Morocco preparing to launches agricultural vision 2050 strategic framework
Morocco will launch comprehensive preparatory studies for “Agricultural Vision 2050” beginning November, establishing a strategic roadmap redefining the sector’s role over three decades. The studies, to cost nearly 10 million dirhams, will draw a vision that will succeed the current “Generation Green” program beyond 2030, addressing food security and climate challenges while consolidating national sovereignty, reports Les Inspirations Eco daily.
The vision integrates breakthrough innovations spanning soil optimization, water resource management, non-conventional source exploitation, advanced technology adoption, distribution network modernization, and improved financing access. Food security and supply chain structuring remain central to this strategic framework.
Preparatory studies will evaluate Generation Green achievements to accelerate existing initiatives through 2030. Analysis will incorporate National Water Plan data and IPCC reports, establishing realistic projections for 2035, 2040, and 2050 horizons. Research will examine soil potential, arable land usage, surface and groundwater availability, and most promising irrigable zones.
Moroccan agricultural context illustrates challenges and opportunities facing African agriculture amid increasing climate pressures and rising food demand. Agriculture represents 15% of GDP while employing over one-quarter of the active population. Successive dry years and water resource tensions require diversified solutions including desalination, dam interconnection, and efficient irrigation systems.
Projections for the 2025-26 season anticipate nearly 11 million tons of cereal imports, emphasizing modernization urgency for mechanization and agricultural inputs.
Continental agricultural challenges persist according to Boston Consulting Group analysis with the Paris Peace Forum, indicating African agriculture could contribute 30-50% toward Sustainable Development Goals but remains underfunded, the daily notes.
Only $49 billion was invested in 2022, while needs approach $200 billion. Africa annually imports over $27 billion worth of cereals, potentially reaching $110 billion by 2030 without intervention. The Paris Peace Forum launched the Agricultural Transitions Lab for African Solutions and “2×30 Challenge” in June 2024, targeting doubled annual agricultural financing reaching $100 billion by 2030.