Aller Aqua’s Post

With some delay, but I'm finally sharing my certificate of participation in the conference "Transcarpathian Legal Readings: Sustainable Development and Institutional Capacity in the Conditions of War: National and International Legal Aspects" – organized by The Grassroots Institute (Canada) and Uzhhorod National University (Ukraine), et al. on 26–27 April 2024 in Uzhhorod (online).  My short notes were published in conference proceedings, by the Ukrainian-Polish publisher “Liha-Pres”. Kazak, R. (2024). Positioning Ukraine within Central and Eastern Europe (CEE): perspective from Network of Aquaculture Centers in Central-Eastern Europe (pp. 477–478) https://lnkd.in/dF5yEwhc

🌊 Our Working Group on Open Ocean Aquaculture (WGOOA) "describes the evolution of the use of the term 'offshore aquaculture' and define the most relevant parameters to shift to a more definitive and robust term 'exposed aquaculture' that can inherently relay clearer information." Read the paper 📖 https://lnkd.in/eWijrZj3 ℹ Find out more about WGOOA https://lnkd.in/etzwAhMX

Much of Africa's soil is depleted and could benefit greatly from carbon optimization. Join us in advocating for practices that enhance soil carbon, boosting food production, protecting our environment, and creating a sustainable future across Africa. Everyone has a crucial role to play - farmers can adopt carbon-building practices, policymakers can create supportive legislation, and consumers can choose products that promote soil health. Let's work together to restore our soils and build a greener Africa. Share your commitment to soil health using #SoilCarbonAfrica #FARA #AU #IFAD #EU #OCP #NAERLS #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateAction #AfricaFarming #AgroEcology

Yesterday, I attended a webinar on the 4th CAADP Biennial Review Report, focusing on the East African Community (EAC), organized by CAADP and Policy Link. It was an insightful session on "Transforming African Agriculture by 2025." What was on the agenda? 🌿 We explored how East African countries are progressing in creating jobs for young people in farming and agriculture. 🌿 Participants shared innovative ideas to improve agricultural development. 🌿 It was a great networking opportunity with fellow young professionals passionate about agriculture and development. The Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) is a vital Agenda 2063 initiative aimed at eliminating hunger and reducing poverty through agriculture-led development. By committing at least 10% of national budgets to agriculture and striving for a 6% annual growth rate in agriculture, CAADP targets reducing poverty and malnutrition, increasing productivity, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. The discussion focused on achieving the Malabo Declaration goals, with a major objective of halving poverty through agriculture by 2025. CAADP also supports resilience to climate variability through disaster preparedness policies, early warning systems, and social safety nets. A big thank you to CAADP and Policy Link for organizing such an enlightening session. Looking forward to many more! #Agriculture #Development #CAADP #EastAfrica #SustainableFarming #YouthInAgriculture #Agenda2063 #MalaboDeclaration

The COST networking Action EEL SUPPORT has met at the Mediterranean Fisheries Research Production and Training Institute in Demre (Antalya, Turkey) for her first annual meeting and it was absolutely fantastic! With big thanks to the local organizers, the enthusiastic participants and the expert speakers, in particular Dr Ijiri and Dr Sudo from Japan. EEL SUPPORT aims to solve bottlenecks in eel reproduction. The action brings together researchers in fundamental and applied sciences, industry partners and policy makers to share the state-of-the-art in eel reproduction, identify knowledge gaps, develop collaborative strategies to fill these gaps, and disseminate and communicate this knowledge. As such it will contribute to closing the production cycle thereby supporting sustainable aquaculture and management of natural populations. For more information, check www.wur.eu/eelsupport.   We only just started, a promising start of the 3.5 years still to come! The COST Action EEL SUPPORT, CA22163, is supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). #eel; #cost; #eu; #wur

George Kokkinos, President of NILEAS Producers' Group, was a speaker at the 10th Panhellenic Congress for the Development of Greek Agriculture, which focused on "What CAP do we want for Greece and the EU? The big challenges facing agriculture now and, in the future". GAIA EPICHEIREIN organized the congress which took place at the Kalamata Dance Megaron, on 25-26 April 2024. During the Congress, Mr. Kokkinos participated in the Thematic Workshop “Policies and best practices for a sustainable and resilient olive oil & table olives sector: innovation, cooperation, market performance”. His speech, titled “Searching for the hidden treasure in the olive groves of western Messinia”, highlighted NILEAS’ 22-year history in olive oil production focusing on environmental care, quality, and culture. He introduced the SUPPORT project, which aims to promote the adoption of IPM tools and technologies by developing actionable scientific knowledge that will be used in the co-creation design with actors of public policies and private sector strategies. Mr Kokkinos also mentioned that since 2012, NILEAS has been involved in EU research projects, providing access to cutting-edge research, financial support, innovation, technology, collaboration opportunities, visibility, networking, and the ability to influence policy-making and society. #IPMtools #sustainableagriculture #integratedpestmanagement #cropprotection #olivetree #oliveoil #HorizonEurope

We just published an article with Karol B. Barragán-Fonseca about the production of insects in Latin America 👉 Surveys, challenges, and perspectives for the production of insects for food and feed. Our surveys show a growing interest in species like: → Black soldier fly → House cricket → Mealworm Entomophagy, the practice of consuming insects, is traditional in Latin American countries like Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia. However, insect production in the region is still in its infancy. It faces challenges in regulations, training, and collaboration. That is why, in the article, we present perspectives for insect production in Latin America, such as: 1. Accessible database 2. Setting quality standards and certification 3. Research for the optimization of ecosystem services 4. Conferences and exhibitions for the Latin American region 5. Guidelines for collaborative work with governments and institutions Excited to share the results from this article written with Karol. 🙌 🔗 Full article is open access, check the comments for the link. #EdibleInsects #Mealworm #BlackSoldierFly

Knowledge sharing is essential for the adoption of best agricultural practices. I supported the documentation of #slm practices across Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH's ProSoil countries in the WOCAT - World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies database. Farmers in Kenya, Ethiopia, India, Benin, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, and Tunisia have adopted these practices, leading to improved food security and enhanced conservation of natural resources. Find out more in the post 👇🏾

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: Support the Implementation of BIODEV2030 Project Activities in Suriname. This consultancy seeks facilitation and support in order to address issues common to Suriname and Guyana in terms of fisheries production practices, on a scale consistent with the challenges at hand, using existing channels to facilitate exchanges of experience. 🌐https://lnkd.in/e_HPRpzP for the Scope of Work (SOW) with futher infomation, deliverables, qualifications and method of application. BIODEV2030

✨ Check out our new paper on ''Isolating pathogenic multidrug-resistant Aeromonas hydrophila from diseased fish and assessing the effectiveness of a novel lytic Aeromonas veronii bacteriophage (AVP3) for biocontrol''