Agriculture and the environment

Abstract

The agricultural sector’s importance in Morocco is reflected in its share of the country’s GDP and its contribution to employment, especially in rural areas where agriculture remains the leading provider of jobs (74 per cent in 2010) and the main source of income. Over the past 10 years, the average annual agricultural GDP growth rate has been 3.98 per cent. Food exports account for 19 per cent of the country’s total exports. Produce from irrigated areas contributes significantly to agricultural value added.