The Agency for Agricultural Development of Morocco (ADA) is a national public entity based in Morocco, which provides action plans and value-added solutions to address agricultural needs at the local and national levels. Its mandate, under the national green plan in place since 2008, is to contribute to social and economic development through more resilient and productive agriculture. ADA has developed a comprehensive portfolio of climate change related projects and programmes worth approximately US$ 33 million, which has been financed by bilateral and multilateral organizations. It has implemented projects and programmes in land protection and agricultural management through:
- Expanding agricultural areas and adding value to crop development;
- Promoting the development of agricultural products through new irrigation systems, farm equipment, packaging and marketing;
- Promoting agricultural investments, through for example implementing different partnerships; and
- Promoting local products.
Accreditation timeline
Accreditation term 1
23 Aug 2016 - 22 Aug 2021
Accreditation date
07 Mar 2016
AMA execution date
16 Apr 2016
AMA effectiveness
23 Aug 2016
Term end date
22 Aug 2021
Accreditation term 2
08 Dec 2022 - 07 Dec 2027
Re-accreditation date
02 Jul 2021
AMA execution date
15 Sep 2022
AMA effectiveness
08 Dec 2022
Term end date
07 Dec 2027
Entity details
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Size
- Micro
- Small
- Medium
- Large
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Environmental and social risk category
- Category C
- Category B
- Category A
- Intermediation 3
- Intermediation 2
- Intermediation 1
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Fiduciary standards
- Basic
- Project management
- Grant award
- On-lending/blending:
- Loan
- Equity
- Guarantee
- Blending
Projects
Documents
| Title | Type | Date |
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Strengthening ADA's project development and implementation in capacities, as well as initiating the process for upgrading ADA's accreditation category ADA_Morocco |
Approved readiness proposal | 12 Jul 2017 |
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Integrated flood management to enhance climate resilience of Tata and Tetouan ADA_Morocco |
Concept note | 27 Mar 2017 |
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Development of Argan orchards in Degraded Environment (DARED) ADA_Morocco |
Approved funding proposal | 22 Mar 2017 |
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Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP022: Development of arganiculture orchards in degraded environment (DARED) ADA_Morocco |
Environmental and Social Safeguards report | 21 Oct 2016 |
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Accredited Entity nomination from Morocco for ADA ADA_Morocco |
Accredited Entity nomination letter | 17 Jun 2016 |
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Development of an integrated, sustainable and resilient agricultural project to climate change in the Souss valley ADA_Morocco |
Concept note | 11 Apr 2016 |
Pages
News + Stories
Climate-friendly farming preserves argan forests
10 May 2022 / Argan oil, considered the 'liquid gold' of Morocco and globally renowned as a cosmetic product, is at risk due to climate change. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) supports the Government of Morocco in its endeavour to cultivate argan orchards (arganiculture) to help preserve the argan forest which is the last barrier against climate-induced desertification. The argan orchards project, in partnership with ADA and implemented by ANDZOA, promotes climate mitigation actions and supports rural women, particularly Berber communities, who are dependent on argan for a living to build climate resilience and have a sustainable source of income.
Protecting the argan forests of Morocco
05 Nov 2021 / Making premium health and beauty products out of argan oil is good business for Zorah Biocosmétiques. The Montreal-based company uses this premium ingredient, which comes from Morocco’s arid southwestern region, in many of its hair, skin and health products.
