HIBAPRESS – Rabat
Ahmad Bouari, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, affirmed that the milk production chain constitutes a fundamental pillar for the agricultural sector, considering its important economic and social roles.
This came during his intervention in a session of oral questions in the House of Representatives, where he interacted with parliamentary questions concerning the situation of this vital chain and the challenges it faces in light of current transformations. The minister explained that the milk chain provides about fifty million working days annually, making it among the agricultural chains that contribute the most to employment in the rural world. He also pointed out that the turnover of this activity reaches about 14 billion dirhams, which reflects its weight in the agricultural economy and its role in supporting the income of thousands of small and medium-sized farmers across the various regions of the Kingdom. These data presented by the Minister of Agriculture during the oral question session in the House of Representatives highlight the size of the bet placed on developing the milk production chain and enhancing its profitability.
