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Regional Expert Workshop on Herbal, Medicinal and
Aromatic Plants
A Regional Expert Workshop on the ‘Role of Herbal, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (HMAPs) in Improving the Livelihoods of the Rural Poor’ was held at ICARDA on 10-12 June 2007, jointly organized by ICARDA and IFAD. There were 56 participants from 23 countries, representing, research, development, international and regional institutions, and NGOs. The discussions covered various areas: constraints and opportunities for HMAP collection, production and marketing; comparative advantages and market potentials; success stories; ongoing initiatives and future strategies.

Dr Mona Bishay (right), Director, NENA division, IFAD; Dr Mahmoud Solh (center), Director General of ICARDA; and Dr Remi Kahane, Executive Secretary, GHI, at the opening session of the 'Regional Expert Workshop on the Role of Herbal, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants'.

The participants agreed on the need to strengthen existing national and regional initiatives and to establish a global network on HMAPs for the dry areas, in collaboration with the Global Horticulture Initiative (GHI) and other international centers.

 
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