Drought: Towards more carob, almond and fig trees in the future in Morocco?

게시됨 2024년 9월 2일

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Morocco is facing a severe water crisis due to six years of drought, with dam filling rates falling below 30%, indicating a challenging agricultural season. The government has implemented measures to conserve water, including suspending irrigation in all areas except two, and banning well drilling in most regions. The agricultural sector, which consumes over 85% of water resources, is of particular concern. The Green Morocco Plan, aimed at promoting modern irrigation and increasing crop productivity, has been criticized for promoting water-intensive crops. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture has initiated the 'Green Generation' strategy, focusing on cultivating less water-intensive crops like carob, almond, and fig, and setting targets to expand the cultivation areas of these crops.

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Morocco is facing an unprecedented water crisis, marked by six consecutive years of drought that have seriously affected water reserves. The filling rate of the country's dams has fallen below the critical threshold of 30%, which suggests a particularly difficult 2024/2025 agricultural season, especially for irrigated areas. The authorities have responded by implementing drastic measures to save water, both in urban and rural areas, according to an article from fnh today. Already, the water supply to irrigated areas has been suspended, with the exception of the Gharb and Loukkos regions. In addition, the water table, already under heavy strain, is under close surveillance, with a strict ban on drilling wells in most regions. Agriculture, which consumes more than 85% of water resources, is at the heart of concerns. The Green Morocco Plan (PMV), set up to support agriculture, encouraged the use of modern irrigation techniques to improve productivity. However, this also led to an ...

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