Support High Atlas community earthquake resilience

In October 2024, the Global Diversity Foundation, in collaboration with partner organisations and local associations and communities, successfully organised a large-scale seed distribution initiative as part of our long-term Earthquake Response Programme across four communes in Morocco: Imgdal, Ijoukak, Talat N'Yaacoub and Ighil. The initiative aimed to support local farmers by distributing high-quality, organic and local seeds of both big crops (barley, fava beans, peas) and small crops (carrots, turnips, onions, coriander). Below are the key highlights and outcomes of the programme:

The distribution covered 3,114 farmers across the four communes, providing significant quantities of seeds. The totals for each crop were:

• Big Crops: 59 530 kg of barley, 2 003,8 kg of fava beans and 803,25 kg of peas.
• Small Crops: 88,09 kg each of carrots, turnips and onions, as well as 48,739 kg of coriander.

Commune-Specific Distributions

1. Imgdal
• Farmers: 680
• Big Crops: 12 400 kg of barley, 390 kg of fava beans and 200 kg of peas.
• Small Crops: Approximately 17,5 kg of carrots, turnips, and onions; 10,5 kg of coriander.
2. Ighil
• Farmers: 850
• Big Crops: 15 750 kg of barley, 633,8 kg of fava beans and 157,5 kg of peas.
• Small Crops: Approximately 22,75 kg of carrots, turnips, and onions; 17,5 kg of coriander.
3. Ijoukak
• Farmers: 906
• Big Crops: 17 900 kg of barley, 560 kg of fava beans and 225,75 kg of peas.
• Small Crops: Approximately 27,09 kg of carrots, turnips, and onions; 11,739 kg of coriander.
4. Talat N'Yaacoub
• Farmers: 678
• Big Crops: 13 480 kg of barley, 420 kg of fava beans and 220 kg of peas.
• Small Crops: Approximately 20,75 kg of carrots, turnips, and onions; 9 kg of coriander.

The programme achieved efficient distribution, ensuring equitable seed access across all communes. By improving seed availability, the initiative significantly supported local agriculture and helped farmers prepare for the upcoming planting seasons.

This seed distribution initiative highlights the Global Diversity Foundation’s commitment to enhancing sustainable agriculture and empowering local communities. The successful execution across Imgdal, Ijoukak, Talat N'Yaacoub, and Ighil demonstrates the programme's positive impact on the region’s agricultural resilience and food security.