Successful end clap for the 17th edition of Siam
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
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The 17th International Agricultural Fair in Morocco (SIAM) ended on Sunday in Meknes on a success note confirming, once again, its unmissable agriculture status on a global scale.
Placed under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, this edition, held from April 21 to 27, under theme “Agriculture and Rural World: Water at the heart of sustainable development”, was marked by a record participation of nearly 1,580 exhibitors and more than a million visitors, more consolidating its reputation and its positive impact on the sector as a whole.
The work of this 17th Siam, whose opening ceremony was chaired by the Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, were articulated around the management of water resources and adaptation to climate change, with the participation of France as a guest of honor.
This year, the show brought together participants from 70 countries, which has enriched debates and strengthened links with actors in the agricultural sector from different countries present.
He offered these participants (farmers, professionals in agrifood industries and agricultural inputs, researchers, government officials, economic and institutional actors) the opportunity to discover innovations in the agricultural field and the future prospects of the sector, through 12 thematic poles extending over an area covered with 124,000 square meters.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests organized, during this edition, a high -level international conference on the theme of “water management for sustainable and resilient agriculture”, with the participation of 27 foreign delegations, led by ministers and delegations.
This conference served as a platform for a strategic dialogue on the challenges related to water and agriculture, as well as on the impacts of climate change, reaffirming the firm commitment of Morocco to make water-agriculture interconnection a strategic lever to strengthen food sovereignty.
The 17th SIAM also experienced the organization of the fifth annual ministerial conference of the “AAA” initiative (adaptation of African agriculture), with the participation of African ministers of agriculture and representatives of international and regional institutions.
The scientific program of this show was an important turning point for the exchange of knowledge, with the organization of 55 conferences, stressing its role as a catalyst for commercial and scientific opportunities in the agricultural sector.
In addition, the “Local Products” pole welcomed 530 exhibitors representing economic interest groups (GIE), cooperatives, national companies and West African participants, offering them the possibility of presenting their products and benefiting from new commercial opportunities.
Through this resounding success, SIAM continues to play a key role in the development of sustainable and resilient agriculture, by facilitating meetings between the various players in the sector and by encouraging the adoption of innovative scientific solutions in the face of climate challenges and national and international developments.
