03/08/2026
𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐌 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐅𝐒𝐀 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬
The Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM) Program at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) successfully conducted a specialized training program on Nile Tilapia Seed Production and Farming from 11–25 July 2026 for five officials from the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), United Arab Emirates. The training was organized in collaboration with United Arab Emirates University (UAEU).
This program is part of a broader capacity-building initiative designed to support the development of a sustainable and competitive aquaculture industry in Abu Dhabi. Through a series of specialized training programs, the initiative aims to strengthen technical expertise, facilitate knowledge transfer, and equip professionals with practical skills to advance aquaculture development in the UAE.
The intensive program combined classroom lectures, hands-on practical sessions, and field visits, covering key aspects of Nile tilapia hatchery management, seed production, nursery and grow-out farming, genetics, fish health, processing, value addition, and marketing. Participants also visited leading commercial hatcheries, research facilities, and aquaculture enterprises in Thailand to gain practical insights into modern tilapia production systems.