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I. Enhancing the resilience of agri-food systems

A. Climate change severely constraints water availability and thus agricultural supply and employment

B. Reforming agricultural insurance programs to strengthen agrifood systems

C. Water-efficient Irrigation combined with water policy is paramount for sustainable farming in Morocco (Note 3)

II. Increasing inclusiveness of agri-food value chains.

A. Food processing has large potential for job creation in Morocco

B. Financing agricultural cooperatives and service companies to enhance rural employment in Morocco (Note 4)

C. Addressing data gaps on agrifood employment for realizing the job creation potential of the sector (Note 5)

III. Realigning public incentives with sector resilience and inclusiveness objectives.

A. Greening further the Green Generation Strategy in Morocco could increase its benefits and create additional jobs

B. Boosting conservation agriculture and organic farming across Morocco would generate economy-wide positive impacts.

C. Using the virtual water balance to balance trade, domestic production and water availability

IV. Recommendations