Date: 3 July 2024

Time: 18:45 – 23:30 (UTC+8) / 12:45 – 17:30 (EET)

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Context:

A virtual training program will be held to explore a set of innovative solutions, tips and techniques of integration of aquaculture and agriculture systems in desert areas with showcasing a set of different case studies.

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 come together to present current status and outlook future perspectives for sharing insights on integration of IAA systems, feeding strategies and water management for improving productivity in Egypt.

WorldFish’s aquaculture scientists will be participating in training sessions to present a number of case studies on the status-quo of IAA systems in new and desert lands. Furthermore, exchanging tips and techniques as well as good practices tailored for small-scale farmers, producers, and business owners.

 

Agenda:

Welcoming remarks

I WorldFish, (USSEC) and (LFRPDA)

Update of Egyptian Aquaculture Status and Future Opportunities

I Salah Mesalhy Aly, Professor, Chair, Lakes and Fish Resources Protection and Development Agency (LFRPDA), Cairo, Egypt

Integrated Aquaculture- Agriculture Systems in New Lands

I Salah Hagag (PhD), Aquaculture Consultant and Member, Ministerial Decisions Committee, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Egypt

Feeding Strategies in Integrated Aquaculture Systems

I Mohamed Fathi Osman, Professor, Fish Nutrition Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Egypt

Water Management of Integrated Aquaculture Agriculture System for Improving Productivity

I Mohamed El Gazar (PhD), Aquaculture Consultant, National Fish Projects, EL DAWALIA and El WATANIA Companies, Egypt

Successful Tips, Techniques and Ideas to Avoid Common Mistakes

I Diaa Al-Kenawy (PhD), Senior Researcher, Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research (CLAR), Sharqia, Egypt

Open Discussion & Q/A

Closing remarks

I WorldFish, (USSEC) and (LFRPDA)

 

Please note: The presentations will be in the English language, while the training will be delivered in the Arabic language. 

We look forward to your active participation.

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