Morocco to Spend $1 bln to Mitigate Drought Impact

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 17, 2022 | 8:41 AM GMT

Morocco will spend 10 billion dirhams, $ 1.

07 bln, on a national plan to mitigate the impact of drought on farmers and the economy, the royal palace said
The plan targets water management, “helping farmers and agricultural insurance as well as ensuring wheat and animal feed supply.

” The palace said in a statement.

Morocco is experiencing the ‘worst drought’ in 30 years as the country has registered a rainfall deficit of 64% so far this year.

Reuters/Shakirat Sadiq
Morocco to Spend $1 bln to Mitigate Drought Impact

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Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.