REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON POST-HARVEST IN THE WANA REGION

REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON POST-HARVEST

IN THE CAC REGION

Almaty, Kazakhstan

20-22 February, 2002

Tuesday 19 February

09:30 – 16:00 Site visits. “Altyn Diyrmem” JS grain cereals processing. “Bakhus” Co (vine production).

18:30 – 1930 Preparation meeting: Task force members, consultants, stakeholder speakers. Sessions chairs.

Wednesday 20 February

8:30-9:00 Registration of participants

Session 1:

9.00-10-45 Opening

Chair: Prof. Azimkhan Satybaldin

Rapporteur: Prof. Clara Tulemissova

9:00 Francois Mazaud, Senior Officer, Post-Harvest management, FAO

9:15 Francesca Ambrosini, GFAR Representative

9:30 Prof. Azimkhan Satybaldin, Chairman, CAC Agricultural Research Forum

10:00-10:45 Coffee break

Session 2:

10:45-13:00, Chair: Prof. Clara Tulemissova

Rapporteur: Prof. Michael Oganessian

10:45-11:15 Introduction of participants

Adoption of agenda

Nomination of chairs and rapporteurs

11:15-11:45 Toward a global initiative for post-harvest development.

11.45-12:15 Dimensions of the post-Harvest sector. Francois Mazaud, FAO/AGSI

12:15 – 12:45 CAC Regional status report, Prof. Azimkhan Satybaldin, Chairman, CAC Agricultural Research Forum

12:45-13:00 Discussion

13:00-14:30 Lunch

Session 3: Sub-regional reports

14:30-17:00, Chair: Prof. Sh.Nourmatov

Rapporteur: Prof. N.Bagatouriya

14:30-15:00 Sub-regional status report: The Caucasus sub-region, Prof.

Michael Oganessian

15:00-15:30 Sub-regional status report: The Central Asia sub-region, Prof.

Vladimir Grigoruk

15:30 – 15:45 General discussion

15:45 – 16:00 Coffee break

Session 4: Stakeholder papers I.

16:00-17:00, Chair: Francois Mazaud

Rapporteur: Prof. Vladimir Grigoruk

16:00–16:20 Stakeholder discussion paper 1: Tendencies in Consumption and

Role of Safety for Post-harvest, Dr. Vagid Abbassov (Azerbaijan)

16:20-16:40 Stakeholder discussion paper 2: Status and Post-harvest

development in Armenia, Prof. Michael Oganessian (Armenia)

16:40-17:00 Stakeholder discussion paper 3: Status and Perspectives of

Postharvest in Georgia, Prof. Nougzar Bagaturiya (Georgia)

19:00 Welcome Reception

Thursday 21 February
Session 5: Stakeholder papers II.

09:30-13:30, Chair: Dr. Francesca Ambrosini

Rapporteur: Dr. Vagid Abbassov

09:30-09:45 Stakeholder discussion paper 4: The Modern Directions of

Utilization of Cereals Grain for Bread in Central Asia and Caucasus, Dr. Alex

Morgounov, CIMMYT Representative in CAC

09:45-10:00 Stakeholder discussion paper 5. Business and Food Producing in

Kazakhstan. Best practices, Nina Bezrukova (Kazakhstan)

10:00-10:15 Stakeholder discussion paper 6: The Scientific Foundations of

Storage and Processing of the Plants Growing Products, Prof. Clara

Tulemissova (Kazakhstan)

10:15-10:30 Discussion

10:30-10:50 Coffee break

10:40–11:05 Stakeholder paper discussion 7: Status of Agriculture and Post-

harvest in Kyrgyzstan, Prof. Borashyl Saipov (Kyrgyzstan)

11:05-11:20 Stakeholder discussion paper 8: Status of Post-harvest Sector of

Tajikistan and Its Improvement Opportunities, Dr. Toursounbay Akhmedov (Tajikistan)

11:20-11:35 Stakeholder discussion paper 9: Post-harvest Development

Challenges in Uzbekstan, Prof. Sherali Nourmatov (Uzbekistan)

11:35-11:50 Stakeholder discussion paper 10: The Problem of the Post-harvest Sector Development for the Fruit/Vegetable Bridge of Euro-Asia, Prof. Gouram Papounidze (Georgia)

11:50-12:10 Coffee break

12:10-12:25 Stakeholder discussion paper 11: Status of Grain Crop Post-

harvest Technologies, Prof. Abdymanap Ospanov (Kazakhstan)

12:25-12:40 Stakeholder discussion paper 15: Main Crop Categories Post-

harvest Processing Technical Coverage, Prof. Vladimir Golikov (Kazakhstan)

12:40-12:55 Stakeholder discussion paper 13: Main Problems and

Opportunities of Post-harvest Sector of Food and Processing Industry, Prof.

Dayrabay Abdeli (Kazakhstan)

12:55-13:15 Discussion

13:15-15:00 Lunch

Session 5: Stakeholder papers II (Continuation).

15:00-16:00, Chair: Dr. Francesca Ambrosini

Rapporteur: Dr. Vagid Abbassov

15:00-15:30 Discussion on stakeholders papers

15:30-15:40 Formation of the Working Groups and comments on their tasks. Francesca Ambrosini

15:40–16:00 Coffee break

16:00 – 18:00: WORKING GROUPS SESSION 1.

SWOT Strategy Analysis

Groups:

Group 1.1. Caucasus

Chair: Prof. Michael Oganesyan

Rapporteur: Prof. Guram Papunidze

Members, Nougzar Bagaturiya, Garnik Petrosyan, , Francesca Ambrosini

Group 1.2. Central Asia

Chair: Prof. Rassoulmat Khoussanov

Rapporteur: Dr. Saoule Bakirova

Members: Borashil Saipov, Valery Abassov, Bobo Sanginov, Toursounbay Akhmedov, Sherali Nourmatov, Bahtiyer Komilov, Clara Tulemissova, Vladimir Grigoruk, Abdumanap Ospanov,, Duysebay Izbassarov, Dayrabay Abdeli, Vladimir Golikov, Sadyk Salakhov, Vagid Abbassov Francois Mazaud

Group1.3. Ukraine

Dr. Pidlisnyuk, Dr. Tsvilikhovsky

16:00 – 16:40

Each group will conduct a SWOT Analysis (analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) of the Post-Harvest Sector in their respective sub-region.

16:40 – 17:20

On the basis of this SWOT Analysis, each group will come up with a STRATEGY for Post-Harvest development at their respective sub-Region.

17:20 – 18:00: Presentation of Working Groups results (oral presentation using Power point or overhead projector, and presentation of written results to workshop facilitator).

17:20 – 17:40: Dr. Oganessian, Caucasus

17:40 – 18:00: Prof. Tulemissova, Central Asia

18:00 – 18:20: Dr. Pidlisnyuk, Ukraine

Friday 22 February
9:00 – 10:30: WORKING GROUPS SESSION 2.

Identification of thematic working groups.

Chair: Dr. Francesca Ambrosini

Rapporteur: Prof. Bobo Sanginov

9:00 – 9:30: A card writing exercise, which involves the entire group, will be conducted in order to define a GOAL and PURPOSE of the Post-Harvest Initiative for the CAC region. Participants are to write down what they believe are key issues to be addressed. These will be presented to the group on 10:00 for consensus.

9:30 – 10-00: A card writing exercise will be conducted in order to identify strategic priorities for the region. Each individual will be requested to write down five priority areas for post-harvest development in the region.

10:00 – 10:30: Cards will be grouped in order to identify themes for working groups, and results will be presented.

10:30 – 10:40: Formation of thematic groups

10:40 – 11:00: Coffee break

11:00 – 12:30. WORKING GROUPS SESSION 3:

Identification of main priorities with each thematic area.

Each group will have one chair person.

12:30 – 14:00. WORKING GROUP SESSION 4. Formulation of objectives and activities.

The thematic groups will meet again to discuss how the priorities identified may be addressed.

14:00 – 15:30: Lunch

15:30 – 16:30: Presentation of working groups results and discussion.

16:30 – 18:00: General discussion, conclusions, cross-cutting issues and recommendations to be entered into the regional report.

Chair: Prof. Clara Tulemissova

Rapporteur: Francois Mazaud

18:00 – 18:30: Finalizing and adoption of workshop report, general discussion, and conclusions.

Chair: Prof. Azimkhan Satybaldin

Rapporteur: Prof. C. Tulemissova

18:30: Closing of workshop