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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