One day workshop on integrated automation of tea processing

One day Workshop on ICT Tasar Sericulture
On 9th November’ 2012,
Venue: Hotel Mahadev Palace, B. Deoghar, Jharkhand
Jointly Organized By PRADAN & C-DAC (K) DIT, Govt. of India through eAgriEn Program Centre For Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC, Kolkata) is implementing a project titled “Applications of
Digital Image Processing Technologies in Tasar Sericulture” in association with Professional Assistance for
Development Action (PRADAN) and Tata Education Trust. The objectives of the projects are to address specific issues
related to Tasar Sericulture through application of Electronic Technology. The initiative has been sponsored by 1)
Application of Electronics for Agriculture & Environment (eAgiEn) program of Department of Electronics &
Information Technology (DeitY), Government of India and 2) Tata Education Trust (TET), Mumbai.

To address the core issues related to applied ICT Research in the field of Tasar Sericulture, we are going to organize
this “One day Workshop on ICT Tasar Sericulture at the Seminar Hall, Hotel Mahadev Palace, B.Deoghar,
Jharkhand on Novemeber 9th 2012 (Friday). Renowned Scientists, academicians, consultants along with
representatives of silkworm producers, rearers, buyers, industrialists, representatives from policy making bodies and
other stake holders in Tasar Sericulture are expected to be present in the workshop. After the end of in-house
deliberations, a visit to Tasar Sericulture operations on the ground has been planned in the second half. A program for
the workshop along with the contact details is enclosed for ready reference. Through the daylong interactions and
brainstorming, crucial user feedback will be obtained for the ICT based prototypes developed under the above
program. The workshop will be followed by inaugurations of newly developed field laboratory of PRADAN at Jharkhand
and Lilibaran Lab situated at Banka District, Bihar and launching of the “Resham Darshan” system developed by C-
DAC, Kolkata.
Contact details:
A. B. Md. Shamshadalam, Mob: +919431548080, Email: C. Amitava Akuli, Mob: +919830560405, Email: One Day Workshop on ICT in Tasar Sericulture
Jointly Organized by
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN), Jharkhand 9th November, 2012 (Friday)
Venue: Conference Hall, Hotel Mahadev Palace, Deoghar, Jharkhand
Sponsored By
eAgriEn initiative by DeitY & Tata Education Trust (TET), Mumbai PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
1. Registration: 9.00 am to 9.30 am
2. Inauguration: 09.30 am to 11.00 am
a. Welcome Address by Executive Director, PRADAN b. Lightening of Lamp c. About eAgriEn Programme, Prof. E.S.R. Gopal, Emeritus Professor, Department of Physics, IISC, d. Address by Col. A. K. Nath, Executive Director, C-DAC, Kolkata e. Address by Member Secretary, Central Silk Board f. Role of Tata Trusts to Promote R&D in Sericulture by Dr. S. J. Phansalkar, Sir Dorabji Tata g. EAgriEn - Role of DeitY, By Mr. Pardeep Chopra, Director, DeitY, Govt Of India h. ICT in Sericulture, Scope & Vision by Dr. Nabarun Bhattacharyya,Associate Director, C-DAC i. Release of product – “Resham Darshan” System developed by C-DAC, Kolkata j. Vote of Thanks by Satyabrata Acharyya, Programme Director,PRADAN 3. Tea Break: 11.00 am to 11.15 am
4. Technical Session: 11.15 am to 1.30 pm
a. Tasar Sericulture Perspective in India: Dr. S. Amarnath, Retd. Scientist, CSB b. Role of PRADAN To Promote Tasar Sericulture Based Livehoods: by Dr., Satyabrata Acharyya, c. Application Of Image Processing Technology For Quality Inspection Of Tasar: Amitava Akuli, d. Impact of Sericulture Project in Tasar Industries: Mr. Madhabananda Roy, PRADAN 5. Panel Discussion: 1.30 pm to 1.45 pm
Representatives from C-DAC, PRADAN, SDTT, DIT, Industries and others 6. Demonstration of Prototype Resham Darshan System For Image Analysis will be arranged
during the workshop. (By Mr. Abhra Pal, C-DAC, Kolkaya)

7. Lunch: 1.45 pm to 2.30 pm

Source: http://eagrien.cdackolkata.in/ICT_Tasar_Sericulture.pdf