Morocco: More than 20,000 hectares of cactus to be replanted

Published 2022년 3월 20일

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The article highlights the Moroccan government's efforts to revitalize cactus cultivation in regions devastated by the white cochineal or mealybug, a parasite that ruined prickly pear production. Following the development of cochineal-resistant strains, a project to rejuvenate cactus farms is underway, involving the planting of ecotypes, the establishment of service cooperatives, and the creation of income-generating activities for women and young rural people. This initiative is part of a larger government program aimed at mitigating the effects of rainfall deficit on agriculture, which includes the distribution of subsidized barley and compound feed, the creation of 80 water points for livestock, and the treatment of beehives against varroasis.
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It is revenge on nature. A few years ago, when the Ministry of Agriculture undertook to set up a value chain for the cultivation of prickly pears, the white cochineal or mealybug invaded cactus plantations and wreaked havoc. The production of prickly pears, although a source of income for several families in the affected areas, has been wiped out in several regions. Today, with the R&D efforts of our agricultural engineers, strains resistant to this parasite have been developed in INRA laboratories. The experimental process having succeeded, it is time to replant the affected areas. It is precisely for this purpose that the Head of Government moved to the Rhamna region. Cactus cultivation is officially relaunched. Several thousand hectares of cacti will be replanted. This is a project that was launched by the Chief Executive. And while there, Aziz Akhannouch also kicked off several other revenue-generating projects. He thus proceeded on Wednesday from the commune of Sidi Abdellah ...
Source: LaVieEco

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