Introduction of value chains for stress-resilient crops to support the development of sustainable rural communities in Kasserine, Tunisia

Thematic Areas: SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, and SDG 13: Climate Action

Geographical Scope: Soula, Majel Abu Abbas region, Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia

Timeline: November, 2019 - October, 2024

Funding Agency: Albatha Group

Creation of agricultural startups for Tunisian youth

Thematic Areas: SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and SDG 13: Climate Action

Geographical Scope: Hammamet area of Nabeul Governorate in Tunisia

Timeline: November, 2019 - October, 2024

Funding Agency: Albatha Group

Improving agricultural resilience to salinity and climate change through development and promotion of pro-poor technologies and management strategies (RESADE)

Thematic Areas: No Poverty (SDG 1), Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Gender Equality (SDG 5), and Climate Action (SDG 13)

Geographical Scope: Western Africa: Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia, and Togo; Southern Africa: Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia.

Timeline: March, 2019 - February, 2023

Funding Agency: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)

Developing a user-friendly application for smallholder farmers for detection of plant disorders

Thematic Areas: SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 5: Gender Equality, and SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals

Geographical Scope: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) - Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Timeline: December, 2019 - November, 2021

EXPO LIVE project Phase II: “From desert farm to fork: Value chain development for innovative halophyte-based food products”

Thematic Areas: Integrated Agri-Aquaculture Systems (IAAS) The project contributes to the following SDGs: SDG 1: No Poverty; SDG 2: Zero Hunger, Targets 2.4 & 2.a; SDG 15: Life on Land, Targets 15.3 & 15.5; SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals, Target 17.9

Geographical Scope: United Arab Emirates

Timeline: July, 2019 - April, 2021

Funding Agency: Expo 2020 Dubai’s Expo Live Innovation Impact Grant Program