The Borj Cedria Biotechnology Center is responsible for conducting research, experimentation, and technological development in the field of biotechnology and its integration into the economic and social spheres- To carry out research programs under the responsibility of the research structures under the center’s authority, To this end, he is specifically responsible for: – To participate in the development of scientific and technological research in the field of biotechnology, particularly plant biotechnology, – To carry out research programs under the responsibility of the research structures under the center’s authority, – To undertake, at the request of ministries, national institutions, public and private establishments and companies, within the framework of agreements established for this purpose, any research, experimentation, or expertise aimed in particular at: (i) the development of biotechnological processes for improving plant species to enhance their tolerance to abiotic stresses such as salinity and drought; (ii) the identification, exploitation, and improvement of the country’s plant resources using biotechnological processes; (iii) the identification, improvement, and mastery of techniques, and the acquisition of technological expertise in the field of plant biotechnology.