Keywords: Rural Development


Achraf Hakimi visits COPAG in Taroudant as Jaouda partnership takes a closer look at Morocco’s rural economy

Achraf Hakimi recently travelled to Taroudant for an inside look at the cooperative ecosystem behind Jaouda, turning his role as the brand’s ambassador into an opportunity to engage directly with the people, activities and communities that sustain one of Morocco’s major agricultural groups. The......

Oussama Barik enters Morocco’s Parliament after surprise Midelt election win

A political career that began largely behind a smartphone camera has now moved into Morocco’s House of Representatives. Oussama Barik, the public name of Abdelaziz Barik, emerged as one of the notable new figures of the September 23 legislative elections after securing a parliamentary seat in the......

SRM Casablanca-Settat Advances Major Drinking Water Projects Across Rural Areas

The Casablanca-Settat region is stepping up efforts to improve access to drinking water in rural communities through a major infrastructure programme being implemented by the Société Régionale Multiservices (SRM) Casablanca-Settat in partnership with the regional authorities. The......

Morocco launches new development projects to improve rural services in Khénifra province

A series of development projects aimed at improving infrastructure, education services and living conditions has been launched in the commune of Sidi Lamine, in Morocco’s Khénifra province, as part of efforts to strengthen rural development and reduce territorial disparities. The projects......

Morocco launches PAASIFEJ to advance inclusive rural development and strengthen agricultural resilience

Morocco has introduced an ambitious rural development initiative designed to reshape agricultural growth by placing women, young people and local communities at the centre of its strategy. The Programme to Support Inclusive Solidarity Agriculture for Women and Youth (PAASIFEJ) represents a new approach......

Ahmed Toufiq: Over 2,200 Mosques Restored in Morocco Since 2010

The national program for the rehabilitation of closed mosques continues to unfold across the Kingdom. Presenting the progress of the projects to the House of Representatives, the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, stated that 2,200 mosques have been restored since the launch of this......

Zagora allocates 624 million dirhams to restore and develop Oasis ecosystems

A major investment agreement worth approximately 624 million dirhams has been signed in Zagora to support the development and rehabilitation of local oasis ecosystems, marking a significant step in sustainable rural development policy in Morocco. The agreement was signed during a ceremony attended by......

Rural Moroccan women face enduring inequality and daily struggles

In rural Morocco, women stand as the underpinnings of the agricultural economy while enduring amplified gender inequalities rooted in economic precarity and social invisibility. Far removed from romanticized or victimized portrayals, they shoulder the burden of entire communities, often performing unpaid......

AfDB approves €150 million credit for sustainable infrastructure projects in Morocco

The African Development Bank (AfDB) board approved on Wednesday in Abidjan a €150 million credit line to Morocco’s Communal Equipment Fund (FEC) to finance new investment and sustainable infrastructure projects. The initiative aims to promote inclusive development and strengthen local territorial......