National Conference on Agriculture, Technology and Management (NCATM)
The 1st National Conference on Agriculture, Technology, and Management (NCATM 2024) aims to bring together scholars from various parts of India. This includes senior academicians, researchers, practicing managers, and policymakers in government and industry. They will share their knowledge and insights on recent trends and challenges in developing and adopting technology appropriate for use in Indian agriculture.
The theme of the conference is “Farm Equipment Production Technology”. Research papers and case studies are invited on various aspects related the above theme, divided in the four main tracks mentioned below, but not limited to:
- Sustainable Farm Technology: Sustainable farm technology plays a crucial role in enhancing agricultural productivity while minimizing environmental impact, which aligns with the conference's focus on adopting appropriate technologies for Indian agriculture. Emphasizing resource-efficient practices will be key to addressing the challenges in the agricultural sector.
- Agri-Entrepreneurship: Agri-entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in driving innovation and sustainability in Indian agriculture, aligning with the conference's theme of integrating technology and management to enhance agricultural productivity. By nurturing entrepreneurial ventures, we can tackle challenges related to technology adoption and promote scalable, sustainable agricultural practices.
- Agri-Financing: Agri-financing is crucial for enabling the development and adoption of advanced agricultural technologies, ensuring that farmers have access to the necessary funds to invest in modern equipment and sustainable practices. By addressing financial barriers in agriculture, the conference can promote economic growth and technological innovation in the sector.
- Rural Development: Integrating advanced technology and innovative management practices in rural areas can drive significant improvements in agricultural efficiency and economic growth, enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring sustainable livelihoods.
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) has been established as an autonomous institution, with active support from the Government of Bihar in the year 2008. The Honourable CM Shri. Nitish Kumar happens to be the Chairman of the institute. It is approved by AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The flagship programme of the institute of accredited by NBA and approved by AIU. CIMP is in Management (Rank Band: 101-125) as per NIRF-2023.
The Institute conducts the following major programmes:
- Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM-IEV)
- Executive programme in management for Government officials (EXPM)
- Management Development programme (MDP)
The commitment to uplifting the socially and economically disadvantaged sections of Bihar's population has been a major focus of Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) since its inception. Initiatives such as providing education to underprivileged children and adopting villages and orphanages are steps taken in this direction. This impactful work has gained worldwide recognition and has brought laurels to the Institute.
The need to harness science and technology to transform rural India has been widely recognized. Translating Gandhiji’s concept of Gram Swaraj, our State has always focused on developing the self-reliance of local communities to alleviate poverty and improve the quality of life for the rural poor. Simultaneously, there is also a need to protect scarce natural resources using small-scale technologies and renewable energy.
The Centre for Appropriate Technology Management was established in June 2016 at CIMP to help disadvantaged rural communities find better ways to improve their quality of life. The Centre aims to work at the national level, with a special focus on Bihar.
Appropriate technologies are those that are simple to apply, use local resources and labor, nurture the environment and human health, and are not capital- or energy-intensive. They provide small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources.
The Centre for Appropriate Technology aims to promote the development, diffusion, and transfer of technologies and processes that are suitable for the resources and needs of low-income communities in the state.
The vision of the Centre is to empower self-reliant local communities, especially in rural areas, to utilize locally available resources and skills to fulfill their basic needs such as food, water, energy, and waste disposal, all while fostering harmony with the environment.
The mission of the Centre is to promote the development and use of technologies that are appropriate for the needs of the rural poor in the State.
Patron:
Prof.(Dr.) Rana Singh, Director CIMP
Chairperson:
Prof. (Dr.) Vijaya Bandyopadhyaya
Co-Chairperson:
Prof. (Dr.) Ankit Sharma
Convenor:
Shri Kumod Kumar
Members:
- Prof. (Dr.) Ranjit Tiwari
- Prof. (Dr.) Santosh Kumar
- Prof. (Dr.) Sriranga Vishnu
- Prof. (Dr.) Sibananda Senapati
- Prof. (Dr.) Kalyan Prasad Agrawal
- Prof. (Dr.) Debabrata Samanta
- Prof. (Dr.) Nilamadhab Mohanty
- Prof. (Dr.) Rishi Kant Kumar
Dr. Anup Das
ICAR-RCER Patna
Dr. Anup Das has done his Ph.D in Agronomy from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. He has done his M.Sc. in Agronomy Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore and B.Sc (Agriculture) Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal.
Dr. Das is Fellow, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and specializes in Integrated Farming Systems (IFS), Conservation Agriculture (CA), Organic Farming and Climate Resilient Agriculture and has more than 20 years Research Experience. He has published 215 research papers, including 82 in international journals, and has also authored 52 books and bulletins. He has received a number of awards in recognition for his outstanding work including Swami Sahajananad Saraswati Outstanding Extension scientist award 2016, ICAR, New Delhi; First Dr. HK Jain, CAU, Imphal- Award, for excellence in Agricultural Research in NE states of India, 2013-2014; Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award for outstanding contribution to Tribal Farming system, 2012 ICAR, New Delhi; ICAR Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research Award in Natural Resource Management, 2011 ICAR, New Delhi; Lal Bahadur Shastri Outstanding Young Scientist Award, 2010 ICAR, New Delhi; National Ground Water Augmentation Award, 2008, Ministry of Water Resources; and P.S. Deshmukh Young Agronomist Award, 2008, Indian Society of Agronomy (ISA), IARI, New Delhi.
- Abstracts should be of 250 – 300 words.
- Full Paper should be of 3000 – 4000 words.
- The Abstract and Full Papers are to be sent as MSWord Document.
- Font Style should be in ‘Times New Roman’.
- A uniform Font Size ‘12’ should be maintained, for footnotes Font Size ‘10’ is to be maintained.
- Text Alignment should be ‘Justified’.
- Line Spacing should be ‘1.5’.
- Full Papers should be submitted in the APA citation style.
- Plagiarized submissions will be subject to disqualification.
- The organizing committee reserves the right of disqualification of any paper not adhering to the submission guidelines.
Please note that incomplete submission will not be sent out for the review process.
- 1st Prize – 1 - ₹25,000.00
- 2nd Prize – 1 - ₹15,000.00
All participants and paper presenters are required to register for the conference with payment of the registration fees, as applicable. Registration may be done in online or offline mode. There will be no change in paper as well as the name(s) of authors/ co-authors once a paper is accepted. Submission of the full paper is mandatory for consideration for the best paper award. We do not have any provisions for the payment of transport allowance or reimbursement of travel expenses.
- Industry Professionals, Experts & Delegates: INR 2,000
- Academicians: INR 1,500
- Research Scholars, Post-Graduate Students & others: INR 1,000
- Participants (Non-Presenters): INR 500
- Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) may be paid online at the time of Registration at the conference portal.
Abstract Submission Closes : 15 August 2024
Notification of Abstract acceptance : 31 August 2024
Registration Starts : 31 August 2024
Full Paper Submission Closes : 15 September 2024
Research paper presenters will be provided accommodation on the payment basis.
Ankit Kumar Chaturvedi
Conference Secretariat :
- Email: ncatm@cimp.ac.in
- Mobile: +91-9155142017
The case teaching method has become the way of teaching in B-Schools across the globe, which provides students with real-time experience. The Management Case Conference (MCC) is an endeavour to motivate academicians, practitioners, consultants, and research scholars to come up with the best solution to a business situation. The case competition aims to encourage and promote the development of high-quality cases of both national and international relevance. Participants from all over the world are invited to participate and share their experiences.
This year will be the 3rd edition of MCC. It will be held on the 8th of November 2024. Considering the importance of sustainability in all facets of life. This year’s theme of management case conference will be “Sustainability”. The event will be held in hybrid mode.
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) has been established as an autonomous institution, with active support from the Government of Bihar in the year 2008. The Honourable CM Shri. Nitish Kumar happens to be the Chairman of the institute. It is approved by AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The flagship programme of the institute of accredited by NBA and approved by AIU. CIMP is in Management (Rank Band: 101-125) as per NIRF-2023.
The Institute conducts the following major programmes:
- Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM-IEV)
- Executive programme in management for Government officials (EXPM)
- Management Development programme (MDP)
Patron:
Prof.(Dr.) Rana Singh, Director CIMP
Organising Committee:
- Prof. Ranjit Tiwari (Coordinator)
- Prof. Sibananda Senapati
- Prof. Santosh Kumar
- Prof. Rajeev Ranjan
Dr. Ashutosh Dash
Management Development Institute
Gurgaon, India
Dr. Ashutosh Dash¸ a member of finance faculty at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon¸ has been graduated in both Commerce and Business Administration with finance specialization and holds a doctorate degree in Mergers & Acquisitions from Utkal University¸ Bhubaneswar. He has qualified NET conducted by UGC and has pursued his Faculty Development Programme from Indian Institute of Management (IIM)¸ Ahmedabad.
Dr Dash¸ a successful teacher and coach for more than a decade¸ has taught Management Accounting¸ Mergers & Acquisitions¸ Strategic Financial Management¸ Strategic Cost Management and Business Valuation at one or more of the following institutes: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong; IIM Kozhikode (as Adjunct Faculty); National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM); School of Management¸ KIIT University; North-Eastern Hill (Central) University¸ Shillong and Department of Higher Education¸ Govt. of Orissa.
He has been associated with the Ministry of Corporate affairs in restructuring of Official liquidator’s office of the ministry and framing the guidelines for establishment of the Indian Institute of Corporate Aairs. He has conducted a number of MDPs and training programmes in the area of accounting and finance.
Mr. Kumar Ayaskant
Mr. Kumar Ayashkanta is currently associated as Group Chief Investment Officer at Wipro Enterprises. In his current role he is responsible managing the Global Corporate Treasury, Investments, hedging/trading in multiple currencies/commodities, Financial Planning, M&A, Venture Fund, Risk Management, Insurance management for the group. Before joining Wipro, Kumar was heading the Treasury at L&T Financial Services.
He has more than a decade long experience in fund raising (both onshore and onshore), trading in Forex and Derivatives, Risk Management, M&A, Investor Relationship, System Implementations, Hedge Accounting and Market Related activities. In his previous assignments he was associated with ICICI Bank as a Trader in exchange rate and interest rate derivatives, with PwC as a Consultant in Market Risks field. Kumar is a regular speaker at various National / International Conferences.
- All cases submitted for oral presentation at MCC must contain original work that has not been previously presented or scheduled for presentation. If accepted for publication, or if under review, it must not appear in print before the case competition.
- Font: Times New Roman, Size – 12, Double spaced, 1 – inch (2.5 cm) margin all around.
- Figures, graphs, tables, references, and appendices should follow APA style.
- To facilitate the blind review process, all author identity, including acknowledgments, should be removed. The title page containing the name (s) of the author (s) and affiliation (s) should be submitted separately.
Format for teaching case:
- Background
- Dilemma
- The Case
- Data Source
- Case Questions
- Purpose
- Research question
- The Case
- Data Source
- Methodology adopted
- Findings and contributions
There will be three best case awards; “MCC 2024 Best Paper Accolade”. Best paper selection will be done by a five-member review committee. Authors are required to submit a full case to be eligible for the Best-Case Award.
- 1st prize INR 30,000/-
- 2nd prize INR 20,000/-
- 3rd prize INR 10,000/-
Submit your cases at mcc@cimp.ac.in
Or, fill the form below to directly submit your case: -
MCC:
- Foreign Delegates: USD 150 + GST (18%)
- From SAARC Countries : USD 100 + GST (18%)
- Indian Delegates: INR 1500 + GST (18%)
The organizing committee welcomes submission of cases, both teaching and non-teaching, from all areas of business and management. The authors can submit extended abstract [500 words] for the MCC-2024. However, authors who are targeting best case award need to submit a full case.
Submission of Extended Abstract : 30th August, 2024
Decision on Acceptance of the Abstract : 15th September, 2024
Registration of Author/Delegates : 16th September, 2024
Submission of Full Case : 15th October, 2024
Conference Secretariat :
- mcc@cimp.ac.in
Gaurav: +91-7488107779