Advancing Sustainable Natural Resource Management in Tunisia: The Role of INRGREF INRGREF: Driving Innovation in Water, Soil, and Forest Research Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Research at INRGREF INRGREF: A Key Player in Climate-Resilient Rural Development Exploring Research Excellence at INRGREF
The INRGREF is a public research institute in Tunisia under the Ministry of Agriculture. It focuses on scientific research in water management, soils, forestry, and rural engineering. The institute aims to promote sustainable use of natural resources and support environmental and agricultural policies. It also collaborates with national and international partners, including University of Carthage, to advance research and innovation.
Mediterranean agri-food systems
Sustainable food value chains
Perishable product transformation
Plant-based products valorization
Essential oils extraction
Functional foods
Agroecology
Rural innovation
Circular economy
Post-harvest loss reduction
Digital traceability
Smart agriculture
Food quality and safety
Bioeconomy
Mediterranean biodiversity
Hanene Ghazghazi proposes to contribute to this call through her expertise in the valorization of food-based plant species and Mediterranean natural resources. Her work focuses on the transformation of perishable products (e.g., extraction of essential oils, production of functional foods such as jams and plant-based derivatives) using sustainable, small-scale, and locally adapted processes.
Within Topic 1.3.1, she seeks collaboration with partners specialized in agro-processing, food technology, and rural entrepreneurship to develop innovative on-site transformation systems that reduce post-harvest losses and enhance product quality.
For Topic 2.3.1, she proposes to collaborate with experts in digital technologies to integrate traceability tools into value chains of plant-based products, ensuring transparency, quality control, and better market access for local producers.
This collaboration aims to strengthen Mediterranean food value chains by combining sustainable processing methods with digital innovation, while promoting the economic valorization of underutilized plant species.
