Keywords: IRRIGATION


Kheng Grou dam in Figuig nears completion with 2026 delivery target

The Kheng Grou dam in Morocco’s Figuig province has entered the final stage of construction, with completion now estimated at 91%. Project officials indicate that the major infrastructure project is expected to be delivered before the end of 2026, marking a significant step in efforts to strengthen......

Morocco’s Al Wahda Dam exceeds 82% capacity as water management intensifies

With more than 2.82 billion cubic meters of water in storage, Al Wahda Dam is entering the next rainy season with substantial reserves while maintaining a careful approach to flood management and reservoir capacity. Located on the Oued Ouargha in Morocco’s Ouazzane province, the dam plays a central......

FAO warns of growing soil pressure threatening Morocco’s agricultural sustainability

Morocco’s agricultural land is facing increasing pressure from drought, climate change, water scarcity and the degradation of natural resources, raising concerns about the long-term ability of soils to support food production. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has......

Souss-Massa: A 15 Billion Dirham Desalination Project to Strengthen Water Security

The Souss-Massa region is set to welcome a new strategic infrastructure aimed at sustainably enhancing its water supply. A large seawater desalination plant is planned between the provinces of Tiznit and Chtouka-Aït Baha, with an estimated investment of nearly 15 billion dirhams. With a projected capacity......

Morocco Avocado Summit expands internationally as industry targets global growth

Morocco's avocado industry is set to strengthen its international profile this autumn as the second Morocco Avocado Summit prepares to welcome foreign delegations for the first time, reflecting the country's growing ambitions in the global fresh produce market. Scheduled for 15 October in Larache,......

Morocco bets on AI to strengthen agriculture and growth

Morocco is moving to connect its artificial intelligence strategy with agriculture as it seeks to protect economic growth from climate shocks and lift productivity in a sector that remains central to national output. Official projections from the High Commission for Planning show gross domestic product......

Morocco and Japan partner on $420 million irrigation project to boost agriculture

Morocco and Japan have signed a loan agreement worth MAD 3.9 billion ($420.1 million) to finance a hydro-agricultural development project aimed at improving irrigation and agricultural productivity in southeastern Morocco’s Gharb region. The project will cover the construction of main irrigation......

France redirects €300 million from canceled Rhône Dam to sustainable energy projects

Following the cancellation of a controversial hydroelectric dam project on one of the last wild stretches of the Rhône River, the French government has announced plans to redirect nearly €300 million toward sustainable development initiatives, including renewable energy and water management. Initially......

Akhannouch chairs meeting on Morocco’s 2020-2027 national water program

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch led a high-level meeting in Rabat to review the progress of the National Program for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation 2020-2027. The session, attended by key ministers and senior officials, focused on strategies to ensure reliable access to potable water and......