Ahmad 
Morocco is facing a severe drought that threatens the agricultural season for the sixth consecutive season despite hopes of rain to save what can be saved.
The dilemma of this environmental deficit in rainfall seems to require a review of the entire agricultural policy.
As of January, the kingdom saw a 57 percent drop in rainfall compared to the average of a normal year.
Due to drought and desertification, farmers have been forced to resort to groundwater, threatening the ecosystem.
Morocco’s water needs are estimated at more than 16 billion cubic meters per year, 87 percent of which is for agricultural consumption, but water resources have not exceeded about 5 million cubic meters per year in the last five years.
The kingdom is betting on seawater desalination to meet this deficit and plans to build seven new desalination plants by the end of 2027 with a total capacity of 143 million cubic meters per year.