1. Proceedings and Report of the Expert Meeting: Arrangements Proceedings and Report of the Expert Meeting: Arrangements

2.  Options for publishing the proceedings of the meeting as a book: - Agricultural systems - Book to be published by Springer  Journal option will require that papers should be written in the format of the journal ie., introduction, sections and conclusions.  Journal option also requires that all papers have to be peer reviewed ie., by two external reviewers and have to be revised as per the comments of the reviewers.  Journal option could also mean that the issue may not come out until end of 2006. Proposed Arrangements for Proceedings

3.  Springer book - Could be brought out within 6-9 months - Papers could be written in the format of a review paper. - No need for external reviewers. Holger and Shiv could handle the editing task.  If this option is chosen, then following is the suggested schedule: - All authors should prepare their papers by 30 April 2005 and send them to the editors (please see the guidelines for paper preparation) - Editors to edit the papers and correspond with authors for any clarifications and compile the final version by 30 June 2005. - Book can be published by 31 December 2005. Proposed Arrangements for Proceedings

4.  Suggested length of the papers: maximum 20 pages (line spacing 1.5) including tables and figures  Please limit color diagrams to a minimum since the cost of the book depends on the number of color diagrams  Line drawings, bar diagrams and pie diagrams should be in black and white.  Remote sensing images, maps and photos could be in color.  Please submit your paper to WMO by 30 April 2005  Delay by even one author will delay the publication of the book, so please cooperate by submitting your paper on time. Guidelines for paper preparation

5.  Report of the meeting will be compiled and will be finalized by Holger, Leader of the ET and Shiv.  Report will consist of an introduction, session summaries, conclusions and recommendations and the list of participants.  Holger and Shiv to compile the draft report by 28 Feb 2005 and send it to ET members for their comments and suggestions, if any.  Report to be finalized by 15 March 2005 and to be posted on WMO web page. Report of the meeting