1. AUSTRALIA (24-31 August 1992)
ACIAR
Dr. George Rothschild, Director
Dr. Eric Craswell, Research Programme Coordinator
CSIRO
Dr. Lloyd T. Evans, Chief Research Scientist
Department of Agriculture, Western Australia
Dr. Norman Halse, Retired Director General
2. CHINA (29 April - 3 May 1992; 21-28 August 1992)
Chinese National Rice Research Institute
Mr. Yihua Zhang, Former Deputy Director
Ms. Ying Shen, Senior Researcher
Zhejiang Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Mr. Suyuan Sun, Former Director
Fukien Agricultural College
Mr. Lianhui Xie, Director, Plant Protection Department
Hunan Agricultural College
Mr. Kuan Luo, Professor
Beijing Agricultural University
Dr. Yuliang Peng, Associate Professor
3. COLOMBIA (29 April 1992)
CIAT
Dr. Martinez, Acting Head, Rice Programme
Dr. Cuevas, INGER Coordinator
Dr. Sanin, Economist
Dr. Correa, Plant Pathologist
Dr. Lentini, Plant Breeder
4. EGYPT (25-28 July 1992)
Agricultural Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture
Dr. A. Beltagy, Director General
Dr. M. Gomaas, Deputy Director General
Dr. M. S. Balal, Director, Rice Research & Development Programme
Rice Research and Training Centre, Sakha
Dr. F. N. Mahrous, Director
Dr. M. A. Maximos, Senior Breeder
Dr. A. A. El-Hisseway, Plant Breeder
Dr. I. R. Aidy, Plant Breeder
Dr. A. E. Draz, Plant Breeder
Dr. A. O. Bastawisi, Plant Breeder
Dr. A. E. El-Tantawy, Agronomist
Dr. S. Ghanem, Agronomist
Dr. A. A. El-Rahaman, Agronomist
Dr. M. A. Nour, Agronomist
Dr. R. Sehly, Plant Pathologist
Dr. Z. H. Osman, Plant Pathologist
Dr. A. M. Soliman, Plant Entomologist
Dr. S. Hassan, Weed Scientist
Mr. M. El-Chiaty, Extension Officer
Mr. A. E. El-Masry, Extension Officer
USAID, Cairo
Mr. D. Clerk, Head of Mission
Dr. W. MacCuistion, Research Adviser, National Agricultural Research Programme
Mr. R. W. Roseguie, Project Officer
IRRI Country Project Team
Dr. Derk HilleRisLambers, Plant Breeder
Dr. A. N. Rao, Weed Scientist
5. INDIA (13-15 April 1992)
Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Dr. R. S. Paroda, Deputy Director General
Dr. G. S. Srivastava, Joint Secretary
Dr. O. P. Makhija, Assistant Director General
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
Dr. S. K. Sinha, Director
Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), Hyderabad
Dr. E. A. Siddiq, Project Director
Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack
ICAR-IRRI Eastern India Collaborative Rice Research Programme, Kumarganj, Faizabad
Dr. P. K. Singh, Director, CRRI
Dr. S. Malik, Site Coordinator for Rainfed Lowland Rice Consortium, Polba-Chinsurah
Dr. V. S. Chauhan, Site Coordinator for Upland Rice Consortium, Hazaribagh
IRRI-CIMMYT-ICAR-N.D. University of Agricultural Technology (NDUAT) Programme
Dr. R. K. Singh, Director of Research, and Site Coordinator for Upland Rice Consortium, Hazaribagh
Dr. O. P. Singh, Programme Leader for Deepwater Rice, IRRI/CIMMYT/ICAR/NDUAT Collaborative Programme
IRRI-Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Collaborative Research Programme, Raipur
Dr. S. S. Bhagel, Director of Research
IRRI Liaison Office - New Delhi
Dr. B. P. Ghildyal, IRRI Liaison Scientist
6. INDONESIA (13-15 April 1992)
Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (AARD), Jakarta
Dr. Soetatwo Hadiwigeno, Director General
Dr. Djoko Budianto, Director, Centre for Agricultural Research and Programming
Directorate General of Food Crops, Jakarta
Dr. Dudung A. Adjid, Director General
Central Research Institute for Food Crops (CRIFC), Bogor
Dr. Ibrahim Manwan, Director
Dr. Mahyuddin Syam, Head, Communication and Publications
Bogor Research Institute for Food Crops (BORIF)
Dr. Edi Soenarjo, Coordinator, Rice Programme
Dr. Soetjipto Partohardjono, Coordinator, Farming Systems Programme
Dr. Sri Suharni Siwi, Coordinator, Women's Role in Rice Farming Systems
Research Institute for Food Crops (SARIF), Sukarami
Dr. Zulkifli Zaini, Director and Member of Upland Rice Consortium Steering Committee
Research Institute for Food Crops (SURIF), Sukamandi
Dr. Djoko S. Damardjati, Acting Director, Food Technologist
Dr. Bambang Suprihatno, Plant Breeder
Dr. Sunendar Kartaatmadja, Plant Pathologist
Dr. Suparyono, Plant Pathologist
Dr. Baehaki, Plant Entomologist
Ms. Hendarsih Suharto, Plan Entomologist
Mr. Hamdan Pane, Weed Scientist
Mr. Rahayu Tedjasarwana, Agronomist
Mr. Sadeli Suriapermana, Farming Systems Specialist
Dr. Udin Nugraha, Seed Technologist
Dr. Angus Setyono, Food Technologist
Dr. Eko Ananto, Agricultural Engineer
Dr. Ridwan Thahir, Agricultural Engineer
USAID, Jakarta
Mr. M. Winter, Agriculture & Rural Development Officer
IRRI Liaison Office - Jakarta
Dr. Cesar P. Mamaril, IRRI Liaison Scientist
7. IVORY COAST (6-10 August 1992)
WARDA
Dr. Eugene Terry, Director General
Dr. Peter Matlon, Director of Research
8. JAPAN (11 May 1992)
National Agricultural Research Centre, Tsukuba Science City
Dr. S. Akita, Plant Physiologist
Dr. H. Hibino, Plant Virologist
Mr. K. Maruyama, Plant Breeder
National Institute of Agrobiological Resources, Tsukuba Science City
Dr. S. Miyazaki, Head, Germplasm Management Section
Dr. H. Kaku, Plant Pathologist
Dr. Tsuchiya, Microbiologist
Dr. N. Katsura, Plant Physiologist, Director, Department of Plant Functions
Dr. M. Ishige, Biotechnologist
Dr. Y. Kurata, Cytogeneticist
Dr. K. Nakajima, Plant Breeder, Director, Department of Cell Breeding
Tropical Agriculture Research Centre, Tsukuba Science City
Dr. M. Himeda, TARC IRRI Representative
Dr. H. Murata, Director, Research Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. S. Adachi, Assistant Director, Multilateral Cooperation Division
9. NIGERIA (19-22 August 1992)
IITA
Dr. Krishna Alluri, INGER Coordinator for Africa
Dr. B. N. Singh, Plant Breeder, WARDA Lowland Plant Breeding Programme
10. PHILIPPINES (10-11 April 1992)
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
Dr. Santiano Obien, Director
Mr. Ronilo Beronio, Deputy Director for Administration
Mr. Hilario de la Cruz, Head, Plant Breeding
Mr. Eulito Bautista, Head, Agricultural Engineering
Mr. Daniel Israel, Social Science Policy Research
Dr. Teodula Metra, Soil Science Research Specialist
Mr. Justino Tepora, Consulting Scientist
Ms. Jean Recta
Mr. Florentino Olivares
Mr. Gerardo Estoy
Mr. Rodolfo Bondad, CLSU
University of the Philippines at Los Banos (UPLB)
Dr. Ruben B. Aspiras, Chancellor
Dr. Ernest M. Rigor, Vice Chancellor (Administration)
Dr. Fernando F. Sanchez, Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)
Dr. N. G. Mamicpic, Dean, Graduate School
National Institute of Biotechnology and Apllied Microbiology (UPLB)
Dr. I. Dalmacio, Director
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD)
Dr. Cledualdo B. Perez, Executive Director
Dr. Ester Lopez, Assistant Director, Crop Research Division
Dr. Amado Magliano, Director, Farm Resources and Systems Research Division
Department of Agriculture, Quezon City
Dr. Manuel Lantin, Assistant Secretary
Dr. William D. Dar, Director, Bureau of Agricultural Research
Mr. Melcher Menguito, Crop Protection Division, Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)
Ms. Terisita C. Silva, Agricultural Engineering Division, BPI
Mr. Corazon V. Orcullo, Agricultural Engineering Division, BPI
NGO Representatives, Manila
Ms. Nita Abergas, Agency for Community Educational Services Foundation
Ms. Belle Garcia, Congress for People's Agrarian Reform
Mr. Armando Ridao, PHILDHARA/ACES Foundation Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
Mr. Nick Perlas, Centre for Alternative Development Initiatives
Central Luzon State University (CLSU)-ICLARM-IRRI Rice-Fish Project
Professor R. Sevilleja, Director of Fresh Water Aquaculture Centre, CLSU
Dr. C. de la Cruz, Consultant, ICLARM
Dr. C. Lightfoot, Senior Scientist, ICLARM
Dr. R. Pullin, Director of Aquaculture Programme, ICLARM
IRRI-UPLB-Department of Agriculture Upland Rice Project, Santa Barbara, Pangasinan
Dr. Cesar Sevilla, Assistant Professor, Institute of Animal Science, UPLB
Mr. Jose Aquino, Research Assistant, Department of Agriculture (Region 1)
Ms. Joyce Luis, IRRI Research Assistant
Swiss Development Corporation
Dr. R. Wilhelm, Team Leader, Laos Country Project Review
11. THAILAND (13-15 April 1992)
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Ampol Senanarong, Director General
Dr. Montri Rumakom, Deputy Director General
Dr. Somkid Disthaporn, Division of Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Dr. Damkheong Chandrapanya, Director, Farming Systems Research Institute
Dr. Chak Chakkaphak, Director, Agricultural Engineering Division
Department of Land Development, Ministry of Agriculture
Dr. Boonyaruk Suebsiri, Deputy Director General
Dr. Charoen Charoenchamratcheep, Soil Scientist
Dr. Somsri Arunin, Soil Scientist
Rice Research Institute, Bangkhen
Dr. Chai Prechachat, Director
Dr. Boriboon Somrith, Plant Breeder
Dr. Prasoot Sittisuang, Assistant to the Director
Rice Research Centre, Pathum Thani
Mr. Nopporn Supapoj, Plant Breeder
Rice Research Centre, Prachin Buri
Mr. Prayote Charoendham, Director
Dr. Tawee Kupkanchanakul, Agronomist
Rice Research Centre, Phrae
Dr. Vichien Petpisit, Director
Dr. Waree Chaitep, Soil Scientist
Mr. Boonrat Jongdee, Agronomist
Upland Rice and Temperate Cereals Research Station, Samsoeng
Mr. Soothorn Naka, Director
Ms. Sutira Moolsri, Agronomist
Chiang Mai Farming Systems Development Office
Mr. Supachai Bangliang, Director
12. UNITED KINGDOM (1 September 1992)
Overseas Development Administration
Mr. A. Bennett, Under Secretary
Natural Resources Institute
Dr. J. Holt
Dr. D. Padgam
Ms. J. Smith
Dr. I. Grant
Dr. C. Meir
13. USA (28 May - 3 June 1992)
USAID Bureau of Science and Technology, Washington
Dr. R. Cummings, Jr., Head, Office for Agriculture
Dr. D. Dalrymple, Office for Agriculture
The Rockefeller Foundation, New York
Dr. R. Herdt, Director for Agriculture
The Ford Foundation, New York
Dr. W. Coward, Head, Rural Poverty and Resources Programme
Dr. P. Geithner, Head, Asia Regional Office
UNDP, New York
Dr. T. Rothermel, Head, Interregional and Global Programme