POST HARVEST 2009 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
   
 
 
 

WEDNESDAY, 15 JULY 2009

 

OPENING CEREMONY

       
 
Welcome Address,
Theera Wongsamut, Minister of Agriculture & Cooperation, Thailand

Opening Address,
Ricardo Cachuela, Director, Bureau of Post Harvest Research and Extension, Philippines

Keynote Address, Mr. Prasert Gosalvitra, Director General, Rice Department, Thailand
   
     
 

PLENARY SESSIONS

       
  Markets, trade and rice price trends and implications for food security, Dr. Samarendu Mohanty, Head, Social Science Division, IRRI  
  PostHarvest in Thailand, Prof. Dr. Athapol Noomhorm, Professor, Asian Institute of Technology  
  Processes of Grain-filing that Lead to Unbreakable Grain, Dr. Melissa Fitzgerald, Head, Grain Quality, IRRI  
     
  THEME 1: Postharvest Losses, Quality and Markets: "The beauty of the grain, rice quality and nutrition"  
  Genetics of Postharvest Loss, Dr. James Correll, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas    
  Evaluation of Head Rice Recovery Using Different Testing Methods, Dr Arnold Elepano, Director, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology University of the Philippines    
 

Study on the Cause of PostHarvest Rice Grain Yellowing, Dr. Pat Borlagdan, Professional Agricultural Engineer, IRRI

   
  Diversity of Afghan Native Rice Cultivars and Genetic Analysis of Aroma in Rice, Wakil Sarhadi, Faculty of Agriculture, Kabul
   
  A Hedonic Price Analysis for Rough Rice Market in Sri Lanka: Implication for Quality Improvement, Dr. Herath Rasnayaka, Senior Agricultural Economist of Socio Economics and Planning Centre of Sri Lanka's Department of Agriculture    
  Growth of Aspergillus Flavus and Production of Aflatoxin B1 in Rice in Different PostHarvest Management Operations in the Philippines, Carlito Balingbing, Assistant Scientist, IRRI    
  Gamma Oryzanol Content in Glutinous Purple Rice, Pannita Boonsit, Chiang Mai University    
           
 
 

THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2009

  THEME 2: Postharvest Management and Technology    
  New Developments in Harvesting and Drying of Rice in SE Asia, Dr. Phan Hieu Hien, Nong Lam University    
  Measurement of Bed Grain and Air Conditions During Sun Drying of Rice, Assoc. Prof. Anthony Paterson, Massey University    
  Mathematical Model of Sun Drying of Rice, Dr. Pyseth Meas, Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries    
  Effects of Different Sun Drying Methods on the Drying Time and Rice Grain Quality, Assoc. Prof. Anthony Paterson, Massey University    
  Relating Rice Grain Quality to Conditions during Sun Drying, Dr. Pyseth Meas, Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture    
  Delayed Drying Paddy on Grain Quality of Pathumthani Rice, Kunya Cheaupun, Senior Scientist, Thailand's Bureau    
  Rice Storage Systems and Stored Grain Protection, Rosa Rolle, Senior Agro-Industry and Post Harvest Specialist, FAO    
  IRRI Super-Bag Performances on Corn Storage, Junaedi Muhidong, Agricultural Engineering Department, Hasanuddin University    
  Post Harvest Technology for the Productive Use of the Whole Rice Grain, Alan Hillary, Director, Buhler Sortex Ltd    
  Natural Way of Rice Conservation, Ralph Kolb, General Director, Frigortec GmBH    
  Experience of Long Grain Paddy Processing in Bangladesh, Md Syedul Islam, Senior Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute    
  Influence of Harvesting Time Around Grain Maturity on Rice Cracking and Head Rice Yield in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam, Vinh Truong, Head, Chemical Engineering and Processing Department, Nong Lam University    
  Utilization of Nutrients in Germinated Brown Rice for Functional Foods, Somboon Thitinunsomboon, Technopreneurship and Innovation Management, Chulalongkorn University    
  Economics of Power Thresher in Rice Processing: An Emerging Agribusiness in Rural Bangladesh, Assist. Prof. ASM Golam Hafeez, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Finance, Bangladesh Agricultural University    
  Effect of Sun Drying and Mechanical Drying Methods On the Physical Qualities of Paddy and Milled Rice, Carlito Balingbing, Assistant Scientist, International Rice Research Institute    
  Gender Role in Post Harvest Operations of Rice with Special Reference to Assam, Nivedita Deka, Assam Agricultural University    
           
 
 

FRIDAY, 17 JULY 2009

  THEME 3: Commercialization of research results and services    
  Strengthening Research to Impact Pathways, Martin Gummert, PostHarvest Specialist, IRRI    
  Hybrid Rice Drying and Brown Rice Storage Characteristics of Some Common Philippine Rice Varieties, Dr Arnold Elepano, Director, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines    
  Collaborative Approaches to Technology Transfer: The Introduction of Mini-Combine Technology to SE Asia, Alfred Schmidley, Business Model and Value Chain Specialist, IRRI    
  Role of the Private Sector in Developing the Post Harvest Sector, Dr Atchara Brimble, Secretary General, Office of the Board of Investments    
       
  THAI TRACK: Can postharvest technology drive the vehicle of second green revolution?    
  Mr. Ampon Kittiampon, General Secretary, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board    
  Mrs. Prisna Kositpaisal, Agricultural Machinery Business Manager, Siam Kubota Co., Ltd.    
  Miss Chutima Bunyapraphasara, Director General, Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand    
  Mr. Amorn Kijkaosomwang, Agricultural Division Manager, SGS (THAILAND) Ltd.    
       
 
 
DOWNLOAD ALL
   
  Presentation on WEDNESDAY, 15 JULY 2009    
  Presentation on THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2009    
  Presentation on FRIDAY, 17 JULY 2009    
       
 
  Copyright @ 2008 POST HARVEST All Rights Reserved.   AsiaCongress Events Co., Ltd.
PICO Thailand Complex 10 Soi Lassalle 56 Sukhumvit Road, Bang Na Bangkok 10260 Thailand
Tel: +66-2-748-7881 Fax:+66-2-748-7880

Clicky Web Analytics