These are concrete results from four flagship projects (CLIMSOL, SSH, Agriculture 2.0, and CR-SEAPI), embodying IRESEN’s commitment to innovative, sustainable, and resilient Moroccan agriculture in the face of climate, energy, and environmental challenges, the Institute stated in a press release.
Developed in partnership with the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Tangier, the Green Energy Park (GEP) research platform in Benguerir, and the poultry farming company Jamal Aouam, the CLIMSOL project, funded to the tune of 2,413,238.15 dirhams, has enabled the design of a pilot solar air conditioning and cooling system for poultry farms, drastically reducing mortality related to heat waves, the same source reported.
This project has resulted in a substantial scientific output, consisting of seven scientific articles published in Q1 and Q2 ranked journals, four oral communications, three patents, and two supervised doctoral theses.
As for the SSH project, developed in partnership with the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Marrakech and the company Cadaval, it is funded to the tune of 1,980,764.2 dirhams and offers a local and sustainable solution for agri-food drying. The developed pilot preserves the organoleptic qualities of products through indirect heating.
The results of the project have been crowned with a substantial scientific output consisting of 22 publications, 49 scientific communications, four supervised doctoral theses, and one patent.
Regarding the Agriculture 2.0 project, developed in collaboration with the MAScIR Foundation, GEP, Les Domaines Agricoles, and the Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias, it is funded to the tune of 2,098,729.38 dirhams and combines sensors, IoT, and solar energy for connected agriculture.
This project also benefited from the essential contribution of Spanish partners, notably the Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias S.A. and Elittoral S.L.N.E. Their expertise has enabled the evaluation and validation of the performance of the hyperspectral system mounted on a drone, while contributing to the adjustment of forecasting algorithms adapted to smart agriculture.
Concerning the CR-SEAPI project, developed in collaboration with the National Center for Energy, Nuclear Science and Technology (CNESTEN), the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Mohammedia (FSTM), the Green Energy Park (GEP) research platform in Benguerir, and the company ARAMOBILE, it is funded to the tune of 1,553,548.69 dirhams and integrates advanced technologies for a smart, connected, and resource-efficient greenhouse.
This project has resulted in solid and significant scientific output, with three scientific articles published in Q1 and Q3 ranked journals (e.g., International Solar Energy Society (ISES)), a patent for innovation currently being registered, eight oral communications, and the organization of a workshop on smart agriculture.
“These projects are tangible proof that applied research, when well anchored in the needs of the field and driven by synergies between universities, industry, and research centers, can transform agricultural challenges into opportunities. At IRESEN, we firmly believe in accessible, sustainable innovation that serves the rural world,” said Samir Rachidi, General Director of IRESEN, as quoted in the press release.
All these projects represent over 32 scientific publications, more than 60 oral communications, six supervised doctoral theses, and three registered technological innovation patents and two filed patents.
With a total budget mobilized of over 8 million dirhams, these results illustrate IRESEN’s structuring role in building a national innovation ecosystem around the water-energy-agriculture nexus, based on research, collaboration, and technological transfer.
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