“Concrete Solutions for Buffalo Development of Countries

under MEKARN Project”

Objectives

Goals of the round table discussion on “Concrete solutions for buffalo development of countries under MEKARN project” are:

- To build up and activate the BUNE

- To suggest short and long-term strategies for development

- To discuss concrete solutions for research and development projects and future

activities of the BUNE.

- To initiate buffalo projects in different countries and regions

Tentative progam

From 8.00AM – 12.00 AM

8.00 – 8.10 Welcome speech to the Buffalo RTD (Assoc. Dr. Le Quang Tri, Vice Dean)

8.10 – 8.20 Inauguration speech (Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa – Depute Director of Agric. Dept, Ministry of Agric and Rural Dev.

Chair person: Assoc. Prof. Dr, Nguyen Van Thu

8.40-9.00 Keynote lecture: “short and long term strategies for research and

development of buffalo in countries under Mekarn project”. (Prof. Dr. Charan

Chanthalakhana, Buffalo research)

9.00-9.45 Country group discussion on “Current status of buffalo production and proposed research and development projects in areas of each country, and proposed organization and activities for the BUNE of the Mekarn project”.

9.45 – 10.00 Coffee break

Chair person: Prof. R. A. Leng

Secretaries: Dr. Peter Rowlinson and Dr. Ngo Van Man

10.00-11.20 Country presentation for proposed research and development projects in areas of each country, and proposed organization and activities of BUNE of the Mekarn project (10min for presentation and 10min for questions and comments)

11.20-11.40 General discussion

11.40 – 12.00 Conclusion of the BUNE meeting (Dr. T R Preston, MEKARN consultant)

12.00 Closing the meeting (Assoc. Dr. Vo van Son, Vice Dean)

Tentative number of participants: 37

1. Dr. T R Preston, Assoc. Dr. Le Quang Tri, Prof. Dr. Luu Trong Hieu, Prof. Dr. Le Viet Ly, Dr, RA Leng, Dr. Peter Rowlinson, Dr. Ngo Van Man., Assoc. Prof. Dr. VV Son (8)

2. Minitry of Agric. And Rural Dev: Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa, (1)

3. Cantho Univ: Assoc, Prof. Dr. N V Thu and Mr. Nguyen van Hon (2)

4. NIAH: Dr. Mai Van Sanh and Dr. Dao Lan Nhi (2)

5. UAF Hue: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Duc Ngoan, Ms Vo Thi Kim Thanh, Nguyen Xuan Ba (3)

6. Nong Lam Univ: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Dang Danh, Dr. Duong Nguyen Khang, (2)

7. An Giang Univ: Mr. Vo Lam (1)

8. Kien Giang College: Mr. Danh Mo (1)

9- Thailand: Prof. Dr. Charan Chanthalakhana, Prof. Dr. Metha Wanapat. Dr. Pakapun, Dr. Dr. Choke Mikled (4)

10. Laos: Dr. Bounthong Bounahom, Phonepaseuth Phengsavanh, Mr. Phimmasan Hongthong, Mr. Xaypha Sopha (4)

11. Cambodia: Dr. Chumphit Loan, Mr Khieu Borin, Mr. San Thy and Mr. Chhay Ty (3)

12. Mekong delta provinces: Mr. Dao Hung (Cantho City), Mr. Truong van Tuan (Long An), Mr. Vo Duy Thong (Bac Lieu), Mr. Nguyen Van Son (Hau Giang) , Ms Le Thi Luot (Kien Giang) (6)

Scientific consultant: Dr. T R Preston

Contact person: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Thu

Team leader

Buffalo Networking of MEKARN project

Email: nvthu@ctu.edu.vn

Fax: 8471 830814

Tel. 8471 830786 9 (Off.) 0918 549422 (Mob.)