Agricultural News

OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the OCP Group, has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Niger’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Niamey, on the transformation of agricultural value chains. This partnership, supported by the World Bank (WB), underlines OCP Africa’s commitment to sustainable agricultural development and the improvement of soil health and […]

In the face of escalating environmental challenges, particularly land degradation, desertification, and drought, Morocco emerges as a leading example in adopting comprehensive and innovative strategies to protect its natural resources and ensure their sustainability. Morocco’s participation in the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP 16) in Riyadh, […]

 Les retenues des barrages à usage agricole ont atteint 3,9 milliards de mètres cubes (m³), soit un taux de remplissage de 28%, a indiqué, mardi à la Chambre des conseillers, le ministre de l’Agriculture, de la Pêche maritime, du Développement rural et des Eaux et Forêts, Ahmed El Bouari.  En réponse à trois questions orales […]

The Moroccan capital, Rabat, is preparing to host the “Sustainable Days” event, which will take place from December 3 to 5, 2024, under the theme: “Towards Sustainable Management of Soil and Water to Strengthen the Resilience of Agricultural Systems in Morocco.” This prominent event brings together a distinguished group of experts, researchers, and practitioners in […]

 Morocco, under the High Leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, is committed to the principles of South-South cooperation and African solidarity, and is dedicated to pursue its support for multilateral efforts and to promote initiatives that embody the collective motto of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), “the atom for peace and development,” said […]

The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange-level alert, warning of strong wind gusts and likely dust storms expected to affect multiple provinces on Thursday. The alert spans the regions of Figuig, Jerada, Oujda-Angad, Taourirt, Boulemane, and Midelt, where winds reaching speeds of 75 to 90 kmph (47 to 56 mph) are anticipated […]

Head of government Aziz Akhannouch, who is chairing the Moroccan delegation taking part in the 29th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Azerbaijan, was welcomed on Tuesday at the Olympic Stadium in Baku by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The Head of Government […]

The city of Ben Guerir hosted the second edition of the national AGRIYOUNG INNOVATE competition on Friday, November 8. Four innovative projects in smart agriculture were awarded, with the event organized by the Agricultural Development Agency, in partnership with the Korea Partnership Fund, the World Bank, and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). The first prize […]

 #adil EL ARABI  The African Atlantic Gas Pipeline project (Nigeria-Morocco) aims to create true prosperity for Africa, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, said on Friday in Abuja. Benali, who was taking part in a meeting of energy ministers from member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), dedicated […]

 Several projects and programs were sealed, here Wednesday, between Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Forests and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), on the sidelines of the 44th World Food Day. The first technical cooperation program covers support for the formulation of a roadmap for the sustainable development of livestock farming […]