Okra

This zone includes the Western High Atlas, the Haouz plain and the plain of Haha, it is the watershed of the river Tansift. This area is located on the Atlantic coast in the west to the high altitudes of Boubkal and Oukaimden east. The climate is very varied. The Western High Atlas snow in winter above 1,000 m far northern slopes of wining from 800 to 900mm of rain, less humid depressions and dry southern slopes, receiving from 300 to 500 mm of rain. The plain of Haouz arid climate and précipitaions of less than 300 mm. Plain Haha has an arid climate with Atlantic influences, reducing temperature variations in both winter and summer. The length of the growth period varies végétatative 150 to 180 days for the Western High Atlas; in the Haouz and Haha, this period is shorter, it ranges from 120 to 90 days. This area represents 12% of the agricultural area of ​​the country. The Haouz plain is converted into irrigated area and significantly constribue to domestic production, especially in olive and Sugar-oil. It ensures the needs of the Marrakech region in dairy products.

This area includes the provinces of Settat, Safi and El Jadida. Doukkala and Abda plains names appearing along the Atlantic coast to the west and the plain of Chaouia east inward. These plains have an altitude below 500 m. The base is reccouvert by Cretaceous limestones or tertiary. The low but rocky coast, is now bordered by steep cliffs sometimes by consolidated parallel to the shore dunes. In the sandy coastal area, ancient dunes alternate with rocky crusts more sheltered grooves. In Doukkala-Abda, thicker limestone, often absorb water to the point of completely disrupt the water system. This area represents 24% of the agricultural area of ​​Morocco. Rainfall varies from 300 to 400 mm of rain per year. The growing season length varies from 150 to 180 days. The floors are in lithic limestone crust. The plains of Doukkala and Abda are considées pami large irrigated périmères the country, they are very suitable areas for certain crops mariachères and also for sugar beet. The plain of Chaouia in good production years, is the first cereal considée region of Morocco.