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A total of 180 participants from across the country attended the event. (Image source: Aviagen)

Wadi Group recently held its tenth Wadi Poultry Academy from 18-21 November at the Hyatt Regency in West Cairo, Egypt

Wadi Group has been a Ross 308 Parent Stock (PS) distributor in Egypt since 1992, and the Aviagen Ross customer support team have contributed to the Wadi Poultry Academy since it began in 2017. A total of 180 participants from across the country attended the event, where they received advice on key subjects including best practices for parent stock grading, light stimulation and feeding into lay, best practices for broiler management and egg handling.

Puzant Dakessian, CEO, Poultry Sector, Wadi Group opened the event, and provided updates on the company’s expansions, renovations, and the cutting-edge technologies it has implemented. These advancements ensure that Wadi Group consistently delivers the highest quality flocks to its customers. Musa Freiji, founder of Wadi Group, followed Puzant’s comments and emphasized the importance of biosecurity, explaining how good biosecurity practices contribute to the success and optimal flock performance.

The Aviagen team were also in attendance, Bulent Tanyildizi, business manager, MENA provided a local and global market review, and Andreas Kranis, research geneticist, presented on Aviagen’s genetic progress.

During the Academy, all aspects of poultry production were explored, benefiting participants by helping them enhance their management skills, and maximise the genetic potential of their flocks. Tony Freiji, executive chairman, Wadi Group, closed the event by thanking the audience for their continued business and providing a motivational speech on how to stay focused on your objectives throughout challenging times.

“I'm thrilled to reflect on the successful conclusion of the 10th edition of the Wadi Poultry Academy, which we organised in collaboration with Aviagen. The theme of this year’s Academy, “Your Journey to Excellence,” focused on providing our attendees with the latest insights into genetic advancements and cutting-edge poultry management practices, shared by renowned experts from Aviagen.

It was an invaluable opportunity for all to gain new knowledge and share ideas. This year’s event was a testament to our unwavering commitment to not only advancing poultry science, but also to empowering our clients with the tools they need to thrive. As we look ahead, I am confident that Egypt’s poultry industry will continue to grow, overcome challenges, and remain a leader in the global market. We have set very high standards in the meticulous organisation and logistics of these events elevating the level of our gatherings to a world class status, and setting a new norm in the country. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event possible. Together, we will continue to elevate the poultry sector, promote innovation, and strengthen our relationships for years to come,” commented Puzant.

Murat Yakar, regional technical manager, TMENA added, “We are delighted that we were able to support Wadi Group during their recent Wadi Poultry Academy for PS and broiler customers. The event was a great success, demonstrating exceptional professionalism and organisation. This collaboration highlights Aviagen’s commitment to advancing knowledge and driving success across the poultry industry, while strengthening our valued relationship with Wadi Poultry and their customer base.”

The conference will cater to a global audience covering a diverse range of presentations, species, meetings, discussions, workshops and more. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Africa's biggest aquaculture meeting — the World Aquaculture Safari 2025 — will be held from 24-27 June in Kampala, Uganda

Aquaculture has a tremendous potential to contribute to sub-Saharan Africa's food security, while also boosting job opportunities across the continent. Over the years, aquaculture production has seen a 11% growth, with tilapia being the most-farmed fish in sub-Saharan Africa. Recognising its significance, the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) has established annual conferences to celebrate achievements, address challenges, and foster collaboration in the sector.

Sponsored by the EU-funded TRUEFISH Project, the World Aquaculture Safari 2025 is a World Aquaculture Conference, incorporating both the continental event and the showcase global event. Besides addressing key African topics such as tilapia and catfish production, the conference will also cater to a global audience covering a diverse range of presentations, species, meetings, discussions, workshops and more.

The FAO, the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are few among the many developmental partners that are expected to participate.

SuperKlean’s special-designed dairy nozzle make the milking process faster and more efficient. (Image source: SuperKlean)

Upon popular demand, renowned leader in high-quality industrial washdown equipment, SuperKlean has designed a new dairy nozzle that supports sustainable dairy practices and helps maintain optimal udder health

To ensure the health and wellbeing of dairy cows, pre-treatment of dairy cow’s teats and udder, as well as special post treatments are a mandatory requirement. These treatments are carried out to affirm that cows are free from mastitis and other infections. Moreover, with outbreaks of Avian Flu spreading across several regions, the need for a teat and udder ‘touchless’ teat spraying system has become more apparent. 

SuperKlean has been providing world-class industrial nozzles to some of the largest food, beverage and pharmaceutical companies for more than 34 years. Recently, the company came up with a new precision dairy nozzle that has gained widespread popularity among dairymen.

SuperKlean’s new dairy nozzle features, a 90 degree applicator, high-precision stainless steel construction and replaceable spray tip, with a special hook for hanging and fast retrieval. Spare parts are available to extend the life of this nozzle, with immediate delivery. The nozzle is available in either dark blue or red options for pre- and post-dip applications, ensuring safe and easy identification and application of each dip type.

SuperKlean’s special-built teat-spraying applicator wand helps reduce pathogen spread through a combination of easy, targeted cleaning and a faster, less-wasteful chemical spraying solution. Its stainless steel build ensures durability, with the ability to withstand thousands of daily sprays and wear while consistently delivering high-quality performance.

The workshop underscores the power of a collaborative approach in strategic planning. (Image source: AU-IBAR)

Nigeria’s first Analytics and Implementers' Workshop on pastoral livestock marketing yielded exciting outcomes

The workshop marks a pivotal moment in understanding and improving pastoral livestock marketing dynamics in Nigeria as the project's lighthouse country. Bringing together key stakeholders, the workshop represented a critical step in developing evidence-based strategies for one of Nigeria's most important agricultural sub-sectors, livestock development and marketing.

It underscores the power of a collaborative and participatory approach in strategic planning with the aim of validating situational analysis of pastoral livestock marketing; identifying key challenges in current livestock value chains; developing actionable strategies for market improvement and creating a comprehensive implementation roadmap for execution.

The panelists consisted of experts in the field who touched upon a variety of topics. (Image source: Republic of Poland)

In November 2024, Polish panelists shared valuable insights with the stakeholders of Tanzania's poultry sector through a seminar titled 'Innovative Technologies in Poultry Farming and Meat Production

Co-organised and co-sponsored by the Embassy of Poland in Dar es Salaam and the Polish Association for Innovation in Agriculture, the seminar which was accompanied by a B2B session was aimed at advancing the country's economic prosperity and also proposed an interesting solution for smallholder farmers involving the collaborative usage of agrimachinery.

The panelists consisted of experts in the field who touched upon a variety of topics including veterinary care in poultry farming, feed production, slaughtering and cooling process. 

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