Keywords: Sustainable agriculture


Morocco showcases its argan heritage at the 2026 World Food Forum in Rome

Morocco’s agricultural and culinary heritage is taking center stage at the 2026 World Food Forum in Rome, where an exhibition at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) highlights the country’s iconic argan tree. The display presents argan seeds......

Morocco Champions Women Farmers and Sustainable Agrifood Systems at FAO Meeting in Rome

Morocco has renewed its call for greater economic empowerment of women farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs, highlighting their role in strengthening food security, climate resilience and sustainable economic growth across Africa. The initiative took centre stage at a meeting held on Wednesday in......

Study warns that vegetables may contain fewer nutrients than they did 60 years ago

Increasing agricultural production does not necessarily mean that vegetables provide the same nutritional benefits they once did. A recent study by Deep Science Ventures has raised concerns about declining levels of certain essential minerals in some crops, suggesting that consumers may need to eat larger......

Morocco and the United States Explore New Agricultural Research Partnerships to Boost Climate Resilience

Morocco and the United States are exploring new avenues for scientific cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on climate resilience, crop improvement and sustainable farming practices, following talks between Morocco’s National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and the National Association......

Morocco Foodex expands sustainability expertise to support food exporters

Morocco is preparing to strengthen the sustainability expertise supporting its food exporters as environmental and climate-related requirements become increasingly important in international markets. Through the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO), implemented in Morocco by Swisscontact, a new......

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 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......

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......