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Welcome to the enlightening world of “Soil Health: A Key to Food Security.” Soil health is a critical and often underrated component of global food security. In an era of growing global population and increasing food demand, the quality and vitality of our soils play a key role in ensuring a sustainable and nutritious food supply. While debates about food security frequently revolve around crop yields, climate change and distribution systems; It is essential to recognize that the foundation of our food systems lies below our feet i.e., the soil. Healthy soils not only support crop growth but also contribute to environmental sustainability and economic stability.
In this 20th International Congress of Soil Science (ICSS-2024), we will delve deeper
into the vital role that soils play in feeding the world’s population. Soil health encompasses a variety of attributes, including its physical, chemical, and biological properties, all of which contribute to the soil’s ability to support plant growth, support diverse ecosystems, and provide essential nutrients to the crops on which we depend for our livelihood. The 20th ICSS-2024 is expected to bring together stakeholders including academia, research, industry, and farming community from Pakistan and abroad to share their provocative ideas with fellow soil and environmental scientists in relation with the theme of the congress. The ICSS-2024 organizing committee is looking forward to see you at PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi-Pakistan.
The Soil Science Society of Pakistan invites you to participate in the Congress. The paper presentation policy will be as under:
Plenary Papers
Four to five invited papers will be presented in plenary session of the Congress. In addition, one keynote speech will also be delived. The Organizing Committee will request leading scientists of national repute to address major areas concerning theme of the Congress.
Voluntary Papers
SSSP invites soil and environmental scientists to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentation. Any number of abstracts as co-author can be submitted but each author will be allowed to present only one abstract as oral and poster as a presenting author.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
The submitting author is entitled to deliver one oral presentation. The precise duration allocated for each presentation in the session will be communicated by the ICSS-2024 Technical Committee well in advance of the congress’s commencement.”
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Each poster will be allocated a number and a display panel/space measuring as per format available on the website https://sss-pakistan.org/icss-2024/. Poster format must include, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusions, 2-3 References and acknowledgment, if any. Poster must be legible from a distance of at least 1.5 meters.
ONLINE PRESENTATIONS
Online presentation mode is reserved exclusively for international speakers and invited experts who are unable to attend in person. The decision to permit and arrange online presentations will be made by the organizing committee for those who express a preference for virtual presentation.
Important Dates
1st November 2023 Opening Abstract Submission Portal
15th December 2023 Last Date for Registration & Abstract Submission
25th January 2024 Notification of Accepted Abstracts
31st January 2024 Technical Program Notification
10th February 2024 Last Date for Accommodation Reservation Requests
Congress Program
The Congress program will be available on the Society’s website (http://www.sss-pakistan.org)
Local Professional Participants:
Life Members (SSSP): Rs. 3000
Regular Members (SSSP): Rs. 3000 + 1000 (Annual Fee)
Non-Members: Rs. 4000
Student Participants:
Members (SSSP): PKR 2000
Non-Members: PKR 3000
Foreign Participants: US$ 100
Note: Registration for the Congress is compulsory before submitting abstracts. Registration fee covers Congress materials, tea and lunch during the Congress. Abstracts of non-registered participants will not be included in the Technical Program.
Fee Payment
Please pay Registration Fee to Soil Science Society of Pakistan at National Bank of Pakistan, NIH Branch, Islamabad. Congress registration details are available on https://sss-pakistan.org/icss-2024/. Participants are required to submit registration fee (preferably online) to the Society account and send its proof to Treasurer SSSP, Dr. Ghulam Murtaza Jamro via Email: treasurer@sss-pakistan.org, gmjamro@gmail.com or WhatsApp: +923070364559.
The fee can be submitted online using the following details:
Account Title: Soil Science Society of Pakistan
Account No.: 16544018304351
Bank: NBP, NIH Branch , Islamabad.
Personal cheques are not acceptable. Foreign participants can pay at the time of Congress.
Foreign Participants
We strongly recommend that foreign participants reach out to the ICSS-2024 organizers well in advance to facilitate the necessary arrangements, including travel, visa applications, transportation, boarding, lodging, and any other essential aspects of their ICSS experience. Our team is here to assist and ensure your smooth participation, so please do not hesitate to contact us for any support or guidance you may require. Transport from Islamabad International Airport can be arranged. Every foreign participant should make arrangement for receiving Pakistani visa by contacting the Pakistani Embassies and consulates located in their home countries. However, Congress organizers would provide formal invitation letter after their confirmation and abstract submission. In this regard, please contact Prof. Dr. Azeem Khalid, Congress Secretary/General Secretary of Soil Science Society of Pakistan, via email: general.secretary@sss-pakistan.org/ azeem@uaar.edu.pk or WhatsApp +923016005958. The invitation from the Society is meant to facilitate the grant of visa and does not imply to bear the responsibility of sponsoring the trip to Pakistan.
Accommodation requirements must be communicated to Convener
Dr. Shahzada Sohail Ijaz,
Email: shahzadasohail@uaar.edu.pk,
Tel: +923335196330). Accommodation
Committee on the given Proforma available on the Society website https://ssspakistan.org/icss-2024/. A limited number of rooms in different institutions’ rest houses/hostels can be reserved on first come first served basis at Rawalpindi. Rooms in hotels can also be arranged on request.
PMAS Arid Agriculture University is situated on Murree Road, almost in the center of the cosmopolitan twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the capital of the country. These cities are beautiful towns located at the foothills with a blend of old and new cultures and constructions. Whether you arrive at the bustling Faizabad or Pirwadhai Bus Stations, Central Railway Station, or via Islamabad International Airport, you will find numerous ways to reach the ICSS-2024 destination. For your convenience Rawalpindi Metro Bus system (Red line, blue line, yellow line and green line), Cabs (Uber, in-Drive and Yango) and Bykea (bike) are easily available.
For any query please contact:
Convener Transport Committee: Dr. Qaiser Hussain,
Email:qaiser.hussain@uaar.edu.pk,
Tel: +923314872466).
Organizing Committee:
1.Prof. Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir, Univ. of Agri. Faisalabad, Congress President ICSS-2024
2.Prof. Dr. Khalid Saifullah Khan, Director, Inst. of Soil & Environ. Sci., PMAS-AAUR
3.Prof. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza, Director, Inst. of Soil & Environ. Sciences, UAF
4.Dr. Shahid Mahmood, Ex-President, Soil Science Society of Pakistan, Lahore
5.Dr. M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, Ex-GS SSSP, CSO(R) LLRI, NARC, Islamabad
6.Dr. M. Tariq Siddique, Ex-GS SSSP, Associate Professor (R), PMAS-AAUR
7.Dr. Muhammad Yaseen. Professor (R) UAF, Editor-in-Chief “Soil & Environment”
8.Prof. Dr. Hafiz Naeem Asghar, Inst. Soil &Env. Sci., UAF, Conv. Tech. Comm. ICSS-2024
9.Dr. Niaz Ahmad, Assoc. Prof. Dept. of Soil Science, BZU, Multan (VP, SSSP Punjab)
10.Dr. Saleem M Bhatti, SAU, Tandojam (VP, SSSP Sindh)
11.Dr. Maria Musarrat, Dept. of Soil & Environ. Sci., Univ. of Agri. Peshawar (VP, SSSP KP)
12.Prof. Dr. Nasir Rahim, Dean F/O Agri., Univ. of Poonch, Rawalakot, AJK (VP, SSSP AJK)
13.Prof. Dr. Inayatullah Rajpar, Dean F/O Crop Production, SAU, Tandojam
14.Dr. M. Sharif, Dept. Soil Sci., Baluchistan Agri. College Quetta (VP, SSSP Balochistan)
15.Prof. Dr. M. Sharif, Chairman, Dept. of Soil & Environ. Sci., Univ. of Agri. Peshawar
16.Prof. Dr. Mehrunisa Memon, Chairperson, Dept. of Soil Science, SAU, Tandojam
17.Prof. Dr. Sher Muhammad, Chairman Agriculture Department, AIOU, Islamabad
18.Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman Dept. of Soil & Environmental Sciences, UOS, Sargodha
19.Prof. Dr. Tanveer-ul-Haq, Chairman, Dept. of Soil & Env. Sci., MNS Univ. of Agri., Multan
20.Dr. Tariq Sultan, Director, Land Resources Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad
21.Dr. Muhammad Akram Qazi, Chief Scientist, Soil Fertility Research Institute, Lahore
22.Dr. Sarfraz Hussain, Chief Scientist, Inst. of Soil Chem. & Environ. Sciences, KalaShah Kaku
23.Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq Anjum, Chief Scientist, Soil Salinity Res. Institute, Pindi Bhattian
24.Dr. Obaid-ur-Rehman, Chief Scientist, Soil & Water Conservation Res. Institute, Chakwal
25.Dr. Muhammad Nasim, Chief Scientist, Soil Chem. Sect. ISC&ES, AARI, Faisalabad
26.Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Rahi, Chief Scientist, Pesticide Quality Control Lab, Multan
27.Dr. Nadeem Iqbal, Principal Scientist (PS), Soil Fertility Section, AARI, Faisalabad
28.Dr. Abid Niaz, PS, Bacteriology Sec, Biotechnol. Research Inst., AARI, Faisalabad
29.Dr. Shakeel A. Anwar, PS, Biochemistry Section, PHRC, AARI, Faisalabad
30.Mr. Aleem Sarwar, PS, Soil & Water Testing Laboratory, AARI, Faisalabad
31.Dr. Zafarulhaye Gondal, Chairman, Dept. of Soil Science, BZU, Multan
32.Dr. Maqshoof Ahmad, Chairman, Dept. of Soil Science, Islamia Univ. Bahawalpur
33.Dr. Rashid Mahmood, Chairman Dept. of Soil Science, University of Punjab, Lahore
34.Dr. Majid Mahmood Tahir, Chairman, Soil & Env. Sci. Univ. of Poonch, Rawalakot
35.Dr. Muhammad Akhtar, Deputy Chief Scientist, Soil Science Div. NIAB Faisalabad
36.Dr. Muhammad Imtiaz, Deputy Chief Scientist, Soil Science Div. NIFA, Peshawar
37.Dr. Nizamuddin Depar, Head Soil & Environ. Sciences Div., NIA, Tandojam
38.Dr. Shahid Javid, PS(R), Provincial Reference Fertilizer Testing Lab., Raiwind, Lahore
39.Mr. Attiq ur Rahman, Directorate of Soil Conservation Punjab, Rawalpindi
40.Mr. Saraj Ahmad, Soil Chemist, Agriculture Research Institute, Quetta
41.Director, Soil & Plant Nutrition, Agri. Research Institute, Tarnab, Peshawar
42.Chairman, Pakistan Crop Protection Association, Multan
43.Mr. M Asif Ali, Director Business Development, United Agro Chemicals, Lahore
44.Dr. Khalid Hameed, Chairman, Tara Group Pakistan, Lahore
45.Dr. Aftab Naseem, Head of Agri. Services, FFC Ltd. Lahore
46.Mr. Ijaz Ahmad, Deputy Manager Regul. Affairs & PQA, ENGRO Fertilizers Ltd. Multan
47.Dr. Nadeem Tariq, CEO Biotech Fertilizers (Pvt) Limited. Lahore
48.Dr. Farukh Hassan, Director Biotech Fertilizers (Pvt) Limited, Lahore
49.Mr. Naseerullah Khan, Farmers Engagement Manager, Fatima Fertilizer Comp. Ltd Lahore
50.Dr. M. Saeed Ekbal, Farm Advisory Services Manager, Fatima Fertilizer Comp. Ltd Lahore
51.Dr. Maqbool Akhtar, Head Technical & Business Develop. Jaffer Brothers (Prt) Ltd. Lahore
52.Dr. M. Irfan ul Haq, General Manager (Technical), Auriga Group of Companies, Lahore
53.Dr. Muhammad Shafique Khan Pitafi, CEO, Sun Crop Group, Multan
54.Dr. Nasir M. Nasir, General Manager, Sayban Group, Lahore
55.Mr. Rashid Ahmad, Executive Director, Crop Life Pakistan
