Forms and Modalities of Agrarian Capitalism Development in Morocco

Over the past two decades, Moroccan agriculture has undergone significant transformations. Its share of GDP fell from 21% (1965-70) to 12% (1980-85), while agricultural employment dropped from 58% to 40% of the active population. Agricultural exports declined from 62% to 21% of total exports, while agricultural imports remained stable at around 25%. Agriculture now accounts for 25-30% of both the trade deficit and external debt. The author presents a doctoral thesis examining these developments, analysing the forms and modalities of capitalist penetration in Moroccan agriculture, and outlining the structural changes reshaping the sector.