Given the socio-economic importance of the citrus sector in Algeria, the official authorities are willing to rehabilitate this important crop by developing a sustainable and efficient strategy. However, this strategy needs to address the problems induced by climate change, which profoundly affects the sustainability and profitability of citrus production in several NENA countries.
The climatic changes negatively impacted the phenology, management, and development of citrus orchards, including the emergence of diseases and the development of harmful pests. The impact of these adversities in recent years is of particular concern to scientific and technical institutions, especially professionals in the citrus sector.
The development of the citrus sector in NENA region is of paramount importance, especially in the socio-economic development of citrus regions. To produce qualitative citrus fruits that would protect the consumer and the environment, this sector needs to be revitalised through varietal choice, the use of appropriate production methods, industrial fruit processing and packaging, and all the logistics related to the marketing, sale, and distribution of fruit and its derivatives.
The industrial processing and export of quality citrus fruits appear to be a plausible option for adding value to this fruit that is so appreciated worldwide. It is essential to establish a strategy for developing this sector through the various exchanges of experience at the local and international levels and the recommendations of previous meetings (scientific and technical) on developing and promoting citrus farming.
The NENA Region Citrus Conference will allow the NENA region, particularly Algeria, to meet Researchers, PhD students, and international experts in the citrus sector. In this context, a space for consultation will be created. It will provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and expertise in different areas, namely the improvement, production, protection, processing, and marketing, as well as discussions on the challenges and revival of citrus fruits in Algeria and NENA countries and facilitated by Senior Officials from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Other International Institutions.
Important dates
Registration and abstracts submission 05 November 2024
Notification of abstracts acceptance 10 November 2024
Confirmation of participation 15 November 2024
Detailed programme 20 November 2024
More information here: https://www.univ-chlef.dz/nena/index.php
