Project partnerships and counterparts
The project is a joint initiative of IFPRI and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). At IFPRI, it is managed within the Development Strategy and Governance Division, under the Governance program. At IFAD, it is managed within the Near East and North Africa (NENA) Division. The research agenda has been designed and is being implemented in close collaboration with partners in Morocco, Sudan, and Tunisia. The following organizations are the main counterparts in the countries:
Morocco
- Institut National De La Recherche Agronomique (INRA)
- Casablanca Hassan II University
- Centre Régional de la Recherche Agronomique in Oujda
- Directions Provinciales de l’Agriculture (Oujda and Bouarfa)
- IFAD funded Projects in Eastern Region
Sudan
- Ministry of Finance and National Economy
- Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC)
- Ministry of Agriculture
- IFAD-funded projects in Kordofan
Tunisia
- Institution de la Recherche et de l’Enseignement Supérieur Agricole (IRESA)
- Tunis Al Manar University
- Direction Générale des Eaux et Forêts
- IFAD-funded Project in Tataouine Governorate