Desire for Greener Land

Technical support
Organogram: Legally, the
project of rainfed agriculture
development (PMVB) is
based on the 33-94 law,
which is coordinated by the
Directorate of Management
in the Ministry of Agriculture.
Training / awareness raising: Training was conducted through site visits and farmer to farmer. Training focused on soil working, use
of productive seeds, fertilization, livestock genetic improvement, livestock accompaniment.
Advisory service: The agricultural extension focuses on: 1. Neighbourhood services ensured by the local technicians; 2. Field trips
to the land users; 3. Livestock vaccination campaigns.
The extension system is entirely adequate to ensure continuation of activities. The external services of the Ministry of Agriculture are
responsible each year for the distribution of olive tree seedlings with 80% subsidies to enhance land users’ planting efforts.
Research: Yes, moderate research. Mostly on station and on-farm research. Academic research on different parts of the project.
External material support / subsidies
Contribution per area (state/private sector): No contribution per area. The private sector did not really participate; only farmers
participated by their work.
Labour: Paid in cash. Local workforce employed for the project is paid in cash for all the work achieved.
Input: Agricultural (seeds, fertilizers, etc): Fruit tree seeds are fully financed
Credit: Credit was not available.
Support to local institutions: Yes, moderate support to population organisations.
Monitoring and evaluation
Monitored aspects Methods and indicators
bio-physical Ad hoc observations by project staff
technical Ad hoc observations by project staff
economic / production Ad hoc measurements by project staff
no. of land users involved Regular measurements by project staff
management of approach Ad hoc measurements by project staff
Changes as result of monitoring and evaluation: There were no changes in the approach and in the technology.
Impacts of the Approach
SLM Approach: Development of rainfed agriculture, Morocco DESIRE – WOCAT 2012
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