•Agriculture accounts for 14 to 20% of the GDP and represents 43% of all employment and 78% of rural employment
•Market agriculture is concentrated in irrigated areas and although representing only 15% of agricultural lands, contributes to 45% of the GDP and 75 % of agricultural exports
•Most farmland are located in areas that receive less than 400mm of rainfall each year
•Between 1994-2018, Morocco has received enough sunlight to produce an average of 1,800 Kilowatt hour (kWh)
Operational cost of solar powered vs diesel generators
Irradiance map of Morroco