فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
During a parliamentary session yesterday, Ahmed Bouari, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, addressed the major challenges facing Morocco’s agricultural sector due to climate change. He emphasized the impact of declining rainfall, rising temperatures, and increasing extreme weather events such as droughts and floods.
Speaking in the context of discussions on the Court of Auditors’ 2023-2024 report, the minister revealed that worsening climate conditions have severely affected water resources allocated for agriculture. In the previous agricultural season, water coverage met only 17% of demand, leading to reduced agricultural and livestock production and a decline in employment opportunities in rural areas.
Bouari outlined the government’s efforts to mitigate these challenges through the “Green Generation” strategy, which focuses on promoting sustainable agriculture and climate adaptation. Key initiatives include water mobilization programs, the adoption of renewable energy, the construction of seawater desalination plants, and large-scale projects to connect water basins for fairer water distribution.
The minister highlighted major achievements in this regard, including the Agadir desalination project, which has secured drinking water for the city and provided irrigation for 15,000 hectares of farmland. Similar projects are underway in Dakhla, the Eastern Region, Doukkala, and Haouz, among others.
In conclusion, Bouari reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to supporting farmers, particularly smallholders, and strengthening water security. He stressed that the government considers the water crisis one of its top priorities for the remainder of its term.
source : fesnews media
