These projects concern in particular the planting of 300 hectares of carob trees, as well as the launch of a new artificial insemination center for the reproduction of sheep and goats. Water supply and irrigation projects have also been inaugurated in this region which has been heavily impacted by drought.
Mohamed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Waters and Forests, visited and inaugurated several agricultural and forestry development projects, yesterday, Saturday March 12, 2022, in the province of Jerada.
The Minister thus proceeded, in Al Mahssar, in the territorial commune of Guenfouda, with the launch of the program for the development of the carob tree sector in this province for the period 2021-2030, which is part of the national strategy “Forests of Morocco 2030”. On this occasion, the minister kicked off the work of planting 300 hectares of carob trees, at a cost of 6 million dirhams.
In Ain Beni Mathar, in the same province, Mohamed Sadiki inaugurated a new center for artificial insemination and biotechnological reproduction of sheep and goats. Installed on an area of 100 m2 for an overall cost of 2 million dirhams, this center makes it possible to develop seeds from the best sheep and goat parents in order to improve the productive potential of the animals and the profitability of the herds.
This project also participates in the conservation of the Béni Guil breed and the improvement of the genetic performance of the breed, and contributes to the analysis and diagnosis of diseases in collaboration with ONSSA services.
In addition, the Minister took note of the state of implementation of the program to reduce the impact of the rainfall deficit for the province of Jerada, which includes 7 barley distribution relay centers for the benefit of 11 territorial municipalities.
This involves the distribution of 225,000 quintals of subsidized barley, the distribution of compound feed for milk producers, the vaccination of 450,000 sheep and goats, the watering of livestock through the creation of 4 new points of water, the installation of 17 water points by a solar pumping system as well as the acquisition of 10 towed cisterns.
It is also a question of the development of courses and the conservation of agricultural land as well as the supplementary irrigation of 1,240 ha of fruit trees (olive and almond trees).
The minister also kicked off the watering of the Ras El Ain perimeter following its rehabilitation and launched the construction of the hydro-agricultural network. With an investment amount of 70 million dirhams, this project concerns the modernization of water distribution and irrigation canals over an area of 1,150 ha which will benefit 1,300 farmers and breeders.
Mohamed Sadiki finally proceeded, in the context of this visit, to the distribution of 11 towed tanks and 22 flexible tanks to several beneficiaries.
