From phosphates to green hydrogen: How Morocco has reshaped the future of sustainable agriculture

From phosphates to green hydrogen: How Morocco has reshaped the future of sustainable agriculture

Morocco: A Positive Exception in a Time of Food and Climate Crises  At a time of escalating global concerns about food security and the repercussions of climate change, Morocco stands out as one of the few models that has successfully broken the traditional equation between increased agricultural production and rising carbon emissions. This is the conclusion of a recent report issued by the World Economic Forum, which places the Kingdom at the forefront of countries that have chosen a different development path, one based on investment in clean energy and sustainable agriculture, rather than a trade-off between food and the environment. The report considers the Moroccan experience to represent a qualitative shift in the approach to agricultural and climate issues, especially in the context of developing countries, where environmental protection is often viewed as a burden that hinders growth. Why is Morocco different? The report points to what it calls the “African paradox,” whereby the c…