On the AFRAQ conference & trade show in Alexandria, Egypt in March 2022, the DAE organized the symposium CIRCULARITY IN AFRICAN AQUACULTURE in collaboration with the Dutch embassy in Cairo. The symposium was opened by the Dutch ambassador to Egypt Han-Maurits Schaapveld and moderated by Dr. Melle Leenstra, Agricultural counselor for Egypt & Jordan.
It was an interactive afternoon with lectures by Johan Verreth, Marc Verdegem, Kees van Dongen and DAE-members Andries Kamstra and Frans Aartsen, followed by a panel discussion and drinks. The joint NL-DAE booth at the AFRAQ trade show was also well attended and resulted in many constructive conversations regarding the sustainability challenges in the Egyptian aquaculture sector.
A more elaborate report can be found on the website of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food quality.
