- Soumaya Arraouadi
- Assistant Professor
- [email protected]
- 0021628487070
- Tunisia
- Regional Center of Agriculture Reaserch of Sidi Bouzid
- Research Organisation (Public)
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Legal status
Public administrative establishment with legal personality and financial autonomy (EPA), under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Hydraulic Resources of Tunisia.
Area of territorial intervention
Its area of intervention includes the governorates of Sidi Bouzid, Kairouan and Kasserine. - Topic 1.1.1-2024 (IA) Sustainability of Mediterranean irrigated agriculture through the implementation of WEFE Nexus approach.
- Topic 1.2.1-2024 (IA) Transformative Adaptation of Mediterranean dry farming systems using water harvesting techniques to address extreme drought in arid and semi-arid environments.
- Topic 1.3.1-2024 (IA) – Developing cost-effective and sustainable technologies adapted to Mediterranean Food Systems to decrease food loss and waste. | Topic 2.3.1-2024 (RIA ) Leveraging urban and local food systems for sustainable food systems transformation
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Our partnership is built on diverse expertise in crop fields, concentrating on crucial issues concerning food security. These include studying the effects of climate change, water scarcity, and high soil salinity on agricultural resources, all of which pose significant limitations to crop production and elevate the costs of fertilization techniques. We are dedicated to the selection of plant materials that exhibit resilience to these challenging conditions. Introducing new crops that are adapted to adverse environmental conditions is a key strategy we employ to diversify the rural economy. This approach can help mitigate the social consequences of these challenges and ensure a basic level of resources for local populations. By focusing on these areas, we aim to contribute to sustainable agriculture and the well-being of communities reliant on agricultural livelihoods.
We also maintain connection with select NGOs that specilaze in sustainability and food security. -
Crop fields; food security; climate change; Smart irrigation; fertilization techniques; adapatives speces; agricultural livelihoods.