The Moroccan government has earmarked a financial package of 200 million dirhams (20 billion centimeters) to procure cutting-edge equipment and implement robust measures aimed at curbing the outbreak of devastating fires.
With record-breaking temperatures scorching various parts of Morocco as summer takes hold, concerns are mounting about the recurrence of last year’s catastrophic fire incidents, which ravaged an estimated 27 thousand hectares of precious forested areas.
During a recent session of oral questions in the Council of Advisors, Minister Mohamed Saddiki shed light on the National Fire Center’s strategic operations. Under the purview of the National Agency for Water and Forests, this center follows a comprehensive national plan that encompasses state-of-the-art forecasting, early warning systems, efficient coordination, and robust prevention strategies.
Leveraging an advanced information system developed in collaboration with the General Directorate of Meteorology, the authorities now have access to proactive maps that identify the forest areas most susceptible to fire risks, resulting in enhanced risk assessment and residual monitoring.
The Minister also revealed that the support program for farmers and income earners has successfully acquired an impressive quantity of barley, reaching a substantial 9 million quintals, benefiting a staggering 1.7 million individuals. Furthermore, around 400,000 cattle have received a generous allocation of 2.6 million quintals of compound feed.
The Minister also disclosed that the exceptional program, launched in May to mitigate the adverse effects of water scarcity on the agricultural sector, has been granted a significant financial allocation of ten billion dirhams.
Designed to assist farmers and income earners in combatting the escalating costs of agricultural inputs and preparing for the upcoming agricultural season, this initiative aims to safeguard the sector’s future.
With a view to protecting the national livestock and supporting the vital animal production chains, the government has allocated a substantial budget of five million dirhams.
This targeted initiative specifically benefits sheep, cows, goats, camels, and poultry through subsidies for imported fodder.
Additionally, an impressive budget of 1.1 billion dirhams has been dedicated to the unprecedented procurement of 800,000 tons of compound feed, catering specifically to the needs of chickens, as confirmed by the Minister of Agriculture.
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