Is Spain fed by Morocco?
3 February 2024
Spain will become more dependent on Morocco to feed its population within a decade, warned SOS Rural, highlighting the perverse effects of the drought on the Spanish (…)
Agriculture
French Farmers Protest Surge in Moroccan Tomato Imports Amid Growing Trade Tensions
2 February 2024
France is by far Morocco’s main customer with 51% of the production sold abroad. The Moroccan tomato thus outperforms the French and Spanish ones, but voices are rising to ban (…)
Morocco Faces Date Shortage Concerns Ahead of Ramadan
1 February 2024
A few weeks before the holy month of Ramadan, doubts remain about the availability of dates in sufficient quantity and at affordable prices.
Morocco Destroys Excess Watermelon Fields to Conserve Water
1 February 2024
The authorities of the commune of Zagora have proceeded to the destruction of watermelon and melon fields whose area exceeds that set by the governor of the province as part of (…)
Moroccan Olive Exports Hit 10-Year Low Amid Mediterranean Crisis and Drought
28 January 2024
Moroccan olive exports are declining sharply while imports are rising. The trade deficit has widened.
Unpaid Moroccan Farm Workers Stranded in France, Living Without Basic Necessities
25 January 2024
Seventeen Moroccan seasonal workers find themselves stranded in Vaucluse, due to lack of pay. Deprived of the bare minimum, they live in difficult conditions, but are (…)
Red Sea Crisis Disrupts Moroccan Agricultural Exports to Asia
25 January 2024
The crisis in the Red Sea is disrupting international trade and particularly affecting Moroccan agricultural exports to Asia.
Morocco Bans Watermelon Farming in Drought-Hit Regions to Conserve Water
23 January 2024
Morocco has maintained restrictive measures on water-intensive crops. First, watermelon, the cultivation of which is prohibited in several cities and regions of the kingdom (…)
Marrakech Fruit Market Scammer Flees to Turkey with $600,000 in Stolen Funds
20 January 2024
In Marrakech, an individual is the subject of several complaints after defrauding merchants, farmers, truck drivers and fruit and vegetable suppliers.
Morocco Expands Seawater Desalination to Boost Agricultural Irrigation
18 January 2024
The Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture has adopted seawater desalination for irrigation purposes. In this dynamic, the department of Mohamed Saddiki has planned the construction (…)