From 11 to 24 May 2025, a Malian delegation composed of executives from the Ministry of Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development (MEADD), the Management Unit of the Degraded Land Restoration Project (UGP-PRTD), as well as representatives of the private sector and civil society, made a study trip to Morocco. The mission was aimed at building capacity in this area. productive alliances around Non-Ligneous Forest Products (NLFP), fishery products, and the sustainable development of oasis.

The important point of this mission was the participation in the 2nd edition of the International Congress of Oasis and Palm Dattier (CIO-2), held on 22 and 23 May in Ouarzazate. Organized under the theme "Resilience and adaptation of Oasian ecosystems to global change", this event brought together international experts to discuss challenges and solutions related to the sustainable development of oasis.

During their stay, the participants visited several exemplary projects in Morocco, including cooperatives that value FNFPs, community fishing initiatives, and oasises that integrate innovative sustainable management practices. These visits provided an opportunity to discuss good practices, funding mechanisms and strategies for implementing productive alliances.

This study trip is part of the implementation of the Degraded Land Restoration Project (DTP) in Mali, supported by the World Bank. The lessons learned from this mission will contribute to the development of action plans to integrate Moroccan best practices in the Malian context, including in the areas of NFP enhancement, Community fisheries development and the sustainable management of oasis.

A detailed report of the observations, lessons learned, and recommendations will be developed to guide future actions of the PRTD. This document will serve as a reference for strengthening the capacities of the actors involved and for the effective implementation of productive alliances in Mali.