The study argues that Africa’s approach to regenerative agriculture differs from Western models by focusing on soil health improvement to counteract desertification and boost crop yields rather than solely reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This approach is particularly crucial given that “Africa’s cereal grain output stands at about 30% of its estimated productivity,” and “the average cereal crop yields across Africa are half of India’s output.”
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, reversing Africa’s land degradation through regenerative agriculture could generate “$70 billion in Gross Value Added for Africa’s agricultural sector” and provide a “carbon benefit of 4.4 gigatons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.”
The study underscores that the adoption of regenerative agriculture in both Africa and Asia “has become a matter of increasing urgency to ensure food security” in both regions. Morocco’s model offers a proven pathway for successful implementation.
The drive to combat desertification, expand available farmland, and increase water-use efficiency—all geared toward higher agricultural output and improved domestic food security—will make regenerative agriculture a permanent feature in Morocco and across Africa. The ability to monetize carbon credits for practices, technologies, and products that result in carbon sequestration means that African nations will experiment with various approaches until each country discovers its optimal strategy.
Now is the time for Asian agribusinesses in Africa to gain a first-mover advantage through cooperation with Morocco’s regenerative agriculture solutions affiliated with OCP. Successful technologies developed in Africa could also be adapted for agricultural operations in Asia and vice versa.
The global momentum for regenerative agriculture is accelerating. For many regions in Africa and Asia, its adoption is an urgent necessity to ensure food security. Win-win cooperation between African farmers and Asian agricultural firms operating in Africa has become both an economic and ecological imperative. Partnering with Morocco’s sustainability solutions businesses operating in sub-Saharan Africa presents an effective pathway to foster African-Asian collaboration in regenerative agriculture for mutual benefit.
With Morocco emerging as a leader in regenerative agriculture and a key player in global fresh and frozen produce, there are valuable opportunities for collaboration between Moroccan fruit and vegetable producers and Singaporean importers, retailers, and businesses.
This partnership offers the potential to strengthen supply chains and address the growing demand for high-quality, sustainable produce in Southeast Asia.
Additionally, in April 2025, the FAO/EBRD-led project, in partnership with FoodEx Morocco, will organize a trade mission to connect Moroccan exporters with Southeast Asia—one of the fastest-growing regions for fruit and vegetable imports. To get involved, please follow the registration process via this link.