International Agriculture

Dr. Rachid Moussadek, a distinguished researcher at the National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and ICARDA, inaugurated the training workshop with a valuable scientific lecture on conservation agriculture and its importance in addressing climate change. Dr. Moussadek highlighted the pioneering efforts and technical support provided by ICARDA/EiA to promote these sustainable agricultural practices. The presentation […]

 The 2nd regular session of the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP) kicked off on Monday in Rome, under the chairmanship of Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN agencies in Rome, Ambassador Youssef Balla. This session marks a major step at global level in the fight against food insecurity and in favor of […]

Morocco presents itself as a model that has accumulated extensive experience in water management, stated Colonel Maïzama Abdoulaye, Niger’s Minister of Hydraulics, Sanitation, and Environment, during his visit to the Kingdom from November 18 to 23. In a statement to the press following his discussions with the Moroccan Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, […]

On the occasion of the Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Morocco highlighted his new initiative to promote and scale up sustainable agricultural practices. In fact, the National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), in collaboration with the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), organized a significant […]

 Morocco has moved up a gear to exploit its strong offshore wind potential and increase its wind generation capacity, writes Spanish media outlet “El Economista” on Monday. To this end, the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) is committed to promoting the development of an offshore wind industry, drawing on the experience gained in this […]

Amid the growing environmental and climatic challenges facing the agricultural sector, the importance of adopting innovative and renewable agricultural approaches becomes evident, especially in desert regions grappling with water scarcity and soil degradation. In this context, the National Institute of Agricultural Research and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) are […]

Dr Rachid Moussadek, Principal Senior Scientist at the international Center of Agricultural Research in Dryl Areas ICARDA.& INRA Morocco and Chair of the Global Soil Partnership for the Near East and North Africa at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), participated in a significant event during the 52nd session of the Committee on […]

Bilateral relations between Spain and Morocco are promising and solid, underpinned by a climate of mutual trust at the political, diplomatic and commercial levels, Spain’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Luis Planas Puchades said here on Friday. In a statement to the press following a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural […]

Morocco’s capital, Rabat, will host a workshop on Wednesday, October 9th, titled “The Importance of Soil Health and Its Fertility for Ensuring the Sustainability of Agricultural Systems in Morocco.” The event is organized jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA), the International Center for Agricultural Research in […]

The European Union has launched a large-scale firefighting operation to combat forest fires that have erupted across multiple countries in Europe, the European Commission announced on Friday. The EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre has been working around the clock to direct aid to affected areas. Currently, Bulgaria and North Macedonia are receiving support following their […]