Presentations | 6th SEALNET meeting
21-22 September 2022, Online (Zoom platform)
Opening, endorsement of the agenda and group picture
Dr Gina P. Nilo, SEALNET and ASP Chair
What is GLOSOLAN - Main achievements at global and regional levels - NASOLANs: establishment and activities (stories from the region)
Ms Lucrezia Caon, GSP Secretariat
Item 2 - Soil laboratories and national government: bridging the gap
National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) survey outcomes - National Soil Laboratory Networks - Open discussion on how to strengthen the collaboration and communication between laboratories and national Focal Points (governments) - Resource mobilization - Discussion on country-specific project proposals
Improvement of national soil legislation systems (soil import, waste management and disposal, drainage system, etc.) - Mr. Giacomo Rocchegiani, GSP Secretariat
Moderator: Dr Ch. Sreenivas, SEALNET Steering Committee
New GLOSOLAN website - GLOSOLAN 5th anniversary celebrations - 6th GLOSOLAN meeting
Mr Filippo Benedetti, GSP Secretariat
Item 4. Proficiency testings
GLOSOLAN proficiency test (PT) 2021: regional outcomes - Regional and national PTs - Contribution to GLOSOLAN PT organization and implementation
Item 5 - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - Ms Lucrezia Caon, GSP Secretariat
GLOSOLAN harmonization process (updates, introductory session organization) - Regional harmonization of methods not used worldwide - Prioritize GLOSOLAN documents to be translated
Item 6. Capacity building
GLOSOLAN video trainings (need for more subtitles, launch a call for new videos) - GLOSOLAN webinars: call for trainers
Mr Filippo Benedetti, GSP Secretariat
Item 7. Interpretation of laboratory results and provision of recommendations to farmers
Develop regional-based interpretation guidelines - How soil data are used in the field? Extension agent’s experience Dr.M.V. Krishnaji, Principal Scientist (Extension), Regional Agricultural Research, Maruteru, ANGRAU, India
Moderator: Dr Ch. Sreenivas, SEALNET Steering Committee