the Al-Nif region of southeastern Morocco, which consists of centuries-old oases and has always been a hallmark of Morocco, is currently in an emergency situation for agriculture due to the effects of climate change in this region.
Among those affected is Hamu bin Adi, a nomad in the Tangier region who wanders in search of grass for his flock of sheep. The drought has forced him to depend on government food.
November is usually a cold and rainy month in Al-Nif area, but this year it has not rained in this month. The ruler announced the Istikah prayer to pray for rain across the country, an ancient Islamic tradition on the occasion of severe drought.
On this occasion, children along with local officials and residents joined a prayer procession with verses from the Koran on wooden pedestals and gathered near this oasis.
A religious leader here said that while the planet is currently being treated by humans, drought is a calamity and we should atone for our sins by praying for rain.
On that occasion, the resident Moshi Ahmed said that our oasis has provided the livelihood of this population for hundreds of years. Now the oasis is threatened with extinction.
Another local resident, Mohammad Bozama, said hundreds of people from the area have moved to the cities and many young people have immigrated to Europe in the past three years, mainly because of the drought in the area.
In these conditions, a resident, Hassan Buaza, has tried to do something new for the area. He is the first in the area to encourage other farmers to install solar panels and dig wells. Something new must be done to irrigate our land.
We have to learn to live with the situation and think how we can do something for ourselves with new irrigation systems and solar energy despite the heat and drought.
He urged the oasis residents to receive training to move away from conventional irrigation, which uses much less water for agriculture.
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