Morocco's phosphate policy aims not only to improve production but also to ward off the spectre of malnutrition and famine. Supporting production and fighting poverty are the keys to sustainable food security.
Rabat’s recent announcement that it would soon sign an agreement for the construction of a “gigafactory” to make electric vehicle (EV) batteries has placed Morocco in pole position to become a green mobility leader in the Middle East and North Africa.
The war in Ukraine, climate change and supply chain disruptions are putting Africa’s food security under tremendous strain. Yet Africa could not only become self-sufficient in food but be able to export a sizeable surplus.