National Association for Land Improvements, Irrigation, Drainage and the Environment
Rural Development remains a priority for Morocco and involves in particular several ministerial departments and components of civil society.
ANAFIDE is an NGO that has worked for more than 40 years in the field of rural and agricultural development. It is recognized as being of public utility and is the official representative of Morocco within the International Commission of Irrigations and Drainage (CIID) and the International Commission of Rural Engineering (CIGR). It has as Honorary Presidents, the Minister of MADRPM, the Minister of MATEE, the Minister of Equipment and Transport.
It counts among its members executives from several public, public and private organizations and maintains very close cooperation relations with several national and international establishments and associations.
Most of ANAFIDE’s technical activities are carried out through its technical committees to which highly qualified executives from different sectors (profession, university, administration, etc.) contribute.
This association has constantly ensured that its technical committees work in tune with those of CIGR and ICID and develop an interface with the international scientific community around development issues rural areas, water management and environmental protection which are of interest to our country.
ANAFIDE promotes the results of the many seminars, conferences and round tables it organizes by publishing the reports and recommendations in issues of its quarterly review Homes Terre et Eau, which it broadcasts and regularly disseminates nationally and internationally.