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Morocco and the Kingdom of the Netherlands reaffirmed on Tuesday in Rabat their willingness to strengthen cooperation in the fields of agriculture, agronomic research, and innovation.
The Agricultural Counselor at the Embassy of the Netherlands, Frank Buizer, held talks with the Director of the National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA), Lamiae Ghaouti, on partnership opportunities between INRA and Dutch institutions active in the fields of agriculture, agronomic research, and sustainable development.
This meeting is part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and promote scientific and technical partnerships, particularly in the areas of agronomic research, innovation, and sustainable development.
On this occasion, INRA officials presented the Institute’s main missions, as well as its research programs focused on improving agricultural production systems, adapting to climate change, and enhancing natural resources.
In a statement to MAP, Buizer praised INRA’s efforts in scientific research and innovation, expressing the ambition to further strengthen cooperation between the two parties through the organization of several events in the coming weeks.
He noted that these initiatives will focus in particular on areas such as water-efficient agriculture and horticulture, with the aim of intensifying exchanges and consolidating existing partnerships between Morocco and the Netherlands.
For her part, Ghaouti stated that this visit is an occasion to explore several avenues of cooperation with Dutch partners, particularly in priority areas such as smart agriculture, conservation of genetic resources, organic farming, and agri-tech, especially greenhouses and market gardening.
She also noted that both parties intend to build on the existing axes of cooperation, while working to intensify them through the scheduling of new visits and exchanges during 2026, adding that joint participation is planned in the International Agricultural Show in Morocco (SIAM).
Ghaouti further stressed that this partnership will enable to benefit from the Netherlands’ expertise, particularly in the rational management of natural resources, especially water, as well as advanced technologies related to genetic improvement and varietal development, with a view to strengthening the performance and sustainability of Moroccan agriculture.
The two parties also reviewed opportunities for collaboration in technology transfer, training, and exchange of expertise, with a view to contributing to the modernization of the agricultural sector and strengthening its resilience.
Source: map
