By virtue of the generous invitation from OCP, the proceedings of "Fertilizers Awareness and Soil Analysis" and "Information Communication Skills" workshops were hosted. For the first time, during the path of AFA, such workshops are held. To highlight, AFA convenes the workshops in the great land of Casablanca, Morocco. 

 

The three-day agricultural workshop tackled a number of crucial issues related to the agricultural system. The workshop goal was to identify the challenges encountering the agricultural sector, especially with reference to fertilizer field, and define adequate solutions and suggestions to overcome such challenges. It further aimed at improving and using fertilizers rationally and sustainably in a way increasing agricultural productivity, providing society with healthy and safe food, achieving suitable farmer income and fulfilling sustainable agricultural goals. 

 

The workshop participants included agricultural and academic experts, representatives of Arab countries Ministries of Agriculture, number of AFA member companies' staff from sales and marketing departments in addition to chemical analysts and laboratories technicians.

 

The workshop program included various topics:

-         Ideal usage of fertilizers

-         Soil analysis

-         4Rs: Right fertilizer source, Right rate, Right time and Right place

-         Agricultural maps

-         Regional reports for some participating Arab countries: Morocco, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

-         Basics of fertilizer needs calculation

-         Challenges facing Arab farmers, fertilizers usage in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

-         Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Maritime presentation on agriculture sector in Morocco and Green Morocco plan strategy

-         Fertilization by irrigation: fertilization high efficiency technology

-         Soil analysis as a method for rationalizing chemical fertilizer usage

-         Approximation recommendation for crop fertilization in Morocco

-         Nutrient management in olive orchards in North Africa

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