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Born as eldest son of Sh. Durga Pada Dey and Smt. Nomita Dey, Dr Pradip Dey has had his Ph.D. from Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry. Presently working as Principal Scientist in Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, has more than 18 years of post Ph.D. standing in National Agricultural Research System (NARS) of India under various institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Research work has embraced carbon sequestration and conservation agriculture in different land-use system under reclaimed sodic soil, nutrient and crop management in watershed, root pruning-cum-fertiliser application, in-situ moisture conservation, changes in soil properties in multi-tier fruit based cropping system model and its link to wider system consideration. Having research experience as soil scientist including work related to soil and plant analysis and water management of agri-horticultural and agroforestry (multipurpose trees) system. Having experience of participatory on-farm research on sugarcane based cropping system. Also having technical expertise in leading and successful completion of a multidisciplinary and multi-location World Bank funded National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP-PSR-42) as Principal Investigator. Involved as an expert and key liaison for soil resources assessment and management in an International Project on watershed funded by Australian Centre of International Agricultural Research. Was instrumental in the creation of CSSRI Vision 2030, an effort to propel the institution for taking up challenges of 2030. Member-Secretary of Research Advisory Committee of Central Soil Salinity Research Institute. He served as accredited faculty member and external experts of different universities including CCS-HAU, Hisar, BAU, Ranchi and BCKV, Mohanpur. Contributed a total of more than 200 published work which include 52 research papers, 5 books, 12 book chapters, 23 technical/extension bulletins, 33 popular articles and 79 other publications with major emphasis in soil and water management as well as soil sustainability. Delivered 10 TV talks and 10 radio talks for extending technologies to farmers. Owned two gold medals, four scholarship/ fellowships including World Bank Summit Scholarship and 20 professional honours/recognition.

Specially developed skills include planning and implementation of research projects in soil sustainability and crop responses to plant nutrients, conducting technical meetings, guiding Post Graduate students for Dissertation or Thesis, identification of research priorities and formulating work strategy as desired with available resources, extension activities for dissemination of research findings and other relevant information, good knowledge in computers with respect to operating systems and software, scientific documentation, analysis of data, preparing status review and reports, editing scientific writing, compiling and amalgamating subject matter advancements, obtaining extra mural funding for research projects of international relevance, ability to coordinate efforts of many Staff to meet organizational goals, decision-making with the spirit of creativity, stability and dedication, penchant to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment. Extensive peer recognition in terms of work as Editor in the scientific journal named Journal of Soil Salinity and Water Quality (ISSN 0976-0806); Associate Editor in Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences (ISSN 0051-1335); Editor, Subseed Science Magazine; Member of the Editorial Board of Chotanagpur Horticulture and various other national journals; reviewer/referee for many high impact national and international journals including Soil Use and Management, Scientia Horticulturae in the areas of Soil Science, Environmental Science and Multidisciplinary areas; Organizing Secretary of National Seminar on Soil Salinity and Water Quality; Founder Honourary Secretary of Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality; Member of Professional Risk Managers’ International Association, USA; Member of Enterprise Risk Management Academy, Singapore; Senior Member of International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT), Singapore; Member of the International Consortium for Agricultural Systems Applications, University of Georgia, USA; Member, International Association of Hydrological Sciences, Birmingham, UK; Berkner Member of American Geophysical Union, Washington DC, USA; Member, The Ecosystem Services Partnership, Wageningen, The Netherlands; and Member of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management; Member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission; Member of the World Commission on Protected Areas. Designated Social Innovator by the World Bank.

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MDGs: REMINDER OF SHORTFALLS AND POTENTIAL PITFALLS

Posted by Deys on September 19, 2010 at 6:08 AM Comments comments (0)

UN campaign for Standup, take action, end poverty now has began on September 17-19, 2010. In the backdrop, the MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDG) REPORT CARD: MEASURING PROGRESS ACROSS COUNTRIES commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the UN Millennium Campaign is already out. Let us examine the shortfalls and potential pitfalls:

1. Poverty: In African countries, the proportion of the population living below $1.25 a day has increased in 21% countries (in 8 out of 38 countries). Nigeria’s poverty increased from 49% to 77% in the 18 years from 1990. In Latin America, results are more uneven: whopping 41% (7 countries out of 17) countries, including upper-middle-income countries such as Venezuela and low-middle-income countries such as Bolivia, have experienced an increased or unchanged rate of income poverty.

2. Healthcare: Under-five mortality increased in six Sub-Saharan African countries during the period under study, namely Central African Republic, Zambia, Chad, Cameroon, Congo and Kenya. Kenya regressed most strongly in absolute terms, with under-five mortality increasing from 97 to 121 per 1,000 live births between 1990 and 2007. The number of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Mozambique increased from 10% to 12% in seven years. In the CIS, the number of adults living with HIV has increased in three out of four countries (Moldova, Russia and Ukraine). Only one country in Latin America (Honduras) has recorded a reduction in HIV/AIDS prevalence, whereas eight countries have suffered an increase in infection rates. In South-Eastern Asia, infections have increased in Lao PDR, Indonesia, Malaysia and Viet Nam.

3. Hunger: In Democratic Republic of Congo, prevalence of hunger more than doubled between 1990 and 2004.

4. Primary education: Primary education in Congo fallen from 87% in 1991 to 59% in 2007.

5. Partnership: A close look at ‘The Millennium Development Goals Report 2010’ also stressed upon the MDG framework for accountability derived from the Declaration that has generated an unprecedented level of commitment and partnership in building decent, healthier lives for billions of people and in creating an environment that contributes to peace and security. However, the economic slowdown has put pressure on government budgets in the developed countries. Although the majority of the initial commitments are still in force, some of the big donors have reduced or postponed the pledges they made for 2010. The shortfall in aid affects Africa in particular. At the 2005 Gleneagles Summit, G-8 members projected that their commitments, combined with those of other donors, would double ODA to Africa by 2010. Preliminary data for 2009 show that bilateral ODA to Africa as a whole rose by 3 per cent in real terms. For sub-Saharan Africa, bilateral aid increased by 5.1 per cent in real terms over 2008. It is estimated that Africa will receive only about $11 billion out of the $25 billion increase envisaged at Gleneagles, due mainly to the underperformance of some European donors who earmark large shares of their aid to Africa. Aid remains well below the United Nations target of 0.7 per cent of gross national income for most donors. In 2009, the only countries to reach or exceed the target were Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.

6. Good Governance: Another important issue that I have raised time and again in different forum including ID4D is proper governance; it is the key to achieve the goals of MDGs regionally and ultimately globally. Many of the African problems may be ascribed to poor governance. Transparency, opening of trade and proper synergy of different governmental schemes is also essential which again can only stems from good governance.

MDGs framework for accountability derived from the declaration that has generated an unprecedented level of global commitment. All the eight goals are, in fact, interrelated. Each one has some precursor for achieving other and together has tremendous potential for fueling growth. MDGs arguably have given us one last chance to make this world beautiful. Let’s harness it to the fullest.

ODM: Recordatorio de las deficiencias y peligros potenciales

Posted by Deys on September 19, 2010 at 6:07 AM Comments comments (0)

De las Naciones Unidas para la campaña de Standup, tomar medidas, acabar con la pobreza ya ha comenzado en 17 a 19 septiembre 2010. En el telón de fondo, los Objetivos del Milenio (ODM) Report Card: Midiendo el progreso países de todo encargado por la Fundación Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation y la Campaña del Milenio de la ONU ya está fuera. Vamos a examinar las deficiencias y los riesgos potenciales:

1. Pobreza: En los países africanos, la proporción de la población que vive por debajo de $ 1,25 al día ha aumentado en los países en un 21% (en 8 de los 38 países). la pobreza de Nigeria aumentó de 49% a 77% en los 18 años a partir de 1990. En América Latina, los resultados son más desiguales: friolera de 41% (7 países de un total de 17) países, incluyendo países de altos ingresos medianos como Venezuela y los países de bajos ingresos medios, como Bolivia, han experimentado un aumento en la tasa o sin cambios de pobreza de ingresos.

2. Salud: los menores de cinco aumento de la mortalidad en seis países del África subsahariana durante el período bajo estudio, a saber, la República Centroafricana, Zambia, Chad, Camerún, Congo y Kenia. Kenya regresado con más fuerza en términos absolutos, con menores de cinco años el aumento 97 a 121 por 1.000 nacidos vivos entre 1990 y 2007. El número de adultos que viven con el VIH / SIDA en Mozambique aumentó del 10% al 12% en siete años. En la CEI, el número de adultos que viven con el VIH ha aumentado en tres de cada cuatro países (Moldavia, Rusia y Ucrania). Sólo un país de América Latina (Honduras) ha registrado una reducción de la prevalencia del VIH / SIDA, mientras que ocho países han sufrido un aumento en las tasas de infección. En Asia sudoriental, las infecciones han aumentado en Laos, Indonesia, Malasia y Vietnam.

3. Hambre: En la República Democrática del Congo, la prevalencia del hambre más que duplicado entre 1990 y 2004.

4. Educación primaria: La educación primaria en el Congo caído de 87% en 1991 a 59% en 2007.

5. Asociación: Una mirada cercana a "El Informe de Desarrollo del Milenio 2010" también destacó en el marco de los ODM para la responsabilidad derivada de la Declaración que ha generado un nivel sin precedentes de compromiso y colaboración en la construcción de decente, una vida más saludable para miles de millones de personas y en la creación de un medio ambiente que contribuye a la paz y la seguridad. Sin embargo, la desaceleración de la economía ha ejercido presión sobre los presupuestos gubernamentales en los países desarrollados. Aunque la mayoría de los compromisos iniciales siguen vigentes, algunos de los grandes donantes han reducido o aplazado las promesas que hicieron en 2010. La insuficiencia de la ayuda afecta a África en particular. En la Cumbre de Gleneagles de 2005, los miembros del G-8 prevé que los compromisos, junto con las de otros donantes, se duplicaría la AOD a África para 2010. Los datos preliminares para 2009 muestran que la AOD bilateral a África se incrementaron en un 3 por ciento en términos reales. Para el África subsahariana, la ayuda bilateral se incrementó un 5,1 por ciento en términos reales durante 2008. Se estima que África recibirá sólo unos 11 mil millones dólares de la ampliación de 25 mil millones dólares prevista en Gleneagles, debido principalmente al bajo rendimiento de algunos donantes europeos que destinar grandes porcentajes de su ayuda a África. La ayuda se mantiene muy por debajo de la meta de las Naciones Unidas del 0,7 por ciento del ingreso nacional bruto para la mayoría de los donantes. En 2009, los únicos países que alcanzaron o superaron la meta fueron Dinamarca, Luxemburgo, los Países Bajos, Noruega y Suecia.

6. Buen Gobierno: Otra cuestión importante que he planteado una y otra vez en el foro diferentes, incluyendo ID4D es una buena gobernanza, es la clave para alcanzar las metas de los ODM en última instancia, regional y mundial. Muchos de los problemas de África se puede atribuir a una mala gobernanza. La transparencia, la apertura del comercio y la sinergia adecuada de los diversos sistemas de gobierno también es esencial que a su vez sólo puede se deriva de la buena gobernanza.

ODM marco para la rendición de cuentas por la declaración que ha generado un nivel sin precedentes de compromiso global. Todos los ocho objetivos están, de hecho, están relacionados entre sí. Cada uno tiene algún precursor para la consecución de otros y en conjunto tiene un enorme potencial para alimentar el crecimiento. ODM podría decirse que nos han dado una última oportunidad para hacer de este mundo hermoso. Vamos a aprovechar al máximo.

A brief on soil health

Posted by Deys on May 22, 2010 at 6:01 AM Comments comments (0)

Soil health is intricately related to food security. Many of my friends wanted to have a brief on soil health. Here I go with a brief....

Soil health refers to the fitness of soil for specific purpose determined by the factors chosen for soil classification, soil suitability and land capability. It examines spatial and temporal variations induced by land use policy or management. Soil organic carbon is the most reliable, versatile and easily assessable indicator, encompassing interactive effect of several factors. Either yield plateau or decreasing trends of crop productivity at current level of management indicates declining soil health. Erosion, drought and desertification, irrigation induced salinity and sodicity, paradigm shift in land use, nutrient depletion and adoption of intensive cultivation are the cause of soil health deterioration. Erratic rainfall and exploitation of land, water and vegetation resources by ever increasing human and livestock population further accentuate the problem of soil health. Increasing salinity, residual carbonate, alkalinity and contamination of surface and ground water through heavy metals, nitrates, fluoride and arsenic are the reflection of deteriorating soil health.


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