Mr Chehidi Hatem from the Technical Center for Organic Agriculture, participated in the Opening ceremony of the Event « Bouargoub Prickly pear ; catalyst of Development of the region », organized by the Interprofessional Group of Fruits (GIF) , in collaboration with the operators of the sector, Bouargoubs’ Youth Center and the PAMPAT « Project for Access to Markets for Agri-foods and Local Products».

Date : November 09^th , 2023 , in Bouargoub, Nabeul.

A group of students from the Professional Agricultural Training Center (CFPA) of Boughrara gouvernorate of Sfax accompanied by two trainers visited the CTAB on November 16, 2023.

During this visit, there was a presentation of the CTAB activities, and a visit to the composting unit.

Supervision: Mr Youssef AMOR.

During the period from November 8^th-10^th, 2023, the Technical Center for Organic Agriculture (CTAB) and the Sectoral Center for Agricultural Professional Training in Early Vegetable Crops in Chatt Meriem hosted a workshop and training session on biodynamic agriculture as part of the project “Creation and development of skills for strengthening biodynamic agriculture in Tunisia” funded by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).

During this event, theoretical lessons were presented on biodynamic agriculture and practical sessions were carried out on the preparation of biodynamic preparations at the CTAB experimental station.

A group of 3^rd year engineering students (livestock production specialty) from The Higher Agronomic Institute of Chott-Mariem (ISA-CM) visited the CTAB on October 26^th, 2023.

During this visit, there was a presentation of the CTAB activities, the poultry farming unit and the different trials in the experimental station.

Supervision : Sonia Halouani

A group of 3^rd year Licence students in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the Higher Institute of Biotechnologie of Monastir visited the CTAB on October 25 th, 2023.

During this visit, there was a presentation of the CTAB activities and the different trials in the experimental station.

Supervision : Sonia Halouani et Sondess Hebali.

As part of the continuation of the certification of products of the CTAB according to the organic system, there was an announced inspection visit from the control and certification body at the experimental station of the CTAB on Wednesday, Otober 25, 2023.

A group of Professional Master’s students from the Higher Agronomic Institute of Chott Meriem: Horticulture specialty attended this activity in order to learn about the control and certification process in Organic Agriculture.

Supervision: Mr. Youssef AMOR: General Engineer at CTAB.

On Friday 20 October 2023, the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee of the Technical Center for Organic Agriculture (CTAB) met, on line, under the supervision of the General Manager of the CTAB and in the presence of the technical staff from the Center and representatives of various research, development and professional structures in order to discuss and approve the program of CTAB activities for 2024.

Date: Thursday October 19, 2023.
Visitors: Group of 3rd year engineering students from the Institute of Agronomic Sciences of Chott Meriem: Horticulture specialty.

Subject: Presentation of CTAB activities and preparation and use of compost.

Supervision: Youssef AMOR: General engineer at CTAB.

Participation of Mr Youssef AMOR, General Engineer and Director of Experimentations and Communication at the Technical Center of Organic Agriculture in the animation of a training session organized by the Regional for Agricultural Development of Sfax, in collaboration with Olive Tree Institute, on “the prospects for the development of organic olive oils under climate change conditions” for a group of farmers and technicians during the period 11-12 October 2023 at Olive Tree Institute at Sfax.

Mr Youssef AMOR: General Engineer, participated in a scientific day on “The Promotion of Viticulture in organic mode front of climate change” for the benefit of a group of farmers and technicians, organized by the Biotechnology Center of Borj Cedria (CBBC) with the collaboration of the Regional Commissioner for Agricultural Development (CRDA) of Bizerte : Organic Agriculture Division.

Date and place: October 11^th, 2023 at the organic farm of Mr. Raouf Guiga in Ras Jbel - Bizerte.

The Technical Center for Organic Agriculture (CTAB) organized, in collaboration with Organic Agriculture Division in the Regional Commissioner for Agricultural Development of Manouba and Ariana (CRDA), the Interprofessionnal Groupement of vegetables (GIL) and the Regional Center of Horticulture Research and Organic Agriculture (CRRHAB) a training session on " Production Techniques of organic vegetables" for the benefit of organic farmers of SMSA Lella Kmar and some farmers that bemong to the CRDA of Ariana and Manouba.

Date :October 4th and 5th 2023

Location : Technical Center of Potato and Artichoke (CTPTA) Manouba. 

A working meeting was organized on Tuesday 26/09/2023 at the Technical Center for Organic Agriculture (CTAB) to discuss a partnership project for the promotion of Organic Agriculture in intervention areas of the project “Development and Promotion of Agricultural Sectors –PDPFA “ in the governorate of Zaghouan.

This meeting was held under the supervision of Mr Khaled Sassi, General Director of CTAB, Mr Mohamed Haddad, Director of PDPFA Projet, and representatives of CTAB and CRDA of Zaghouan.

*Case monitored by: Mr Haythem Elouaer, General Engineer and Head of Technical and Economic Studies Department of CTAB.

The Technical Center for Organic Agriculture (CTAB) organized, in collaboration with the Regional Commissioner for Agricultural Development of Gabes (CRDA), a training session on "Techniques of production of organic vegetables" to the organic farmers and the technicians of the CRDA.

Date :September 19th and 20th 2023

Location : Zerkine Professional Agricultural Training Center in Gabes. 

The General Manager of CTAB; Mr. Khaled Sassi, participated in the International Conference on Organic Agriculture in Deserts and Drylands, which was held in China, more precisely in the province of Bayanur in Inner Mongolia, from the 3^rd to September 7^th, 2023. During this conference, he presented an intervention on the sustainable management of organic oasis ecosystems in Tunisia.

On the same occasion, he was chosen as a member of the steering committee of the Network of Organic Agriculture in Deserts and Arid Regions (DOAN) following the signing of a MoU for the establishment of this network between the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements - Asia (IFOAM- Asia) and the Chinese company Shengmu Organic Milk.

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in Tunis: Participation of Mr Youssef AMOR: General engineer, Director of Experiments and Communication at the Technical Center of Organic Agriculture (CTAB) in a meeting about "the consolidation of the organic date control system" organized by the General Directorate of Organic Agriculture (DGAB) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Thursday August 17, 2023: Mr. Youssef AMOR, general engineer at the Technical Center of Organic Agriculture, made a technical visit to “Triaat Damergi” farm in Turki - governorate of Nabeul, which will be planted with organic irrigated olive trees.

During this visit, the farm was inspected (soil, water, etc.) and technical and logistical advices were transmitted to the operator.

A field visit was made on August 15,2023, for a farm in Rejich, by Mr. Hatem Chehidi (engineer from the Technical Center of Organic Agriculture) and Mrs. Aida Bouajila (Researcher from Biotechnology Center of  Borj Cedria). This visit aimed to supervise the experiment of organic Mil production.

A field visit was made on Wednesday August 09,2023, for a farm in Hawaria, by Mr. Hatem Chehidi and Mrs Faten Mansour from the Technical Center of Organic Agriculture. This visit aimed to supervise the experiment of organic Mil production.

As part of the promotion of experiences among operators, Mr. Youssef Amor and Mrs. Faten Mansour (Technical Center for Organic Agriculture), participated, with Mr. Ikbal Chaieb (Research Center in Horticulture and Organic Agriculture – Chott mariem ) and Mrs. Naima Osman and Mrs. Asma Aissa (Regional Commissioner of Agricultural Development "CRDA" of Sousse) in the animation of a field day on organic vegetable crops for the benefit of a group of farmers and technicians and this, in collaboration with the CRDA of Sousse: Organic Agriculture Division.

Date and place: Wednesday August 02, 2023 at the Rouis Family organic farm in Knais – M’saken – Sousse.

The Technical Center of Organic Agriculture welcomed two representatives from the organization “Access Agriculture” Mr. « Fady Wajdi Segfrou » et Ms. « Laura Thabet » on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. During this visit, an oral communication about the organization cited above was presented and a demonstration on the use of the smart projector in the framework of the program youth Entrepreneurs for the Rural Access (ERA) for North Africa was performed.