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Feed Management ACQUACOLTURA MED 2009
Mediterranean Expo-Conference on Sustainable Aquaculture & Seafood
D
irect and practices, including the use of feeds as
i n d i r e c t delivery systems for enhancing survival
nutritional and growth, and how management of the
inputs, such as culture environment across the continents
aquafeeds and fertilizers, are used to optimise or improve the value
into aquaculture produc- and costs of feeds.
tion systems are key to This is a new section in IAF that looks
sustaining, improving and specifically at feed management on farm.
optimising fish production. The first feature is an introductory article
that presents an overall view of aquaculture
In recent years, significant and identifies some major challenges facing
progress has been made in the sector.
improving feed quality and
Professor Krishen Rana
Professor Krishen Rana is a lecturer in Sustainable
performance and in securing Global challenges facing the
Aquaculture Development at the University of Stirling,
a diverse basket of evaluated industry and primary issues
Scotland. Professor Rana joins International Aquafeed
raw ingredients for aquafeed and challenges in aquafeeds
manufacture. The biological and It is now widely recognised that to
magazine as Associate Editor - Feed Management and
economic performance of these meet rising demand for aquatic products,
Sustainability from this month.
aquafeeds in context farming aquaculture will have to meet shortfalls in
Professor Rana has a BSc in Environmental Biology
systems however, will determine predicted supply, but is aquaculture growth
from the University of London and a PhD from the
the overall acceptability and adequate to meet this challenge?
University of Stirling in aquaculture. He has worked in
affordability of aqua feeds. Data from FAO confirm that the con-
the field of aquaculture in reproduction and genetics
International Aquafeed will tribution of aquaculture to total fishery
and in aquaculture systems development for 30 years, MAIN TOPICS
develop these themes through products - excluding plants - has steady
26 of these at the Institute of Aquaculture where he has
held posts ranging from post-doctoral research fellow
sharing experiences on how increased form four percent in 1970 to • OPENING SESSION:
through research lecturer and currently lecturer.
various types of aquafeeds, account for 36 percent in 2006. a. sustainability and environment
He was seconded to FAO Fisheries Department
ranging from farm-made feeds According to FAO, the global produc- b. feed, nutrition and well-being;
for nearly five years addressing global issues on
to industrially manufactured tion from aquaculture reached 66.7 million • TECHNOLOGY FOCUS: innovative technologies in fish farming;
feeds perform at farm level tonnes in 2006.
aquaculture development including the FAO ‘Code of
and how feed management This global output, however, is signifi-
• TRADE&MARKET: processing;
Conduct on Aquaculture’ and is currently a visiting
Professor on Sustainable Aquaculture at the Division
• TRADE&MARKET: distribution and consumption.
of Genetics, Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Table 1: Growth rate of aquaculture in key regions
His research interests and activities encompass
ACQUACOLTURA MED is an event inspired by the needs of the market that focuses on the market
aspects on genetics, especially management of hatchery itself, thanks to two days of theme-based update workshops, professional networking and a show area
stocks and seed production, reproduction of warm designed to ensure meetings with buyers and qualified operators.
water species, feed management and onfarm aquafeeds For more information about attendance by sponsors and visitors: NEW TEAM - via Ghiretti 2, 43100 Parma,
and farming systems development and management of tel. 0521 293913 - Fax 0521 294036 or the internet site www.acquacoltura.info
fish for food and ornamental purposes.
Current interests include development of appropri-
ate intensification systems recirculation systems, water
management, including aquaponics and entrepreneur-
ship development in aquaculture in African countries. organized by: in cooperation with:
Professor Rana has over 25 years overseas project
experience and has authored/co-authored more than
100 publications linked to sustainable aquaculture.