Egypt

Task description
The Integrated Pest Management Project in Fayoum required an analysis of the regional Agricultural Knowledge and Information system to select appropriate partners for the implementation of the planned intervention to reduce the ineffective use of agrochemicals in the present farming system. Staring Consult prepared and conducted an 8-day RAAKS workshop/training course, which resulted in the training of senior staff and management in the Fayoum district and the selection of the main actors in this respect.

Financing agency
The Royal Netherlands Embassy at Cairo.

Counterpart
Ministry of Agriculture of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Implementing agency
Agro Vision Holland BV.