Strengthening Agri-Food Value Chains

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The development objective of the Strengthening Agri-Food Value-Chains Program-for-Results Project for Morocco is to increase the volume of added-value products commercialized in selected agri-food value chains in the Program area. The proposed operation would contribute to the World Bank Group’s twin goals of eliminating extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity in a sustainable manner. It will improve the integration of Morocco’s small and medium agri-food producers and enterprises in agri-food value chains, as well as strengthen the resilience and sustainability of the selected value chains. The proposed operation is aligned with the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2014-2017. the program would support the three strategic result areas of the CPS : (1) promoting competitive and inclusive growth; (2) building a green and resilient future; and (3) strengthening governance and institutions for improved services. The Program’s support for increased investment in agri-food processing and aggregation, innovative products and green technologies and practices, as well as improved food safety and quality would contribute to increase the productivity and value-added of the agri-food sector. The Program’s support for improved sector planning and budgeting processes as well as integrated program monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems would contribute to the achievement of enable more transparent and accountable management of public resources through budget and procurement reforms. The proposed operation contributes to the implementation of the World Bank Group’s MENA regional strategy’s pillar on renewal of the social contract, with an emphasis on more inclusive economic growth.