Keywords: Agriculture


AAA Initiative marks 10 years with new roadmap for climate-resilient African agriculture

Ten years after its launch at COP22 in Marrakech, the Initiative for the Adaptation of African Agriculture, known as the AAA Initiative, is entering a new phase focused on turning climate adaptation plans into concrete investments across the continent. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United......

Morocco secures $150 million OPEC Fund financing for dam projects

Morocco is set to receive $150 million in development financing from the OPEC Fund for International Development to support projects aimed at strengthening the country's water security and climate resilience. The financing is part of a new package approved by the OPEC Fund's Governing Board......

Nobel laureate Michael Kremer to become World Bank chief economist

The World Bank has appointed Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer as its next chief economist and senior vice president for development economics, placing an influential advocate of evidence-based policy at the center of the institution's global research and development agenda. Kremer, a......

Hormuz disruption puts global fertilizer supplies under growing pressure

Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are increasingly affecting markets beyond oil and gas, with fertilizer supplies emerging as another major concern for the global economy. The disruption has reduced the movement of fertilizer cargoes through one of the world’s most important......

Morocco and Quebec Deepen Agricultural Innovation Ties Through Agtech Partnerships

A Moroccan delegation representing the country’s agricultural and innovation sectors visited Quebec on Wednesday as part of an initiative aimed at developing new partnerships in agricultural technology. The delegation toured Zone Agtech, a Quebec-based innovation and entrepreneurship hub that......

Morocco emerges as a model for climate adaptation finance

Morocco is being highlighted internationally for its approach to mobilizing climate adaptation finance, with the Adaptation Fund pointing to the country’s experience as an example of how direct access to climate funding can support locally designed projects and strengthen resilience to environmental......

Morocco’s agricultural exports surge as questions grow over the domestic market

Morocco’s agricultural sector is strengthening its position in European markets, with exports of sweet peppers and berries recording substantial gains. But as Moroccan produce reaches more consumers abroad, questions are increasingly being raised about how much of this growth translates into benefits......

Bill Gates urges the world to look beyond AI’s current limits

Bill Gates is warning governments and technology leaders not to underestimate the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, arguing that the technology could profoundly reshape employment and public services while also creating major opportunities for developing countries. Speaking as the......

Morocco Strengthens Its Position as Spain's Top Supplier of Fruits and Vegetables

Morocco is solidifying its place in the Spanish agricultural landscape. In the first six months of 2026, the Kingdom maintained its position as the leading supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables to Spain in value, with 950 million euros in exports, equivalent to approximately 10.3 billion dirhams. According......