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Moroccan initiatives unite to improve sanitation and education for rural girls

Three Moroccan-led organizations—Women in Tech Morocco, Kiwi Collecte, and Green Watech—have partnered to address a critical yet often overlooked barrier to girls' education in rural Morocco: inadequate sanitation. Their pilot project, based at Dar Talibate Tassoultante, a boarding school......

Cannabis legalization reshapes Moroccan agriculture and rural economy

Morocco, one of the world’s top hashish producers, is undergoing a major transformation. With Law 13-21 legalizing cannabis for medical, cosmetic, and industrial uses, the country is shifting from black market cultivation to a regulated economy aimed at revitalizing its rural regions. A new legal......

IFAD partners with Bank Al-Maghrib to enhance food security with $150 million bond

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced a renewed partnership with Bank Al-Maghrib, Morocco’s central bank, aimed at bolstering food security and supporting rural communities globally. This collaboration is underscored by the issuance of a $150 million sustainable......

Rainfall boosts grain production to 4.4 million tonnes

According to WalaW, a digital news platform, the recent presentation by Ahmed El Bouari, Morocco's Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, was held this morning at the Grand Auditorium of the International Agricultural Exhibition in Meknes. Minister......

Moroccan early education initiative earns global recognition for rural development

The Moroccan Foundation for the Promotion of PreSchool Education (FMPS) has secured the prestigious 4th Hamdan-ICESCO Prize for its transformative work in equipping primary schools and enhancing education access in remote areas across Morocco. The award, which celebrates exemplary voluntary initiatives......

Morocco invests $100 million to tackle rural unemployment

The Minister of Economic Inclusion emphasized that short-term training is crucial for equipping rural job seekers with practical skills. Morocco’s government is preparing to launch a new initiative aimed at addressing unemployment in rural areas, with an allocation of MAD 1 billion ($100 million)......

Morocco's Ambitious Road Infrastructure Plan: Aiming for 67% Optimal Conditions by 2027

In a significant stride towards enhancing its road infrastructure, Morocco has set an ambitious target to upgrade 67% of its roads to optimal condition by 2027. This initiative, spearheaded by the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, aims to address regional disparities and improve overall......

Education in Souss-Massa: A New Partnership to Enhance Learning and Sustainability

The Souss-Massa Regional Academy for Education and Training and the National Agency for the Development of Oasis Areas and Argan Trees (ANDZOA) have signed a landmark agreement to improve education and promote sustainability in the region. The agreement, valued at MAD 34 million, aims to address educational......

Mediterranean Cooperation: Addressing Food Security Challenges in Agro-Food Systems

Luis Planas, Spain's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, is set to attend the XII meeting of Agriculture Ministers from member countries of the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (Ciheam) this Friday in Rabat, Morocco. The gathering will focus on collaborative......