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The Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development, on behalf of its president and all heads of the member agricultural interprofessional federations, expressed its deep gratitude and profound appreciation to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him, following the high royal instructions that enabled the launch of a large-scale program to assist and support families and residents affected by the exceptional weather disturbances witnessed by the Kingdom, especially in the Gharb and Loukkos regions.
The Confederation, in a statement, expressed its deep sympathy and full solidarity with the affected families and residents, especially the farmers and rural residents who were affected by these exceptional climatic fluctuations, confirming its full involvement in all initiatives aimed at mitigating their economic and social effects. It also praised the rapid response and commitment of the Kingdom's government, commending the structural decisions taken in this context, foremost of which is the declaration of these weather disturbances as a catastrophic event and the classification of the concerned communities as disaster areas, which allows for the mobilization of the necessary capabilities to accelerate the pace of intervention and rehabilitation. The Confederation noted the great efforts being made by the territorial authorities, administrations, and concerned public institutions, especially through field interventions aimed at protecting the population, preserving livestock, and supporting farmers and livestock breeders, as well as rehabilitating basic infrastructure, especially road and hydro-agricultural infrastructure. The Confederation considered that the government program for assistance and support constitutes an important response with a significant impact on the stability of the agricultural sector in the affected areas, expressing its full mobilization alongside the public authorities, and its readiness to contribute, in coordination with the member agricultural interprofessional federations, to identifying and refining the priority needs for agricultural chains and affected farmers. In conclusion of its statement, the Confederation reiterated its firm commitment to strengthening the resilience of the agricultural sector and ensuring the continuity of production systems and agricultural value chains, in a way that serves the sustainable development of national agriculture, under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him.
