The Moroccan government has mobilized 300 million dirhams (approximately $33 million) to support farms affected by recent floods in the irrigated areas of Gharb and Loukkos. The funding was announced by Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari during a meeting with agricultural professionals and regional officials in Kenitra, as part of an aid program launched under High Royal Instructions to assist impacted communities.
Authorities estimate that around 105,000 hectares of farmland were damaged by the floods, including nearly 85,000 hectares in Gharb and 20,000 hectares in Loukkos. The flooding affected cereal, sugar, forage, and legume crops, as well as certain tree plantations. In addition to crop losses, irrigation systems, pumping stations, rural roads, and drainage infrastructure sustained damage, disrupting farming operations across the region.
To address these challenges, the government has introduced a support plan aimed at helping farmers resume spring planting. The measures include the provision of seeds and fertilizers for oilseeds, cereals, and forage crops to enable partial recovery of the season. A parallel rehabilitation program focuses on dredging and cleaning irrigation canals, repairing pumping stations, and restoring damaged agricultural roads to reestablish normal operations.
Livestock farmers are also receiving targeted assistance. The plan includes distributing barley and compound feed to breeders, as well as strengthening veterinary and sanitary controls to protect milk and meat production in the affected areas.
The floods have also cast uncertainty over earlier optimistic projections for the agricultural season. Before the disaster, officials had forecast an 80 percent year-on-year increase in cereal output to more than 8 million tons for the 2025/2026 season, following improved rainfall after years of drought. However, the severe flooding in two of Morocco’s most productive cereal regions has raised concerns about potential yield losses, particularly as crops were submerged during critical growth stages.
The final impact on agricultural output will depend on how quickly floodwaters recede, the condition of the fields, and the effectiveness of the government’s recovery measures. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as they work to stabilize production and support farmers in restoring operations.
