25/06/2026 Session
Based on a report prepared by Allal Amraoui (Morocco), PACE stresses a human rights-based approach to food security, recalling that the right to food implies that food must be “available, accessible, sustainable and adequate”. It situates food security within the broader 1996 World Food Summit framework, which defines it through availability, access, utilisation and stability over time.
The report highlights Morocco’s strategic position between Europe, Africa and the Arab world, while noting its high exposure to climate change. It stresses that food security depends on a “complex balance between domestic agricultural production, reliance on grain imports, and the sustainable management of natural resources”.
It draws particular attention to water stress. Available water per person has fallen to levels “close to the absolute scarcity threshold”, with agriculture accounting for nearly 80% of water withdrawals.
The report underlines the social impact of these pressures, stating that “more than 130 000 agricultural jobs were lost in 2024 as a result of drought-related crop failures.” Rural women are particularly vulnerable: they “perform multiple roles: agricultural work, food processing, water collection, household maintenance, and participation in rural co-operatives.”
At the same time, it recognises Morocco as “an agricultural success story with a highly effective model in certain export sectors.”
In response, Morocco has pursued major reforms, including “the Generation Green strategy” that “marks a new phase in Moroccan agricultural policy by placing greater emphasis on human capital, rural employment and social inclusion.”
The report concludes that “food security cannot be considered solely from the perspective of agricultural production but must be addressed from a more systemic perspective that integrates sustainable water management, social justice, climate resilience, territorial governance and human rights.” Morocco's experience offers valuable lessons for the Mediterranean region and beyond.