During this session, participants called for taking advantage of the opportunities offered by scientific and technological progress to preserve biodiversity and genetic improvement of edible plants and livestock.
The Academy’s Permanent Secretary Omar Fassi-Fehri said that this session has shed light on a theme of crucial importance, given its relationship with the role of science and innovation in achieving food sovereignty and security.
In a statement to the press, Fassi-Fehri stressed the importance of keeping in mind the technological and scientific components in achieving g food security, whether it is plant genetics with all that the digital revolution is likely to bring to ensure adequate agricultural production and manage water scarcity or studies and research in the field of chemistry.
This session was marked by the study of several topics such as genetics, soil fertilization, fertilizers, water stress and governance, he said, adding that the Academy’s activity report for the years 2021 and 2022 were presented and discussed.
