The pilot project entitled “Urban Agriculture and Healthy Food Production” aims at developing a modern organic food production on the site of the agro- ecological pedagogical Farm of Dar Bouazza. The organic products, which would be singled out through a local quality label, will enable the creation of direct and fair relations between the producers and the consumers involved in supporting the proximity (within reach) production. The pilot project is addressed to the producers and consumers in Dar Bouazza, and in Casablanca. It welcomes the peri- urban population to try out the agricultural activity, for the sake of a healthy life, and as a source of income.

Rapid urban population growth coupled with a lack of awareness of the potential for urban agriculture by both the general population as well as by urban planning has fractured and neglected agricultural land in urban region in and around Casablanca.

Integrating urban agriculture into development and planning processes. The project also aims to build models on climate, water balance, air quality and flooding as a basis for informed decision-making and peri-urban tourism plans. A point on raising awareness on urban agriculture through capacity building and information dissemination was also included.

The project is aiming to demonstrate the importance and impact of urban agriculture on climate-responsible growth.

Photo retrieved from Urban Agriculture Casablanca website