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.
Agriculture
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 (…)
Morocco Considers Banning Watermelon Farming Amid Water Crisis
17 January 2024
Local associations in the province of Al Haouz have asked Rachid Benchikhi, the governor of the province, to ban the cultivation of watermelons and melons.
Morocco Shifts Agricultural Strategy Amid Severe Drought and Water Scarcity
15 January 2024
Faced with drought and water stress on the one hand, and inflation on the other, the Moroccan government is forced to review its agricultural and food policy to guarantee water (…)
Spanish Farmers Protest EU’s Tomato Import Policies Amid Morocco Competition
9 January 2024
Spanish farmers continue to denounce the facilities granted by the European Union (EU) to Morocco to import tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables into the community market.
Morocco Invests in Drones to Monitor Legal Cannabis Cultivation
8 January 2024
Morocco wants to acquire drones for nearly two million dirhams (185,000 euros) to monitor legal cannabis plantations.