Institut Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II
Marocco
Description: Hassan II Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine Institute (IAV Hassan II) is located in Rabat, Morocco. It is a leading university centre in relationship to agriculture and rural development. Within IAV Hassan II, Pr. Mohamed Taher SRAÏRI is currently the Head of the School of Agricultural Sciences, with a specialization in Animal Systems. His PhD dissertation was dedicated to a characterization of dairy systems in Morocco through a holistic approach of farmers’ practices. Nowadays, his research topics deal mainly with crop-livestock systems, and particularly resources’ uses (capital, land, water and work) and their efficiency. Prof. M.T. Sraïri has published more than 60 articles in peer reviewed journals and has participated to several scientific conferences, as well as international research consortia. He is currently working on oasis farming systems, as well as camel systems, and has several experiences with extensive livestock systems in remote areas, particularly in mountain areas. Even though such extensive systems may appear marginal in comparison to dairy production in irrigation schemes or intensive poultry farming, they ensure sustainable livelihoods for local populations and allow maintaining mountain landscapes, a vital role in an arid country where almost 40% of the working people are still employed within the agricultural sector.
Official contact:
Pr. Mohamed Taher SRAÏRI
Head of the School of Agricultural Sciences,
Hassan II Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine Institute,
P.O. Box 6202, Rabat, Morocco
E-mail:
Tel: + 212 6 62 52 13 03
Staff members involved:
Working Packages: WP2-Methods & Capacity Building
Category: Third-Country-party
Links:
- Website: www.iav.ac.ma
Sheep grazing in a high altitude rangeland in the Moroccan Atlas. Photo: Mohamed Taher SRAÏRI
