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Program Objectives

• The Program aims to collect, collate and disseminate agricultural information through its precise and object-oriented scourse-ware.
• To Leverage information technology in agriculture that can help to actualize the vast untapped growth potential of global agriculture.
• An additional objective is to determine the origin and nature of the genetic diversity upon which traditional crop breeding depends.
• To create a platform through which the students/participants/professionals can imbibe the knowledge of agriculture and the role of information technology in the same.

Program Methodology

Prospective Participants join the program by submitting participation form with necessary participation fee.

• Delivery of Program Kits and Participation material to the participant.
• The participant will go through the program kit and participation material by himself and through BII's centralized support.
• The participant with support of BII and his own initiative will participate in the program by:
  • Self Study of Program Kit and other issued material
  • Time Bound Preparation of a Research Report on the allocated topic through BII and his own resources (e.g employer, academic institution, library, internet etc). Submission of Research Report to BII .
  • Time Bound Completion and Submission self analysis work books to BII .
  • Interacting with other participating members and organizations through BII Blog at www.biinoida.blogspot.com
  • Spreading awareness about Agroinformatics area with others through knowledge sharing.
  • Time Bound Completion of the Program.
  • Receiving Citation & Experience Certificate from BII about objectives achieved during the program.

Program Areas

Module I - Introduction to Agroinformatics

• Introduction
• Agroinformatics: Indian Scenario
• Agroinformatics: International Scenario
• Agriculture Information Systems
• Intelligent Technology in Agroinformatics
• Organic Farming and Information Technology
• Geographical Information System

Module II - Agriculture Information Sources

• Introduction to Agriculture Information Sources
• Agriculture Libraries, Journals and Electronic Publishing
• Agriculture Research Centres and Information Sources
• Agriculture Societies and Organisations
• Agriculture Dictionary Sources
• Agri-Bioinformatics Companies
• Companies in e-Agri Extension
• Information on Plant Genome Projects
• Precision Agriculture Sources
• Agriculture Web portals

Module III - Agriculture Software and databases

• Introduction
• Expert Systems in Agriculture
• Farm management Software
• Crop Simulation Software
• Field servers
• Nutrient Management Software
• Introduction to Plant Genome Databases
• Important Plant Genome Databases
• Agriculture Databases
• Agricola

Module IV - Biological Databases and their Management

• Database Concepts
• Introduction of SQL
• Biological Databases
• Sequence Database

Program Deliverables include

Training Kits comprising of Reference Materials, Support via Internet, Email and Telephone and Information exchange via BII Blog.

BII Lecture CDs

BII Courseware

How To Join

In order to join BII Professional Program on Agroinformatics the prospective participant has to submit the necessary form. Down Load Now

BII Blog

BII Blog - is an open interactive knowledge platform for you. It is meant to be a platform "Of the Participants, for the Participants by BII". BII Blog will provide the following facilities:

• Knowledge interchange and exchange among the users.
• Web based resources.
• Information sharing on jobs, events etc.
• Other activities of mutual interest among the users.

So, through this Synchronous Discussions - computer mediated communication (CMC) participants are able to communicate with other participants of the Institute to share news, views, comments and opportunities in the domain area.

BII Blog is available on website. The link is http://www.biinoida.blogspot.com. All program participants are provided access to BII Blog.

Eligibility (Medical graduates, Science graduates)

The eligibility for the training program is graduation in any discipline. Highly interested    participants in final year can also apply.

Program Fee

The Program Participation Fee for this program is Rs 3000 /-

Examination Fee

Every student has to pay Rs.1000/- as examination fees.

Program Duration

The program duration is 6 months.

Evaluation

At the end of the duration of a program, participants go through a well defined evaluation process which is held on an all India basis.

Re-registration

Only once the candidate will be allowed to re-register himself for the course by paying the 50% of the course fee and Examination fee.

Career Prospects

Students / professionals with training in emerging areas of Agroinformatics have wide career options available with them.

Areas of Employment are:

• Agricultural advisor
• Food production manager
• Livestock business consultant
• Agricultural journalist
• Farm manager
• Farm enterprise manager
• College lecturer
• Technical sales representative
• Agricultural researcher
• Management consultant
• Training provider
• Rural development advisor
• Quality assurance advisor
• Production & Technical sales manager
• Horticulturist

Prospective employers include:

• Agriculture Software companies
• Consultancy
• Animal feed companies
• Food standards agency
• Milk development council
• Agricultural machinery manufacturers
• Universities and colleges
• Agro-chemical companies
• Research Organisations

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For further details and enquiries:

India	Overseas
Program Co-ordinator 6 Month Proficiency Program in Agroinformatics Bioinformatics Institute of India C-56 A/28, Sector - 62 Noida - 201301, UP(INDIA) Tel : 0120 - 4320801/02 Mob : 09810535368	Program Co-ordinator 6 Month Proficiency Program in Agroinformatics Dr. Kumud Sarin INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC COUNSELLOR +91-9811420055
E-mail : info@bioinformaticscentre.org	Email: global@bii.in

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