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Int'l agriculture fair kicks off in Morocco

Xinhua, April 26, 2016 Adjust font size:

Morocco's International Agriculture Fair kicked off on Tuesday in the northern city of Mekness with the participation of 1, 200 exhibitors from over 60 countries worldwide.

Held under the theme "Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture," the 11th Edition of the International Agriculture Fair in Morocco (SIAM), will be held from April 26 to May 1.

SIAM, which invited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as its guest of honor, covers 172,000 sqm and expects to attract 850,000 visitors.

Since its inception in 2006, SIAM has been an opportunity to establish contact between various stakeholders in terms of expertise, knowledge and experience and to promote transfer of latest technologies in the field of agriculture.

Last year, the fair attracted 817,000 visitors, and was marked by the signing of numerous partnership agreements. Endit