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Discover the new MED-Amin Newsletter #47

October 10, 2023

“While the harvests of summer crops (olives, grapes, corn, rice, etc.) continue, the early harvest forecasts broadcast by the network in June are confirmed by the first official 2023 production results for wheat and barley. Cereal production was average in most countries in the north and east of the region, but not in those of the Maghreb and the Iberian Peninsula, which were very affected by droughts. […] During their trip to Montpellier, the President of the Board of Directors of CIHEAM, Mrs. Frida Krifca, and the Secretary General of CIHEAM, Mr. Teodoro Miano, both newly elected, discussed with the team of the MED-Amin network secretariat of the short and medium term challenges of the development of its activities. It will first be a matter of successfully completing the first meeting of the national “Strategic Referents”
of MED-Amin, which will be held in Paris (France), on November 30 and December 1, 2023, at the invitation of the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, president of the network, and CIHEAM.”

If you want to read more about:

  • input markets dynamics;
  • climate change impacts and extreme weather events;
  • level of stocks and Ukraine war consequences;
  • durum market dynamics and outlook;
  • agricultural commodity prices and policies

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THE HORIZON EUROPE NATAE PROJECT LAUNCHES A CALL FOR EXPERT(S) ON “SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY”.

Announced on October 03, 2023.

Context : 
NATAE (Fostering agroecology transition in North Africa through multi-actor, evaluation, and
networking) is a Research and Innovation project under the Horizon Europe programme funded by
the European Union. NATAE will run for four years (December 2022-November 2026) with the aim to
foster the adoption of science-based, locally-tailored and co-designed agroecology strategies in North Africa. This is planned by creating a comprehensive and quantitative baseline on agroecology, providing a shared understanding, multidimensional performance measures, and analyses of agroecology potential for meeting consumers demand on the market.

Main tasks

The role of the Expert(s) will be to provide in-depth expertise in social acceptability at different stages
of NATAE project, ensuring the coordination and completion of T3.3, under the leadership of CIHEAM
IAMM.
The Expert(s) will be requested to:
1. Elaborate a tailored methodology to assess social acceptability in NATAE project.
2. Prepare detailed data collection tools, such as interviews or focus group guidelines.
3. Test and Implement the research, providing an in-depth focus on social acceptability, on
one or two of the abovementioned Living Lab(s) in agreement and close cooperation with
the Living Lab leader.
4. Refine the methodology and data collection tools based on the first implementation
phase
5. Train researchers designated by the Living Labs leaders in the implementation of the refined
research.
6. Oversee and support the implementation of the research on social acceptability for the
whole project. This includes:
• answering questions which may arise from the implementation of the research in any
Living Lab area;
• fostering collective work, partners dialogue and coherent implementation of the
overall task T3.3, in close coordination with CIHEAM-IAMM and WP3 leader
(University of Thessaly);
• ensuring the quality and consistency of the relevant contributions to project
deliverables as listed below in the section on “Deliverables”.
7. Review analyses on social acceptability developed in Living Lab areas
8. Produce transversal analyses necessary to the deliverables listed in the section below

Deadline for submission: 19 October 2023

Proposals should be submitted in English by email with the subject “NATAE Social Acceptability Expertise Proposal” addressed to:
Rita Jalkh, NATAE Project Manager: jalkh@iamm.fr and
Melanie Requier-Desjardins, NATAE Scientific Coordinator: requier@iamm.fr

🔎For more information on the submission of proposals, please refer to the terms of Reference

🔎Additional information on NATAE project can also be found on NATAE website: https://www.natae-agroecology.eu/ 

FIRST VISIT TO CIHEAM MONTPELLIER BY CIHEAM BOARD CHAIR AND SECRETARY

September 21, 2023, CIHEAM Montpellier

CIHEAM Montpellier welcomed, on Thursday, September 21, 2023, the President of the CIHEAM Board of Directors, Mrs. Frida Krifca, and the Secretary General of CIHEAM, Mr. Teodoro Miano, who took office in April and March 2023, respectively.

During a packed day, the President and the Secretary-General had the opportunity to meet with staff and students, and to learn about the activities of the Montpellier Institute in the fields of education, research, and cooperation, all in pursuit of a common goal: the transition to sustainable and resilient agri-food systems in the Mediterranean.

The presentations specifically highlighted the activities carried out in Albania, both in terms of support for the university system (SmartAl Project) and the facilitation of student and teacher mobility.

Among the presentations of cooperation and research projects, Emirjona and Elda, both Albanian doctoral students at Lames, also presented their work, addressing the challenges of social capital in rural areas and the prospects for the development of geographical indications in rural areas of Albania.

The President and the Secretary-General expressed their keen interest in the activities conducted and their commitment to maintaining a “corporate” dynamic that values the complementarity between the CIHEAM Institutes.

Visit of the Minister of Agriculture of Lebanon

CIHEAM Montpellier welcomed His Excellency, Abbas Hajj Hassan, Minister of Agriculture of Lebanon

CIHEAM Montpellier welcomed His Excellency Abbas Hajj Hassan, Minister of Agriculture of Lebanon, and one of his advisors, Mr. Salem Darwich, for a 2-day working visit.

The meeting addressed several cooperation areas between the Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier and the Ministry of Agriculture, in particular the extension and possible development of the SupMed project.
Information on the SupMed project: https://www.supmed-project.com/

Aimed at supporting collective and contextualized strategies for resilient and sustainable agriculture, the main objective of this project is to propose, evaluate ex-ante and implement climate change and socio-economic uncertainties adaptation strategies, in conjunction with stakeholders in the field. It is being carried out in parallel in the Bekaa plain in Lebanon and in the governorate of Luxor in Egypt. As part of this project, HE the Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan inaugurated an olive tree nursery in Hermel last spring. HE the Minister and CIHEAM also discussed the development of the soft wheat sector in Lebanon, a project in which the World Food Program could also be involved.

The visit also enabled HE the Minister to meet with the Lebanese students studying in the DATEM Master’s program or pursuing a doctorate.

The DATEM Master’s program is an original and strong collaboration between CIHEAM Montpellier and the Faculty of Agronomy of the Lebanese University of Beirut, which enables 8 Lebanese students to graduate from the two institutions each year. Other Lebanese students are also welcomed into the Institute’s other Masters programs. Some are continuing their studies at doctoral level, contributing to research and cooperation projects run by CIHEAM Montpellier.

For full details of current projects: https://www.iamm.ciheam.org/fr/rd/projets/

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Recruitment of a Research Engineer in Agricultural Economics

NATAE Fostering agroecology transition in North Africa through multi-actor evaluation and networking

CONTEXT

NATAE (Fostering Agro-ecological transition in North Africa through multi-actor design, evaluation and networking) is a project under the Horizon Europe programme. Based on a multi-actor and interdisciplinary approach, this four-year project will generate new insights for assessing practices that are inspired by agro-ecology in a multidimensional way and at multiple scales (from production systems to territory and value chains). The aims are to identify, evaluate and eventually promote the best observed and experimented combinations of practices inspired by agro-ecology in North Africa (i), and to set up a Mediterranean agro-ecological network for knowledge exchanges and advocacy at regional level (ii). The approach is based on Multi-Actor Labs (MALs), as territories that are anchored in specific agro-ecosystems of North Africa.  

ACTIVITIES AND TASKS

  • Data analysis and building of the farm-typology in the Egyptian Living-Lab;
  • Prepare the database for the modelling chain;
  • Calibrate the model in the Egyptian Living-Lab;
  • Provide regular short progress reports on the advancement of the Living Lab in Egypt and contributions to the corresponding project deliverables.

REQUIREMENTS

The ER candidate must meet the following requirements:

  • Master 2 in Economics or Agronomy;
  • Excellent knowledge of data analysis;
  • Knowledge on farm-typology and bio-economic modelling;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

PERSONAL SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish and maintain lasting and constructive formal relationships;
  • Dynamism, reactivity and autonomy;
  • Excellent skills of writing and synthesis (work plans, technical reports and other acts and management, ordinary correspondence, notes, messages, summary sheets);
  • Good teamwork abilities, particularly in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary context;
  • Ability to propose solutions to problems and critical issues that might arise during the project.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

  • Contract duration: fixed term contract of 12 months’ renewable twice (up to 36 months);
  • Full-time;
  • Salary: according to experience;
  • Location: Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier (Route de Mende, Montpellier, France) with occasional travels in different partner countries.
  • This call for applications is compatible with the completion of a doctoral thesis. However, the proposed contract does not correspond to a doctoral contract.

Contact for any information on the project: kleftodimos@iamm.fr

CIHEAM Montpellier is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and gender. Position open to people with disabilities.

SELECTION PROCESS
The application must be written in English and include a CV and a cover letter concerning the missions defined in the job description.
Deadline for Submission: 21st of September 2023
Selection Committee: 25th of September 2023
Starting Date: 1st of October 2023

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SupMed project in Lebanon: Request for quotation

September 4, 2023

Request for quotation for the organization of events and seminars in the framework of SupMed project activities.

CIHEAM IAMM is looking for a service provider to ensure the organization of events and seminars in the Bequaa Valley and at national level (Beirut) .

To apply, the service provider must send a quote that meets the technical and administrative requirements of the Terms of Reference and used the template providing for quotation.

Deadline for receipt of quotations: September 15th, 2023.

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