Interviews & Testimonials
IXth International Seminar on Dryland Farming and Oasis Cropping entitled
"Resource Management and Technological Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture in Arid and Saharan Regions"
(GRINTA SUD 2026)
About the Organizer
About the Seminar
GRINTA SUD 2026 is the 9th International Seminar on Dryland Farming and Oasis Crops, focused on resource management and technological innovations for sustainable agriculture in arid and Saharan regions. It will be held in Djerba, Tunisia, from March 26–28, 2026.
The event welcomes:
Researchers and academics
Agricultural professionals and technical experts
NGOs and development organizations
Representatives of international institutions
Students and young innovators interested in dryland agriculture
Key themes include:
Biodiversity and genetic resource management
Water and soil resource innovations
Crop health and pest control
Agricultural biotechnology
Socioeconomic resilience and circular development
Registration and abstract submission details will be available on the official GRINTA SUD 2026 website. Stay tuned for deadlines and guidelines.
Our Speakers
Prof. Laurent Gentzbittel
Agro Toulouse - École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, France
Professor of Molecular and Quantitative Genetics, specializing in plant breeding and the seed industry.
Prof. Ndomelele Ndiko Ludidi
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (FANS), University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (FANS) at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) since 1 January 2024.
Prof. Ricardo Molina
Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC), Barcelona, Spain.
PhD in Applied Physics (2002) and has extensive experience in atmospheric plasma technologies.
Prof. Béchir Ben Nouna
Director General of the Regional Field Crop Research Center of Béja (CRRGC-Béja), Tunisia
Senior researcher and Director General of the Regional Field Crop Research Center of Béja (CRRGC-Béja), Tunisia.
Prof. Nutan Kaushik
Director General, Amity Institute of Biotechnology Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India
Ph.D. in Agricultural Chemicals from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, and has over 25 years of research experience.
Prof. Asma Laarif
Plant protection-Entomology Regional Research Centre on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, Tunisia
Specialist in insect ecology, biology, and pest management, with extensive expertise in monitoring and controlling key agricultural pests, including Bemisia tabaci, Tuta absoluta, Spodoptera littoralis, and stored grain insects.
Prof. Mongi Sghaier
Institut des Régions Arides (IRA) de Médenine, Tunisia
Doctorate in Natural Resources and Environmental Economics from Ghent University, Belgium.
Prof. Olfa Zarrouk
School of Agriculture, Polytechnic University of Santarém, Portugal
Ecophysiologist specialising in plant water relations, water management, and the eco-physiological responses of perennial crops, particularly grapevine, fruit trees and selected forest species.
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