THE DYNAMICS OF STATE INTERVENTIONS AND THEIR ROLE IN ACHIEVING DEVELOPMENT IN THE RIF MOUNTAINS: THE CASE OF THE COMMUNES OF ISAGUEN AND MOULAY AHMED CHERIF - PROVINCE OF AL HOCEIMA

The Moroccan territorial space has benefited from a high priority since the early years of independence, in response to the colonial policy characterized by the weakness of the management of the national territory, and the rural environment has constituted a fundamental focus of state intervention and a field of action.implement development programs and projects.Despite some achievements in terms of development, the reality of the situation, the figures and data in the Rif Mountains; It reveals many embarrassing weaknesses, given the marginal place it occupies within the development policy that Morocco has been pursuing since its independence.The emphasis has been placed on the irrigated areas richest in terms of natural potential and rapid economic benefits.In this context, we will try, through this article, to know the dynamics of territorial projects in the communities of Issaguen and Moulay Ahmed chrif, and the extent of their effectiveness in ensuring sustainable local development, focusing mainly on the central interventions of the State without delving into the own projects of the two groups.What are the most important development projects carried out in the field of study?Have these attempts succeeded in alleviating the marginalization affecting the region?