**THE 2^nd^ Central Asian Cereals Conference**

**1st Circular**

##### June 13-16, 2006

**Cholpon-Ata (Issyk-Kul lake), Kyrgyzstan**

**[Organizers:]{.underline}**

**Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Processing Industry of
the Kyrgyz Republic**

**International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)**

**International Center for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA)**

**Seed Sector Development Project in the Kyrgyz Republic**

**(Sida)**

**German Technical Cooperation Agency**

**(GTZ)**

**Washington State University, USA**

# [International Organizing Committee]{.underline}

1.  D. Akimaliev, Kyrgyzstan, Chairman

2.  A. Amanov, Uzbekistan

3.  Z. Bedo, Hungary

4.  H.-J. Braun, CIMMYT-Turkey

5.  K. Campbell, USA

6.  Z.-H. He, China

7.  A. Kurishbayev, Kazakhstan

8.  T. Lumpkin, WVC-Taiwan

9.  K. Metzler, GTZ-Kazakhstan

10. A. Morgounov, CIMMYT-Kazakhstan, Secretary

11. T. Nabiev, Tajikistan

12. R. Paroda, CGIAR-PFU-Uzbekistan

13. R. Persson, SIDA-Kyrgyzstan

14. S. Rajaram, ICARDA-Syria

15. A. Saparmuradov, Turkmenistan

16. N. Saulescu, Romania

17. V. Shevtsov, Russia

18. Representative from Turkey

# [Local Organizing Committee]{.underline}

1.  A. Anarbayev, Minister of Agriculture Water Resources and Processing
    Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, Chairman

2.  D. Akimaliev, Director General, Kyrgyz Agriculture Research
    Institute, Deputy Chairman

3.  A. Adjibekov, Director General, Center of Agriculture Research,
    Kyrgyz Respublic

4.  T. Bessonova, Breeder, Kyrgyz Agriculture Research Institute

5.  H. Islamov, Representative, Sida Project

6.  N. Karabayev, Institute Director, Kyrgyz Agrarian University

7.  P. Krasnozhenov, Chief Agronomist, MIS Farm

8.  A. Morgounov, Regional Representative, CIMMYT

9.  Z. Omorbekova, World Bank

10. E. Omuraliev, Governor, Issyk-Kul region

11. R. Paroda, Regional Representative, ICARDA

Over the last years wheat has become one of the main crops in Central
Asia. The countries like Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan
increased the area under wheat by several times. Countries of the region
have already achieved reaching self-sufficiency in wheat. The issues of
sustainable wheat production improvement were addressed at the 1^st^
Central Asian Wheat Conference which took place in June in Almaty,
Kazakhstan. The conference was very successful and attracted more than
250 scientists from 22 countries. In addition to wide communication and
establishment of the contacts the conference also resulted in some new
projects. At the concluding session of the conference the participants
decided to hold the conference every three years and Kyrgyzstan was
selected as the location of the 2^nd^ Conference. The International
Organizing Committee at its meeting in Aleppo (Syria) in May, 2005
expanded the mandate of the conference to the cereal crops. The new
Government of the Kyrgyz Republic confirmed its commitment to hold the
conference in 2006. The organizers and the sponsors of the 2^nd^ Central
Asian Cereals Conference hope that it will attract not only the
scientists from the region, but also all the parties interested in
sustainable improvement of grain production in Central Asia.

**[Location of the conference]{.underline}**

City of Cholpon-Ata, Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic. The Lake Issyk-Kul
is a natural pearl of the country and the region. Surrounded by the
mountains at the altitude of almost 1600 m it gives unforgettable
impression and memory. The natural beauty of the mountains and the lake
will contribute to the productive atmosphere of the conference.

**[Languages:]{.underline}**

Both Russian and English will be working languages. Synchronized
translation will be provided.

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####### DRAFT PROGRAM OUTLINE 

**June 13**

Opening the conference

Keynote presentation "World achievements and perspectives in cereals
breeding"

(Dr. S. Rajaram, ICARDA)

Keynote presentation "Cereals production in Central Asia" (Dr. D.
Akimaliyev, Kyrgyzstan)

Keynote Presentation "Conservation tillage technologies of cereals
cultivation"

Keynote presentation "Application of biotechnology and genomics in
cereals breeding"

***The First Plenary Session***

Cereals breeding

***The Second Plenary Session***

Cereals breeding and seed production

***The Third Plenary Session***

Cereals diseases and pests

Poster presentations.

**June 14**

***Fourth plenary Session***

Grain quality

***The Fifth Plenary Session***

Cereals biotechnology

***The Sixth Plenary Session***

Conservation tillage practices of irrigated cultivation of cereals

***The Seventh Plenary Session***

Conservation tillage practices of rainfed cultivation of cereals

Poster presentations.

**June 15**

***The Eighth plenary session***

Genetic resources of cereals

Parallel working group meetings.

Closure of the conference.

**June 16**

Visit to Kyrgyz Agriculture Research Institute in Bishkek

and seed production farm of MIS

**Contact persons:**

Larissa Geronina

P.O. Box 374, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan

**E-mail: <2cacc@nets.kz> Fax: +7(3272)-282551**

**Phone: +7(3272)-284947; 285966; 285277; 984510**

Kyrgyz Agriculture Research Institute,

73/1 Timur Frunze Street, Bishkek, 720027

Kyrgyz Republic

**E-mail: <krif@mail.kg>. Fax: +996-312-647907**

**Phone: +996-312-647154**

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P.O. Box 374, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan

**E-mail: <2cacc@nets.kz> Fax: +7(3272)-282551**

**Phone: +7(3272)-284947; 285966; 285277; 984510**

Kyrgyz Agriculture Research Institute,

73/1 Timur Frunze Street, Bishkek, 720027

Kyrgyz Republic

**E-mail: <krif@mail.kg>. Fax: +996-312-647907**

**Phone: +996-312-647154**