Morocco
Large Scale Irrigation Modernization
 Green Bond Criteria: Adaptation                                    Country Challenge
                                                                    In many agricultural regions of Morocco irrigation is crucial as
 Purpose: To expand agriculture through the
 adoption of irrigation techniques that make more                   it contributes to increasing agricultural productivity and
 efficient use of water resources, while building better            securing greater income for farmers. However, water scarcity,
 ties between farmers and markets.                                  accentuated by climate change, represents a growing
 Expected Results (include):                                        challenge for farmers in the region. They have to manage
 • 9,274 farmers benefit.
 • 100% of area with access to water on demand in
                                                                    water collectively, with a lack of clarity as to how much
   peak period.                                                     individual famers have used, and how much each should pay,
 • 20,700 hectares with improved irrigation                         which often leads to disputes. As a consequence, farmers –
   technologies.
                                                                    especially smaller ones – tend to make low-risk choices,
 IBRD Financing: $150 million                                       producing crops that are less sensitive to water stress, but
                                                                    that also provide lower returns.
                                                                    Project Goals
                                                                    To promote a more sustainable irrigation model, the
                                                                    government of Morocco has developed a national plan to help
                                                                    optimize water use and increase productivity in irrigated
                                                                    agriculture. In large scale irrigated areas, managed by the
                                                                    regional agricultural development offices, the plan supports
                                                                    the modernization of the irrigation network to provide a better
                                                                    water service to farmers. This is welcomed by farmers, who
                                                                    have a keen interest in more reliable access to water, which is
                                                                    key for achieving greater productivity and crop`, and thus
                       © World Bank                                 increased income.
For more information:
http://www.worldbank.org/projects/P150930/?lang=en&tab=overview
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2015/07/08/improved-irrigation-services-for-farmers-in-morocco

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