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Morocco cultivates Africa-Latin America alliance on climate and food security

Morocco continues to strengthen its position as a key facilitator of South-South cooperation. The recent South-South Parliamentary Cooperation Forum, held on April 28-29 in Rabat, marked a pivotal moment in establishing a robust African-Latin American parliamentary alliance focused on climate change......

Locust invasion raises alarm for agriculture in Morocco

Locust swarms have begun to invade multiple regions across Morocco, prompting significant concerns regarding the potential impact on agriculture and food security. This alarming situation follows similar outbreaks in neighboring Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, with locusts now making their way through Moroccan......

Brazil and Morocco partner to advance sustainable agriculture research

The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Morocco’s OCP Group—through its subsidiaries OCP Fertilizers and OCP Nutricrops—and the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University to expand research and development in sustainable......

Promising agricultural partnership: Brazil and Morocco unite for food security

The collaboration between Brazil and Morocco in soil management, fertilizers, and genetic variability—particularly for wheat—holds significant promise for advancing food security, according to Silvia Massruha, president of Embrapa, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation. “The......

South-South cooperation: A pillar of Morocco's African development strategy

Morocco places South-South cooperation at the heart of its development strategy, actively participating in capacity-building initiatives to enhance resilience in rural areas, empower farmers, and strengthen food systems across Africa. This commitment was highlighted by Youssef Balla, Morocco’s......

Morocco strengthens agricultural partnerships at IFAD summit in Rome

Morocco has joined global agricultural leaders at the 48th International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governing Council meeting in Rome, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to agricultural development and food security initiatives. The Moroccan delegation, led by Ambassador Youssef Balla,......

How gene editing could transform farming across Africa

Africa faces worsening food insecurity driven by droughts, climate change, and ongoing conflicts. Millions across the continent are affected, and United Nations projections warn that over 582 million people worldwide will be chronically undernourished by 2030, with Africa bearing more than half of that......

Morocco advances sustainable farming practices across Africa, study finds

A new study from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University reveals Morocco's significant progress in implementing regenerative agriculture throughout Africa, highlighting opportunities for Asian agribusiness collaboration in addressing food security challenges. The research, published on......

Morocco grapples with critical water shortages as drought intensifies

Morocco has emerged as one of the nations most severely affected by dwindling water resources, according to the 2024 Global Water Monitor report. The findings reveal that the country experienced one of the lowest surface water levels in Africa last year, underscoring the escalating challenges posed by......