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A collection of in-depth investigations, research findings, and exclusive interviews to better understand the major issues facing agriculture.

Algae biotechnology and remote sensing for intelligent agriculture

Mascir is a multidisciplinary R&D centre associated with UM6P. Its work in a wide range of fields includes advanced research into algae biotechnology and remote sensing, which have a number.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO MASCIR’S STRATEGY: COMBINING SUSTAINABILITY AND PROFITABILITY

When it comes to agricultural research, MASCIR walks on the two legs of sustainability and profitability. Our first concern is to reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint.  Our second concern is the.

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Advanced remote sensing for precision agriculture

The LiDAR project, one of the Centre d’Optique et Photonique’s strategic projects, was designed and carried out under the direction of Professor Zouheir Sekkat. In terms of precision agriculture, the.

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Algae biotechnology is the future of profitable and responsible agriculture

MASCIR’s strategy, like Morocco’s, is to exploit one of our strengths: 3,500 km of coastline. It’s obvious to us: the sea is an inexhaustible source of microalgae. Microalgae are photosynthetic.

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PART 1 : UN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH TO SOIL ANALYSIS

____ SOILS, A COMPLEX LIVING ECOSYSTEM ___ Part 1 UN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH TO SOIL ANALYSIS   Soil ecology is the study of the interactions among soil organisms, and between biotic.

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Part 2 : SOIL CONSERVATION

____ SOILS, A COMPLEX LIVING ECOSYSTEM ___ Part 2 SOIL CONSERVATION   The soil is a complex world where biotic elements interact with each other and with the abiotic elements.

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SOILS, A COMPLEX LIVING ECOSYSTEM

Joann K. Whalen, Professor at McGill University and UM6P, proposes in this two-part report a resolutely scientific and ecological approach to the complex composition of soils. Respecting their delicate balances.

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Food Security and Sovereignty in Africa

From Food Insecurity to Food Sovereignty After taking stock of African agriculture, Pierre Jacquemot draws inspiration from agroecology practices to argue that food sovereignty is the royal road to achieving.

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What funding options are available for African small-scale farming?

Access to financing remains a major issue for farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. The lack of credit availability is considered a central obstacle, if not the most significant one, to the.

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The Green Wall, a solution for the Sahel ?

Across Africa, from Senegal to Djibouti, the world’s longest vegetative wall is being built: the Great Green Wall. It is 7,600 km long. More than just a reforestation program, the.

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