The Moroccan region of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra has the potential to become a semi-arid hotspot of horticultural productivity, with an open business ecosystem, empowering entrepreneurship. Creating associate governance and dealing with the big challenge of limited water availability is a major challenge to achieving this ambition. In this mini Lab master students explore the possibilities and challenges in Morocco for a succesful integration between upgrading horticulture while increasing the sustainability of its sector.