OKD Institute of Social Change and Development VIP Road, Upper Hengrabari, Guwahati – 781 036 The National Research Programme on Plantation Development at CDS, Trivandrum and OKD Institute are organizing a 2-days training program for the postgraduate students, research scholars and young teachers on Research Issues and Methods in India’s Plantation sector. The programme will be held during 17-18 November at OKD Institute, Guwahati. The objective is to expose the students/researchers to different research issues in plantation/commercial agriculture and the research methods to explore issues identified. The draft programme of the training is attached. The National Research Programme on Plantation Development (NRPPD) in CDS instituted by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, undertakes policy oriented research on all aspects of plantation sector in India. The Programme also has the mandate of capacity building through training inter alia with a view to attract scholars to issues pertaining to plantation sector. For more details about NRPPD please visit http://www.cds.edu/research/research-units-and-endowment-funds/research-programme-onplantation-development Application may be mailed to the Director, OKD Institute of Social Change and Development at [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Last date of application 5 November, 2014. NRPPD (CDS) – OKD Institute Training Programme on Research Issues and Methods in India’s Plantation Sector 17-18 November 2014, OKD Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati Draft Programme 17-11-2014 (Monday) Opening Session 9:30 am to 10:45 am Welcome & Chair About the programme Inaugural address : Prof Bhupen Sarmah, Director OKD Institute : Prof K J Joseph, CDS : Prof Virginius Xaxa, TISS, Guwahati (tbc) 11:00am – 12:00 pm Plantations in the landscape of India’s inclusive development Prof K J Joseph, CDS, Trivandrum 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Issues in trade and international competitiveness Dr C. Veeramani, Associate Professor IGIDR, Mumbai Lunch Break Research Methods in trade and international competitiveness Dr C. Veeramani, Associate Professor IGIDR, Mumbai 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:15pm - 5:00pm Commodity Focus Tea, Rubber & Spices Board Representative (tbd) 18-11-2014 (Tuesday) 9:30am - 10:30am Issues in plantation infrastructure Dr Kalyan Das, OKD Institute 10: 45am - 12:00pm On data base and methods in research on plantation sector Prof D Narayana, Consultant, Kerala State Planning Board, Trivandrum 12:00pm to 1:00pm Exploring select research issues with primary data Prof U S Mishra, CDS, Trivandrum Lunch Break 1: 00pm - 2:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm to 5: 00pm Valedictory session Econometric applications Dr N. Vijayamohan Pillai, CDS Trivandrum Chair: Director, OKD Institute Valedictory address and Distribution of certificates: Professor Amit Shovon Ray, Director CDS Feedback from the participants Concluding remarks: Prof K J Joseph & Director, OKD Institute