1-4 May 2001, Rasht, Iran
TENTATIVE AGENDA

Tuesday, 1 May 2001
Discussion with the resource persons from Iran and abroad

Wednesday, 2 May 2001
08.30 – 09.30 Inauguration
09.30 – 10.30 Overview presentation on utilization of rice by-products
by Dr. K.C. Narang, APCTT resource person from India
10.00–11.00 Developments in Food processing Technology I
(V.K. Jindal)
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.00 Lecture on silicate fertilizer manufacture from rice husk
by Prof. L. Dominguez, APCTT resource person from the Philippines
12.00 – 14.00 Lunch break
14.00 – 15.00 Lecture on building materials such as bricks and tiles
by Dr. K.C. Narang
15.30–16.00 Coffee/tea break
15.00 – 16.00 Field visit to industry and selected institutions

Thursday, 3 May 2001
08.30 – 09.30 Lecture by Dr. K.C. Narang
09.30 – 10.30 Lecture on high performance concrete by using rice husk ash
by Prof. Piet Stroven
10.00-11.00 Developments in Food Bioprocess Technology II
(S.K. Rakshit)
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.00 Lecture on fiber board manufacturing from rice husk and straw
by Prof. Piet Stroven
12.00 – 14.00 Lunch break
14.00 – 16.00 Visit from Guilan University and Iranian Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
16.00 – 18.00 Field visit

Friday, 4 May 2001
8.30–9.30 Lecture on high performance concrete by using of rice husk ash
Prof. Piet Stroven
9.30–10.30 Discussion
10.30–11.00 Coffee break
11.00–12.00 Visit from Guilan University and Iranian Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
12.00–14.00 Lunch break
14.00–15.00 Video presentation on manufacture of rice husk particle board, case study from India
15.00 –16.00 Panel discussion
16.00 –18.00 Conclusion and recommendations