Abderrazak Bassir joined GDF as Seed Entrepreneurship Consultant in January 2023. His mission entails conducting field research and interacting with local seed holders to promote GDF’s seed entrepreneurship program as part of the High Atlas Cultural Landscapes programme.

He holds a master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from Hassan First University in Settat and is currently conducting his PhD in geoscience and remote sensing at the National Institute of Agronomic Research in Beni Mellal. Previously holding the role of Junior Project Manager with the Terre & Humanism Association’s agroecological farm in Marrakech allowed him to refine his agricultural and communication skills in Arabic, English, and French.

Aware of its importance, Abderrazak aims to help farmers sustain their livelihoods by making use of local resources and expertise to practice ecological agriculture.