Agenda - Day two: 23rd September 2026 | Biocontrol & Biostimulant North Africa

09:00 - 09:25

Registration and coffee

09:25 - 09:30

Welcome from the chariman:

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Education and Adoption for Biologicals in North Africa

09:30 - 10:00

FAO projects – Educating Farmers and Growers to Promote Biostimulant Use in Africa

10:00 - 10:30

Country-specific case study & farmer adoption strategies

Dr. Hoda Nofal - Egyptian Mango producer, Orabi Farms

10:30 - 11:00

From Green Labs to the Field: Sustainable Biocontrol with Eco-Friendly Natural Extracts

Amany Basuny - Professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

11:00 - 11:30

Networking Coffee Break

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Research and Development Advances for Biostimulants/Biofertilizers

11:30 - 12:00

Humic Acid as Biostimulant on Date Palm Tree

Yasser Dergham - Technical Manager, Humintech, Türkiye

12:00 - 12:15

Session to be annouced

12:15 - 12:30

Session to be annouced

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Soil Health & Sustainability

12:30 - 13:00

Mycorrhiza for improving nutrient availability and improving soil health

Kanwal Bhat - Country Manager India, Groundwork Bioag, India

13:00 - 14:10

Networking Break

14:10 - 14:40

Assessing the impact of Djdi on the growth, nutrient uptake, and secondary metabolite production in Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav.

Ahmend Gelany - Assistant Professor, Luxor University, Egypt

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Country Focus: Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria & Other North African Countries– Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Agriculture and the Food Chain

14:40 - 15:10

Morocco: Leading the Way in Biological Agriculture in North Africa

15:10 - 15:40

Tunisia: Organic Agriculture and Biological Inputs

Professor Walid Hamada (PhD) - (Plant Protection & Biotechnology), Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie

15:40 - 16:10

Algeria: Valorization of Algerian Olive Trees and Olive Oil: Opportunities for Sustainable Development and Export Growth in Africa

Abderrahmane Lassakeur - Manager, Canilla, Algeria

16:10 - 16:40

Networking Break

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Regulatory and Legal Frameworks for Biologicals - Updates from Europe & North Africa

16:40 - 17:00

Regulation Updates in the European Union: Implications for North African Exporters

17:00 - 17:20

Regulation Updates for Plant Biostimulants in Europe

17:20 - 17:40

Regulation for Biologicals in Egypt

17:40 - 17:45

End of the conference

Day two: 23rd September 2026Wednesday, 23 September 2026