Drought-Resistant Carob Trees Replace Vineyards in Southern France
6 April 2025
An association of Occitan producers is counting on the cultivation of a tree well established in Morocco to replace the vine on the coast, which is a victim of drought.
Agriculture
Moroccan Watermelon Prices Expected to Surge as Harvest Nears
6 April 2025
The selling prices of watermelons, mainly from the Zagora regions, will reach 10 dirhams per kilogram during this marketing campaign, which will start in a few days.
Turkey’s Olive Gene Bank Ranks Third Globally, Preserves 364 Varieties
3 April 2025
İbrahim Yumaklı, the Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, stated that the olive genetic material bank in Izmir has genetic material from 364 distinct olive varieties (…)
US to Review Tariffs on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizers, Potentially Easing Trade Tensions
3 April 2025
Since 2021, the imposition of countervailing duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers has created trade tensions. Washington could once again review these duties.
French Wheat Exports Surge as Morocco Becomes Top Buyer from Rouen Port
2 April 2025
France has shipped nearly 50,000 tons of soft wheat from the port of Rouen to Morocco over the past week.
Moroccan Olive Oil Sector Shows Signs of Recovery After Drought
30 March 2025
Morocco is on the verge of overcoming the olive oil crisis. After years of drought, the olive oil sector is slowly getting back on track, but there are other risks and (…)
Moroccan Farmers Await Decision on Watermelon Cultivation Ban Amid Drought Concerns
29 March 2025
The possibility of growing watermelon and melon this season in the province of Sidi Kacem, in the Gharb region, is uncertain.
Winter Rains Transform Moroccan Landscape, NASA Satellite Images Show
28 March 2025
The Moroccan landscape between Rabat and Settat has apparently changed in a matter of weeks. NASA satellite images dated February 14 and March 26, 2025 confirm this: the (…)
Moroccan workers exploited in the Bordeaux region
26 March 2025
The trial of two French nationals and four Moroccans prosecuted for human trafficking opened Tuesday before the Bordeaux Criminal Court. The six defendants are accused of (…)
Moroccan peppers banned in Germany
26 March 2025
German authorities have withdrawn a batch of Moroccan peppers from the market after it was found to contain high levels of pesticide residues.