Agriculture

The halal industry is expected to be one of Brunei Darussalam’s strongest economic diversifiers. Indeed it is hoped the Sultanate will come to be regarded as a serious player in expanding the global halal market, estimated to be worth an annual $2.1trn.

Growing global food insecurity has turned Brunei Darussalam’s attention back toward its farms. Pursuing self-sufficiency across all sectors over two decades, the government is funding an overhaul of sector practices with the aid of foreign expertise. The goal of achieving economic diversification away from the energy sector has led the government to...

As a key sector of the Moroccan economy, agriculture contributed 13.2% of GDP in 2011, up slightly from an average of 13% between 2006 and 2010. Poor weather conditions in the first quarter of 2012 significantly reduced the seasonal output of many crops, which had a negative impact on the economy as a whole. However, the sector is expected to...

The contribution to GDP by agriculture has declined a total of 1-2% in the last decade, as other sectors expand quickly. While low levels of aggregation, irrigation and mechanisation remain an obstacle, there is considerable room for growth given a temperate climate, available agricultural land and large workforce.

With abundant maritime resources, more than 1800 km of coastline and a strong national fleet, Moroccan fisheries have considerable economic potential. The sector currently represents between 2% and 3% of GDP, and annual turnover neared Dh9bn (€800m) in 2012. The government has launched a development programme, Plan Halieutis, that aims to boost...

Of the crops set to be developed under the national agricultural strategy, Green Morocco Plan (Plan Maroc Vert, PMV), fruit and vegetables offer considerable opportunities for growth. In 2011, the cultivation of garden vegetables such as cucumbers, onions and tomatoes accounted for 3% of agricultural land, and yet they provide roughly 13% of sector...