Brief Biography and or accomplishements
Recruited at INRA-Oujda in 1990 as Researcher in Rangeland Ecology. 1990-1993: Fodder program with German cooperation (GTZ). 1993-2000: Red Meat Program with the German Cooperation (GTZ), and partnership with the PDPEO Project (livestock and eastern pasture development project). 2000-2006: R&D International Project between WANA countries (including Morocco)-ICARDA-Swiss Cooperation, on Sustainable management of agro-pastoral resources. 2000-2008: R&D Partnership Project between INRA-Oujda-ICARDA/Mashreq & Maghreb-PDRTT Project (Taourirt-Tafoughalt rural development project), on Sustainable development of the means/sources of life of agro-pastoral communities). 2002-2014, Coordinator of R&D Service. 2006-2009, Regional Coordinator at the International Agricultural Show in Meknes (SIAM). 2010-2012: Coordinator in Ifrane of the development of the ecosystem plan specific to Desert Truffles project, in Moroccan-European Union cooperation at the Green Morocco Plan level. 2014-2016: Coordinator of INRA-Qualipole of Berkane. 2016-2018: Manager of INRA-Al Hoceima. Since 2018 (and until now), I moved to INRA Tangier, and work on high mountain rangeland ecosystems in northern Morocco. During this career, I also ensured the supervision and training of several students in Oujda, Al Hoceima and Tangier, as well as the human capacity building of several local, national and international organizations. I animated >800 technology transfer sessions for the benefit of farmers, extension workers and civil society. I received several training courses of short duration, and 2 of medium term (1998-199 in Zaragoza-Spain; 2002-2003 in Montpellier-France). I participated in several scientific and technical events at the regional, national and international levels. I have been Principal Chief Engineer since 2010. Good language skills: English, French and Spanish.
Keywords
- Pastoral ecosystems, Sustainable development of pastoral areas, Systemic and integrated vision, Feeding ration and behavior of herds on natural rangeland, Participatory approaches.
Professional Appointments
| Position Title |
Program Title |
Project |
Year |
| chercheur |
INRA-DPA Chefchaouen Partnership |
Development of a Distinctive Sign of Origin and Quality of goat meat from the Talasmtane Natural Park
|
2018-2021 |
| chercheur |
INRA-ORMVA Tafilalet Partnership |
Good pastoral improvement practices for mountain ecosystems in the Errachidia region.
|
2011-2015 |
| coordinateur |
PAPSA Program |
Elaboration of the Ecosystem Management Plan relating to local-Truffle products in the plateaus of eastern Morocco.
|
2011-2013 |
| chercheur |
Global Environment Fund |
Participatory fight against desertification and poverty reduction in the arid and semi-arid ecosystems of the rangelands of eastern Morocco.
|
2010-2014 |
| chercheur |
Moroccan-Canadian cooperation |
Adaptation strategies of pastoral populations in two ecosystems: plain of Chichaoua and mountains of Azilal.
|
2009-2010 |
| chercheur |
R&D Program |
Rehabilitation of degraded pastures in eastern Morocco.
|
2008-2010 |
| chercheur |
Mashreq & Maghreb project coordinated by ICARDA |
Elaboration of Community Development Plans in Eastern Morocco.
|
2005-2008 |
| coordinateur |
R&D Program |
Domestication of spontaneous aromatic and medicinal plants.
|
2007-2008 |
| chercheur |
INRA-OCP PROGRAMME |
Development of the fertility map of agricultural soils in eastern Morocco
|
2011-2013 |
| coordinateur |
R&D Program |
Experimentation on the adaptation of aromatic and medicinal plants grown in eastern Morocco
|
2006-2007 |
Degress held
| Degrees |
Year |
Discipline |
College/institute |
University |
City/ Country |
| Phd Degree., |
2013 |
Sustainable Development of Natural Resources |
Department of Biology |
Mohammed I |
Oujda/Morocco |
| Diploma in Research oriented towards Sustainable Development |
2002-2003 |
Participatory Approaches and Effective Communication Techniques |
Oriented Agricultural Research/ ICRA |
|
Montpellier/France |
| Post-graduate diploma |
1998-1999 |
Rural Planning according to the environment |
Environment, Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza |
CIHEAM |
Zaragoza/Spain |
| State Engineer Diploma |
1989 |
Natural resources Management, Department of Ecology |
Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II |
|
Rabat/Morocco |
| Diploma in General Agronomy |
1986 |
General Agronomy, Department of Ecology |
Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II |
|
Rabat/Morocco |
| Baccalaureate. |
1979 |
Experimentales Sciences |
High School |
|
Souk Arba/Morocco |
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