The IARD 6020 Course is The IARD 6020 Course is a Group Efforta Group Effort

Thank you to the many people that make it happen…Thank you to the many people that make it happen…

At Cornell: The faculty & staff of the Office of At Cornell: The faculty & staff of the Office of International Programs, College of Agriculture & Life International Programs, College of Agriculture & Life SciencesSciences

Our Indian hosts: Our Indian hosts: Sathguru Management Consultants, Sathguru Management Consultants, Faculty and Senior Management of Tamil Nadu Faculty and Senior Management of Tamil Nadu Agriculture University-Coimbatore; and the Participating Agriculture University-Coimbatore; and the Participating Institutions you are visitingInstitutions you are visiting

And your financial sponsorsAnd your financial sponsors

IARD 6020 -Course HighlightsIARD 6020 -Course Highlights

IARD 6020 Field trip - Domestic and Indian MPS students participate in the IARD 6020 Field trip - Domestic and Indian MPS students participate in the field trip to India (some domestic or Indian students have not travelled field trip to India (some domestic or Indian students have not travelled outside of their own state or country)outside of their own state or country)

Theme group and sub-theme group project discussions, daily blog Theme group and sub-theme group project discussions, daily blog reflection paper, group presentations and group papersreflection paper, group presentations and group papers

Observe and reflect on what you learned in IARD 4020 and how it applies Observe and reflect on what you learned in IARD 4020 and how it applies on field siteon field site

Cross-cultural experiencesCross-cultural experiences

Comparison of contemporary developments in Indian agriculture to the Comparison of contemporary developments in Indian agriculture to the USA agriculture and vice versaUSA agriculture and vice versa

Use of technology Blackboard (continue to use the IARD 4020BB website), Use of technology Blackboard (continue to use the IARD 4020BB website), use of Wordpress website as a social network to share your experiences use of Wordpress website as a social network to share your experiences with family and friends, and use of videoconferencing for group project with family and friends, and use of videoconferencing for group project presentationspresentations

IARD 6020 -Course ExpectationsIARD 6020 -Course Expectations Remember you represent Cornell University, and your Remember you represent Cornell University, and your

country, be on your best behaviorcountry, be on your best behavior

During the field trip -each theme group writes a daily blog During the field trip -each theme group writes a daily blog of the day’s activities, uploads the write up & a picture on of the day’s activities, uploads the write up & a picture on Wordpress. Use the business ctr or the local IT kiosk to Wordpress. Use the business ctr or the local IT kiosk to uploadupload

After returning to campus the course continues. It is After returning to campus the course continues. It is expected that all students consult with their theme group expected that all students consult with their theme group leaders by e-mail, phone or appointment about their, leaders by e-mail, phone or appointment about their, Reflection paper, group Powerpoint presentation, or group Reflection paper, group Powerpoint presentation, or group paperpaper

Class meeting dates are Friday, Feb. 11 at 1:25pm to Class meeting dates are Friday, Feb. 11 at 1:25pm to discuss the reflection paper; Saturday Feb 12 at 9am, and discuss the reflection paper; Saturday Feb 12 at 9am, and Sunday, Feb 13 at 9am for group presentationsSunday, Feb 13 at 9am for group presentations

Theme Groups and Leaders

Agricultural SystemsCornell: Ronnie Coffman, Peter Hobbs, Jim Morris-KnowerIndia: J.S. Kennedy, (TNAU), Srilekha.R (Sathguru)(TNAU), Srilekha.R (Sathguru)

Fiber Science & Apparel Design (FSAD)Cornell: Charlotte Coffman, Charlotte Jirousek, Frances Holmes Kozen, Juan HinestrozaIndia: Mr. Ajit Khaitani, Karishma Khaitani, and Mr. B J Sharma (United Dry Mr. Ajit Khaitani, Karishma Khaitani, and Mr. B J Sharma (United Dry Goods)Goods)

Rural InfrastructureCornell: K.V. Raman, Max Pfeffer, Pilar Parra, Angela SmithIndia: Dr. John Joel (TNAU), Rajnish Bhardwaj (Sathguru)Dr. John Joel (TNAU), Rajnish Bhardwaj (Sathguru)

Value Addition and Global Marketing Cornell: Syed RizviIndia: Thangavel (TNAU), Visha Kumari Venugopalan (Sathguru)

India Field Trip HandbookIndia Field Trip HandbookIARD 6020 CourseIARD 6020 Course

Available in Blackboard & Wordpress websiteAvailable in Blackboard & Wordpress website ****Check your e-mail during the holidays for possible announcements*** Departure from Cornell University Flight Itinerary The Night before the Trip check list Hotels where groups will stay in India Emergency Contacts Health Precautions Packing & Baggage Information What to Pack Cultural tips. Information about the places of visit Facts about India Introduction to Indian States Maps of India History Government Religion and Language Art, Diet, and Environment

IARD-602 (January 2011)

  Agricultural systems Rural Infrastructure Value Addition Fibre Science & Apparel Design

Date Day Location Place of Visit Location Place of Visit Location Place of Visit Location Place of Visit

4-Jan Tuesday             Mumbai Land in Mumbai from Ithaca at 11:25 PM

5-Jan Wednesday ChennaiLand in Chennai from Ithaca at 12:25 AM, and Reception program will be 9:00 AM onwards

ChennaiLand in Chennai from Ithaca at 12:25 AM, and Reception program will be 9:00 AM onwards

ChennaiLand in Chennai from Ithaca at 12:25 AM, and Reception program will be 9:00 AM onwards

Mumbai And Designs India Ltd.

6-Jan Thursday CoimbatoreFly to Coimbatore at 9:00 AM. TNAU campus, Session on Precision farming

CoimbatoreFly to Coimbatore at 9:00 AM. TNAU campus, Session on Precision farming

CoimbatoreFly to Coimbatore at 9:00 AM. TNAU campus, Session on Precision farming

SuratTrain to Surat at 6:00 AM, visit Garden Silks Mill / Donier, and back to Mumbai by Train in the evening

7-Jan Friday Coimbatore Farmers market, village visit, and Session on DEMIC Coimbatore Farmers market, village visit, and Session on DEMIC Coimbatore Farmers market, and Suguna Poultry CoimbatoreFly to Coimbatore at 10:00 AM. Visit South india textiles research assoiation

8-Jan Saturday OotyInstitute of Commercial horticulture, and session by Mr. Ram (CEO, Tea Auctioneers)

OotyInstitute of Commercial horticulture, and session by Mr. Ram (CEO, Tea Auctioneers)

Cochin Travel to Cochin, and Site seeing in the evening Coimbatore Alpine Knits India (P), Tirupur

9-Jan Sunday Ooty Team Museum and Floriculture Unit Ooty Tea Museum and Floriculture Unit Cochin Mangala Marine Exim/Kancor Flavours and Extracts Coimbatore Trip to Ooty for Sight seeing

10-Jan Monday Coimbatore Earth trust and SHG, and FCRI, Mettupalayam Coimbatore Earth trust and SHG, and FCRI, Mettupalayam Cochin Central Coir research Institute Coimbatore Yarn Dyeing, weaving & Tie -Dye factories

11-Jan Tuesday Hyderabad Fly to Hyderabad at 10:45 AM Hyderabad Fly to Hyderabad at 10:45 AM HyderabadCentral Institute of Fisheries Technology. Fly to Hyderabad at 5:30 PM

Hyderabad Fly to Hyderabad at 10:45 AM

12-Jan Wednesday Hyderabad Kothapally watershed visit, and SHG Hyderabad Kothapally watershed visit, and SHG Hyderabad Lotus chocolate Hyderabad Suryavanshi Cotton Mill

13-Jan Thursday Hyderabad ICRISAT visit Hyderabad ICRISAT visit Hyderabad ICRISAT visit Hyderabad Monsanto - Kalakal Centre

14-Jan Friday HyderabadCentral Research Institute for Dry Land Agriculture (CRIDA)

Hyderabad Rural Tech Park (NIRD) Hyderabad Pedigree Mars Foods Hyderabad Apparel Park - Gundla Pochampally

15-Jan Saturday Hyderabad Pochampally Handloom Park Hyderabad Pochampally Handloom Park Hyderabad Pochampally Handloom Park/ Creamline Dairy Hyderabad Pochampally Handloom Park

16-Jan Sunday Hyderabad Shilparamam, and Talk by Mr. Vijay Mahajan Hyderabad Shilparamam, and Talk by Mr. Vijay Mahajan Hyderabad Shilparamam, and Talk by Mr. Vijay Mahajan Hyderabad Shilparamam, and Talk by Mr. Vijay Mahajan

17-Jan Monday Hyderabad Check Out at 3:00 PM Hyderabad Check Out at 3:00 PM Hyderabad Check Out at 3:00 PM Hyderabad Check Out at 3:00 PM

Departure from Cornell Departure from Cornell

**** CHECK YOUR E-MAIL DURING THE HOLIDAYS FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS ****

Departure from Cornell University by charter bus 8:30am in Rice Hall. The bus will depart promptly by 8:45am.

For those meeting at the airport, arrive at least 2.5 hrs before flight departure, meet the rest of the group at the Jet airways departure gate.

Check List the Night before the Trip …Check List the Night before the Trip …

• Register for Wordpress http://2011iard6020.wordpress.comhttp://2011iard6020.wordpress.comRegister your trip with US Embassy through:Register your trip with US Embassy through:hthttps://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ tps://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ Enroll & printout SOS card from:Enroll & printout SOS card from:

www.international.cornell.edu/topic/travel/travel_sos.aspwww.international.cornell.edu/topic/travel/travel_sos.asp

• Passport, copy of e-ticket• 2 types of identification (drivers license, CU id, or other official

identification)• Medication you may need during the entire trip• International students: bring documents or green card that

you may need to get back into the USA.• Money (no borrowing from faculty and staff)• Contact information to reach home or friends.• Pack food to eat on the bus.• Print out of the handbook, if you wish

FSAD group flight detailsFSAD group flight details

Other Groups flight detailsOther Groups flight details

Arrival at JFK on Jan 18, 2011Arrival at JFK on Jan 18, 2011

Arrival at JFK, Jan. 18, 12:40pm, Arrival at JFK, Jan. 18, 12:40pm,

After exiting customs, those taking the charter bus to Ithaca, After exiting customs, those taking the charter bus to Ithaca, proceed to the waiting area inside the airport until the charter bus proceed to the waiting area inside the airport until the charter bus arrives. arrives.

Angela Smith will call the bus driver and will inform the group when Angela Smith will call the bus driver and will inform the group when to exit the airport and board the bus.to exit the airport and board the bus.

We anticipate you will arrive in Ithaca by 7:30pm. We anticipate you will arrive in Ithaca by 7:30pm.

Make arrangements for someone to pick you up at Rice Hall.Make arrangements for someone to pick you up at Rice Hall.

Points of Contact during the Holidays & Jan. 3rd

If you signed up for the bus, changed your mind, and decided to meet the group at JFK, call us at least 2 days ahead of time.

Call in this order:Miguelina Tabar, 607-793-3336 cellAngela Smith, 607--351-1168K. V. Raman, 607-327-3336Charlotte Coffman, 607-351-9722

AccommodationsAccommodations

All student accommodations are shared between Indian and domestic students (Indian students will arrive first, they may be sleeping when you arrive at the hotel)

When filling out your arrival card the purpose of travel is TOURISMAddress in India for arrival card is:

Vivanta by Taj Connemara (all groups, except FSAD)Binny Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 002Tel: + 91 (44) 6600 0000

Hotel Airport International (FSAD group only)

Near Domestic Airport, Nehru Road, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai-400 099

Tel: + 91 (22) 26182222

Other hotels where you will stay (by theme group) are listed in the handbook

Emergency ContactsEmergency ContactsIn IndiaIn India

Dr. K. V. Raman at 607-327-3336, or India cell phone 011-91-99-08328374, kvr1@cornell.edu

Mr. Vijayraghavan at 011-91-98665-22111, vijay@sathguru.com

More contacts are in the handbook, you may want to print out the information and give it to your family

Airport SecurityAirport Security

Have ticket and passport on hand Get check-in luggage scanned

Carry-on baggage is also scanned

Liquids and gels are restricted to 3-ounce containers, all of which must fit in a clear quart-size resealable plastic bag

Everyone is requested to follow this procedure and cooperate with the security personnel in order to avoid any delay prior to departure.

Carry-on LuggageCarry-on Luggage

http://www.jetairways.com/EN/US/http://www.jetairways.com/EN/US/Baggage/CabinBaggage.aspxBaggage/CabinBaggage.aspx

Dimensions 45 inches Dimensions 45 inches Weight 15 lbsWeight 15 lbs A woman is allowed to carry a purse. A laptop is A woman is allowed to carry a purse. A laptop is

also allowable.also allowable.

Checked BaggageChecked Baggage http://www.jetairways.com/EN/US/Baggage/http://www.jetairways.com/EN/US/Baggage/

CheckedBaggage.aspxCheckedBaggage.aspx

Jet Airways will not accept any single piece of baggage Jet Airways will not accept any single piece of baggage weighing more than 70lbsweighing more than 70lbs

Any baggage over that will be charged as excess baggage. Any baggage over that will be charged as excess baggage.

For travel To/from the U.S.A., the following regulations applyFor travel To/from the U.S.A., the following regulations apply:: Passengers in all classes of service are allowed two pieces of Passengers in all classes of service are allowed two pieces of baggage. Dimension 62 inches, weight of each piece 70 lbs.baggage. Dimension 62 inches, weight of each piece 70 lbs.

What to packWhat to pack

On your carry-on have a fresh set of clothes in case your baggage is lostClothing – Temperatures will be in the 70s so bring wrinkle free, cool, loose clothing that is easyto hand wash and dry.A lightweight jacket or sweater, it’s better to layer on the clothes if needed for cool days than tobring anything bulky and heavy.Hat, cap to protect you from the sun.There will be at least one formal dinner so bring something a little dressier to change into (suitand tie is not necessary but nice dress shirts, slacks, skirt or dress).Women wear long pants, long skirts, long dresses – no shorts, torn clothing, or low cut blousesor revealing clothing.Gentlemen wear long pants, shirts – no shorts, torn clothing, or t-shirts with slogans.Shoes – It is preferable that you not wear open toe shoes; sidewalks may be uneven or nonexistentand it is easy for an infection to enter your body via small cuts on the feet.Medication – If you are taking prescribed medicine be sure to bring your prescription to last youfor the entire trip (in your carryon bag)Sundry items may include mosquito repellent, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, comb,hand sanitizer, contact lens supplies, hair gel, deodorant, band-aids, napkins, anti-diarrhea pills,wipes, sunscreen lotion, and moist hand towels.Sunglasses and prescription glasses or contact lenses (if you use them).Small notebook for notes, and journalingMake copy of relevant information from course agenda/syllabus & this bookletCamera and film, if desired

Cultural Tips- India

• Indian food is traditionally eaten with the fingers of the right hand, so be prepared to eat with• your fingers if necessary. Keep your fingernails short and clean for this reason.• Greet people with a “Namaste” (hands pressed together at chest level as if in prayer). You will be• appreciated for using this Indian style of greeting.• You may be expected to remove your footwear when visiting most Indian homes, temples,• dargahs, memorials or tombs.• Before taking a taxi/autorickshaw, know exactly where you want to go, and always agree on the• price first.• Always keep someone informed of where you are going and approximately how long you will be• gone. Always travel in groups of three or more for safety.• If you are fair complexioned, blonde or red-haired - and especially if you are a woman - chances• are that you will be stared at continuously, especially in the smaller towns. Don't be offended;• people mean no harm, they are just curious. Avoid crowds, especially if you are a woman.• Beggars – Do not let them hassle you and do not encourage them.• Keep extra photocopies of the relevant pages of your passport. This will be required for Indian• permits.• When asking for directions, ask shopkeepers, not pedestrians. Crosscheck with at least two• people.• Taxi and auto-rickshaw fares keep changing, and therefore do not always conform to readings on• meters. Insist on seeing the latest rate card (available from the driver) and pay accordingly. Insist• on the taxi/auto meter being flagged down in your presence.

Money, Money, MoneyMoney, Money, Money

For personal purchases $200-300For personal purchases $200-300 Bring cash, but be alert, don’t put all your eggs in one Bring cash, but be alert, don’t put all your eggs in one

basketbasket ATM may not be accessibleATM may not be accessible Indian Rupee is about 45 per 1 USDIndian Rupee is about 45 per 1 USD

Take the time to learn, laugh, have funTake the time to learn, laugh, have fun

Please take the time to be informed about who is Please take the time to be informed about who is in your theme group and who is in the course. A in your theme group and who is in the course. A list is currently being developed for everyone’s list is currently being developed for everyone’s use and will be posted in Wordpress.use and will be posted in Wordpress.

Also review the facts, Indian states, culture, and Also review the facts, Indian states, culture, and history of India before you travel. The history of India before you travel. The information is in the handbook.information is in the handbook.