Adoption of the oasis zones development strategy and the argan tree by the Board of Strategic Orientation of ANDZOA
The Strategic Orientation of the National Agency for the Development of Oasis Zones and Argan (ANDZOA) held its work on October 30, 2013 in Errachidia on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the International Exhibition of Dates in Erfoud.
The meeting- chaired by Mr. Aziz Akhannouch , Minister of Agriculture and Maritime Fishing in the presence of Mrs. Fatema Marouane, Minister of Crafts, Social and Solidarity Economy, the Governor of the province of Errachidia, of four presidents of regional associations of the regions concerned and representatives of various departments and entities concerned- has aimed to adopt the Action Plan for global and integrated development of the Agency’s action area.
The meeting thus ended with the adoption of the strategy through three distinct areas of development: the region’s attractiveness, competitiveness and preservation. The oasis zones and argan trees covering 40 % of the country play an important role in the socio-economic balance of Morocco. The development plan, which will be operated by the ANDZOA – an innovative model of governance- seeks to develop a promising potential which remains under-exploited today.