Commissions

ANAGERM relies on five permanent commissions that structure its scientific, editorial and institutional activities. Each commission is coordinated by a board member and is part of the 2025-2028 three-year action plan.

1. Scientific Activities Commission

Organizes symposia, seminars and study days in collaboration with universities and scientific partners.

2. Publication Commission

Manages ANAGERM's scientific journal and all publications (books, proceedings, manuals, theses).

Work Schedule 2025-2028

Year	Activity	Field
2026	Publication of the book "Chaouia" Publishing of the book "Khouribga" Launch of a series of university theses	Publication
2027	Publication of a book on "Abda" Teaching manual on rural geography Book on water stress in Souss-Massa rural areas: case studies Book on "Doukkala" Book on the Drâa Oasis Book on the Western Middle Atlas Book on "Saïs"	Publication
2028	Book on the fundamentals of rural geography Atlas on the dynamics of Moroccan countryside using modern tools	Publication

Casablanca, 6 January 2026. President: Mohammed El Assaad — Secretary General: Mohammed Mdina.

3. Field Trips Commission

Organizes national and international scientific field trips to explore transformations of rural space.

4. Communication, Media and Documentation Committee

Works to publicize ANAGERM's activities and projects through written, audio and visual media. It is composed of official association members. Its coordination is led by the committee chair, with participation of board and administrative committee members.

Coordinators and members

• Coordinators: Hasnaa Tnoujji — Yassine Hassoun
• Participating members: Mohammed El Assaad, Mustapha Lbaybi

Objectives

• Publicize the association and its objectives through communication channels and at scientific events.
• Disseminate reports on all activities and events (seminars, debates, field trips, round tables) organized or attended by ANAGERM.
• Distribute the association's publications (theses, books...).
• Ensure communication and media coverage of scientific events.
• Design and distribute communication materials (posters, brochures, banners...).
• Draft, monitor and update the association's digital platform / website; publish announcements and news on social networks.
• Preserve and maintain the association's written and digital archives.

2026 Action Plan

Activity	Deadline
Designing a poster for the upcoming activity "Integrated Rural Development in Morocco"	Completed
Coordination with the website commission for content and updates	Until February 2026
Continuous Facebook page updates	Ongoing
Creating a functional YouTube channel for seminars and field trips	15 January 2026
Short visual content to present the association after website launch	Ongoing
Updating the association's brochure	31 December 2025
Technical coordination of "The Ecological Unit of Khouribga" book (contact Ms. Bouchra)	In progress

5. External Relations and Cooperation Committee

Builds and maintains ANAGERM's national and international partnerships.

2026 Action Plan

• Collaboration with the Casablanca-Settat Regional Chamber of Agriculture.
• Collaboration with Al Akhawayn University (preliminary agreement signed).
• Ongoing implementation of cooperation with Al Akhawayn within the committee's work.
• Formalization of collaborations with universities, faculties and laboratories for scientific meetings and publications.
• Publication of an academic volume on Doukkala in collaboration with the Doctoral Studies Center at FLSH El Jadida (director's approval received).
• Partnership with the Casablanca-Settat Regional Centre for Education and Training Trades.
• Contacting the National Institute for Urban and Regional Planning for a draft agreement (via Prof. Hanzaz).
• Signing agreements with Regional Agricultural Investment Offices (Tadla).
• Coordination with the Casablanca-Settat region for a symposium on the Chaouia territorial unit (Berrechid, Nouaceur, Mediouna, Benslimane, Mohammedia, Casablanca).
• Outreach to elected councils to sponsor scientific seminars on territorial development.
• Cooperation agreement attempt with the OCP group to support scientific initiatives and access the Khouribga Public Information Library.

2027 Action Plan

• Collaboration with Regional Centers for Education and Training Professions (Khenifra...).
• Cooperation with regional agricultural chambers and authorities (Souss-Massa...) for seminars on rural dynamics.
• Agreements with regional agricultural investment offices (other than Tadla).
• Association with the Tiznit Province Regional Network of Social and Solidarity Economy.
• Engagement with the Citizenship Forum.

2028 Action Plan

• Seeking funding collaborations with international institutions such as the German Hanns Seidel Foundation.
• Collaborations with international associations focused on rural development.
• Collaboration project with the Mauritanian Geographical Society.
• Engagement with North African academic institutions (Tunisia) to broaden Maghreb rural geography comparative studies.

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English translation: Fatima Zahra Janani, Professor, PhD in Chemistry.