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Public Institution of Higher Education in Agriculture Created in 1948 Under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture Ecole Nationale d’Agriculture de Meknès National School of Agriculture of Meknès Pr. Hakima BAHRI ENAMeknes, Morocco

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• Public Institution of Higher Education in Agriculture

• Created in 1948• Under the authority of the 

Ministry of Agriculture

Ecole Nationale d’Agriculture de MeknèsNational School of Agriculture of Meknès

Pr. Hakima BAHRIENA‐Meknes, Morocco

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MISSION

• Provide quality training leading to the degree of “Agronomy State Engineer” (MS equivalent).

• Contribute to research activities in various fields of agriculture and natural resources.

• Contribute to agricultural and rural development through outreach, continuing education, consulting and expertise.

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RESSOURCES

Department Faculty US Alumni

Agronomy & Plant Genetics 7 4Animal Science 6 3Plant & Environment Protection 9 1Pomology & Viticulture 4 2Soil Science 2 1Agricultural Economics 8 2Development & Extension 10 0Basic Sciences 10 0Total 58 12

Staff‐ 58 Faculty‐ 163 Administrative, Technical and Support staff

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RESSOURCES

Infrastructure‐ 3 Dorm‐ Auditoriums / Classerooms‐ Labs‐ Farm (70 ha)‐ Véhicules, buses, …‐ Library

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• Studies are supported by the Gov. • 450‐500 students enrolled each year

• About  50% are girls• 10 to 15 % foreign franco‐African students• Students live on campus dorms

STUDENTS ENROLLEMENT

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THE CURRICULUM

 Années préparatoires : 4 semestres 

(CP‐S1, CP‐S2, CP‐S3 et CP‐S4) 

            

  

Tronc Commun : 3 semestres (CI‐S1, CI‐S2 et  CI‐S3) 

Cycle 

Préparatoire 

Cycle Ingénieur 

Voies d’approfondissement : 2 Semestres (CI‐S4 et CI‐S5) 

Projet de Fin d’étude : 1 Semestre (CI‐S6) 

Filière Sciences et Techniques des 

Productions Végétales 

Filière Arboriculture Fruitière, 

Oléiculture er Viticulture 

Filière Protection des Plantes et 

Environnement 

Filière Ingénierie de Développement 

Filière Ingénierie Agro‐économique 

Filière  Sciences  et Techniques des 

Productions Animales 

6 Accredited Fields of Specialty

Applied Agricultural Sciences (common core)

FundamentalSciences

Practical field trainings: an important piller of the curriculum 

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Main areas of research• Crop production• Alternative crops / MAPs• Fruit tree, olive & viticulture • Biotechnologies and tissue culture• Soil management and conservation• Soil survey and mapping• Irrigation management• Sustainable agriculture • Organic farming• Plant protection / Pest management• Animal production• Ag economics• Extension – Development 

engineering• Rural Sociology• Renewable energies• …

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• Collaboration– ENA‐IAV‐ENFI consortium– Universities in Morocco– Universities and organisms abroad (mainly Europe) 

• Research funding– Internal funds / Ministry of Agriculture– Contractual projects (public & private)– International projects

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

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• Agropole Olivier:Olive & olive oil production and quality management

• Ferti‐Conseil:  Soil testing and fertilizer management advising

• Plant Clinic: pest and disease diagnosis and recommendations

• Center for continuing education, & audio‐visual production 

SERVICES

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We provide support to farmers and professionals in various domains of expertise of ENA faculty

OUTREACH / EXTENSION 

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• ENA‐IAV‐ENFI consortium• Universities in Morocco• Private (companies, coops, Ag chambers, ets)• Universities and organisms abroad (mainly Europe, Africain countries) • US (Millenium Challenge Corporation, USAID, UMN)

COOPERATION / COLLABORATION

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Background

1987:  Engineer (MS equivalent) in Plant Breeding. Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco

1992:  PhD in Plant Breeding, University of Minnesota, USA

1991‐date: Faculty member at ENA‐Meknes, MoroccoDepartment of Agronomy and Plant Genetics

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Teaching• Introductory Plant Breeding (undergraduate level)• Advanced Plant Breeding (Graduate level for Major)• Introduction to Fundamental Genetics (undergraduate course)

Advising students• Advising MS theses for Crop Production Major students : 30+ theses advised to date• Advising seminars for graduate students Crop Production major• Advising field trainings for graduate and undergraduate students 

Contribution to research and development• Carrying out research and development projects• Continuing education programs for technicians, engineers & professionals

Administrative responsibilities• Department head of the Agronomy and Plant Genetics: 1997‐2000 & 2004‐2009• Coordinator of the graduate major STPV: 2008‐ to date• Coordinated the accreditation process for STPV major : 2009 session & 2014 session

Academic tasks

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• Adaptation of cereal genotypes to different agro ecosystems, particularly mountainous and semiarid

• Characterization and evaluation of genetic resources of selected crops: integration of conventional methods and molecular technologies.

• Medicinal and aromatic plants: identification of promising types for domestication and/or valorization in view of a sustainable management of the resources and improvement of the income of the rural population.

Research: current focus

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Evaluation of advanced cereal breeding linesCollaborative work : ENA‐ICARDA/CGIAR  (2014‐2017)

New advanced breeding lines from ICARDA breeding programs:

• 20 Durum wheat • 12 bread wheat• 8 barley lines

Evaluation: performance and adaptation to local environment

• Yield and yield components• Phenology• Response to main diseases and pests

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Selection based on agronomic performance

Participatory  selection with farmers : based on farmers criteria 

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Adaptation of Moroccan rapeseed varieties to water logging stress(In collaboration with Dr. Nabloussi – INRA 2013‐2014) 

Four Moroccan rapeseed varieties evaluated:Narjisse’, ‘INRA‐CZH2’, ‘INRA‐CZH3’, & ‘INRA‐ Syn3’

5 Treatments:• T0 : Check • T1‐T4 :  waterlogging stress conditions applied at four different developmental stages 

Parameters evaluated :• Morphologic• Physiologic• Phenologic• Agronomic

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Study of the genetic diversity of moroccan lentil varieltiesIn collaboration with Dr. Udupa – ICARDA/CGIAR/INRA   (2013‐2014)

• Seven moroccan lentil varieties• 60 microsetellite primers

M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 M

S33 S52 S70

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Lavender in Mid‐Atlas mountains :  Work  involving a  cooperative of producers in Oulmes

• Survey of spontaneous MAPs

• Survey of cultivated lavander

• Chemical characterization of essential oils

• Support to local cooperative : valorisation of products (driedflowers and essential oils)

• Improve production practices  (planting density, fertilization)• Improve extraction practices  (quality of essential oils)

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Assistance to lavander cooperative:  new distillation unit  for essential oilsTraining: valorization of products /prospect new markets / local fairs

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Chemical profiling of cultivated lavander

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Composés majoritaires

Poids moléculaire (g)

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Oulmès (%)

Linalol 154.2493 28,84

1,8- Cinéol 154.2493 22,57

Camphre 152.2334 18,33

Borneol 154.2493 7,34

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Béta-Terpinene 136.2340 1,52

Alpha-Pinene 136.2340 1,16

Labellisation: IGP (lavander essential oils of Oulmes) 

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Anacyclus Pyrethrum (Mount Atlas Daisy) :  Endemic to Morocco ‐ endangered species

(extensive collections on the wild)

Research goals:

• Potential for regeneration  • Domestication : alternative species/crop • Chemical profiling – screening for prized active compounds  

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1. Study of the potential of regeneration and domestication

Adaptation to cultivationunder field conditions

Agronomic evaluation :management of seed & rootproduction

Evaluation of regenerationconditions and seed production

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2. Chemical profiling (wild vs cultivated)

Work being continued in collaboration with UMN faculty (MISA project) :‐ Finetuning of chemical composition (isolation of pure compounds)‐ Screening for potential medicinal activity (bio‐essays)

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Academic activities in cooperation with the UMN and other US institutions

• Fulbright Research visiting scholar :1999: UMN, Molecular marker technologies in collaboration with Dr. Gary Muhelbauer2008: UMass Amherst, Chemical profiling of MAPs  in collaboration with Dr. Lyle Craker

• International course on "Sustainable Agriculture in  the Mediterranean Environment : Case study in Morocco" (Dr. Steve Simmons, 19 May ‐ 4 June 2000).

• MAST International program: exchange program for a group of graduate students  from ENA‐Meknès. 2000. 

• Communicating for America Exchange Program:   participation of 12 graduates from ENA (2004 ‐2010). 

• MARL group: a field tour for a group of professionals from the US "The Minnesota Rural Leadership group" (2012). 

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Ongoing activities with UMN

MISA Endowed Chair of Agricultural Systems : collaborative partnership among the UMN Extension, ENA –Meknès, IAV H II Rabat  and the Rural Tourism Network in Morocco.

GOALS• Implement faculty and graduate student collaborations.• Develop an International Leader Engagement program by bringing 

together agricultural, academic and rural leaders across Minnesota with counterparts in Morocco to work on shared problems in sustainable agriculture. 

• Develop a model of an enhanced extension system that tackles issues facing Minnesotans and Moroccans .

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Farmer‐to‐Farmer Morocco Rural Leadership program : collaborative project between UMN Extention and ENA‐Meknès to develop a model of rural leadership training 

GOAL : develop and provide leadership training that target a cohort of  Moroccan farmer leaders.A group of UMN faculty and professionals on leadership training working with a group of faculty from ENA –Meknès to develop and provide leadership training that target a cohort of  Moroccan farmer leaders.

• training‐of‐trainer component : 4 Faculty from ENA trained• leadership training component : 20 farmers (10 men and 10 women) trained, each participant representing a different association

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