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The report identifies significant gender disparities in Morocco's rural agricultural sector, where women face high rates of illiteracy, lack of land ownership, and limited access to finance. In the Saïss Plain, these barriers—combined with a prevalence of unpaid informal labor—make it unlikely that women will automatically benefit from project-driven irrigation improvements. To address this, the document recommends a dedicated component to support women-led agribusinesses through capacity building, formalization of informal activities, and improved access to credit and markets.