Morocco's Economy
Farming, Water and Droughts
How agriculture employs many Moroccans, the Green Morocco Plan launched in 2008, export crops like tomatoes, and how droughts hit growth.
Agriculture is vital for Morocco.
Jobs
Farming employs a large share of workers, especially in rural areas.
Green Morocco Plan
Launched in 2008, it modernised farming with irrigation and export crops.
Exports
Tomatoes, citrus, berries and olives go to Europe.
Droughts
- Rain-fed cereals depend on rainfall.
- Severe droughts in recent years cut harvests and slowed GDP growth.
Water
- Desalination plants are being built.
- Water-intensive export crops face criticism.
The drought year
In a dry year, wheat harvests fall sharply, and Morocco's growth slows.
Thinking farming matters little to Morocco's GDP
Droughts noticeably slow growth.
Key takeaways
- Farming employs many Moroccans.
- The Green Morocco Plan began in 2008.
- Tomatoes and citrus are exported.
- Droughts hit growth.
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