On the second day of ANDZOA’s event commemorating the fourth International Day of Argania, numerous sessions took place as part of the event's scientific program.

Breaking Boundaries: International Argan Congress Unveils New Frontiers in Argan Science

Essaouira – On the second day of the event, commemorating the fourth International Day of Argania, numerous sessions took place as part of the event’s scientific program.

Sessions were conducted in various hotels and different rooms. At Hotel Le Medina, sessions such as “Structure, Management, and Conservation of the Argan Ecosystem” and “Argan Cultivation, Biotechnologies, and Genetic Enhancements” were hosted.

At Hotel Atlas, where Morocco World News (MWN) was invited to attend, numerous sessions took place as well.

Scientific program session conducted at Hotel Atlas

In Salle Alig, the session “Valorization of Argan Tree Products: Health, Nutrition, Chemistry, and Technology” was held in the morning.

Moderator Alaoui Katim, a professor at Mohamed V University in Rabat, was present alongside rapporteur Ouchbani Tarik from IAV Hassan II.

The topics discussed ranged from “Therapeutic Effects of Argan Oil Consumption on Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” to “Localization of Seed Storage Protein (SSP) 25 in Argan Seed.”

Guests from various regions of Morocco participated in the event, with some offering insights and recommendations for significant changes.

One of the more notable discussions took place at Bayt Dakira, also known as the House of Memory, a Jewish museum situated in the Jewish quarter “Mellah” of Essaouira’s historic medina.

Bayt Dakira, Essaouira

The topic centered around “Heritage of the Argan Forest and Resilience to Climate Change,” aligning closely with the theme of the fourth International Day of Argan Trees.

At the event, Ait Lhaj Abderrahmane, the head of research support at ANDZOA, shared with MWN that their congress has started to bring researchers and scientific institutions.

“It’s an occasion where researchers share their knowledge and findings with cooperatives and every stakeholder that is related to Argan,” stated Ait Lhaj.

The International Argan Congress has not only celebrated the rich cultural heritage and economic significance of the argan tree but has also unveiled new frontiers in argan science.