THE 2nd Central Asian Cereals Conference
1st Circular
Cholpon-Ata (Issyk-Kul lake), Kyrgyzstan
Organizers:
Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
International Center for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Seed Sector Development Project in the Kyrgyz Republic
(Sida)
German Technical Cooperation Agency
(GTZ)
Washington State University, USA
1. D. Akimaliev, Kyrgyzstan, Chairman
2. A. Amanov, Uzbekistan
3. Z. Bedo, Hungary
4. H.-J. Braun, CIMMYT-Turkey
5. K. Campbell, USA
6. Z.-H. He, China
7. A. Kurishbayev, Kazakhstan
8. T. Lumpkin, WVC-Taiwan
9. K. Metzler, GTZ-Kazakhstan
10. A. Morgounov, CIMMYT-Kazakhstan, Secretary
11. T. Nabiev, Tajikistan
12. R. Paroda, CGIAR-PFU-Uzbekistan
13. R. Persson, SIDA-Kyrgyzstan
14. S. Rajaram, ICARDA-Syria
15. A. Saparmuradov, Turkmenistan
16. N. Saulescu, Romania
17. V. Shevtsov, Russia
18. Representative from Turkey
1. A. Anarbayev, Minister of Agriculture Water Resources and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, Chairman
2. D. Akimaliev, Director General, Kyrgyz Agriculture Research Institute, Deputy Chairman
3. A. Adjibekov, Director General, Center of Agriculture Research, Kyrgyz Respublic
4. T. Bessonova, Breeder, Kyrgyz Agriculture Research Institute
5. H. Islamov, Representative, Sida Project
6. N. Karabayev, Institute Director, Kyrgyz Agrarian University
7. P. Krasnozhenov, Chief Agronomist, MIS Farm
8. A. Morgounov, Regional Representative, CIMMYT
9. Z. Omorbekova, World Bank
10. E. Omuraliev, Governor, Issyk-Kul region
11. R. Paroda, Regional Representative, ICARDA
Over the last years wheat has become one of the main crops in Central Asia. The countries like Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan increased the area under wheat by several times. Countries of the region have already achieved reaching self-sufficiency in wheat. The issues of sustainable wheat production improvement were addressed at the 1st Central Asian Wheat Conference which took place in June in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The conference was very successful and attracted more than 250 scientists from 22 countries. In addition to wide communication and establishment of the contacts the conference also resulted in some new projects. At the concluding session of the conference the participants decided to hold the conference every three years and Kyrgyzstan was selected as the location of the 2nd Conference. The International Organizing Committee at its meeting in Aleppo (Syria) in May, 2005 expanded the mandate of the conference to the cereal crops. The new Government of the Kyrgyz Republic confirmed its commitment to hold the conference in 2006. The organizers and the sponsors of the 2nd Central Asian Cereals Conference hope that it will attract not only the scientists from the region, but also all the parties interested in sustainable improvement of grain production in Central Asia.
Location of the conference
City of Cholpon-Ata, Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic. The Lake Issyk-Kul is a natural pearl of the country and the region. Surrounded by the mountains at the altitude of almost 1600 m it gives unforgettable impression and memory. The natural beauty of the mountains and the lake will contribute to the productive atmosphere of the conference.
Languages:
Both Russian and English will be working languages. Synchronized translation will be provided.
DRAFT PROGRAM OUTLINE
June 13
Opening the conference
Keynote presentation “World achievements and perspectives in cereals breeding”
(Dr. S. Rajaram, ICARDA)
Keynote presentation “Cereals production in Central Asia” (Dr. D. Akimaliyev, Kyrgyzstan)
Keynote Presentation “Conservation tillage technologies of cereals cultivation”
Keynote presentation “Application of biotechnology and genomics in cereals breeding”
The First Plenary Session
Cereals breeding
The Second Plenary Session
Cereals breeding and seed production
The Third Plenary Session
Cereals diseases and pests
Poster presentations.
June 14
Fourth plenary Session
Grain quality
The Fifth Plenary Session
Cereals biotechnology
The Sixth Plenary Session
Conservation tillage practices of irrigated cultivation of cereals
The Seventh Plenary Session
Conservation tillage practices of rainfed cultivation of cereals
Poster presentations.
June 15
The Eighth plenary session
Genetic resources of cereals
Parallel working group meetings.
Closure of the conference.
June 16
Visit to Kyrgyz Agriculture Research Institute in Bishkek
and seed production farm of MIS
Contact persons:
Larissa Geronina
P.O. Box 374, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
E-mail: 2cacc@nets.kz Fax: +7(3272)-282551
Phone: +7(3272)-284947; 285966; 285277; 984510
Kyrgyz Agriculture Research Institute,
73/1 Timur Frunze Street, Bishkek, 720027
Kyrgyz Republic
E-mail: krif@mail.kg. Fax: +996-312-647907
Phone: +996-312-647154
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Please return the Pre-registration Form to the contact persons by December 1, 2005
Contact persons:
Larissa Geronina
P.O. Box 374, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
E-mail: 2cacc@nets.kz Fax: +7(3272)-282551
Phone: +7(3272)-284947; 285966; 285277; 984510
Kyrgyz Agriculture Research Institute,
73/1 Timur Frunze Street, Bishkek, 720027
Kyrgyz Republic
E-mail: krif@mail.kg. Fax: +996-312-647907
Phone: +996-312-647154