Workshop-Seminar Schedule

Title: “Rice Consumption Promotion Strategies in Asia”

Organized by Faculty of Economics,  Kasetsart University , Thai Rice Foundation under Royal Patronage and Tottori University, Japan

Friday of January 7, 2005 

At  K.U.-HOME inside Kasetsart Campus

8.30-9.00

Registration

9.00-9.10

Welcome address by Dr. Jeerasark Pongpisanupichit   Dean,  Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University

Morning Session

Chair by  Associate Prof. Dr. Sarun Wattanutchariya, Member of Thailand National Research Council

9.10-9.40

“World Rice at Stake: Crisis Coming from Weakening Demand for Rice In Asia”      Abstract

by Prof. Dr. Shoichi Ito, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University

9.40-10.10

“Trend of  Rice Consumption in Thailand”   　 Abstract

by Associate Prof. Somporn Isvilanonda Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart U.

10.10-10.30

Coffee break

10.30-11.00

“Trend of Rice Consumption in Japan”   　  Abstract

by Prof. Dr. Toshiyuki Kako, Faculty of Agriculture, Kobe University

11.00-11.30

“Status and Trend of Using Rice in Food and Non-food Processing Industries”     Abstract

by Associate Prof. Dr. On-anong Naivikul, Faculty of Agro-industry, Kasetsart  U.

11.30-12.00

“Status and Trend of Using Rice by Product in Feed Meal Industry” 　　 Abstract

by Mr. Wuthi Suphannachart, Vice President, C.P. Feed Company

12.00-13.00

Lunch break

Afternoon Session

Chair by Associate Prof. Somporn Isvilanonda, Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart U.

13.00 –13.30

“Current Slackening and Future Prospect of Rice Production in China” 　　 Abstract

by Associate Prof. Dr. Li Wan,  Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University

13.30-14.00

“Nutrition Value of Rice”    　Abstract

by Dr. Warunee Varanyanond, institute of Food research and Product Development, Kasetsart U.

14.00-14.30

“ENALAZ, Enriched Food in Vietnam, Using Rice as the Main Ingredient”

 Abstract

by Prof. Dr. Yukihiro Ishikawa, Faculty of Regional Sciences, Tottori University

14.30-15.00

“Production of Rice With Traits for Creating New Demand”       Abstract

by Prof. Dr. Sachio Maruyama, Graduate School of Rice and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan

15.00-15.10

Closing remark by Dr. Khwanchai Komez, Thai Rice Foundation