Morocco is accelerating efforts to modernize its agricultural sector and promote sustainable farming through a new $22 million joint venture with Hong Kong-based Jungnong Group, a subsidiary of China’s Agricultural Development Group.
The agreement, recently signed between Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture and Jungnong, focuses on deploying high-tech, water-efficient farming systems designed to adapt to climate change challenges. The venture will utilize advanced agtech solutions such as drip irrigation to optimize water use and enhance crop yields in Morocco’s semi-arid regions.
Additionally, the project aims to rehabilitate saline and alkaline soils to support the cultivation of high-value, low-water crops including olives, pomegranates, almonds, and figs.
A vocational training center will also be established to equip Moroccan farmers and trainees with precision agriculture skills and smart farming technologies.
Aligned with Morocco’s Green Generation strategy, this initiative will foster a climate-resilient, resource-efficient agricultural model with potential for replication across Mediterranean and Sahel countries, bolstering regional food security.
