Dr. Rachid Serraj
Director for Africa Initiative, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
Dr. Rachid Serraj is Director of the Africa Initiative and Associate Dean of Strategy at UM6P. An agronomist with a PhD from Montpellier University, his international career spans senior roles at CGIAR, (ICRISAT, ICARDA, IRRI), and FAO. His research focuses on dryland agriculture and resilience, crop stress tolerance, and agri-food systems innovation. With over 250 publications, he has supervised dozens of students and is a member of several international boards, including the HLPE-FSN Steering Committee.