The project, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, will serve as a blueprint for sustainable agriculture in North Africa. It promises to create more than 300 direct jobs, train local workers in precision agriculture, and boost export-oriented crop production in semi-arid regions.
The initiative centers on three critical priorities:
Jungnong Group will deploy advanced agtech tools, including soil nutrition management platforms and remote monitoring systems, to enable real-time optimization of resource use. Preliminary modeling suggests crop yields could increase by more than 20% per hectare.
A vocational training center is being established as part of the agreement, designed to equip Moroccan workers with the skills necessary to operate and maintain smart farming systems. The approach reflects a broader integration of technology, job creation, and environmental stewardship—an alignment the Minister of Agriculture described as “an integrated development model that merges technology with social impact.”
Morocco’s agricultural workforce remains heavily dependent on traditional farming methods, with 70% of farms being family-run, according to the country’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE). By offering digital tools and workforce development, the partnership aims to modernize operations while respecting local knowledge systems.
For Jungnong Group, this project is more than a standalone investment. Morocco will act as a strategic hub for the company’s North African expansion, with future ambitions to replicate the model in Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt. The company’s broader South-South cooperation strategy emphasizes value-chain development, capital deployment, and localized innovation.
Jungnong’s previous success in Southeast Asia and Latin America gives the model a track record of scalability. Analysts describe its approach as a “golden triangle” of capital, technology, and value-chain integration—essential for climate-resilient food systems in emerging markets.
The Morocco-Jungnong partnership arrives at a critical time. Morocco, like many Mediterranean and Sahel countries, is navigating prolonged droughts, aquifer depletion, and shifting rainfall patterns. In this context, the venture not only aligns with the nation’s Green Generation 2020–2030 strategy but may also influence broader agricultural adaptation policies across the MENA region.
With global food security in focus and agricultural emissions under scrutiny, the fusion of tech-enabled resource efficiency and economic development may offer a replicable pathway for other regions facing similar challenges.
