Posted on September 20, 2024
On September, 16th and 17th, CIHEAM Montpellier welcomed Dr Adel Abdelazeem Aboelyazeid ELAKHEDAR, President of the Agricultural Research Center (ARC) and Egyptian delegate to the CIHEAM Council. His visit provided an opportunity to present CIHEAM Montpellier’s activities in training, research, and cooperation, as well as to identify potential extensions and developments for the ongoing cooperation with ARC. The shared commitment to expanding this collaboration was formalized with the signing of a cooperation agreement.
His stay also allowed him to meet with CIRAD, Institut Agro Montpellier, and the INRAe center in Montpellier to explore further opportunities for cooperation between ARC, the largest institution for research in agriculture, food, and rural development on the African continent.


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