CIHEAM – Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari

The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (MAIB) is the Italian operational branch of the CIHEAM, an intergovernmental organization based in Paris including 13 Mediterranean Countries. mission of MAIB is promoting sustainable agriculture in the Mediterranean towards Education, Research and Cooperation to foster the spirit of international cooperation among Mediterranean countries. For MAIB, the synergy between training/education, applied scientific research and cooperation provides tangible answers to topical issues such as food safety and agricultural quality. Through unremitting attention paid to institutional dialogue in the Mediterranean region, MAIB is involved in a wide range of activities ranging from international programmes and national strategic plans to local initiatives. MAIB promotes important partnerships in the Mediterranean region aimed at upgrading and developing the agricultural sector and protecting the environment through:

• Technical assistance to public institutions (Italian and foreign ministries, regions, provinces, municipalities)
• Training of managers and professionals
• Applied research
• Networking
• Design of in-loco actions
• Publication of studies
• Transfer of know-how
• Institutional Building.

MAIB divisions are:

• Land and Water Resources Management
• Integrated Pest Management of Mediterranean Fruit and Vegetable Crops
• Mediterranean Organic Agriculture
• Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

MAIB collaborates closely with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE-DGCS) is MAIB's basic counterpart. MAIB also collaborates with the Italian Ministry of Agriculture (MIPAAF), Regional authorities (Puglia Region in particular), and international and national organizations involved in cooperation for development, FAO, the World Bank, UNDP, the European Commission,ICARDA, OADA.

Address
Via Ceglie, 9, 70010 Valenzano (Bari)

Contact
Roberta Trevisi trevisi@iamb.it

Web page
www.iamb.it