Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, hosted by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch.

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Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch received, today, Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Rabat, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Qu Dongyu, who is visiting the Kingdom on the occasion of its hosting of the 33rd session of the Regional Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization for Africa, from April 18 to 20 in Rabat.

The Head of Government reviewed Morocco’s attention, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, to agriculture and the rural world to achieve integrated development and create added value, through strategies based on restructuring agriculture, raising productivity, making investment at the core of the agricultural equation, and paying attention primarily to human capital.

For his part, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations praised the Moroccan experience in the field of agriculture and food industries, considering that the agricultural strategies adopted by the Kingdom during the past twenty years, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, may God assist him, can be a model for others to emulate. Various African countries. He added that the organization aims to develop the partnership with Morocco, so that African countries can benefit from it.

The two parties discussed mechanisms to enhance various strategic aspects of the permanent partnership between Morocco and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, which manages a portfolio of projects in the Kingdom with a financial value estimated at $22 million, concerned with sustainable agriculture and the development of the rural world, in addition to urgent interventions.

The nature of the technical support provided by this international organization to Morocco was also praised, which witnessed a remarkable development by moving from implementing field projects in response to specific needs, to a strategic partnership based on a programmatic approach.

The meeting touched on the importance of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa, which the government harnessed all capabilities to make it a success, making it an opportunity to exchange best practices, explore partnerships, and discuss innovative solutions regarding agricultural and food systems.