FAQ

An aggregated farmer may join an aggregation project by signing an aggregation contract with the aggregator. Said contract must include the mandatory clauses defined by Law 04-12, notably:

• The nature of the technical assistance and support provided by the aggregator to the aggregated farmers;
• The production price or the agreed price-setting modalities based on quality;
• The terms and deadlines for payment of the production delivered by the aggregated farmer;
• Recourse to conventional mediation;
• The contract duration, which may not be less than five (5) years.

For aggregated farmers, the State grants subsidies at preferential rates for the acquisition of agricultural and livestock equipment (e.g., for tractors: 40% with a ceiling of MAD 96,000 instead of 30% with a ceiling of MAD 72,000 under the universal scheme), as well as for equipment for localized irrigation systems and/or supplementary irrigation systems (95% instead of 75% under the universal scheme for farmers operating an area of less than or equal to 20 hectares, and 80% instead of 60% under the universal scheme for farmers operating an area greater than 20 hectares).

To benefit from this subsidy, aggregated farmers must attach copies of valid aggregation certificates to their subsidy application files. After delivering the production to the aggregator, and in order to benefit from the additional subsidy amount, aggregated farmers must submit a clearance certificate issued by the aggregator attesting to the delivery of the production to the aggregator.

Climate finance refers to all public and private funding mobilized to support actions to mitigate climate change (reducing GHG emissions) and adapt to its impacts, particularly in agriculture, water, energy and the ecosystems.

Mitigation aims to reduce the causes of climate change, primarily by lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Adaptation involves strengthening the resilience of natural and human systems to the impacts of climate change, both observed and anticipated.

Climate funds assess projects according to several key criteria: measurable climate impact, alignment with national and international priorities, project holder, financial viability, as well as social, environmental and gender co-benefits.

The NDA is the national focal point for each climate fund. Its role is:

• To validate the project's alignment with the national priorities.
• To issue the no objection letter (mandatory);
• To coordinate the national stakeholders. 
  Without the NDA approval, no project can be funded.

The mobilized funding aims to support several types of projects, including:

• Solidarity agriculture for smallholder farmers;
• Climate change adaptation;
• Promotion of local products;
• Inclusion of youth and women in rural areas.

These projects are financed through support from various international donors, such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the French Development Agency, the European Union and the Islamic Development Bank to support financing these projects.

The Upgrading Program is a support and assistance scheme designed to strengthen the capacities of agricultural cooperatives and value-addition units, with the aim of professionalizing their activities and facilitating their access to markets. It seeks to improve governance, product quality, regulatory compliance, and marketing practices, while enhancing the economic viability of cooperatives. The program also integrates essential elements that enable cooperatives to gain sustainable access to local, national, and international markets.

To benefit from the Upgrading Program, groups (cooperatives, unions of cooperatives, or Economic Interest Groups) must submit their application to the relevant Regional Directorates of Agriculture.