Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture

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Sustainable Agriculture Creates Sustainable Communities

Farmers in Morocco are facing unprecedented challenges to agricultural development. Rapid environmental degradation is exacerbated by drought, extreme temperatures, and land use change. Agricultural areas are characterized by poor soil and a dramatic, sustained loss of biodiversity.

We equip farmers with the resources to make sustainable agriculture — and food sovereignty — an option. By revisiting traditional agriculture that’s integrated into the local ecosystem, prioritizing biodiversity that is useful for farming, and ensuring the genetic diversity of crops, locally adapted, resilient food systems will re-emerge and be strengthened.

We focus on fruit and nut tree agriculture because of the many benefits to tree planting projects. Providing native trees and medicinal herbs to farmers while supporting capacity-building for growing, harvesting, processing, and selling products is an incredibly powerful way to support sustainable agricultural development — and it’s something you can be a part of. 

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Measurable Progress

Our ongoing efforts to support communities on their path to sustainability have already produced results.

5M+

Tons of food produced by our trees that have already reached maturity.

4M+

Trees planted in partnership with farmers, cooperatives, and schools in Morocco.

17,000

Farming families supported with affordable tree saplings and hands-on support in the 2021-24 planting seasons.

4,000

Farmers who obtained organic certification with our support.

Success Stories

From medicinal and aromatic herbs to fruit and nut trees, and more farming families and cooperatives 
are making significant progress. Read some of their stories.

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Looking Forward… Remembering the September 8 Earthquake in Morocco

As the one-year anniversary of the September 8th earthquake nears, the High Atlas Foundation (HAF) alongside community partners will come together to honor the painful losses, the healing, and the collective rebuilding with one and all here in Morocco, and around the world.

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Our Growth in 2024

This planting season, we reflect on an incredible year of impact made possible by you.

We’ve seen the power of your generosity in action - helping us plant 1,212,023 seeds of change across Morocco, empowering farming families, and restoring livelihoods.

Looking ahead to the 2025 planting season, we do so with a renewed sense of hope and possibility. We’re excited to share our progress with you and invite you to once again join us in nurturing a future that is as resilient and enduring as the roots we grow together.

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1,249,075

Trees distributed in 10 regions, 56 Provinces, 318 communes

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1,512,109

Trees monitored in 10 regions, working with 1,461 farmers to ensure compliance and sustainability.

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1,302,481

Trees were included in the Plan Vivo certification

Our Other Programs

High Atlas Foundation supports a variety of sustainable development projects within Moroccan communities.

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Get Involved in Sustainable Development

Your generosity supports community-led sustainability projects that strengthen social ecosystems and cultural connections, grow Morocco’s green and agricultural economies, and empower women to become confident project leaders in their communities.

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