Symposium // "Water-Plant-Energy-Food Nexus in Two Arid Tropical Regions: Australian and Omani Experience", Oman

A wide range of topics covered the interconnectedness of energy-water-food, optimisation of water utilisation, agribusiness & foreign direct investment, adaptation of native plants et al. The improvement of the cooperation between Oman and Australia was a background to the event.

Agenda

12:00-12:05 Prof. Anvar Kacimov (SQU, CAMS) Snapshot of CAMS Research and Extension Relevant to Agriculture in Arid and Hyper-arid Conditions of Oman 12:05-12:10 Dr. Mushtaque Ahmed (SQU, CAMS) Objectives of the Symposium, Introduction of the Speakers 12:10-12:50 Prof. Mark Adams (UoS, Dean of CAE) Legumes and their Role in Solving the Wicked Energy-Water-Food Problem 12:50 Presentation of Gifts to UoS delegation 13:00-13:15 Break 13:15-13:30 Dr. Rashid Al-Yahyai (SQU, CAMS) Optimizing Water Utilization for Improved Horticultural Crop Production in Oman 13:30-14:20 Assoc. Prof. Leanne Piggott (UoS, Business School) GCC Food Security Investments and Australia's Appetite for Agribusiness Foreign Direct Investment 14:20-15:00 Prof. Mark Adams (UoS, Dean of CAE) Recent Studies on Adaptation of Australian Native Plants to Drought and Poor Soils 15:00-15:15 Dr. Houcine Boughanmi (SQU, CAMS) The Economic Cost of Insuring Food Security: the Prospects of Wheat