{"id":8935,"date":"2017-11-03T14:26:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T13:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpolicyconference.com\/?p=8935"},"modified":"2017-11-16T14:27:25","modified_gmt":"2017-11-16T13:27:25","slug":"moroccos-king-calls-for-green-revolution-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpolicyconference.com\/fr\/moroccos-king-calls-for-green-revolution-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco\u2019s King Calls for \u2018Green Revolution\u2019 in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

03.11.17<\/em><\/p>\n

Par The North Africa Post<\/p>\n

King Mohammed VI of Morocco stressed the need for a \u201cGreen Revolution\u201d in Africa that is based on a large-scale overhaul of technology and production methods suited to the African context and consistent with the requirements of climate change.<\/p>\n

The call was made in a message to the participants in the 10th edition of the \u201cWorld Policy Conference\u201d, which kicked off Friday in Marrakech.<\/p>\n

The message, read out by the King\u2019s advisor Yassir Znagui, calls for achieving a transformation of African agriculture at all levels, from primary production to agro-industrial value chains.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis should help us make the most of the Continent\u2019s enormous agricultural potential \u2013 particularly arable land \u2013 and offset the socio-economic difficulties faced by agricultural stakeholders, which are mostly due to relatively low outputs,\u201d the Monarch underscored.<\/p>\n

The Monarch also pointed out to the challenges facing the development of the African industry\u2019s competitiveness. \u201cThe two main challenges facing Africa\u2019s industry are the development of innovative activities and the training of a skilled workforce,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In this respect, the King drew attention to the need for new forms of financing and partnerships to encourage the growth of transformative projects and speed up their implementation without ignoring the development of infrastructure.<\/p>\n

King Mohammed VI also called for fostering innovative strategies and ambitious policies, which, he said \u201cshould not only be based on the accomplishments that have already been made, but which should also draw inspiration from successful initiatives at global level\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese strategies and policies should be adapted to our diverse social, economic and cultural realities,\u201d he said, insisting on the need \u201cto streamline our institutions, promote good governance and significantly improve the way public funds are used\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said that Africa\u2019s tremendous assets in terms of human capital \u201coffer an exceptional opportunity to achieve progress,\u201d insisting, however, that \u201cAfrica\u2019s potential and its assets are better harnessed when firm growth benefits all segments of the population\u201d.<\/p>\n

The King went on to highlight that \u201ca proactive Africa is replacing a submissive Continent,\u201d and that the Continent has resolutely embarked on a path towards prosperity. \u201cToday, Africa is rapidly changing as it builds on its own model as well as on a vast array of partnerships. An \u2018Africa of options\u2019 \u2013 instead of an \u2018Africa of constraints\u2019 \u2013 is taking shape\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, to lay the groundwork for the future of young African generations, the Monarch said efforts must be properly guided and objectives firmly pursued. \u201cOver and above classical South-South and North-South partnerships \u2013 which have become more dynamic and more numerous \u2013 I invite you to consider new forums and mechanisms for exchange and partnership, in order to ensure a brighter future for our populations,\u201d the king underlined.<\/p>\n

The event offers eminent figures from a wide range of backgrounds the opportunity to discuss major regional and global issues. It is also aimed at contributing to improve governance in terms of thinking, decision-making and control.<\/p>\n

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