With a budget of approximately 31.5 million dollars (M$), this project, the document of which was signed by the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki, and the FAO representative in Morocco, Jean Senahoun, will extend over the period from June 2024 to September 2028.
The expected results are the strengthening of governance, the improvement of the resilience of food systems and water services to climate change and the sharing and dissemination of knowledge and experiences for better food and water security.
This project follows the positive results of a first project entitled “Water efficiency, productivity and sustainability in the NENA region” (Near East and North Africa), carried out between 2016 and 2022 with the financial assistance from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency for an amount of $14 million for the benefit of 8 countries, including Morocco.
Organized until April 28 under the theme “Climate and agriculture: For sustainable and resilient production systems”, the 16th edition of SIAM sees the participation of nearly 70 countries, including Spain as guest of honor , and 1,500 exhibitors.
More than 950,000 visitors are expected at this high mass of Moroccan and international agriculture which offers a rich program of 40 conferences and round tables on crucial current themes.