A virtual training program will be held to explore a set of innovative solutions, tips and techniques of water quality management in farming systems with showcasing a set of different case studies.
Date: Wednesday, 8 October, 2025
Time: 17:45 – 00:00 (UTC+8) / 12:45 – 19:00 (EET)
In this training course hosted by the U. S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)’s and the United Soybean Board (USB) in partnership with WorldFish’s Egypt, scientists and academicians will convene to share insights for innovations in water quality management in farming systems and best practices of feed formulation for increasing productivity.
WorldFish aquaculture scientists and consultants will join training sessions to present case studies and best management practices for improving ponds water quality, health management and share lessons-learned for reduction of GHG Emissions.
Event Schedule
*All times are displayed in Cairo, Egypt local time
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
| Welcoming remarks
| Time: 12:45–13:00 PM
| Speakers:
WorldFish, USSEC and LFRPDA
| Innovation in Water Quality Management under Climate Change Challenges
| Time: 13:00–13:45 PM
| Speaker:
Mohamed Fathy Osman, Professor, Fish Nutrition Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University
| Importance of Water Quality in Fish Health Management
| Time: 13:45–14:30 PM
| Speaker:
Salah Mesalhy Aly, Professor, Chair, Lakes and Fish Resources Protection and Development Agency (LFRPDA)
| Best Practice of Feed Formulation and Management for increasing Fish Yield and Reduce GHG emission
| Time: 14:45–15:30 PM
| Speaker:
Abdel Fatah El-Sayed, Professor, Oceanography Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University
| Application of Aeration for Improving Ponds Water Quality and Increase Productivity
| Time: 15:30–16:15 PM
| Speaker:
Sherif Sadek (PhD), Former President, African Chapter & Creator and Manager, World Aquaculture Society Aquaculture Consultant (ACO)
| Water Quality Management in Fish Farms in Egypt
| Time: 16:15–17:00 PM
| Speaker:
Mohamed Fathi Eliwa (PhD), Scientist and Project Leader, WorldFish, Egypt
| Successful Tips, Techniques and Ideas to Avoid Common Mistakes
| Time: 17:00–17:30 PM
| Speaker:
Diaa Al-Kenawy, Professor, Head of Research Department, Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research (CLAR)
| Open Discussion & Q/A
| Time: 17:30–18:30 PM
| Closing remarks
| Time: 18:30 PM
| Speaker:
WorldFish, USSEC and LFRPDA
Please note: The training will be live-streamed on USSEC community pod platform, which requires participants to create a user account in advance at https://soyexcellence.org/login/. The presentations will be in the English language, while the training course will be delivered in the Arabic language. The guidelines for attendance and certificates of completion are provided below.
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