F2R-CWANA National Inception Workshop in Morocco

Start Date

May 17, 2022

End Date

May 17, 2022

Type

Meeting

Location

Rabat, Morocco

At its core, this initiative will provide options for climate adaptation and mitigation that respond to, and are effective for, smallholder farmers in CWANA with a view to scaling up and out the best bet solutions.

It recognizes the unique biodiversity richness of this center of origin of many species, and it promotes its conservation of soil, ecology and water resources in-situ and ex-situ. It is aware of the complex political interactions between countries in the region, and it bridges borders to deliver and widely deploy technologies.

The F2R Workshop is launched by:

Martin Kropff, Global Director, Resilient Agri-food Systems Science Area (RAFS)

Aly Abousabaa, Regional Director, Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA); Director General of ICARDA

Faouzi Bekkaoui, Director, National Institute for Agronomic Research, Morocco

F2R-CWANA Lead - Michael Baum, ICARDA

F2R-CWANA Co-Lead - Maha Al-Zu'bi, IWMI

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