registration Form.

To submit an abstract, please see the tab Extended Abstracts Submission on the Congress website www.igc2015.org. Note that the last date for submissions is May 31, 2015.

Please register before July 31, 2015 to avail of the early bird discount.

For more information, please visit the Congress website at www.igc2015.org or contact:

Secretariat, IGC 2015
Tel: +91 510 273 0666
Email: igc2015india@gmail.com
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Tel: +91 124 463 6700
Email: info@igc2015.org