Month: April 2026

El Rochen (Zarzis south east of Tunisia) is an agroecological farm dedicated to experimentation and knowledge transfer in support of the agroecological transition in Tunisia. In collaboration with the eco-farm OMI HNIA, located in Cap Negro (North Tunisia), El Rochen co-organised the second edition of the Zarzis agroecology festival.

Held from March 29 to 31, 2026, the festival gathered farmers, skateholder, citizen, holders of traditional knowledge, researchers, and associations from France, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Senegal and Tunisia. They engaged in discussion, sharing and exchange about knowledge and experiences on agroecology.

In this context, NATAE project participated by a stand during the three days and a project presentation during the second day.

The sixth summit on desertif’action took place from March 25 to 28, 2026 in Jerba, (Tunisia), bringing 450 international participants: representatives of civil society, researchers, NGOs, associations, private and public institutions, local authorities, and farmers and co-organized by CARI, UNCCD, and OSS, in partnership with ACDD and WWF North Africa.

Over three days, participants attended plenary sessions and different group works. The objective of these three days of work was to collectively develop solutions and proposals for COP17 which will be held in Mongolia this summer.

The desertif’action themes were (1) transformation of sedentary agricultural and/or livestock systems, (2) pastoralism, (3) territorial management of water resources and (4) territorial governance.

NATAE was in the heart of this 6th edition, represented by IAMM, CARI, INAT, INGC, RIAM and Al Argoub Association. It was the occasion to present the project during both a side event on March 27th and stand exhibition the last day shared with MEDAE network and the Tunisian Network for Agroecological Transition RTTA.

Within the framework of the NATAE (North African Transition to AgroEcology) project, a three-day training program was organized to strengthen the technical and practical capacities of farmers from the Living Labs of Ait Othmane and Skoura M’Daz.

Coordinated by the National School of Agriculture in Meknes (ENA) in collaboration with The Network of Agro-Ecological Initiatives in Morocco (RIAM), this training aimed to support the transition towards sustainable and resilient agricultural systems based on agroecological principles.

The program was designed as a progressive learning pathway, combining theoretical foundations with practical field applications adapted to the local context.

Within the framework of the NATAE (North African Transition to AgroEcology) project, a three-day study tour was organized for women farmers from the Skoura M’Daz Living Lab, the National School of Agriculture of Meknes (ENA), in collaboration with Atlas Association for Agroecology.
This immersive journey, held from April 26 to 28, 2026, followed a learning pathway across Ifrane, Meknes, and Rabat, combining field visits, institutional exchange, and peer-to-peer learning experiences.

Authored by Valérie Noël with photography by Martin Demay, this work is an invitation to discover the men and women practicing agroecology across North Africa. Through a blend of evocative text and striking imagery, the book explores the landscapes and agricultural practices that define the region’s sustainable future.

This project was made possible with the support of our partners: INAT, El Argoub, ENAM, and GRDR.