1st NENALAB Meeting_Item 3: Bahrain, Soil and Fertilizers Laboratory by Abdelmoneim Elgubshawi
1. Name of the laboratory
Bahrain
Abdelmoneim Elgubshawi
2. Laboratory profile
Facilities Notes
Surface area of the laboratory
(in m2)
2,659 Soil, Plant and Animal
compound
Number of rooms in the
laboratory
4 Other Romes and devices
shared
Staff Notes
Number of laboratory staff 3 More recruitment
is expected
Qualification of laboratory
staff (e.g. university degree)
BSc, Ph.D.
Is laboratory staff regularly
trained? If yes, how oftern?
- -
4. Laboratory profile
Analysis performed Number of samples
analysed per year
Notes
Chemical -Tot=940 ( soil 360+fert
570)
All analysis for the time
being done on private
laboratory
-Soil (pH, EC & CaCO3)
-Fert./S. conditioner( N, P,
K, Micronutrient…ect)
Physical
Biological
Etc.
5. - Technical training , (sampling and handling..ect)
- Best Lab and Data management
- Quality control
Laboratory needs
6. - Raise global awareness in general, especially among
officials
- The visit of officials of GOLSOLAN encourages
governments to support their laboratories and take
their responsibilities towards the organization and
support its activities
Expectations from GLOSOLAN