Curriculum Vitae
AHMED MOHAMED ELHENDY
Professor
Natural Resources, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Economics
Address :
1- Saudi Arabia. ( now)
Residence: Apt. 608, Rosais Building A/B, Riyadh 11461, K.S.A.
Work: King Saudi University, College of Food Science and Agriculture,
Agricultural Economics Dept., P.O.Box 2460. Riyadh 11451,KSA.
Tel.# 0966-1-4678508, Tel.&Fax. 0966-1-4031584.
Mobile. 009660541300762
E mail:
2-Egypt,
Residence: Home# 15, Street# 97, Ras Albare ,34711, Damietta,Egypt.
Tel.# 0020-57-2529653 , 0020-57-2522776 , 0020-57-2220154.
Mobile 0020123333155, 0020105305367, 0020183652640.
work : College of Agriculture at Moshtohor, Agriculture and Extension Dept. Moshtohor, Qalubia, Egypt. Tel.# 0020-13-2460306
E. mail
Nationality: Egyptian.
Birth date and place: May 9, 1954. Damietta, Egypt.
Martial Status: Married.
Dependents No.: Wife and three children.
Education:
B.Sc. of Agricultural Science, Zagazig University, Egypt, 1976.
M.Sc. of Agricultural Economics, Zagazig University, Egypt, 1981.
Ph.D. of Economics, Utah State University, USA, 1990.
“ Optimal aquaculure management under conditions of price
uncertainty and open-access fishery interaction.”
Scientific Association Membership:
- International Association of Aquaculture Economics & Management
- World Aquaculture Society.
- Fish producer union ( Egypt).
- Egyptian Agriculture Economics Association .
- Saudi Economic Association.
Personal Computer Applications ( Computer skills):
- Economical and Statistical analysis of aquaculture and fishery data.
- Modeling aquaculture sector .
- Optimal use of aquaculture sector, using Linear Programming
technique ( fish feed ration preparation , etc.).
- Applying economic theory for the optimal natural resource use at less
developing countries.
- Academic writing of papers including word processing and graphics.
- Applying Computer Economic Programs such as Eviews, DEAP, Lindo, SPSS, and Excel applications for economics.
- Using Power point for presentations, and statistical analysis of economic data.
Advanced training courses:
- Aquaculture production techniques, Liminology, Ichthology at fishery and wildlife dept. Utah State University, USA, 1986.
- Optimal Aquaculture Management, Economics Dept. Utah State University. USA, 1985.
- Shrimp culture, and its post larvae production, Texas A&M, USA, 1987.
- Aquaculture of marine shrimp, and its hatchery management, Nova
University. Florida,USA, 1988.
Project evaluations and economic studies:
Sharing Saudi academic team for the project of estimating the impact of being a member of World Trade Organization ( 2001-2003). The study but the basics of negotiation with other countries by Saudi Team.
I was responsible for Saudi animal sector future strategy, as a part of project titled by “ Saudi agriculture Sector Future Strategy “ which was prepared by Agriculture Economic Dept. ( 2004-2007).
I did prepare different studies, including technical, economical, and management concepts of the following projects:
- Tilapia hatchery at Damietta ( private sector) 1991.
- Improving design and management of brackish-water fish farms at
Manzala lake. (private sector)1992-1995.
- Feasibility study of Teba company (fish farm), as the first joint venture
project between investors from Egypt and Saudi Arabia, 1993.
I followed up stages of construction and its operation till 1995.
- Share a team of evaluating the first marine hatchery in Egypt (cost 13
million dollars) , study sponsored by USAID, I was responsible of
preparing technical sections, 1994.
- I did support the government programs for developing aquaculture sector in different ways including the following:
1- Share Egyptian team for negotiating with other countries about aid
Programs to develop Aquacultural sector, specially Netherlands and
USA
2- Supporting program of Technology Transfer of aquaculture
technology, by introducing and applying new techniques.
3- Follow up aquaculture sector problems and suggest some ways
of solving it.
4- Share meetings with fish farmers and be a member of its union.
Field Experience:
At Saudi Arabia ( 92-93, 1995-now)
- At period of 1992-1993, I did make three visits to Saudi Arabia to plan the starting of aquaculture sector, I did visit different locations which are suitable for aquaculture. I stressed about integrated aquaculture projects, and I suggest a plane for establishing fish farms in traditional farms. In addition to starting marine aquaculture by raising shrimp in southwest at Gizan region in 1995, I got a job at King Saud University, which gave a chance to apply and practice the last suggestion. I did supervise the first M.Sc of aquaculture sector evaluation, which evaluated 25 fresh water fish farms producing Tilapia in Middle Region, evaluation includes field trips over the production cycle and considered both technical and economical concepts of farm activities. All fish farms using ground water, and worked as a part of traditional agriculture farm as integrated project. So, they use water twice for fish farm and irrigate farm crops. following up the intensive technique and its management, including fry production, daily farm operation including water quality control and fish feeding. Feed formulation and processing of fish feed at companies as ARASCO is a part of my field experience.
- I did share conferences of related subject such as:
1- Sustain and develop the renewable natural resources at Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Agriculture and Water, Riyadh, 30 Nov. to 3 Dec. 1997.
I submit a paper showed the impact of developing aquaculture of saving the wild natural stock of fish. Paper title was “ The development of fish production sectors and its impacts on the natural stock of fish at K.S.A.”.
2- The First Agriculture Symposium at King Saud University, 1996, I submit a paper titled “Local fish production at Saudi Arabia and its future” This paper aim was introducing the importance of developing the aquaculture sector to play its expected role of filling the gap between consumption and production of fish.
At Egypt ( 1979-1995):
-Sharing a team of Netherlands for site selection to establish two fish farms at Manzala Lake, based on the project of developing Manzala Lake 1979.
- Introduce a technique of Tilapia cage culture to fishermen at Bostan Village, which was supported by Damietta governorate, for the first time. We started by 2 cages, 1980, now its more than 1000 cages in River Nile.
Experience included the design of cages using local materials available to fishermen, in addition to simplify the design to be built by fishermen themselves. Experience included management of cage through production cycle . Feeding fish and feed formulation became a small industry which produce more than 10,000 tons of fish feed using local raw material to meet the cage technique expansion. Also, improving fish feed formulation and manufacturing helped in increasing its FCR. Fry selection and transportation are developed, and stocking density determined to increase production which reached about 5,000 tons in 1995. I helped in solving a problem of fish disease and its treatment in cage.
- Working with projects of Technology Transfer, which are sponsored by USAID. (1993-1994).
My experience included:
A- Prepare a proposal of project which include both technical and
economical concepts, in addition to its management.
b- A program of training fish farmers on site, and help them to
adopt such technology.
c- Discuss the project with a authority to get the grant of
project, with evaluating each stage of it at project time.
These are the project I did with USAID:
1- “ Developing marine cage culture.” includes using plastic net and PVC pipes to construct cages by fish farmers and manage it to Produce Sea bream and Sea bass for the first time. The program includes how to prepare trash fish as fish feed, and training fish farmers at area. The average production of cage, 10x10x2m, was about 1000 kg.
2- “ Developing traditional earthen pond culture.” The Project includes engineering aspects of redesign pond and its irrigated and draining gates. Also, we add the baddel wheel for the first time, and put a program of pond fertilizer. Fish farmer trained how to prepare trash fish and feeding fish, which helped to shift its technique from traditional extensive to semi-intensive aquaculture technique.
3- “ Improving the technique of fresh water cage culture”, redesign of traditional cages producing Tilapia and using new material which make cage more durable and avoid risk of fish lose. In addition to train fish farmer to stock mail Tilapia only . such project considered as integrated project, because all fish farmers are working as fishermen too, at River Nile.
4- “ Developing the traditional fishery technique.” Damietta has about 70% of Egypt fishery fleet. The project aim is introducing and train fishermen about simple fish finder set to increase fishing effort efficiency. Now , more than 60% of fishing boats are using fish finder on board.
- Projects Sponsored by Local Council for Research and Extension, Egyptian government. (1994-1995),
1- “ Eel culture technique in green houses.” Introducing a small-scale project with a suitable design as heating and aeration systems to raise eel for the first time in Egypt at Bostan Village. Trainee was graduate students mainly and educated fishermen.
2- “ Fresh water shrimp (Prawn) culture technique in green house.” Project includes nursery of post larvae and prepares shrimp feed from local raw materials, in addition to market it in different forms.
3- “ Developing nursery technique of marine fish fry.” In trying to solve one of main problems in aquaculture sector, which is the limitation of fish fry supply from the wild and the low survival rate at early stages (10-20% only). The project helps fish farmer to use small green houses as nursery of fry with controlling water quality and using feed.
Scientific papers published in area of fisheries and aquaculture:
1- Elhendy, A.M. (1994), “ Economical and Technical Evaluation of Tilapia Cage Culture at Damietta Governorate.” Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor, Vol. 32, No.4.
2- Elhendy, A.M. (1995),” Economic analysis of fish fry production from the wild and its impacts on fish hatcheries.” Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol 10, No.5.
3- Elhendy, A.M. (1995), “ Economics of fish fry production by hatcheries: Hatchery for Maruit Company of Agriculture Services.” Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol.10, No. 8.
4-Ehendy, A. M., Alzoom A., and Soltan M. (1997) . “ The Development of fish production sector and its impact on the natural stock of fish at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”. Conference of Renewable Natural Resources at the Kingdom and Its Conservation with Development, 30/11-1/12/1997, Riyadh, Ministry of Agriculture and Water, Saudi Arabia.
5- Elhendy, A.M. & Elduwais, A.M. (1998), “ Economics of local fish production in Saudi Arabia: A future view.” Bulletin of Faculty of Agriculture University at Cairo, Vol. 49, No. 2.
6- Elhendy A. M. , ( 2000), “ Cost of fishing and its impacts on the use of natural stock of fish : A case of Traditional Fishery Sector at Saudi Arabia”. The Second International Conference on Economics and Conservation of Renewable Natural Resources in Arid Zones, 12-15/11/2000, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
7- Elhendy , A. M., ( 2000), “ A comparative economic study of Saudi Traditional Fishery production efficiency at Red Sea and Arabian Gulf”. King Saud University, Agricultural Research Center, Research Bulletin No. 91.
8- Elhendy, A. M. , and Alzoom, A. ( 2000), “ Economics of developing traditional fishery sector production at Saudi Arabia”. King Saud University, Agricultural Research Center, Research Bulletin No. 97.
9- Elhendy, A. M., and Alzoom, A. (2001). “ Economics of fish farming in Saudi Arabia: Analysis of costs of tilapia production”. Aquaculture Economics and Management, Vol.(5), No.3 : 229-238.
Scientific papers published in economics:
1- Aldwais A., and Elhendy A. (1997).”New Directions for rational Barley subsidy at KSA: An Economic Study” Cairo Agriculture Bulletin ,Cairo University, Vol. 48,No.4:615-630.
2- Aldwais A., and Elhendy A. (1997).”The Economics of Rationing Barley Consumption as Lamb Feed and its Impacts on Barely Subsidy in KSA ” Cairo Agriculture Bulletin ,Cairo University, Vol. 48,No.4:615-630.
3- Elhendy A. (1999).” An Economic Study of Honey Production Efficiency at KSA”. Moshtohor Agriculture Bulletin, Zagazig University, Vol. 37, No. 3:1-12.
4- Alzoom A., and Elhendy A. (2002).” The Impact of expenditure category change on income and expenditure commodity elasticity: An economic study of meat commodities group” Egyptian Journal for Applied Science, Zagazig University, Vol.17, No. 8:151-170.
5- Al Sultan M.,and Elhendy A. (2007).” Estimating Demand Function for Visiting Ibex Conservation Area” Saudi Journal of Economics, Vol ( ), No.( ):
6- Nashwan O., and Elhendy A. (2007).” Technical Efficiency Compartion for Saudi Arabian Agriculture Bank Empolyee: A DEAP Approach” Saudi Journal of Economics, Vol ( ), No.( ):
7- Khaled N. Al-Ruwais, and Ahmed M. Elhendy, ( 2007)" Measurement of Productivity Changes in Traditional Fishery Sector at Red Sea, Saudi Arabia: The Malmquist Productivity Index Approach". Journal of Agriculture Science, , College of Agriculture, King Saud University.
Language Practices:
Arabic ( as mother tongue)
English ( c level)
French (very little)
International Awards:
- Peace Fellowship, from USA to Egypt,two years of academic study
(1984-1986), and Egyptian government sponsored me for extra 4 years to study technical and economical aquaculture.
- Invitation by Netherlands government, CBI program, to represent
Egypt at conference for encouraging export of fish to the European Countries. and having a section at European Sea Food Exhibition 1994.
- Professional Scientific Exchange program (PSE)., for exchange expertise between Egypt and USA. I did visit Auburn University as a center for fresh water aquaculture and University of Florida as a center for marine aquaculture. I gave lectures at both about directions of developing aquaculture sector in Egypt as an example of less developing country.
References: Available upon request.
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