Government Efforts and Agricultural Policy and Regulations in Egypt
10:30 - 12:00
Keynote speeches
Prof. Samuel Godefroy
President of the International Union of Food Science and Technology IUFoST for the period 2024-2026
12:00 - 12:30
Egypt’s National Strategy for Agricultural Development 2030
Dr. Mohamed El Kersh
Researcher Agriculture Research Center and member of league of Arab States
12:30 - 1:00
Towards Coordinated Approvals of Pesticide Substances: Bridging Gaps Ahead of Codex Harmonization and Advancing National and Regional Import MRL Frameworks
Prof. Samuel Godefroy
President of the International Union of Food Science and Technology IUFoST for the period 2024-2026
1:00 - 1:30
Navigating Regulatory Frameworks – What Farmers and Investors Need to Know
Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud El-Mansi
Agricultural Quarantine - Ministry of Agriculture - Egypt
1:30 - 2:00
Break
Agricultural Investment in the Region
2:00 - 2:30
Brazil–Africa Agricultural Synergies: Sustainable Investment Models
Dr. Micheal Gamal
The Regional Director of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Office in Cairo
Mr. Bernardo Brasil
Minister-Counselor of the Brazilian Embassy in Egypt
2:30 - 3:00
From Insight to Impact: Driving Agricultural Investment Through Data-Driven Research
Omar Rezk
Managing Director of Entlaq
3:00 - 3:45
Strategic Agricultural Investment Pathways Across Africa and MENA
Moderator: Ricky Pillay
Chief Executive Officer, RMP Holdings
Eng Auwalu Sarki
Chairman & Founder, Sarman Integrated Farms and Solutions Limited
Fayyad El-Ziuod
General Manager of Al Zyoud Olive Farm & Oil Mill
Bashar Msher Ismail
Authorised Manager, KH Company
Sheila Cornelius
Managing Director of Cornelius Farms and CEO of Lam Naturals
Agricultural Trends and Opportunities in Egypt
3:45 - 4:15
Egypt’s Agricultural Export Strategy – Global Opportunities for Local Farmers
Mr. Hany Hussien
CEO of the Agricultural Export Council - Egypt
4:45 - 5:00
Start x Sahara: Agritech & AI, Startup - Scaling, Investment, Sustainable Finance, VC & DFIs
Dr. Diaa Youssef
Founder and CEO of AgriSoft and AgriCash
Mr. Mohamed Mansour
Associate Director, MENA, Food and Agribusiness, European Bank
Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman
Founder and CEO of Mahaseel
Moderator: Ibrahim El Zayat
CTO of Renile
5:00 - 5:30
Small holders and Regenerative Agriculture
Ms. Marwa Hussein
Director of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Program at CARE International in Egypt
End of Day One
Water and Irrigation
10:30 - 11:00
Governmental strategy to advance irrigation systems
H.E. Dr. Hany Sweilan
The Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
11:00 - 11:30
Overview of Cairo Water Week & Opportunities for Engagement
Eng.Walid Hakiki
Head of the Planning Sector at the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, and Executive Director of the Cairo Water Week Permanent Secretariat
11:30 - 12:00
Effective Water Resources Management Techniques
Assoc. Prof. Gülcihan Gülseren
Associate Professor Konya Food and Agriculture University - Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics - Türkiye
12:00 - 12:30
Water Safety Impacts on Human Well-being
Dr. Mamdouh Issa
AHDO Managing Director, Food Safety and Sustainable Development Expert
12:00 - 12:30
Building Sustainable Regional Partnerships: AI for Water and Agriculture Security in MENA
Moderator: Dr. Alaa El- Sadek
Water Resources Planning and Management
Dr. Ayman Ayad
Water and Infrastructure Programs Manager
Dr. Peter Riad
Associate Professor at Irrigation and Hydraulics Department
Dr. Mohie Omar
Country Director for Egypt at ICARDA
Dr. Noha Donia
Professor environmental hydraulicsFormer Dean
Dr. Walid Saleh
Senior programme officer with FAO
Sustainability and Resource Management
1:15 - 1:45
Uses of solar energy in irrigation systems in northern Sudan
Dr. Adil Abdelaziz Alfiki
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sudanese-Egyptian Integration Center
1:45 - 2:15
Water-Efficient Agriculture in Egypt—Tackling Scarcity through Innovation
Saad Harraz
Founder of Harraz Farm & Garden
2:15 - 3:00
Circular Agriculture—Waste, Energy, and Resource Management on the Farm
Panel
- Dr.Mamdouh Issa
- Eng. Ayman Refaie
- Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abd El-Atti
- Eng. Hossam Habib
- Assoc. Prof. Gülcihan Gülseren
3:00 - 3:30
Talk: Climate-Smart Agriculture—Preparing for a Hotter, Drier Future
Dr. Mohamed Abou Sekkina
Co-Founder of Penetrade
3:30 - 4:00
Agritainment: the road to sustainable education
Iman Mostafa Kamel
Founder and managing director of Hazel Farm
Mounir Makar
Owner of Makar Farms
Agritech and AI Revolution
2:00 - 2:30
The Rise of Smart Farming – How AI, Drones, and IoT Are Changing Agriculture
Dr. Ibrahim Toreh
Co-Founder & CMO-COO of Top Crops
2:30 - 3:00
The role of AI in advancing the agricultural sector
3:00 - 3:30
Data-Driven Agriculture—Precision Farming and Digital Decision-Making
Prof. Dr. Abdel-Aziz Belal
Professor of Soil Sciences and Precision Farming, Vice President of NARSS for Technical and Administrative Affairs
3:30 - 4:30
AI-Driven Maintenance in the Water Sector
Dr. Mohannad Abouelrouse
Founder & CEO of Life from Water
End of Day Two
Annual Gathering for Women in Agri
10:00 - 2:00
Annual Gathering for Women in Agri
2:00 - 3:00
Break
Animal Health & Livestock Development
2:30 - 3:00
Animal Production and The Central Bank of Egypt's Initiative
Mr. Mohamed Shawky
Head of Small and Micro Enterprises Sector at the Agricultural Bank of Egypt
3:00 - 3:30
Panel: The Role of Genetics and Breeding in Livestock Productivity
3:30 - 4:00
Innovations in Feed Efficiency and Nutrition
Dr Mazen Farag
Co-Founder & CSO of Top Crops
End of Day Three