Souhad AZENNOUD

Graduated in biology then in food processing with a focus on dairy, Souhad‘s passion for agriculture drove her along the years to become a farming and beekeeper expert as well as trainer in Agroecology. Co-founder of Ariaf Kissane in Province Taounate province (Morocco), a ten-year old cooperative, she introduced Agroecotourism concept to her region since 2008.  Souhad has also contributed to the constitution and mentoring of two other cooperatives in the same province.

On a daily basis, Souad is devoting her time to her two kids, as well as to raising youth awareness on

• saving soil and seed
• improving soil fertility through composting
• maintaining home gardens for good family health
• Agroecology and viable income-generating activities to prevent youth rural exodus.