UEMF, CRI Fès-Meknès and the OECD for the agriculture of tomorrow

As part of its commitment to applied research, innovation and sustainable transitions, Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) hosted a delegation made up of representatives from the Fez-Meknès Regional Investment Center (CRI Fès-Meknès) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), during a visit to its agro-technology platform, a hub dedicated to developing innovative solutions for more sustainable, resilient agriculture adapted to contemporary challenges.

This visit is part of the preparation of a sustainable and smart agriculture project. It highlighted the initiatives developed by UEMF to address major challenges related to food security, sustainable management of natural resources and adaptation to climate change.

At the heart of this visit, particular attention was paid to the experimental farm of the Agritech hub, located within UEMF’s eco-campus. An open-air laboratory, this facility illustrates the integrated approach developed by the University, where research, experimentation and technology transfer combine to address strategic issues related to the future of agricultural systems.

Through its various experimentation arrangements, the Agritech farm provides a space for observation, research and demonstration allowing researchers, students and socio-economic partners to test innovative agricultural practices, notably around optimizing water resources, energy efficiency, leveraging digital technologies and adapting to climate change.

During this immersion, members of the OECD delegation were able to discover the different components of the platform and exchange with University teams on the role of scientific research in supporting environmental and economic transformations.

This visit also highlighted the importance of synergies between universities, public institutions and socio-economic actors in order to build concrete responses to the challenges related to sustainable development. Through Agritech, UEMF thus affirms its ambition to contribute to the emergence of innovative agricultural models based on knowledge, cooperation and scientific excellence.

By placing innovation at the service of sustainable agriculture, the Agritech experimental farm fully aligns with the vision of the Euromed University of Fes: making research a lever of impact for territories, food sovereignty and future generations.