Archival Overview
Eminent botanist and agronomic scientist who safeguarded Tunisia's indigenous olive, date palm, and arid cereal genetics, directing national research on desertification resilience.
Biographical Record
Ali El Hani was a leading scientist in arid-zone agriculture and plant biology. Educated at the National Agronomic Institute of Tunis (INAT) and in France, he served as Director General of the National Agronomic Research Institute of Tunisia (INRAT).
His research established the national seed bank, cataloging native Tunisian wheat and barley landraces and studying the genetic drought resistance of Chemlali olive groves and Deglet Nour date palms in the face of climate change.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialTunis, Tunisia