Assistant Professor at National Institute for Agricultural Research, Tunisia
Dr. Rahma Inès Zoghlami is a dedicated agricultural researcher and project manager specializing in sustainable agriculture, food security, climate change, and disaster risk assessment. She holds a Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences and currently serves as an Assistant Professor in Soil Sciences at the National Institute of Agricultural Research in Tunis.
Profile:
🧑🏫 Professional Skills:
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Leadership: Proven ability to manage and guide research teams.
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Grant Writing & Fundraising: Skilled in securing funds for agricultural initiatives.
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International Collaboration: Extensive experience in managing global research projects.
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Project Management: Successful execution of initiatives like CambiFarm and ISFERALDA.
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Research Methodologies: Proficient in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
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Data Analysis: Expertise in using statistical tools for insightful decision-making.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Effective collaboration with government and NGOs in Tunisia.
🌍 Key Projects & Contributions:
🌱 CambiFarm Project (PRIMA)
As the Coordinator, Rahma led the integration of biochar, biogas, and cyanobacteria fertigation technologies to develop smart circular farming systems. This project aimed to foster sustainable agriculture through innovative technologies.
🌾 Tunisian Agricultural Project (OAMS)
Rahma coordinated this project focusing on the use of biochar and chipped ramial wood as fertilizers for barley cultivation to combat erosion and enhance soil productivity.
🌱 ICARDA Agroecology Initiative
Rahma served as an invited expert in the Agroecology project, contributing to sustainable food system resilience and equity through transdisciplinary research.
🌴 ISFERALDA Project (PRIMA)
As an invited expert, Rahma contributed to the development of organic amendments using date palm residues, improving soil fertility through composting and pyrolysis.
🏆 Awards & Recognition:
Publication Top Notes:
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Addressing Soil Fertility Challenges in Arid Agriculture: A Two-Year Evaluation of Combined Soil Organic Amendments Under Saline Irrigation
Soil Systems | February 2025 | Author
DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems9010016
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Using Date Palm Residues to Improve Soil Properties: The Case of Compost and Biochar
Soil Systems | June 2024 | Author
DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems8030069
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Assessment of Earthworm Viability and Soil Health after Two Years of Raw and Composted De-Inking Paper Sludge Amendment
Agriculture | February 2023 | Author
DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13030547
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Soil Physicochemical Changes as Modulated by Treated Wastewater after Medium-and Long-Term Irrigations: A Case Study from Tunisia
Agriculture | December 2022 | Author
DOI: 10.3390/agriculture12122139
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Evaluation of Composted Organic Wastes and Farmyard Manure for Improving Fertility of Poor Sandy Soils in Arid Regions
Agriculture (Switzerland) | 2021 | Author
DOI: 10.3390/agriculture11050415
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Variation of Soil Properties with Sampling Depth in Two Different Light-Textured Soils after Repeated Applications of Urban Sewage Sludge
Journal of Environmental Management | 2021 | Author
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113355
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Short-Term Effects of Biosolid Application on Two Mediterranean Agricultural Soils and Durum Wheat Yield
Agronomy | April 2021 | Author
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11040709
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Carbon Mineralization, Biological Indicators, and Phytotoxicity to Assess the Impact of Urban Sewage Sludge on Two Light-Textured Soils in a Microcosm
Journal of Environmental Quality | 2020 | Author
DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20011
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Impact of Urban Sewage Sludge on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties and Phytotoxicity as Influenced by Soil Texture and Reuse Conditions
Journal of Environmental Quality | 2020 | Author
DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20093