Agriculture at National Level
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Agriculture is a vital component of the Moroccan economy and one of the primary sources of employment, employing over 40% of the working-age population. Agriculture, which accounts for 10.7% of Moroccan GDP, is intimately linked to the country's economic growth and makes significant contributions to poverty alleviation, food security, and the accomplishment of sustainable development goals.
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Sectorial Strategies
Green Generation 2020-2030, 2nd national agricultural strategy after the Green Morocco Plan, aims at strengthening Morocco's agricultural assets and improving agricultural incomes through :
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Pursuing investment efforts
Implementing a new youth-centric inciting system
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Generalizing agricultural insurance
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Specific social protection program for farmers supported by the private sector
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The objective is to double the export value, create 350 000 jobs by deploying 1 million ha land and helping 180 000 young farmers to access the market, in addition to providing 150 000 youths with vocational training.
Key Figures
10%
of agricultural GDP45%
of white meat production40%
of sugar beet production25%
of milk production1.8 million
rural inhabitants15%
of vegetable production
Assets
Agriculture has gained ascendency in Casablanca-Settat Region and made out of it the traditional granary of the country thanks to fertile land, oceanic climate and plenty of other assets
14.9 % of arable land nation wide
Vast irrigated area: 146 000 ha, 11% of national arable land
26% of the population is rural
Proximity to main markets
Diversified production: cereals, fodder, truck farming, meats, milk, olive oil, roses, etc.
Labeled terroir products: Doukkali vines, El Maleh Valley quinces, figs, red pepper, honey, etc.
Diverse sheep and cattle races
Great agro-industry dedication
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Investment Opportunities
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Cereal agro-industry, dairy and truck farming
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Production of meat packaging and labeling units
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Creation of livestock feed units
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Bio-industry
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Constructing, equipping and managing private slaughter houses
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Alternate agriculture with embedded irrigation techniques (vines, citruses, truck farming)
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Regional Value Offer
National initiative of agricultural land appropriation
An agro-project bank is expected within the “Green Generation” regional plan
Biggest livestock market in Morocco located in Sidi Bennour spanning an area of 6 ha
Collaboration with the Regional Directorate of Agriculture (DRA) and its provincial representatives
Collaboration with the Regional Center of Agronomic Research (CRRA)
6 dedicated vocational training institutes
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Incentives
The agricultural sector is supported by Government through aids provided for by the Agricultural Development Fund (FDA) for investment promotion.