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Building Africa’s resilient agricultural future - UK/Morocco partnership announced

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4 March 2019 . An international academic partnership has been announced by Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) , in Morocco, and two of the UK’s leading agricultural research institutions, Rothamsted Research and Cranfield University. The partnership will be supported by OCP Group, which is one of the largest exporters of phosphate fertilisers in the world. The announcement comes on the back of growing relations between the UK and Morocco to strengthen collaboration in education, research and innovation fields. The initial phase of the partnership will focus on the delivery of seven agricultural research projects and the creation of a Centre for Doctoral Training, supporting the development of the next generation of Moroccan scientists and engineers. Up to 20 Early Career Researchers in the agricultural sector will be supported both in Morocco and in the UK through the partnership. “OCP, through its R and D programme and in close co-operation with the Mohamed Vi  Polytec...

Meeting of the International Fertilizer Association

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4-5 February 2019.  Rome, Italy.  2019 IFA Joint Agricultural and Communication Meeting The International Fertilizer Industry Association is a nonprofit organization that represents the global fertilizer industry, on issues related to the promotion of plant nutrients, improvement of the operating environment of the member companies and the collection and compilation of industry information. #IFARome19 I. Implementing the outcomes of the International Fertilizer Association  2030 > PRESENTATION II. Climate Change “Underfertilization is a huge problem in certain parts of the world” sais @CGIARclimate Head of Partnerships and Outreach @AnetteFriis The Role of Fertilizers in the FAO Agenda on Climate Change  Alexander Jones, Director of the Climate & Environment Division, FAO > PRESENTATION The new “Alliance for a Farmers Driven Climate Change Agenda”  Arianna Giuliodori , Secretary General of the World Farmers Organization - WFO > PRESEN...