The agricultural aggregation projects benefit, under the Agricultural Development Fund (FDA), from two types of financial incentives:
- A flat-rate subsidy for the agricultural aggregation as a contribution to the assistance and technical support provided by the aggregator to the benefit of aggregees to achieve the targets set in the agricultural aggregation project, this subsidy goes from 250 to 5 000 DH/ha in the vegetal chains of production and from 28 to 900 Dh/animal for breeding projects.
- A preferential rate subsidy which is granted for the acquisition of agricultural machinery and equipment and/or drip irrigation systems equipment or supplemental irrigation.
Examples:
Drip irrigation systems equipment
Realized Investment |
Universal subsidy
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Irrigation water saving systems
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80% |
52 000Dh/ha |
100% |
65 000 Dh/ha |
Acquisition of agricultural machinery
Realized Investment |
Universal subsidy
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Farm Tractors
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30% |
72 000Dh |
40% |
96 000 Dh |
Phytosanitary treatment equipment for plantations
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50% |
60 000 Dh |
70% |
84 000 Dh |
the amounts, rates, ceilings and conditions of granting subsidies for agricultural aggregation projects are defined by the joint order of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries , the Minister of Interior and Minister of Economy and Finance No. 3074-14 of 12 kaada 1435 (September 8, 2014 ).
Prior to its implementation, any agricultural aggregation project must be approved by the Ministry of Agriculture as defined in the joint order of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Minister of Economy and Finance No. 3073-14 of 12 kaada 1435 (8 September 2014). This approval led to the issue of an aggregation certificate.