IFAD Boosts Morocco Investments with €87M Agreement
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IFAD and Morocco Sign Agreement to Improve Livelihoods in Mountainous Areas
Introduction
Amid growing climate impacts and water scarcity, the Kingdom of Morocco and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed an agreement for a new project that aims to improve the livelihoods and living conditions for rural people in the mountainous areas of the Oriental region. The project also aims to reduce their vulnerability to climate change.
Signing Ceremony
In a signing ceremony held in Marrakech, IFAD President Alvaro Lario, His Excellency Mohamed Sadiki (the Moroccan Minister of Agriculture), and His Excellency Fouzi Lakjaa (the Minister Delegate for the Budget) announced the inauguration of the Integrated Rural Development Project of the Mountain Areas in the Oriental Region (PADERMO) project. The project has a total financing of €87 million.
Project Objectives
The PADERMO project aims to promote improved agricultural production, diversification of sources of income, product processing, and access to markets. It also has a strong focus on rural infrastructure, small-scale irrigation, water use efficiency, and protection of agricultural land against erosion.
Challenges Faced
President Lario highlighted the challenging global economic situation and the severe drought that hit Morocco last year, which threatened the livelihoods of rural people. The project aims to ensure that rural communities in the Oriental region are able to bounce back and build a better future for themselves and for Morocco.
Importance of Agriculture Sector
The agriculture sector plays a significant role in the Moroccan economy, accounting for approximately 12.5% of GDP since the early 2000s. It also provides employment for 33.2% of the population and 52.1% of women’s employment.
Implementation and Coverage
The PADERMO project will be implemented over seven years and will cover 19 territorial communes across three provinces and the prefecture of the Oriental region.
Expected Outcomes
HE Mohamed Sadiki stated that the project aims to significantly reduce poverty and improve the living conditions of the target populations. This will be achieved through income improvement, food security enhancement, well-being improvement, and strengthening resilience to climate change effects. The project also aims to upgrade value chains based on sustainable management of natural resources, diversify the local economy, and improve access to basic socio-economic services.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The PADERMO project is fully aligned with the Moroccan Green Generation 2020-2030 strategic goals for equitable and sustainable development. It will target around 100,000 rural people, with 30% of them being women and 40% being youth.
Promoting Gender and Social Inclusion
The project will prioritize approaches and initiatives that encourage the participation and feedback of stakeholders to promote gender and social inclusion. Women and youth will benefit from literacy and financial education programs, as well as access to agricultural technology training. Income-generating activities will specifically target women, while youth will benefit from business teams, agricultural service cooperatives, and innovative microenterprises.
IFAD’s Involvement in Morocco
IFAD has been actively involved in supporting rural development in Morocco since 1979. It has implemented a total of 16 projects in the country, with a total investment of US$1.7 billion targeting 727,000 rural households.
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable | – |
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets, and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment | – |
| SDG 5: Gender Equality | 5.a: Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance, and natural resources, in accordance with national laws | – |
| SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation | 6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity | – |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services | – |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries | – |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | 15.3: By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought, and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world | – |
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
SDG 1: No Poverty
The article mentions that the project aims to reduce poverty and improve the livelihoods of rural people in the mountainous areas of the Oriental region.
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
The project aims to promote improved agricultural production, diversification of sources of income, product processing, and access to markets, which aligns with the goal of achieving food security and improving small-scale food producers’ incomes.
SDG 5: Gender Equality
The project prioritizes gender and social inclusion, with initiatives that encourage the participation and feedback of stakeholders. It specifically mentions that women and youth will benefit from literacy and financial education programs and have access to agricultural technology training.
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
While not explicitly mentioned in the article, the project’s focus on small-scale irrigation, water use efficiency, and protection of agricultural land against erosion indirectly relates to the goal of ensuring sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
The project aims to improve the income and well-being of rural communities, which aligns with the goal of promoting decent work and economic growth.
SDG 13: Climate Action
The project aims to reduce vulnerability to climate change in the mountainous areas of the Oriental region, indicating a connection to the goal of strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards.
SDG 15: Life on Land
The project’s focus on protecting agricultural land against erosion aligns with the goal of combating desertification and restoring degraded land.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
– Target 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable.
– Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers.
– Target 5.a: Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance, and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
– Target 6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity.
– Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services.
– Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.
– Target 15.3: By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought, and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
The article does not explicitly mention any indicators that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.
4. SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable | – |
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | 2.3: By 2030, double
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