Program
3 October 2019, Kigali Convention Centre
Technical best practices seminars
Tentative program outlineInspiration
Room: AD 10
Women in poultry business
by VIV worldwide
Chair person: Dr. Piet Simons, President of the Foundation for Promoting Poultry Science and ambassador of Dutch Poultry Centre in the Netherlands
10:10 – 10:30
Best practices
Ms. Shumei Lam, Managing Director, Poultry East Africa Ltd (PEAL)
10:30 – 10:50
ALPHA Initiative – Diagnostics & vaccination
Dr. Gabriel Varga, Regional Director of SSA Region, Zoetis
10:50 – 11:10
coffee break
11:10 – 11:30
Day-length, light and feeding during rearing for good egg production
Mr. Johan Hissink, Trainer/consultant, Aeres Training Centre International
11:30 – 11:50
The importance of back-yard poultry farming for women in East-Africa
Mr. Jaap Blom, Livestock and marketing specialist for SASSO East-Africa, Hendrix-Genetics
11:50 – 12:10
Financial management – AgriWallet: Women Friendly Financing in Small holder Agriculture
Mr. Gidraf Wachira, Country Lead – Rwanda, Dodore Kenya Ltd.
12:10 – 12:30
The importance of Feed Formulation
Ms. Kate Roodt, Technical Director, Urban Farmer (Pty) Ltd
Inspiration
Room: The Square (outside)
Egg promotion with live cooking
by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Rwanda, Abusol, Gain and VIV worldwide
15:00 – 16:00
Eggs: a wonderful choice
Dr. Piet Simons, President of the Foundation for Promoting Poultry Science and ambassador of Dutch Poultry Centre in the Netherlands
Egg Marketing in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities
Mr. Idowu Asenuga, Entrepreneur, National President of the Association of Family Business Owners and Public Relations Executive Poultry Association Nigeria (PAN)
The benefits of eggs to human nutrition and strategies for improving the supply of and demand for eggs
Felistus Mutambi, Regional Fortification Coordinator, Gain Kenya
Breeding & Hatching / Farm Management
Room: AD 11
11:30 – 12:15
Embryo-Response Incubation Technology
Mr. John Torsius, Director, Hatchcon BV, hosted by Petersime
Animal Health & Nutrition
Room: AD 12
Production of pharmaceuticals in Africa for Africa
by VIV worldwide
Chair person: Mr. Peiman Milani, Global Lead, Public-Private Partnerships, Sight & Life
11:00 – 13:00
Opening and Welcome
Mr. Matthijs Wolters, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for Rwanda
Production of Pharmaceutical Products in Africa for Africa
Dr. Solange Uwituze, PhD, Deputy Director General/ Animal Resources Research and Technology Transfer, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB)
Strength in teaming up – Efficient strategies on vaccinating poultry in Africa
Ms. Jeanine Wiegel, Poultry veterinarian and researcher, GD Animal Health
Meeting the Veterinary Requirement for Africa’s unique Livestock Farmers
Mr. Dean Hewson, Managing Director, Huvepharma South Africa
Production in Africa for Africa, the story of DSM
Prosper Ndayiragije, Managing Director, Africa Improved Foods
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