14.00-15.00 Collaborative research with Prof. DAN Dharmasena, and Mr SMEs in Sri Lanka (30 min WMCB Wasala and Mr. CR presentation and discussion) Gunawardena of Institute of Postharvest Technology Members from partner countries and Presentations from partner SMEs (Tropical Health Food, Lanka countries and discussion. Kings Food, V & J Industries) 15.00-15.30 Commercialisation of technology Mr. Vajira Balasuriya, and promote SME: Economic Department of Agriculture Economics Perspectives and discussion and Business Management 15.30-17.00 A breakout group with SME Facilitate by Dr Kate Schreckenberg partners to discuss product and Prof. DKNG Pushpakumara and a development lifecycle and at few SME members. which point SMEs need research input, and how they go about obtaining it Group work followed by presentations and discussion 17.00 Closure of the first day 19.30-22.00 WORKSHOP DINNER Roof Top, Hotel Topaz, Kandy Day 2: 14th May 2013 (Tuesday) TECHNICAL SESSION III: TRAINING ON HOW TO WRITE RESEARCH PROPSALS Chairman: Dr. MA Hamid Rapporteur: Prof. DAN Dharmasena TIME SESSION SPEAKER/CHAIR 09.00-10.00 Training in how to write research Dr. Kate Schreckenberg proposals Dr. Nazmul Haq Prof. HPM Gunasena 10.00-10.30 TEA 10.30-12.30 Training in how to write winning Dr. Kate Schreckenberg research proposals Dr. Nazmul Haq Prof. HPM Gunasena 12.30-13.30 LUNCH TECHNICAL SESSION IV: DISSEMINATION OF NETWORK ACTIVITIES Chairman: Prof. DKNG Pushpakumara Rapporteur: Prof DAN Dharmasena
14.00-15.00 Collaborative research with SMEs in Sri Lanka (30 min presentation and discussion) Presentations from partner countries and discussion. Prof. DAN Dharmasena, and Mr WMCB Wasala and Mr. CR Gunawardena of Institute of Postharvest Technology Members from partner countries and SMEs (Tropical Health Food, Lanka Kings Food, V & J Industries) 15.00-15.30 Commercialisation of technology and promote SME: Economic Perspectives and discussion Mr. Vajira Balasuriya, Department of Agriculture Economics and Business Management 15.30-17.00 A breakout group with SME partners to discuss product development lifecycle and at which point SMEs need research input, and how they go about obtaining it Facilitate by Dr Kate Schreckenberg and Prof. DKNG Pushpakumara and a few SME members. Group work followed by presentations and discussion 17.00 Closure of the first day 19.30-22.00 WORKSHOP DINNER Roof Top, Hotel Topaz, Kandy Day 2: 14th May 2013 (Tuesday) TECHNICAL SESSION III: TRAINING ON HOW TO WRITE RESEARCH PROPSALS Chairman: Dr. MA Hamid Rapporteur: Prof. DAN Dharmasena TIME SESSION SPEAKER/CHAIR 09.00-10.00 Training in how to write research proposals Dr. Kate Schreckenberg Dr. Nazmul Haq Prof. HPM Gunasena 10.00-10.30 TEA 10.30-12.30 Training in how to write winning research proposals Dr. Kate Schreckenberg Dr. Nazmul Haq Prof. HPM Gunasena 12.30-13.30 LUNCH TECHNICAL SESSION IV: DISSEMINATION OF NETWORK ACTIVITIES Chairman: Prof. DKNG Pushpakumara Rapporteur: Prof DAN Dharmasena
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