Morocco - Agricultural Developpement project in the Loukkos Region

The project consists in the development for irrigated farming of 7,934 ha, of which 5,221 ha will be under sprinkler irrigation and 2,713 ha under gravity irrigation. The development operations will consist in: the installation of irrigation structures involving civil and electromechanical works; the division of the area into parcels; the construction of roads and tracks; reafforestation; the establishment of wind-breaks; the installation of power lines; the provision of extension and supervisory structures; the institution of back-up measures; the provision of mobile irrigation equipment and irrigation hydrants; and the development of the left bank. The project will also carry out feasibility studies on the South Loukkos area.