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CIHEAM at the International Agricultural Show in Morocco
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  • Visitors, students and researchers had the chance to discuss with CIHEAM representatives the training and capacity-building activities offered by the 4 CIHEAM Institutes
CIHEAM Zaragoza Director, Raúl Compés, at SIAM'S CIHEAM Pavilion

CIHEAM was present at the 15th International Agricultural Show of Morocco (SIAM) hosting a pavilion to present the training offer of its 4 Institutes, the current activities as well as the broader institutional mission. This year SIAM’s theme was "Green Generation: for sustainable food sovereignty" and CIHEAM presented its many projects in the Mediterranean region aimed at strengthening food security in rural communities, an objective achieved thanks to the active participation of young people and women. 

Moreover, SIAM was an opportunity for CIHEAM to become known beyond the Mediterranean and share its expertise in cooperation and political dialogue for the construction of sustainable agri-food systems.

CIHEAM, a key player in agricultural training

For CIHEAM, the Agricultural Show was an opportunity to present its 4 Institutes –CIHEAM Bari, CIHEAM Chania, CIHEAM Montpellier and CIHEAM Zaragoza. Thanks to this strong representation and a diversified training offer, the Institutes have been attracting students from all over the Mediterranean for more than 50 years and supporting them in their training projects.

During the show, CIHEAM was able to meet other players in agricultural training such as the Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, represented by its Director, Abdelaziz El-Hraiki, and its Director of Cooperation, Partnership and Development and former President of the CIHEAM Advisory Board, Lamiae Ghaouti.

The International Agricultural Show in Morocco

The International Agricultural Show in Morocco (SIAM), organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries of Morocco, was launched in 2006 and is now in its 15th edition. With more than 1,400 exhibitors, 65 participating countries and around 900,000 expected visitors, SIAM is one of the most important exchange and dialogue platforms in the agricultural sector at global level.

This year's exhibition, held from 2 to 7 May in the imperial city of Meknes, is devoted to "Green Generation: for sustainable food sovereignty". The Show is organized around 10 different poles (‘Regions’, ‘Institutional and sponsors’, ‘International’, ‘Products’, ‘Agricultural supply’, ‘Life and nature’, ‘Terroir products’, ‘Breeding’, ‘Agricultural machinery’ and ‘Conferences’) and hosts nearly 40 conferences on different themes related to the topic of the show.