XIX International Plant Protection Congress | IPPC2019 10 - 14 Nov 2019, Hyderabad, Telangana, India % suitability by 2050 Projected change in suitability of different regions for cultivation of 50 crops by 2050 -95 - -31 -30 - -11 -10 - -1 0 1 - 29 30 - 47 48 - 98 The Internaonal Crops Research Instute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit organizaon that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics through partnership-based internaonal agricultural research- for-development that embodies, "Science with a Human Face". The venue of congress, Hyderabad Internaonal Convenon Center, is a state of the art modern facility with a capacity to handle 5,000 people, and over 20 concurrent sessions. It is located at 27 km from Rajiv Gandhi Internaonal Airport, 20 km from Secunderabad railway staon, and 22 km from Mahatma Gandhi Bus Stand (MGBS). Hyderabad was established in 1591 AD by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. The city has the famous Hussain Sagar lake, which was built in 1562 AD near the centre of the city. It is historically known as a city of pearls, and is one of the most popular pearl and diamond trading centre. It is a world famous city for the ancient structures such as Charminar and Golconda Fort, and the modern Hitech City and Ramoji Film City. It is highly popular for the delicious Hyderabadi biriyani. It is also called agricultural capital of India, and houses many ICAR instutes (DOR, DRR, DSR, CRIDA and NAARM) and ICRISAT. About Hyderabad Host Institute and Venue Congress Committees Crop Protection to Outsmart Climate Change for Food Security & Environmental Conservation Weather Hyderabad has a pleasant weather in November. The maximum temperature is around 30° C and minimum 15° C, with 56% relave humidity. Presentations The presentaons will cover plenary lectures, invited papers, and oral and poster presentaons. Currency Rupee (`) is the naonal currency of India. All major internaonal currencies can be exchanged at the internaonal airport, 5-star hotels and banks. Visa Internaonal parcipants must have a valid passport and visa. More informaon regarding rules and procedure can be obtained from the website hp://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa. An invitaon leer for the purpose will be issued on request. Registraon fees Category Early bird Regular Late PhD students/sciensts from developing countries $360 $410 $460 IAPPS members/lead presenters $510 $560 $660 Non members $560 $660 $760 Indian delegates `7,500 `10,000 `15,000 Director Generals of ICRISAT, ICAR, DST, DBT and secretaries of concerned ministries of GOI and TS. Steering Commiee Local Organizing Commiee Dr Geoff Norton, IAPPS Dr David J Bergvinson, ICRISAT Program Commiee Dr HC Sharma Dr MK Dhillon Dr Sarath Babu Dr Rajan Sharma Advisory Commiee Organized by In Collaboraon With ICRISAT (Chair) IARI (Co-chair) NBPGR (Co-chair) ICRISAT (Member) 10-14 November, 2019 Hyderabad, Telangana, India Dr Elvis Heinrichs, IAPPS Dr Hari C Sharma, ICRISAT For more informaon you may contact Chairman, Local Organizing Commiee Dr HC Sharma, Principal Scienst-Entomology, ICRISAT, Patancheru 502 324, Telangana, India. +9140 30713314 +9140 30713075 Phone Fax Email: [email protected] | IPPC2019.ICRISAT.Org Dr RK Khetarpal Dr T Ramesh Babu Mr Gary Khan CPF (Member) ANGRAU (Member) HCVB (Member) First Circular LOC Members President PPAI President ESI President CPF President ISAIS President EAI President NSI President SPSI President APWSS President ISMP President SPP Science with a human face