فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Mr. Hassan Mezghame, the official in charge of rural affairs at the Ministry of the Interior, intends to initiate a genuine revolution in rural management in Morocco. This is through a new strategy aimed at restructuring the rural development system, starting with the Fes-Meknes region as the first site for implementing this innovative model.
According to informed sources, this approach is part of a new vision that seeks to reassess land management methods, improve administrative governance in this sector, and ensure social justice and sustainable economic development for rural areas. The reforms are expected to include radical measures related to updating digital administration, enhancing transparency in managing collective properties, and encouraging developmental investments in villages and remote areas.
Fes-Meknes: The Model Region
The choice of Fes-Meknes as the starting point for this reformative revolution is not arbitrary. It was chosen due to its socio-economic characteristics, as it includes vast rural areas and is one of the regions most affected by collective land management issues, traditional agriculture, and rural migration.
This initiative aims to empower tribal communities to manage their lands more efficiently by supporting productive agricultural projects and creating new mechanisms to ensure that local populations benefit fairly and transparently from these lands. The plan will also include measures to encourage rural youth to invest in agricultural and entrepreneurial projects instead of migrating to cities in search of job opportunities.
Comprehensive Reform of Collective Lands
The new strategy involves accelerating the implementation of the collective land law, which grants rights holders broader powers to invest in their lands through partnerships with the private sector, while ensuring the necessary administrative and legal framework. Additional budgets will be allocated to support programs aimed at qualifying small farmers and promoting modern agriculture by facilitating their access to banking finance and technical assistance.
Updating Administration and Enhancing Digitization
One of the fundamental pillars of these reforms is the introduction of digital technology in rural affairs management. This will be achieved through the creation of electronic platforms to monitor rural development projects and ensure more transparent management of collective land files. This will put an end to any previous imbalances and ensure good governance in managing collective properties.
Strong Political Will to Drive Reforms
Informed sources confirmed that Mr. Hassan Mezghame is determined to implement these reforms rigorously. He emphasized that the upcoming phase will witness tangible changes in rural affairs management methods, with a focus on involving elected officials, economic actors, and civil society in this structural transformation.
This plan is considered a revolution in rural affairs management in Morocco, as it not only aims to address administrative and managerial imbalances but also seeks to create a new model for balanced rural development that is more just and effective in distributing resources and investing in collective lands.
Will this revolution succeed in changing the reality of Moroccan villages?
With the launch of this ambitious project in Fes-Meknes, attention is directed towards the extent to which these reforms can achieve the desired results, especially since the Moroccan rural world has suffered for decades from accumulated problems related to weak infrastructure, lack of basic services, and the absence of real economic opportunities.
In light of the support this step receives from the Ministry of the Interior and the interaction of various stakeholders in rural affairs, these reforms may represent a historical turning point towards a new development model that fulfills the aspirations of rural populations and integrates them into the national development process.
