NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2023 93 icant milestone in the SEC's efforts to expand its training curriculum to current and potential trainees throughout Nigeria across the Agri Training Centers. By working together, the SEC and the Industrial Training Fund aim to provide essential training and education to professionals in the protein industry, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to drive innovation and growth in Nigeria's agricultural sector while supporting the needs of protein enterprises to access world-class curricula. The Director General and Chief Executive of the Industrial Training Fund represented by Lami Dakwak, Director, Technical & Vocational Skills Training Department at ITF emphasized, “This strategic partnership between ITF and USSEC in a curriculum-based skills training program through its Soy Excellence Center allows us to access world-class learning platforms and resources. The focus on soybean farming, poultry, and aquaculture helps us address food security issues, promote good nutrition, and prepare our people to take on the challenges of trade and commerce. Read more>> Animal nutrition industry meets in Feeds and Nutrition Course Many participants from various countries attended the Feeds and Nutrition Course, organized in June 2023 by Schothorst Feed Research. In just one week, the course offers a full overview of nutrient evaluation, animal requirements, feed and ingredient composition, processing, nutritional management, and feed formulation for dairy, poultry, and swine. The course, which is divided into many different modules, was greatly appreciated by the participants. “This setup enables each participant to ‘mix and match’ modules, compose their own program, and design their own ‘tailor-made’ course,” said Francesc Molist, R&D manager at SFR. “Whether you just recently started working in the feed sector, or you feel that your knowledge needs an update, or you have switched from, e.g., dairy nutrition to poultry nutrition, the course offers useful information for all target groups,” one of the attendees explained. In each module, renowned experts from SFR shared their knowledge and expertise. Because the group sizes are small (ten to twenty attendees), interactive discussions with the course leader were encouraged. “It is also valuable to exchange ideas and experiences between participants, and to learn about nutritional strategies in other countries,” said one of the course members. “It makes you reflect upon your own habits as a nutritionist, livestock consultant, or researcher. The course has opened my mind and gave me new insights to think about.” The first module was focused on raw materials used in livestock nutrition (their nutrient composition, digestibility, optimal processing, et cetera), and on diet formulation about the requirements of the target animal. In other modules, animal species-specific information was provided, and the latest scientific research findings were discussed, as well as feed evaluation systems. “We need to fulfill the nutritional needs of all animal species in all stages of life, and that is quite a challenge: The still ongoing genetic progress in the performance of livestock animals changes their requirements, we learn more about feed ingredient composition and variation, and new raw materials become available for the feed sector. Continuous updating of feeding values is, therefore, a must,” said Francesc Molist. Read more>>
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