THEMES


Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the Conference is expected to discuss a range of substantive themes including:
Land degradation and desertification processes
Climate change, risk management and bio-security in arid lands
Biodiversity conservation
Sustainable management of land and water
Sustainable food production and value addition of agri-products
Mobilizing frontier science, including biotechnology and nanotechnology
Harnessing renewable energy sources of arid lands
Role of indigenous knowledge, civil society and community-based organizations
Livestock-based farming systems with industry and market linkages
Gender dimensions and empowerment of women for income generation
Socio-economic monitoring and impact assessment including market intelligence