This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Rabat
On a field visit to the provinces of Tetouan and Chefchaouen today Saturday January 25, 2025, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, Ahmed Bouari, followed the launch of several agricultural projects as part of the “Green Generation Strategy”. He was accompanied during this visit by a regional worker from Tétouan and Chefchaouen, the vice-president of the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region, the president of the regional agricultural chamber, as well as professionals, elected officials and ministry officials.
In the province of Tetouan, the minister inspected the wholesale market and modern slaughterhouse project in the territorial community of Ben Quraish, where he reviewed the progress of the second part of the project, which was implemented within the framework of an agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and the community of Tetouan, with an investment exceeding 73 million dirhams. The minister also launched work in the corridors adjacent to the market to facilitate access to its various facilities.
In addition, technical studies have been submitted for the livestock market project, which will improve livestock marketing conditions. On the occasion of this visit, the minister inaugurated the new headquarters of the Regional Directorate of Agriculture in Tetouan.
In the province of Chefchaouen, the minister inspected the progress of the solidarity agriculture program in the community of Talmbut as part of the regional agricultural plan of the “Green Generation” strategy, and launched a planting project of 500 hectares of carob trees for the benefit of the population. 420 beneficiaries, which is part of a program which includes the planting of 1,500 hectares over a period of three years with an investment of more than 42 million dirhams. Beekeeping equipment was also distributed to beekeeping cooperatives for an amount of 300,000 dirhams.
To reduce the isolation of villages, the minister revised the rural roads development program for 2025, which includes 60 kilometers of roads for the benefit of 7 village communities, for a total cost of 63 million dirhams.
At the end of the visit, the minister inaugurated two olive presses in the communes of Tanqoub and Beni Darkul, which were built and equipped for a total amount of 52.5 million dirhams, which will contribute to strengthening the olive sector in the region and the emergence of new economic opportunities. opportunities.
