Morocco has just reached a strategic milestone in its transition to sustainable agriculture. It is among the six African countries selected to benefit from the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II (ARAF II), a $132 million investment fund aimed at strengthening the climate resilience of small-scale farmers on the continent.
By joining this exclusive circle alongside Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda, the Kingdom confirms its commitment to supporting the adaptation of the agricultural sector to the challenges of climate change. This new funding illustrates the recognition of Morocco’s strategy in smart and inclusive agriculture.
A vision of sustainable and connected agriculture
The ARAF II fund, with a duration of 12 years and a six-year investment phase, aims to reach up to 20 million direct and indirect beneficiaries. It focuses on supporting innovative local companies working to make agricultural value chains more resilient, especially in rural areas.
In Morocco, investments will be focused on three main areas: access to climate-adapted, more efficient, and less polluting agricultural inputs; digitization of agricultural services: technological platforms for crop management, access to information, and connectivity in rural areas; and the development of inclusive financial services: microcredit, agricultural insurance, savings solutions dedicated to small-scale farmers.
A lever for inclusion and adaptation
The approach of the ARAF II fund is integrated. It combines financing, technical support, and digital innovation, with the aim of amplifying the social and economic impact of rural enterprises. Tools such as weather alerts, training platforms, and purchase guarantees will allow Moroccan farmers to better plan their production and secure their incomes.
The fund also aims to encourage combined solutions: distribution of inputs, capacity building, access to markets, while facilitating investments in sectors with high climate potential.
Morocco at the forefront regionally
Already a pioneer in sustainable agriculture with the Green Morocco Plan and the Generation Green 2020-2030 strategy, Morocco confirms its willingness to fully integrate climate issues into its agricultural policies. Its selection in the ARAF II rewards a structured and ambitious trajectory, based on innovation, inclusion, and resilience.
As the effects of climate change are increasingly impacting agricultural production, this initiative could become a regional, or even continental, model to support small-scale farmers facing environmental and economic crises.
With ARAF II, Morocco is firmly committed to a future agriculture that is greener, fairer, and better prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.
