German-Moroccan Dialogue on Agriculture and Forestry

Illegal logging, unregulated extraction of firewood and overgrazing are the main factors contributing to the degradation of the remaining Atlas cedar forests in Morroco. To address these issues, the Moroccan government has adopted the National Forestry Programme, which highlights the need for both protection and sustainable use of Moroccan forests. The German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture is supporting this process in order “to raise the sustainable and multi-functional management and valorization of forestry resources in Morocco”. In a consortium with Agriculture and Finance Consultants (AFC) as lead partner, UNIQUE was responsible for supporting and following up all technical forestry related issues.