Editing Economy of Morocco (section)

===Land===
[[File:Agricultural terraces in Anti-Atlas mountains near Tafraoute, Morocco.jpg|thumb|right|Agricultural terraces in Anti-Atlas mountains]]
Morocco is endowed with numerous exploitable resources. With approximately {{convert|85000|km2}} of arable land (one-seventh of which can be irrigated) and its generally temperate [[Mediterranean climate]], Morocco's agricultural potential is matched by few other Arab or African countries. It is one of the few Arab countries that has the potential to achieve self-sufficiency in food production. In a normal year, Morocco produces two-thirds of the grains (chiefly wheat, barley, and corn [maize]) needed for domestic consumption.

Morocco exports citrus fruits and early vegetables to the European market. Its wine industry is developed, and the production of commercial crops (cotton, sugarcane, sugar beets, and sunflowers) is expanding. Newer crops such as tea, tobacco, and soybeans have passed the experimental stage, the fertile [[Gharb Basin|Gharb plain]] being favourable for their cultivation. Morocco is actively developing its irrigation potential that ultimately will irrigate more than 2.5 million acres (1 million hectares).

Morocco's forestry policy seeks to restore over 600,000 hectares of forest ecosystems, battle soil erosion, control water flow, and boost forestry and tourist revenue. This is supported by the European Investment Bank's development branch, EIB Global.<ref name=":207">{{Cite book |last=Bank |first=European Investment |url=https://www.eib.org/en/publications/20240125-eib-global-impact-report-2023-2024 |title=EIB Global Impact Report 2023/2024 |date=2024-06-13 |publisher=European Investment Bank |isbn=978-92-861-5769-1 |language=EN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Morocco: EIB Global mobilises €100 million for inclusive and sustainable forests |url=https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2023-558-maroc-bei-monde-100-millions-forets-inclusives-durables |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=European Investment Bank |language=en}}</ref> The EIB-financed component will reforest about 55,000 hectares, resulting in 30 200 years of temporary work and over 6,800 permanent jobs.<ref name=":207" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=News |first=Sara Zouiten-Morocco World |title=EIB Commits €100M to Boost Sustainable Forest Management in Morocco |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/12/359824/eib-commits-euro-100m-to-boost-sustainable-forest-management-in-morocco |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=www.moroccoworldnews.com |language=en}}</ref>