Morocco’s Tomato Exports Surge to Record $990 Million, Dominating Produce Market
24 September 2023
Moroccan tomato exports have recorded a considerable increase, reaching record figures during the 2022/2023 agricultural season.
Agriculture
EU Alert: Banned Pesticide Found in Moroccan Olives Shipped to Spain
7 September 2023
A batch of Moroccan olives exported to Spain would contain a high presence of Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide banned in the European Union (EU), the Rapid Alert System for Food and (…)
Olive oil becomes a luxury in Morocco
3 September 2023
In Morocco, olive oil production will drop considerably due to the drought and heat waves that have affected several regions of the kingdom. As a result, the price of a liter (…)
Couscous and pasta: the salty bill for Moroccans
3 September 2023
The drop in durum wheat production in Canada, currently the world’s main supplier facing climate change, has led to a rise in the price of this raw material in Morocco, where (…)
Corsica’s Clementine Harvest: 1,200 Moroccan Workers to Arrive Amid Labor Shortage
2 September 2023
Facing a labor shortage for the clementine harvest, France wants to recruit some 1,200 Moroccan seasonal workers. The latter are expected in Corsica in October.
Drought Drives Moroccan Olive Oil Prices to Record Highs
24 August 2023
Up for several months, the price of a liter of olive oil is expected to reach 100 dirhams this season. The cause is the drought that is raging in the kingdom and affecting the (…)
Startup Cultivates Algae in Moroccan Sahara to Combat Climate Change
24 August 2023
To address climate change (drought, floods, heat waves, etc.), a London start-up has rented over 6,000 hectares in the Moroccan Sahara to cultivate and bury algae.
Extreme Heat Wave Devastates Morocco’s Agriculture, Threatening Economy
20 August 2023
The heatwave in Morocco, with heat waves reaching up to 50 degrees, added to the sandstorms coming from the Sahara, is destroying fruit and vegetable crops, affecting the (…)
Morocco Faces Water Crisis as Watermelon Exports Surge Amid Severe Drought
31 July 2023
Should we continue to produce red watermelon that requires a large amount of water and depletes the soil, when Morocco is experiencing the worst drought in four decades? The (…)
Morocco Seeks Australian Livestock Amid Severe Drought-Induced Meat Shortage
29 July 2023
Faced with a shortage of red meat caused by a severe drought affecting its livestock sector, Morocco is turning to Australia to import livestock. A request has been made to the (…)