The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), in partnership with the University of Barcelona (UB), is organizing a workshop on developing a user-friendly application for smartphones that smallholder farmers can use to identify and address diseases and nutritional disorders in their crops, and thus minimize losses in their yields. It would be on 07-08 December 2021 in ICBA Headquarters, Dubai, UAE.
Why to Attend?
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This training workshop will give insights and hands-on training on the application targeting farmers, experts, and extension staff in the United Arab Emirates.
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Annual crop losses due to pests and diseases range between 20% and 40%, undermining rural livelihoods, national economies, and food security. Intelligent systems can help farmers make prompt in-situ diagnoses and facilitate an effective response to plant diseases and pest attacks in their early stages.
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The project targets farmers in four countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region where ICBA has ongoing projects, including Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Subsequently, the application will be rolled out in other countries where ICBA operates and beyond.
By the end of the training workshop, participants will be able to:
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Learn about the role of innovation & technology in achieving global food security.
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Understand the role of artificial intelligence in crop management and protection from diseases and insects infections.
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Learn about the best control of diseases and pests under different farming systems.
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Practice the use of a prototype of the application in the field.
Presenters:
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Dr. Henda Mahmoudi, Plant Physiologist, ICBA, UAE
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Prof. Dr. Jose Luis Araus, Plant Physiology, Section of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, UB, Spain
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Dr. Zied Hammami, Halophyte Agronomist, ICBA, UAE
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Prof. Dr. Shawn C. Kefauver, Co-Chair IEEE GRSS IDEA Committee, UB, Faculty of Biology, Dept. BEECA, Plant Physiology Section, Spain
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Dr. Jose Armando Fernández G., Plant Physiology, Section of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, UB, Spain
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Ma. Luisa Buchaillot, Plant Physiology, Section of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, UB, Spain
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Dr. Sumitha Thushar, Post-Doctoral Fellow - Plant Genetic Resources Scientist, ICBA, UAE
For Other Details, Please Contact:
Event Name: Developing a user-friendly application for smallholder farmers for detection of plant disorders
Website: https://www.biosaline.org/
Date: 07-08 December 2021
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA)
Address: Academic City, Al Ain Road, Near Zayed University
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Mobile: +97143046300
Email: icba@biosaline.org.ae
