World Rice Research Conference

  
 

Outline of the World Rice Research Conference (WRRC2004)

Session/Workshop Theme
Date
Time
Plenary Welcome address, Keynote Speech, Award Ceremony November 5 (Fri) 9:30 - 12:30
Session 1 The genus Oryza , its diversity, evolution and utility November 5 (Fri) 14:00 – 17:30
Session 2 Structure and function of rice genome November 6 (Sat) 14:00 - 17:30
Session 3 Opportunities and challenges of transgenic rice November 6 (Sat) 9:30 - 12:30
Session 4 Improving the rice yield potential November 6 (Sat) 9:00 – 17:30
Session 5 Broadening the gene pool and exploiting heterosis in cultivated rice November 7 (Sun) 9:00 – 12:30
Session 6 Trends in crop establishment and management in Asia November 7 (Sun) 8:30 - 12:30
Session 7 Improving efficiency through innovations in mechanization November 5 (Fri) 14:00 – 17:30
Session 8 Improving rice quality November 5 (Fri) 14:00 – 17:30
Session 9 Development new uses for rice November 6 (Sat) 9:00 – 12:30
Session 10 Post-harvest technology for efficient processing and distribution of rice November 6 (Sat) 14:00 – 17:30
Session 11 Enhancing the multi-functionality of rice systems November 5 (Fri) 14:00 – 17:30
Session 12 Conservation of soil, water and environment in rice cultures November 6 (Sat) 9:00 – 17:30
Session 13 Farmers participatory approaches to facilitate adoption of improved technology November 6 (Sat) 9:00 – 17:30
Session 14 Potentials for diversification in rice based systems to enhance rural livelihoods November 6 (Sat) 14:00 – 17:30
Session 15 Challenge in expanding rice production in unfavorable environments November 5 (Fri) 14:00 – 17:30
Session 16 Pest management with minimal environmental stress November 6 (Sat) 14:00 – 17:30
Session 17 Rice supply and demand November 5 (Fri) 14:00 – 17:30
Session 18 Impact of globalization on rice farmers November 5
November 7		 (Fri)
(Sun)		 18:00 – 20:30 9:00 – 12:30
Session 19 Climate change and rice production November 7 (Sun) 9:00 – 12:30
Session 20 Improving rice productivity through IT November 6 (Sat) 9:00 – 12:30
Workshop 1 Active component of brown rice and their functions : Focused on fermented brown rice November 5 (Fri) 14:00 – 17:30
Workshop 2 Rice breeding strategy in the world November 5 (Fri) 18:00 - 20:35
Workshop 3 Temperature Stress in Rice November 5 (Fri) 18:00 - 20:30
Workshop 4 FAO/IAEA/RCA Strategic Workshop on Nuclear Techniques for Rice Improvement in Asia November 6 (Sat) 9:00 – 12:30
Workshop 5 Sustainability of Post-Green Revolution Agriculture: The Rice Wheat Systems of the Indo-Gangetic Plains November 7 (Sun) 9:00 – 12:30
Workshop 6 A Review of Experience with the System of Rice Intensification November 7 (Sun) 9:00 – 12:30
Poster Session Nov 5 (Fri) 9:30 - Nov 7 (Sun) 12:30
Exhibition Nov 5 (Fri) 9:30 - Nov 7 (Sun) 12:30

 

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