The sugar beet sector within the M’louya basin’s irrigated area constitutes a fundamental pillar of territorial and economic development in the Oriental region. Its role extends beyond being a promising production sector; it directly contributes to job creation and improving the income and living conditions of farmers and producers, ensuring them stable and reliable revenue.
This development is thanks to the intensive field support provided by the Regional Office for Agricultural Investment in M’louya, the technical guidance of the interprofessional association, and the coordination between various stakeholders. This has made the sugar beet chain one of the essential pillars of strengthening regional food security through sugar production.
The 2024-2025 agricultural season recorded significant figures: cultivated area: 4,300 hectares; labor: 142,000 workdays per year; turnover: 151,406,000 dirhams; recorded production: 133,232 tons.
Sugar beet in M’louya is considered a model for sustainable rural development, given its added value at both the economic and social levels.
