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About us

The CIHEAM is a Mediterranean intergovernmental organization

Founded in 1962, the CIHEAM has been devoted to the sustainable development of agriculture and fisheries, food and nutrition security and rural and coastal areas in the Mediterranean

The CIHEAM Action Plan for the Mediterranean #CAPMED2025

Along with the UN Development Action Plan, our activities contribute to the development of a global, innovative and committed vision for the Mediterranean

Media

Learn more about CIHEAM's activities and events through the news section

News section

An eye on major challenges and solutions

Mediterranean Press Review

Education

Education and Capacity Building

The CIHEAM Institutes welcome students, researchers and professionals of various nationalities and offer masters programmes and short specialised courses.

Master Thesis Prize

Since 1994, the CIHEAM has been awarding an annual prize to support the research conducted by Mediterranean students in the framework of their Master of Science and to help them develop their careers.

Research

Doctoral platform

Scientific diplomacy features among the CIHEAM's main missions. This is achieved by the contribution of the organisation to the production of multidisciplinary knowledge through its expertise and the implementation of collaborative research projects.

Scientific production

The CIHEAM conducts various scientific projects. Its scientific production is available in the catalogues of the CIHEAM Institutes.

Development

Multilateral Cooperation

The CIHEAM is involved in technical assistance, institutional strengthening, capacity building, post-emergency projects

CIHEAM Projects

Cooperation & Development projects

Publications

Mediterra

Mediterra is the CIHEAM’s flagship publication and provides an in-depth analysis of the major challenges related to agriculture, food and rural areas in the Mediterranean.

CIHEAM contributions

With its rich multifaceted expertise and an extensive international network, the CIHEAM contributes to the debate of ideas by producing knowledge and conducting scientific and technical analyses.

Dialogue and Partnerships

CIHEAM Ministerial Meetings

Sustainable dialogue between Mediterranean countries on agricultural, food and rural issues

CIHEAM Institutional Partnerships

Multi stakeholder approach to foster synergies and take action for regional stability, food and nutrition security, the health of populations, environmental protection and to provide access of young Mediterraneans to the job market.

OUR INSTITUTES

CIHEAM SG

CIHEAM-BARI

CIHEAM-CHANIA

CIHEAM-MONTPELLIER

CIHEAM-ZARAGOZA

CIHEAM Anniversary Book

You have access to our book discover the actions of the organisation over the last 57 years!

Agro Biodiversity

In line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the EU Biodiversity Strategy adopted in 2011, one of the missions of the CIHEAM is to support agrobiodiversity conservation and agroecology practices.

Young people and women as a priority for the Mediterranean

12th meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of the CIHEAM member states

CIHEAM Ministerial Meeting

Strengthening the role of Youth and Women in Mediterranean Food Systems A lever for sustainable development!

Our activities

Relaunching Medforval, the Network of Mediteranean forests with high ecological value
Medforval, the Network of Mediterranean forests with high ecological value, has just been relaunched. Eighteen forest sites joined forces to preserve the high ecological value of their ecosystems, essential for everyone’s survival. (...)
Alumni meeting at the CIHEAM Zaragoza for the Institute's 50th anniversary
For its 50th anniversary, the CIHEAM Zaragoza reunited more than 200 former students from 24 countries (...)
Advanced Workshop on “Weed Mapping as a Tool in Plant Ecology and Weed Management”
An advanced scientific meeting to gain further knowledge and experience in applying classical and new digital methods for mapping weeds in crops took place in the CIHEAM Institute of Chania, Crete. (...)
Young people and women as a priority for the Mediterranean
12th meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of the CIHEAM member states (...)
CIHEAM Ministerial Meeting
Strengthening the role of Youth and Women in Mediterranean Food Systems A lever for sustainable development! (...)
CIHEAM Directors Meeting
Directors of the CIHEAM Institutes of Bari, Montpellier, Zaragoza, Chania, and the CIHEAM Headquarters, met in Paris from September 26 to September 27 to talk about the objectives to be achieved in the coming months. (...)

Agenda

01 June 2020
Young people and women as a priority for the Mediterranean

12th meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of the CIHEAM member states

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01 June 2020
CIHEAM Ministerial Meeting

Strengthening the role of Youth and Women in Mediterranean Food Systems

A lever for sustainable development!

(...)
18 - 19 December 2019
144 CIHEAM Governing Board

 The delegates of the CIHEAM 13 member countries will meet in Paris...

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Medias

Alimentation plus durable : un outil en ligne pour mesurer son impact - Libération
Press review

Alimentation plus durable : un outil en ligne pour mesurer son impact - Libération

A quoi bon changer notre consommation alimentaire ? Un outil permet désormais de visualiser les effets concrets à petite ou plus grande échelle. Terre de liens et la Fédération nationale d’agriculture biologique (Fnab), tous deux défenseurs du bio, dégainent un site gratuit pour «identifier en quelques clics les impacts positifs d’un changement massif de notre système agricole et alimentaire vers une alimentation de qualité, équilibrée, résiliente, citoyenne et locale».

CapMed 2025

Protect the planet

Food Security And Nutrition

Inclusive development

Crises And Resilience

Latest publications

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MEDITERRA 2018 Migration and Inclusive Rural Development in the Mediterranean

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MEDITERRA 2016 Zero Waste in the Mediterranean

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WL 40 Strengthening the Role of Women in Rural and Agricultural Areas – Obstacles and Opportunities

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WL 39 Animal Health and Livestock, Mediterranean Perspectives

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WL 38 Rural Innovation and Digital Revolution in Agriculture
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CIHEAM
International Center for Advanced
Mediterranean Agronomic Studies

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