Field study in Egypt
Field study in Egypt May 2025 Al Sharqiya – Egypt In May 2025 researchers from the Università delle Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo, in collaboration with the Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations (CEEBA), conducted a field study in Al Sharqiya, Egypt, interviewing 36 local smallholders. The interviews explored their experiences, knowledge, and challenges in cereal […]
Food price shocks on income inequality
Food prices play a crucial role in shaping economic stability and social equality. While price fluctuations are common in global markets, their effects are not evenly distributed across populations. This recent study “The effect of food price upsurges on income inequality: The richest win and the poorest lose”, conducted by Marta Marson from Politecnico di […]
Project meeting in Egypt
Project meeting in Egypt May 2024 Giza – Egypt The STAPLES project, funded by the PRIMA Programme, marked the successful completion of its first year with a two-day project meeting hosted by the Economic Research Forum in Giza, Egypt. The event brought together representatives from ten partner institutions across Europe, Egypt, and Morocco, along with the […]
Key roundtable in Morocco
Key roundtable in Morocco May 17th, 2025 Agadir – Morocco The Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences (FSJES) of Ibn Zohr University in Agadir hosted in May 2025 a high-level roundtable on the theme “Challenges of the Cereal Sector in Morocco”, organized by the UIZ team of the STAPLES PRIMA project in partnership […]
Field study in Egypt
Field study in Egypt May 2025 Al Sharqiya – Egypt In May 2025 researchers from the Università delle Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo, in collaboration with the Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations (CEEBA), conducted a field study in Al Sharqiya, Egypt, interviewing 36 local smallholders. The interviews explored their experiences, knowledge, and challenges in cereal […]
First year highlights
The first year of the STAPLES project marked an important step in understanding food system vulnerabilities and identifying opportunities for resilience in the MENA region. From analysing trade flows and mapping traditional cereals to engaging stakeholders and preparing in-depth fieldwork, the project has laid a solid foundation for future action. In this article, we present […]
Dashboards and data platforms for cereal supply chains
Dashboards and data platforms for cereal supply chains The STAPLES project is designing two digital tools—a Dashboard and a Decision Support System (DSS)—to support cereal supply chain monitoring and management in the MENA region, with a focus on Egypt and Morocco. These tools aim to assist public and private stakeholders in coping with challenges linked […]
Food security and trade resilience
Food security and trade resilience An interview with the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo Food security is a critical issue across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where global crises have exacerbated existing vulnerabilities. Many countries in the region, particularly Egypt and Morocco, are highly dependent on cereal imports, making them especially […]
Food security challenges
STAPLES is is featured in on the Future Prospects- Issue 5 (January 2025) of مركز المعلومات ودعم اتخاذ القرار بمجلس الوزراء – Egyptian Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center IDSC, a prestigious publication featuring insights from leading experts and researchers, analysing key political, economic, social, and technological trends at global and regional levels. Dina Moawad’s, within […]
4th Fez Meknes Economic Forum
STAPLES Project was presented by the 𝗙𝗲𝘇 𝗠𝗲𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 by the partner ASCAME-Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry -under the theme “𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬: 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀-𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘰 I𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳: 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 & 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.” ASCAME was one of the partners of this edition organized by the CCIS Fès-Meknès and the Foundation Forum Économique Fès-Meknès from December […]
