Morocco, France partner to boost goat milk production

MOROCCO – Morocco and France have signed two cooperation agreements during the 34th Livestock Summit to strengthen livestock resilience and promote agricultural innovation.

The National Association of Sheep and Goat Breeders (ANOC), Races Ovines des Massifs Sélection (ROM), the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Regional Chamber of Agriculture, and the Isere Chamber of Agriculture signed the first agreement.

Under the agreement, ANOC and ROM will modernize breeding and training systems, enhance the genetic quality of local breeds, and promote goat milk production in northern Morocco.

The Regional Chamber of Agriculture of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra, the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Regional Chamber of Agriculture, and the Isere Chamber of Agriculture signed the second agreement.

It involves the promotion of agricultural value chains and the sustainable management of natural resources through shared experience and the joint development of innovative agricultural projects.

This partnership builds on and updates a cooperation inked in 2015 to strengthen institutional capacities and implement training initiatives.

Mohammed El Bouyahyaoui, president of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Chamber of Agriculture noted that this partnership will boost exchanges and professional visits between Moroccan and French agricultural stakeholders, adding that the upcoming International Agricultural Fair in Morocco (SIAM) will further strengthen ties.

An audit of goat milk production is planned at the Bellota pilot station, along with the development of measures to increase productivity.

Other areas of work include creating a mobile sheep artificial insemination unit, a digital tool for sheep and goat insemination centers, improving the management of feed resources, and designing livestock buildings suited to the local climate and animal welfare requirements.

Belarus moves to open Moroccan market for dairy product exports

The partnership comes after the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry reported that the country has been working to open the Moroccan market to dairy exports.

The matter was discussed during a meeting with Belarusian Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Smilgin, Director of the Veterinary and Food Oversight Department, and inspectors from Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety.

The visit of the Moroccan inspectors is aimed at an independent evaluation of the compliance of Belarusian manufacturing facilities with Morocco’s veterinary and sanitary requirements and technical regulations.

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