Mr. El Mahdi Arrifi was appointed General Director of the Agricultural Development Agency (ADA) during the Government Council held on November 9, 2017.

State engineer in rural engineering from the Hassan II Agronomic and Veterinary Institute of Rabat, and having received additional training abroad (Harvard Kenedy School in Boston, University of New England in Australia). El Mahdi Arrifi held the position the Regional Director of the Regional Office for Agricultural Development of Gharb since January 2014 and the Regional Director of Agriculture of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra.