10th International Micro Irrigation Conference 25-27January 2023 DAKHLA - Morocco

10th International Micro Irrigation Conference 25-27January 2023 DAKHLA - Morocco

ON THE TOPIC

MICRO IRRIGATION IN THE ERA OF TECHNOOGY INNOVATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

SUB THEMES

PUBLIC POLICIES AND THE PROMOTION OF MICRO IRRIGATION: LESSONS LEARNED Adopted programs and policies for water scarce regions Collective reconversion to localized irrigation: feedback from experiences PPP contribution: sharing experiences Policy instruments to promote sustainable micro-irrigation and their implementation: Cost recovery and incentives … Role of beneficiaries in the development and management of micro irrigation projects Main lessons to ensure sustainability of micro irrigation projects

INNOVATION IN MICRO-IRRIGATION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE New tools and methods to optimize design for various specific conditions Approaches to alleviate the effect of water scarcity and climate change Technology innovation to face present and future challenges and improve projects performance and sustainability Contribution of research development

MICRO-IRRIGATION FOR SMALL-SCALE FARMING, CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND INITIATIVES Opportunities and challenges facing small scale farming to adopt micro irrigation Levers to promote and enhance access of small farms to micro irrigation technologies Low cost technologies adapted to small farms Micro irrigation as a tool to promote climate smart agriculture for small farms

MICRO IRRIGATION TO PROMOTE THE NEXUS "WATER - ENERGY - FOOD" Renewable energy in micro irrigation, facts and lessons Promotion of green energy for sustainable micro irrigation projects Unconventional water resources to develop sustainable drip irrigation projects Solutions to cope with environmental risks

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MICRO-IRRIGATION Contribution of Big Data and IOT (Internet of Things) solutions to improve projects efficiency Smart tools and solutions to control micro irrigation systems, increase productivity and reduce costs Capacity buildings of farmers, operators and decision makers Research input and technology transfer

INTERNATIONAL COOPÉRATION FOR THE DEVELOPPEMENT OF MICRO IRRIGATION Sharing experiences of international cooperation Perspectives for more advanced regional and international cooperation in the field of micro irrigation Role of private sector in dissemination of digital solutions and technologies of micro irrigation at international level

PROPOSED PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Proposed registration fees structure

• Applicable for the members

• Local Delegates => US $ 300.00

• Foreign Delegates => US $ 750.00

• Delegates from LIC => US $ 500.00

• Young Professionals4 (foreign) => US $ 400.00

• Young Professionals5 (Local) => US $ 150.00

• Retired Professional6 => US $ 350.00

• Accompanying persons => US $ 350.00

• Post Conference Study tour (Agadir ) => US $250.00

• Applicable for the non-members

• Non-member delegates (fee for non-member => US $ 800.00

• Exhibitor’s fee (if any) => US $ 6,000.00

Registration at the conference

HOW TO GET TO DAKHLA

• From Agadir or Casablanca international airports by interior flights

• Participants arriving to Tangiers can take Fast Speed Train (Al BURAK) from Tangiers to Casablanca and board to Dakhla

• Some air companies can propose international flights to Dakhla

HOTELS - DAKHLA

A variey of hotels are found in Dakhla either downtown of in the northern or souther peripheryof the city
AMONG THEM

• HOTEL AlBARAKA
• HOTEL E BACHIR
• HOTEL EL MANSOUR
• WESPOINT DAKHLA HOTEL
• DAKHLA CAMP
• DAKHLA SOUTH BAY
• DAKHLA CLUB HOTEL
• DAKHLA ATTITUDE
• PK25 DAKHLA
• BAVARO BEACH DAKHLA

The Organizing Committee will provide shuttle service between hotels and Dakhla Conference Center

Suggested schedule for issue of Conference Bulletins

• To be issued by dates

• a)First Bulletin / Announcement 31st January 2022

• b)Submission of Absracts 15th May, 2022

• c)Acceptance of abstracts 1st July 2022

• d)Second Bulletin / Announcement 15th July 2022

• e)Submission of Accepted Papers 30th October, 2022

• f)Final Bulletin / Announcement 30th November, 2022

Conference center- DAKHLA

Aspects of irrigated agriculture - DAKHLA

 

AUTRES ÉVÉNEMENTS

• CIGR 2018 XIX. WORLD CONGRESS OF CIGR • April 22-25, 2018 • Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus
• 2nd Conference of the Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering
• 9th International Micro Irrigation Conference