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Research Team Looking to Join a PRIMA 2026 Consortium: Expertise in On-Site Food Transformation and Digital Traceability
Public Research Organization

TOPICS

Topic 1.3.1-2026 (IA) Sustainable On-Site Transformation of Perishable Mediterranean Agri-food Products, Topic 2.3.1-2026 (RIA) Empowering Mediterranean Food Value Chains through Context-Aware Digital Traceability

KEYWORDS

1) Field demonstration sites in Morocco 2) Access to cooperatives, SMEs, and producer groups 3) Contribution to dissemination and stakeholder engagement in the Southern Mediterranean 4) Capacity-building and training activities

DESCRIPTION

We are an interdisciplinary Moroccan research team composed of experts from universities and public research institutes. Our work focuses on food technology, post-harvest systems, agro-industrial by-product valorization, agronomy, and socio-economic analysis. (3 Food technology professors, 2 microbiologist, 1 Agro-economist, 1 food chemist, 4 agronomists, and 4 engineers) We have strong experience working directly with farmers, cooperatives, and SMEs across Morocco, particularly in traditional agri-food value chains such as argan, olive, citrus, dried fruits, and aromatic plants. Our approach combines applied research, field validation, and participatory methods to ensure real-world impact in Mediterranean agri-food systems. 001: Expertise and Contribution to Topic 1.3.1 (On-Site Transformation) Our team contributes to the development of sustainable, low-cost, and energy-efficient on-site processing solutions for perishable products. We have hands-on experience in: 1) Drying, dehydration, and minimal processing technologies adapted to smallholder and cooperative settings 2) Transformation of high-value products such as argan oil, dried fruits, and aromatic herbs 3) Food safety, quality control 4) Valorization of agro-industrial by-products within circular economy approaches 5) Socio-economic evaluation and business model development for rural and women-led cooperatives 6) We also provide access to real field environments for testing and demonstration. 002. Expertise and Contribution to Topic 2.3.1 (Digital Traceability) We offer strong expertise in agri-food value chain analysis and stakeholder engagement, including: 1) Mapping and analysis of Moroccan agri-food value chains (argan, saffron, preserved products, dried fruits) 2) Identification of traceability gaps and certification barriers 3) Socio-economic assessment of technology adoption in low-resource environments 4) Design of training and capacity-building programs 5) Definition of relevant traceability parameters (origin, practices, quality attributes) 6) Field validation of traceability tools through local networks and demonstration sites

REMARKS

ORGANIZATION

Moroccan Interdisciplinary Research Team (Universities & Public Research Institutes)

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Research Organisation (Public)

COUNTRY

Morocco

contact person

Administrative Coordinator

+212661234425

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