Morocco Social and Integrated Agriculture

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The objective of the Social and Integrated Agriculture Project for Morocco is to increase the implementation of land and biodiversity conservation measures in selected projects directed to small farmers located in targeted marginal areas in the project area. The project has two components. Development of the capacities of public and private institutions on land and biodiversity conservation component will develop the capacities of selected staff of public and private institutions involved in the planning and implementation of Pillar II projects on land and biodiversity conservation measures. This Component is distinguished in two sub-components. Activities of sub-component 1.1 to be financed include: (i) training, study tours, and field visits; (ii) studies and dissemination materials; (iii) awareness campaigns; (iv) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and reporting; and (v) audits. The activity of sub-component 1.2 to be financed includes training to selected staff of the implementing entities. Transfer of land and biodiversity conservation measures among small farmers component will disseminate land and biodiversity conservation measures in selected projects directed to small farmers located in the two target regions of Souss-Massa-Draa and Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz. Eight ASIMA sub-projects have been identified, and more could be added during project implementation subject to consultations and budget availability. For each of these, activities to be financed include: (i) works and goods for implementing land and biodiversity conservation measures; (ii) training, study tours, and field visits; (iii) awareness campaigns; and (iv) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).