How can alternative and emerging feeds be used to solve practical problems in Mediterranean livestock farms?

Organization

Key reasons to attend this course

Know the general characteristics and trade-offs of alternative and emerging forage crops, pastures, by-products and concentrates in Mediterranean regions;
Better understand the concepts of circular economy, integration of industries and feed self-sufficiency;
Have a critical perspective of the agro-ecological aspects associated to production of alternative and emerging forages and feeds;
Have a greater understanding of safety issues and the legal framework;
Acquire knowledge on feed technology and conservation methods for concentrates and by-products.

Guest lecturers

Álvarez, Javier - Univ. de Lleida (Spain)
Blanco, Mireia - CITA-GA (Spain)
Borreani, Giorgio - Univ. degli Studi di Torino (Italy)
Casasús, Isabel - CITA-GA (Spain)
Gutiérrez Toral, Pablo - CSIC-IGM (Spain)
Hurtado, Ana - CESFAC (Spain)
Joy, Margalida - CITA-GA (Spain)
Pinotti, Luciano - Univ. degli Studi di Milano (Italy)
Yáñez, David - CSIC-EEZ (Spain)

Applied approach
(lectures, case studies, round table and a technical visit)

Leading international experts

Face-to-face and online

Simultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish

Programme

Brochure
  • 1. Opening session and presentation of the course (1 hour)
  • 2. Context on alternative and emerging feed and forages (3 hours)
    • 2.1. Definition of alternative and emerging feeds
    • 2.2. Importance of circular economy in livestock production
    • 2.3. Feed, fuel, fibre and food competition, and integration of related industries
    • 2.4. New considerations on evaluating alternative and emerging feeds (carbon footprint, water footprint, availability, and alternative uses)
  • 3. Utilization of temporary grasslands: grass, legumes, forbs and mixtures (6 hours)
    • 3.1. Characteristics, nutritive aspects, trade-offs
    • 3.2. Irrigated forage production in dry areas
    • 3.3. Bioactive compounds to improve forage quality and decrease emissions
    • 3.4. Emerging conservation methods and safety issues
    • 3.5. Utilization of forage crops in monogastrics and ruminants
  • 4. Permanent pastures, shrubs and trees (5 hours)
    • 4.1. Characteristics, nutritive aspects, and trade-offs
    • 4.2. Establishment and persistence of legume-based pastures
    • 4.3. Use of fodder shrubs and trees and alley cropping
    • 4.4. Concurrent land use and ecosystem services
    • 4.5. Pastoral seed collection and micro-nurseries
  • 5. Concentrates: energy and protein sources (4 hours)
    • 5.1. Characteristics, nutritive aspects, and trade-offs
    • 5.2. Anti-nutritional factors in concentrates
    • 5.3. Production of hydroponic barley
    • 5.4. Alternative concentrate resources
  • 6. By-products: agro-industry, energy, food industry (5 hours)
    • 6.1. Characteristics, nutritive aspects, and trade-offs
    • 6.2. Legal basis of food waste, food losses, former foods and selected safety issues
    • 6.3. Seasonality and logistics of different by-products
    • 6.4. By-products for reducing environmental impact
    • 6.5. Oasis by-products in animal feeding
  • 7. Other emerging feed resources such as insects and algae. General overview, characteristics, and trade-offs (2 hours)
  • 8. Feed technology implications on using alternative and emerging feeds (2 hours)
  • 9. Round table discussion on Mediterranean feeds: a route to 2050 (2 hours)

Train at an outstanding international institution

Registration

The course is designed for professionals with a university degree, and oriented towards public and private planners and decision-makers, technical advisors, livestock producers, R&D, industry and other professionals involved in the innovation of animal feeding and forage resource management.

25 places will be available for face-to-face participation (lectures, case studies, and a technical visit) and 30 places will be available for online participation (lectures and case studies).

Candidates may apply online at the following address: www.admission.iamz.ciheam.org

Applications must include the curriculum vitae and a copy of the support documents most related to the subject of the course.

Applications are open from 17 January 2023 to 12 February 2023. Registration will be open between 3 and 19 March 2023 for candidates not requesting scholarships. Non-European candidates requesting face-to face participation should take note of the visa procedure deadlines.

Applications from candidates requiring authorization to attend the course may be accepted provisionally.

Registration fees for the course amount to 500 euro for face-to-face participation and 350 euro for online participation. This sum covers tuition fees only.

Candidates from Mediterranean CIHEAM member countries and FAO member countries from the Middle East and North Africa can apply for scholarships covering registration fees. In some cases scholarships may cover the cost of travel and full board accommodation. If you wish to request a scholarship, please, complete the relevant section when you make your application online to participate in the course.

Candidates from other countries who require financial support should apply directly to other national or international institutions.

It is compulsory for participants who will be attending the course face-to-face to have medical insurance valid for Spain. Proof of insurance cover must be given at the beginning of the course. Those who so wish may participate in a collective insurance policy taken out by the Organization, upon payment of the stipulated sum.

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