Morocco and the European Union (EU) enjoy “very rich” cooperation relations in the agricultural field, EU Ambassador to Morocco, Patricia Llombart Cussac, said Tuesday in Meknes.
“Relations between Morocco and the EU in agriculture are very rich, from the point of view of trade,” Llombart Cussac told the press following her talks with minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki, on the sidelines of the 16th Morocco International Agriculture Trade Show (SIAM).
Tackling the need to ensure food security, Llombart Cussac hailed the growth of Morocco’s wheat imports from the EU and the importance of the Kingdom’s agricultural exports to the European market, as part of a win-win approach.
Farmers, she argued, are “key stakeholders in the protection of our planet”, hence the interest in the promotion of human capital, the formalization of agricultural action and the generalization of social coverage, through social protection, in accordance with the Royal vision.
This economic relationship, which also generates employment, is very important for Morocco and the EU, Llombart Cussac said, adding that it stems from the willingness to continue to work together in order to “deepen this comprehensive strategic partnership between the two parties in all areas”.
She also seized this opportunity to greet SIAM, deeming it “a very prestigious, very renowned trade show with an extremely interesting African and international influence”, attended by several European companies and embassies of EU countries.
Held on April 22-28 under the theme “Climate and Agriculture: Advocating Sustainable and Resilient Production Systems”, the 2024 SIAM brings together 70 countries and 1,500 exhibitors with 40 conferences and round tables on the program.
It offers visitors a wide range of products and the latest generation of agricultural machinery, designed to promote agricultural and livestock production, as well as key sectors of the regional economy, including agri-food and its corollary, the food industry.
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