Ibn Al Baytar / Zoubida Charrouf
Rabat, Maroc
Agriculture
Florian Guillaume: “Zoubida gave argan its science, and made sure the women who harvest it earn from it.”
Professor Zoubida Charrouf of Mohammed V University in Rabat has devoted 30 years to researching the argan tree (Argania spinosa), Morocco's endemic 'tree of life'. Her scientific work established the biochemical basis for argan oil's properties, transforming it from a traditional product into a global cosmetic and culinary resource. More importantly, she co-created a cooperative model (Association Ibn Al Baytar) that channels argan oil revenue directly to Berber women collectives in the Souss r
Climate Action · Food Transition · Co-Being
Website · Recommended by Florian Guillaume
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