Promoting climate resilience in agriculture The case of Morocco
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Promoting climate resilience in agriculture
The case of MoroccoPresented by
M. Rachid FIRADIDirector of the International Cooperation Division
On behalf of the GEF Focal point, Morocco1
Agriculture in MoroccoCereals ;
5,3 millions Ha; 61%
Fallow;1,1 million Ha; 13%
Olive tree ; 750 000 Ha
; 8%
Leguminous and forage;
700 000 Ha; 8%
Fruits & vegetables;
360 000 Ha;
Orchards; 265 000 Ha; 3%
Citrus; 85 000Ha; 1%
Other crops;
75000 Ha; 1%
Sugar crops ; 65 000 Ha; 1%
17 millions heads
5,3 millions heads 2,8 mil-
lions heads
Sheeps Ca-prins
Bovins
1,5 M farms
8,7 M ha• Rainfed : 7,1 M ha• Irrigated: 1,6 M ha
4,1 M jobs• Agriculture: 4 M• Agro-industry: 0,1M
19% of GDP• Agriculture: 15%• Agro-industry: 4%
1,45 billions € exports
Food security for 32 M people
The Plan Maroc Vert
The Plan Maroc Vert is an ambitious strategy that aims to:
• Strengthen the share of agriculture in GDP from 6,35 to 9 billion €
• Increase exports from 0,72 to 4 M € for the competitive crops
• Create 1,5 M additional jobs
• Improve agricultural income 2 to 3 times for 4 M small farmers
Agriculture will be a main driver of growth for the
next 10-15 years
The Plan Maroc Vert
Solidarity-based Agriculture located in mountain areas, oases and rainfed area below 400mm/an
• 545 projects Pilar II • 1,8 bilion € over 10 years• Targeted number of farmers : 840
000• Financial arrangement :
• 70 to 80% charged to the state;• 20 to 30% stated to beneficiaries
Modern agriculture with high added value. It concerns the irrigated areas and rainfed areas above 400mm/an
• 961 projects Pilar I • 6,8 billions € over 10 years• Targeted number of farmers : 560
000• Financial arrangement:
• 70 to 80% payable by investors;• 20 to 30% as state subsidies
Pilar I Pilar II
The Government is the main leader of
development
Private sector is the main leader of
development
Different approach with different actors
Climate change in MoroccoClimate change risks jeopardizing the gains of the Plan Maroc Vert by increasing the probability of low harvests or crop failure
TemperaturePlus 0.16°C per decade since the 1960s
PrecipitationMinus 30% since 1970
Impacts of Climate changeThe WDR 2010 classes Morocco among the countries that will suffer the most due to the negative impacts of climate change on yields
Droughts are costly: the 1994/95 drought caused agricultural GDP to fall by 45% and GDP to fall by 8%
Challenges for small farmersSmallholders are
particularly vulnerable to
climate change
Solutions are available, but slow transfer of knowledge, low education, and limited financial resources of smallholders hold back the adoption of climate change adaptation measures.
Addressing Climate change in the Plan Maroc Vert
PMV
The World Bank
AfDb
FAO
EU
UNDP
GEFSCCF
Integrating Climate change adaptation in the Plan Maroc Vert (PICCPMV)
Collaboration Ministry of Agriculture, World Bank, GEF, SCCF
Duration 4 years (2011- 2015)
Amount 4.3 million USD
Activities Pilot the integration of climate change adaptation measures in ten projects of the Plan Maroc Vert directed to small farmers
High-level obj Upscale the adoption of climate change adaptation measures in the whole Plan Maroc Vert, thus improving food security and promoting sustainable
agricultural development in Morocco.
Climate change adaptation measuresFlexibility
Low technology level
Low costInnovation
Improved varieties and certified seeds
Supplemental irrigation
Direct seeding
Rain water harvesting
Good agronomic practicesChange in seeding dates and ;
or seeding density
Climate change adaptation measures
Climate change adaptation measures
Resultssmall farmers implemented climate change adaptation measures on their land
small farmers benefitted from training on climate change adaptation measures
of the Plan Maroc Vert investment projects directed to small farmers in the marginal areas of Morocco more subject to the negative impacts of climate change include at least one climate change adaptation measures
900
500
50%
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