Drought and Fires Drive Up Date Prices in Morocco as Ramadan Begins
1 March 2025
As Ramadan begins tomorrow in Morocco, date prices have risen sharply in the country. Several factors explain this inflation.
Agriculture
French Tomato Farmers Decry Unfair Competition from Morocco
1 March 2025
The Salon de l’Agriculture, the annual grand event of the agricultural world, is in full swing. But behind the facade smiles, a growing concern is emerging among French tomato (…)
Moroccan Agriculture Leader Invites French Farmers to Invest, Disputes Export Claims
25 February 2025
In an interview, Rachid Benali, president of the Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (COMADER), defends Moroccan farmers whom the French Minister of (…)
Morocco Remains Top Importer of Tunisian Dates Amid Local Concerns
25 February 2025
While Moroccan producers are concerned about the "unfair competition" of imported products from several Arab countries, Morocco once again maintains its position as the leading (…)
Authorities Seize Illegal Pumps Used for Wastewater Irrigation Near Casablanca
24 February 2025
The elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of the prefecture of Nouaceur, in the Casablanca-Settat region, proceeded on Sunday to the seizure of illegally installed water pumps used (…)
Moroccan Farmers Turn to Spanish Olive Varieties Amid Drought Crisis
24 February 2025
Faced with the decline in productivity of Moroccan olive oil farms due to successive years of drought, Moroccan farmers are favoring the planting of Spanish olive varieties for (…)
Spanish Farmers Alarmed by Surge in Moroccan Produce Imports
24 February 2025
Moroccan exports of fruits and vegetables to Spain have increased by 120% and by 40% to the rest of the EU over the past decade. An "invasion" of Moroccan products denounced by (…)
Algerian Spread Outsells Nutella in Morocco Despite Diplomatic Rift
23 February 2025
Algerian food products are experiencing huge success in Morocco despite persistent tensions between Rabat and Algiers.
Morocco Considers Legal Action Against French Farmers Over Export Vandalism
22 February 2025
Morocco does not rule out the possibility of filing a complaint against French farmers who may have vandalized its agricultural exports, as it has already done for Spanish (…)
Moroccan Concerns Mount Over Algerian Date Safety as Ramadan Nears
21 February 2025
The quality of Algerian dates imported into Morocco continues to fuel debates in the country, just days before the holy month of Ramadan.