Sustainable Agriculture and Development in Morocco
Sustainable Agriculture and Development in Morocco

Author(s): Es-safi Nour Eddine, Rachidi Abdelhaq
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Keywords: Food security; Green Generation; Green Morocco Plan; Management of natural resources; Rural population; Sustainable agriculture; Useful agricultural area
Summary/Abstract: This study allows the strengthing capacities and skills of actors, via Green Strategies. Sustainable agriculture plays an important role in improving the standard of living of the rural population and it is central in the management of natural resources, in order to set up sustainable development. In this context, it is necessary to prepare specialists capable of supporting the policies adopted by the Green Strategies; Green Morocco Plan (2008-2020) (Mapmdref, 2008) and Green Generation (2020-2030) (Mapmdref, 2020), in terms of quality, food security, water saving and environmental protection. Indeed, agriculture provides 45% of national employment, generates more than 65% of the income of rural households, and enhances 8.7 million ha of Useful Agricultural Area, of which 18% is irrigated. By green strategy, apart from edible oil, a good coverage ratio has been reached with sugar production at 62%, milk/meat at 70%, cereal products at 70%, and vegetables/fruits at around 100%.

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