ADAFSA showcases Abu Dhabi’s animal wealth sector development at Middle East poultry expo

ADAFSA showcases Abu Dhabi’s animal wealth sector development at Middle East poultry expo

Abu Dhabi : The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) took part in the Middle East Poultry Expo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from May 1 to 3. Their objective was to exhibit the progress being made towards achieving sustainable agricultural development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and to emphasize their role in enhancing food production and quality by showcasing their ongoing research and projects. They also aimed to identify new opportunities and challenges in the poultry sector and to learn from international experiences and expertise to support their efforts towards attaining food and biosecurity.

At the conference held in conjunction with the exhibition, the researchers from the Authority presented two working papers. One of the papers, presented by Saeed Al-Yamahi, discussed the adenovirus that infects broiler chickens. The paper examined various detection and control methods, as well as the efforts made by the Authority to eliminate the virus and ensure biosecurity.

Mohammed Omar Barsheed, from the Authority's livestock sector, presented a working paper on the development of poultry production in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and opportunities and areas of investment, pointing out that the Emirate of Abu Dhabi includes 29 major commercial farms for poultry production in addition