International Agriculture

#Adil EL ARABI.  In an international symposium organized, on 1 July 2024 in Agadir, by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with the National Agency for the Development of Oases and Argan Trees (ANDZOA) in Agadir, environmental and biodiversity experts called for urgent actions to preserve global soil. The experts […]

Alarming new food security projections for Sudan published today show that Sudan is facing a devastating hunger catastrophe on a scale not seen since the Darfur crisis in the early 2000s, warn the heads of three United Nations agencies.  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN […]

On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Salé, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, Mr. Mohamed Sadiki, chaired the opening of the “Climate Resilience Days in Morocco” forum. The event, organized in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), runs from June 25 to 28, 2024. The forum was attended by […]

Dr. Rachid Moussadek is one of the most soil scientists in agricultural research in Morocco and Africa. Thanks to his research findings and practical contributions to propose adapted sustainable soil and agricultural solutions to enhance food security and soil health in Morocco and in drylands, Dr Moussadek is regarded as a model of excellence and […]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) this week helped 28 countries to unlock $70 million in financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to address urban sustainability, groundwater management, biodiversity loss, climate change and land degradation. “These initiatives will help to increase the resilience of those on the front lines of climate change, […]

In the Marshall Islands, where the Pacific Ocean’s vibrant turquoise waters meet scattered atolls, the coconut palm stands majestically as both a vital emblem of sustenance and a profound cultural symbol. Known affectionately as “the tree of life,” the coconut palm is deeply integrated into the Marshallese way of life, inspiring legends and serving a […]

In a video address during the opening of the 12th General Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership in Rome, Mr. Mohammed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, outlined Morocco’s efforts in soil fertilization and enrichment, relying on precise data and soil fertility maps.  Morocco’s Commitment to Combating Soil Degradation The government […]

The United Arab Emirates has signed a key agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and prevent the imminent risk of famine. The agreement was signed on behalf of the UAE by His Excellency Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister for International Development Affairs, […]

On June 13, 2024, in Rabat, ICARDA and the CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy (EiA) project organized a second stakeholder event to discuss the urgent issues that smallholder farmers in the Global South are facing, especially those pertaining to climate change and market volatility. Prioritizing national adaptation strategies in rainfed agriculture was the main topic of […]

Recently, agriculture in Morocco has experienced challenges related to water scarcity, as farmers have become faced with nature and its waste on productivity, especially basic products such as cereals and autumn crops. The Ministry of Agriculture, in cooperation with associations such as the Moroccan Association for Conservation Agriculture ( AMAC) and institutions such as the […]