🌍 Today marked the 12th Ministerial Meeting of CIHEAM in Rabat, Morocco, bringing together representatives from the 13 Mediterranean member countries to address key issues around food sovereignty and sustainable food systems in the region. Discussions focused on the various political, economic, environmental, and humanitarian crises impacting food sovereignty in the Mediterranean basin and the strategies to overcome these challenges. Emphasis was placed on supporting innovation, education, youth and women’s inclusion, and transitioning towards a more resilient agriculture sector.
Hosted by Mr. Ahmed El Baouri, Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, and with opening remarks from Ms. Frida Krifca, CIHEAM Governing Board President, and Mr. Teodoro Miano, CIHEAM Secretary-General, the Ministers of Agriculture M. Luis PLANAS PUCHADES (Spain), M. Francesco LOLLOBRIGIDA (Italy), M. Anton REFALO (Malta), and the heads of delegation of the 13 CIHEAM states members made statements. Recorded messages were shared by Mme Anila DENAJ, Minister of Albania, and M. Abbas AL HAJJ HASSAN, Minister of Lebanon.
each minister or head of ministerial delegation delivered a statement. Also participating were the EU Ambassador to Morocco, representatives from FAO, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the International Olive Council, the Arab Maghreb Union, PRIMA Foundation, SWG RRD - Standing Working Group for Regional Rural Development in SEE, and the 4p1000 Initiative, all of whom shared insights.
🤝 CIHEAM is pleased to announce that the final declaration was unanimously approved! You can find all statements, along with the final declaration, on the CIHEAM website.
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Wafaa Dikah Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación