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07:30 |
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Breakfast meeting for past host country and future host country
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09:00/00:00 |
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Eighth Open Session: Modern Cotton Ginning Technology
Summary
(Amir Temur Main Hall)
The high level of competition on the world cotton market and the emergence of modern, technologically advanced and high-speed textile machinery, as well as the need for high quality and competitive textile products lead to tightening of requirements for the quality of cotton fiber. Ginneries must ensure compliance with the norms and rules of the technological process to preserve the natural quality of cotton products, minimize fiber loss and obtain high-quality cotton products. The objective of this session is to discuss and showcase the best ginning practices in order to enhance efficiency, preserve quality and increase cotton fiber output.
Speakers:
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Contamination Sources, Prevention and Research
Mr. Derek Whitelock, Acting Research Leader Southwestern Cotton Ginning Research Lab., USDA/ARS, USA
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Advanced Equipment and Technology of Primary Processing of Cotton and Estimation of its Quality
Dr. Rinat Amirovich Gulyaev, Director General, Cotton Research Centre in Uzbekistan
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Best Ginning Practices To Enhance Efficiency, Preserve Quality and Increase Cotton Fibre Output
Mr. Mahendra Kumar Sharma, Whole Time Director & CEO, Bajaj Steel Ltd., India
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High Speed Roller Ginning of Upland Cotton: Turkish Experience - Part 1, Part 2 - Mr. Engin Dirik, CEO and Partner, Balkan Cotton Ginning Machinery Ltd., Turkey
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09:00 |
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Third Breakout Session: Standardization, Quality Assessment, Traceability and Certification
Summary
(Crystal Ballroom)
The cotton industry is constantly seeking to develop and standardize new methods for cotton fiber testing, as well as implementing programs for the harmonization of international requirements and test procedures. At the same time, there is increasing interest in certifying the traceability of cotton, in order to ensure supply chain integrity, protect brand quality and ensure accountability. Traceability includes a variety of aspects including technological and administrative solutions. This session will discuss new methods of testing, new devices, traceability procedures and standards.
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The Quality Control System of the Fiber and its Role in the World Market of Increasing the Competitiveness of Uzbek Cotton
Mr. Bakhtiyar Baykhanov, PhD, First deputy of the General Director, Uzbek Center Sifat, Uzbekistan
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CSITC Round Trials: Current Status and Aims Towards Including New Parameters
Mr. Axel Drieling, Senior Manager Cotton, Faserinstitut Bremen e.V., Germany
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Egyptian Cotton Traceability
Dr. Suzan Sanad, Chief Researcher, Cotton Research Insititute, Egypt & Profsessor Mohamed Negm, Cotton Research Institute-Giza, Egypt
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10:30 |
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Coffee/tea break
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11:00 |
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Ninth Open Session: Effects of GMO and Non-GMO Cotton Production
Summary
(Amir Temur Main Hall)
This session will examine issues related GMO and non-GMO cotton production, including the maintenance of non-GMO cotton production as an option and the use of "GMO-Free" seals/labels.
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11:00 |
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Fourth Breakout Session: Economic Aspects of the Issues of Harvesting and Procurement of Raw Cotton and Settlements with Producers
Summary
(Crystal Ballroom)
In a number of cotton countries, including Uzbekistan, raw cotton is bought from farmers by cotton ginneries. In this aspect, it is interesting to discuss the experience of other countries in the organization of raw cotton procurement systems, evaluation of its quality characteristics and performing mutual settlements for seed cotton between farmers and ginneries. During the session it is planned to discuss the economic aspects of interaction between producers and processors of seed cotton in order to stimulate all participants to produce more high quality cotton fiber.
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12:30 |
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Lunch |
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13:45 |
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Meeting of the Drafting Group (Members only)
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14:00 |
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Fifth Breakout Session: Cotton Products and Research Trends
Summary
(Crystal Ballroom)
The accelerated development of the cotton industry and the achievement of high production results are largely based on the use of scientific and technical potential. This session will examine current trends of research in the field of production and processing of cotton products, including priorities for fundamental and applied research in techniques and technology of cotton production and processing, implementation and commercialization of innovative scientific products, and the possibility of combining the potential and coordination of countries' efforts for development in these areas.
Speakers:
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Can Cottonseed Be a Quality Protein Source for Aquaculture and Humans?
Dr. Greg Holt, Research Leader, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, USA
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Producing and Conserving Co-products/By-products in the Ginning Process - A Ginning Machinery Manufacture’s Perspective
Mr. Lav Bajaj, Business Executive, Bajaj Steel Industries Ltd, India
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Informal Trade in Cotton: Understanding Drivers, Working Toward Solutions in Zambia and Zimbabwe
Mr. Stephen Kabwe, Senior Researcher, Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute, Zambia
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15:30 |
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Coffee/tea break |
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16:00 |
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Meeting of the Drafting Group (Members only) (cont.)
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16:00 |
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Sixth Breakout Session: Recent developments in logistics and insurance systems
Summary
(Crystal Ballroom)
The session will discuss issues related to the safe, timely and affordable delivery of shipments to buyers, such as modern methods of transportation of raw cotton and cotton fiber, aspects of warehousing and storage of cotton, phytosanitary requirements and fumigation issues, advanced methods of organizing loading and unloading operations, optimization of document clearance by use of electronic data interchange, projects of new transportation routes and new forms of insurance.
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19:00 |
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Gala dinner. Reception hosted by the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan (dinner and cultural program)
(Business attire) |