Morocco: Doukkala vineyard, undeniable support for rural development

Published Aug 3, 2021

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The Doukkali grape wine sector in the Bour zone of Doukkala, covering 12,855 ha and including 10,000 farms, produces 51,420 tonnes per year of grapes, primarily from the Doukkali grape variety. This industry creates 450,000 working days per year and has a production value of 153 Mdh per year. The Regional Directorate of Agriculture of Doukkala - Abda has launched a project under the Green Morocco Plan to increase productivity, production, and income, and to create 50,000 additional jobs by providing technical support, agricultural equipment, and organizing producers into cooperatives and economic interest groups.

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Composed mainly (99%) of the “Doukkali” grape variety grown in the Bour zone, the rest of the region's vineyard, i.e. nearly 1% (161.6 Ha) is irrigated with a diversity of Italian varieties, underlines Abderrahmane Naili, director of ORMVAD. And to add that the Doukkali wine sector covers an area of 12,855 ha encompassing 10,000 farms in the marginal bour zone of Doukkala in the provinces of El Jadida and Sidi Bennour. A culture that has a strong link with the history of the region and its environment. It currently ensures a production of 51,420 tonnes / year, or 4 tonnes / ha which are marketed on local and national markets. It offers 450,000 working days per year. In addition, it allows a production value of 153 Mdh / year. Doukkali grapes are marketed in local souks and national markets and constitute an important financial source for the population living in rural areas of Doukkala. In addition, the Regional Directorate of Agriculture of Doukkala - Abda, has taken ...

Source: LOpinion