ANNEXES

Annex 1 - List of Participants
Annex 2 - Agenda
Annex 3 - Programme

Annex 1 - List of Participants

AUSTRALIA

Dr. John Lacy
District Agronomist,
New South Wales Agriculture,
Box 108,
Murray Street,
Finley, N.S.W. 2713
Tel: (61-3-58) 831644
Fax: (61-3-58) 831570
E-mail: john.lacy@agric.nsw.gov.au

Dr. Sheikh Md. Abdus Sattar
Principal Scientific Officer,
Agronomy Division,
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI),
Gazipur 1710
Tel: (880-681) 9350122
Fax: (880-681) 9350122
E-mail: enrecabd@bdonline.com

Prof. Zhu Defeng
China National Rice Research Institute,
Tiyunchang Road,
Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006
Tel: (86-571) 3371711
Fax: (86-571) 3371745
E-mail: zhudf@mail.hz.zj.cn

Prof. E. A. Siddiq
Directorate of Rice Research,
Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad 500 030 (AP)
Tel: (91-40) 4018626
Fax: (91-40) 4015308
E-mail: pdrice@ap.nic.in or pdrice@x400.nicgw.nic.in

Dr. Abdul Karim Makarim
Senior Researcher,
Central Research Institute for Food Crops (CRIFC),
Jl. Merdeka 147, Bogor 16111
Tel: (62-251) 345890 (Office), (62-251) 374824 (Home)
Fax: (62-251) 345890
E-mail: makarim@indo.net.id

Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian
Deputy Executive Director,
Philippine Rice Research Institute,
Maligaya, Munoz, Nueva Ecija
Tel: (63-44) 4560354
Fax: (63-44) 4560112
E-mail: genetics@mozcom.com or philrice@mozcom.com

Dr. M. P. Dhanapala
Director,
Rice Research and Development Institute (RRDI),
Batalagoda, Ibbagamuwa
Tel: (94-37) 22681 (Office); (94-37) 23462 (Residence)
Fax: (94-37) 22681
E-mail: dhane@rrdi.ac.lk or rice@mail.ac.lk

Dr. Tawee Kupkanchanakul
Senior Rice Agronomist,
Rice Research Institute,
Department of Agriculture,
Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak,
Bangkok 10900
Tel: (66-2) 9405953 (Office); (66-2) 2438364 (Home)
Fax: (66-2) 5611732
E-mail: rri@doa.go.th

Dr. Bui Ba Bong
Director,
Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute,
Omon, Cantho
Tel: (84-71) 861392 (Office), (84-71) 862214 (Home)
Fax: (84-71) 861457
E-mail: BBB@bdvn.vnmail.vnd.net or buibabong@hcm.vnn.vn

Dr. Vethaiya T. Balasubramanian
CREMNET Coordinator/Program Leader - Impact
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),
MCPO 3127, 1271 Makati, Manila
Tel: (63-2) 8450563 Ext. 217, 8443351
Fax: (63-2) 8911292, 8450606
E-mail: v.balasubramanian@cgiar.org

Dr. D. V. Tran
Senior Rice Agronomist,
Crops and Grassland Service (AGPC),
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO),
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla,
Rome, Italy
Tel: (39-06) 5782575
Fax: (39-06) 57056347
E-mail: Dat.Tran@fao.org

Dr. Prem Nath
Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific,
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific,
Maliwan Mansion, 39 Phra Atit Road,
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 2817844
Fax: (66-2) 2800445
E-mail: FAO-THA@fao.org

Mr. Dong Qingsong
Deputy Regional Representative,
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific,
Maliwan Mansion, 39 Phra Atit Road,
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 2817844
Fax: (66-2) 2800445
E-mail: FAO-THA@fao.org

Mr. M.K. Papademetriou
Senior Plant Production and Protection Officer,
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific,
Maliwan Mansion, 39 Phra Atit Road,
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 2817844
Fax: (66-2) 2800445
E-mail: minas.papademetriou@fao.org

Mr. Thierry Facon
Water Management Officer,
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific,
Maliwan Mansion, 39 Phra Atit Road,
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (62-2) 2817844
Fax: (62-2) 2800445
E-mail: facon.thierry@fao.org

Mrs. Valai Visuthi
Secretary,
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific,
Maliwan Mansion, 39 Phra Atit Road,
Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Dr. Ram C. Chaudhary
Chairman,
Participatory Rural Development Foundation (PRDF),
Shivpur Shahbazganj, P.O. Jungle Salikram,
Gorakhpur (U.P.) 273014, India
Tel: (91-551) 310348, 316481
Fax: (91-551) 348048, 348002
E-mail: rchaudhary@vsnl.com

Annex 2 - Agenda

1. Opening Session
2. Regional Reports
3. Country Reports
4. Specific Reports
5. Recommendations

Annex 3 - Programme

Tuesday, 5 October 1999
0830-0900	Registration
0900-1030	Remarks on the Meeting by Mr. M.K. Papademetriou, FAO/RAP Introduction of the Participants Election of Chairman and Rapporteur Welcome Address by Dr. Prem Nath, ADG/RR, RAP Group Photograph
1030-1100	Coffee Break
1100-1130	Rice Production in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues and Perspectives by Mr. M.K. Papademetriou, FAO/RAP
1130-1200	Reflections on Yield Gaps in Rice Production by Dr. D.V. Tran, FAO Hqs.
1215-1400	Lunch hosted by ADG/RR
1400-1430	Bridging the Rice Yield Gap in Australia by Dr. John Lacy
1430-1500	Bridging the Rice Yield Gap in Bangladesh by Dr. S.M.A. Sattar
1500-1530	Bridging the Rice Yield Gap in China by Prof. Zhu Defeng
1530-1600	Coffee Break
1600-1630	Bridging the Rice Yield Gap in India by Prof. E.A. Siddiq
1630-1700	Bridging the Rice Yield Gap in Indonesia by Dr. A.K. Makarim
1700-1730	Bridging the Rice Yield Gap in the Philippines by Dr. L.S. Sebastian
Wednesday, 6 October 1999
0830-0900	Bridging the Rice Yield Gap in Sri Lanka by Dr. M.P. Dhanapala
0900-0930	Bridging the Rice Yield Gap in Thailand by Dr. T. Kupkanchanakul
0930-1000	Bridging the Rice Yield Gap in Vietnam by Dr. B.B. Bong
1000-1030	Coffee Break
1030-1100	Yield, Profit, and Knowledge Gaps in Rice Farming: Causes and Development of Mitigation Measures by Dr. V.T. Balasubramanian
1100-1130	Water Management in Rice in Asia by Mr. T. Facon, FAO/RAP
1130-1200	Strategies for Bridging the Yield Gap in Rice: A Regional Perspective by Dr. Ram C. Chaudhary
1230-1400	Lunch Break
1400-1600	General Discussion
1600-1630	Coffee Break
1630-1800	General Discussion
Thursday, 7 October 1999
0800-1000	Plenary Session
1000-1030	Coffee Break
1030-1230	Workshop’s Conclusions and Recommendations (Presentation and Discussion)
1230-1400	Lunch Break
1400-1530	Continue with the Workshop’s Conclusions and Recommendations Adoption of Recommendations