Rabat – Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is collaborating with the International Labor Organization (ILO) to organize Agri Carbon Days, an international symposium on sustainable agribusiness.
In a statement, UM6P announced that the event is set to take place on May 24-25, and would be streamed live on the official website.
The conference, held in the Moroccan capital Rabat, aims to shed light on the critical significance of decarbonization and “Carbon Farming” for the long-term economic, environmental, and social sustainability of the agro-industry.
Renowned global experts in the field of sustainable agriculture and environmental issues will meet at the event.
The list of names includes distinguished soil scientist Ratten Lal, sustainable soil management specialist Joann Whalen, sustainable agriculture expert Marcelo Galdos, and prominent environmental specialist Mohamed Behnassi.
In line with UM6P’s goal to foster innovation and youth empowerment, the Agri Carbon Days will provide a unique opportunity for five young innovators selected through the Farming Innovation Program (FIP) – Carbon Farming Edition, the university said in a statement.
The young innovators will receive personalized coaching to scale their projects with the aim of reducing the carbon footprint of the agribusiness.
During the event, UM6P is set to unveil the CarboEdge platform, a digital solution designed to facilitate transparent and efficient measurement, monitoring, and reduction of the carbon footprint in agriculture and agribusiness.
The Agri Carbon Days form part of a collaborative program between the Moroccan university and the International Labor Organization. The program’s objective is to promote the decarbonization of agribusiness through an integrated approach that includes information-sharing, training, innovation, and research and development.
According to the statement, the symposium will serve as a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, partnership building, and catalyzing concrete actions toward a sustainable future for agriculture and agribusiness in Morocco.
By addressing pressing environmental challenges and promoting innovative solutions, the Agri Carbon Days strive to shape the trajectory of sustainable agribusiness and pave the way for a greener and more resilient agricultural sector.
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UM6P is gradually positioning itself as a continental knowledge hub for sustainable agriculture. Thanks to the university’s laboratories, Morocco is now well-posed to lead the agricultural revolution in Africa, international observers note.
In December 2021, Euronews highlighted the university’s crucial role in spearheading the transition into a more sustainable, and data-driven agriculture.
Titled “Planting for the future: Morocco lays the seeds for Africa’s agricultural revolution,” the article shed light on a promising line of “Smart Farming” research pioneered by researchers at the Moroccan university.
UMP6, which some observers have described as “Africa’s Silicon Valley,” has more ambitious plans for scientific research and is capitalizing on Africa’s young demographic to bring change to the young continent.
