CIAT and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Partner To Strengthen Agricultural Research In Africa



The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) has signed an agreement with the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco for future joint research.

UM6P and CIAT will work together to exchange information on science and technology, synthesize data on joint projects and write scientific papers. In addition, there will be opportunities for both institutions for exchanges between graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, faculty and scientific staff. CIAT website has reported.

Speaking on the alliance, Adebisi Araba, the regional director for CIAT-Africa said, “We are proud to formalise our relationship with the UM6P, a world-class institution, dedicated to improving the quality of life for Africans and the rest of the world. We look forward to growing this partnership and firming the bonds of collaboration and innovation between our institutions.”

CIAT and UM6P plan to promote cooperation in research, education, and outreach for agricultural mitigation and development in Africa. They are seeking to harness their research expertise and financial resources in the following areas: Soil fertility, Irrigation water economics and water control, Agricultural sector Economics and economic modelling, Determinants of yield gaps, Climate resilience, Nutrition, Agricultural risk management and Agricultural finance.

According to the Vice President of UM6P, Karim El Aynaoui, the partnership is part of the University’s global research strategy and commitment to contribute to the continent's development through joint scientific efforts and collaborative research at the national, continental, and global levels.

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Article by RB correspondent

https://blog.ciat.cgiar.org/press-release-strengthening-partnerships-for-agricultural-resilience-in-africa/

 

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