« In this regard, We wish to emphasize the importance that must be attached to agriculture and rural development in the dynamics of economic recovery.
In the current context, it is necessary to support the resilience of this key sector and to accelerate the implementation of all agricultural projects.
Beyond stimulating investment and employment, this mechanism, anchored in the new agricultural strategy, will contribute to enhancing the value of national agricultural production and will facilitate the process of professional integration in rural areas.
One of the essential levers of this strategy is the operation to mobilize one million hectares of collective agricultural land for the benefit of investors and rights holders.
The volume of investments expected under this project is estimated at approximately 38 billion dirhams in the medium term.
This investment effort will make it possible to generate added value representing annually the equivalent of approximately two additional percentage points of GDP. It will also promote significant job creation over the coming years.
To this end, it is necessary to strengthen coordination and collaboration among the sectors concerned and to establish an enabling environment for young people in rural areas, through business creation and support for training, particularly in professions and services related to agriculture.»
EXCERPT FROM THE SPEECH OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING, MAY GOD ASSIST HIM
09th October 2020
The Agricultural Development Agency (ADA) is a public institution endowed with legal personality and financial autonomy, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests.
Since its establishment in 2009, ADA has played a central role in the implementation of national agricultural strategies, actively contributing to the transformation of the Kingdom’s agricultural sector.
The Agency works to create a favorable environment for agricultural investment through the mobilization and valorization of agricultural land within the framework of public–private partnerships. It also contributes to the development of agricultural aggregation projects, supports young entrepreneurs, promotes solidarity-based agriculture, and enhances the valorization and marketing of terroir products, both on the national and international markets.
Committed to sustainable development, ADA also places its expertise at the service of the transition toward resilient and competitive agriculture. Through its accreditation with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Adaptation Fund (AF), the Agency leads initiatives aimed at strengthening the resilience of the agricultural sector in the face of climate change impacts.
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