Zagora Province Limits Watermelon Farming Amid Water Crisis
1 November 2022
To cope with the water shortage, the governor of the province of Zagora has taken urgent measures, affecting certain crops, including watermelon.
Agriculture
Spanish Poultry Farmers Protest EU Decision to Allow Moroccan Chicken Imports
30 October 2022
Spanish poultry farmers continue to denounce the import of Moroccan poultry meat into the European Union market.
Spain Turns to Morocco for Fertilizers Amid Global Supply Crunch
27 October 2022
Due to the rise in fertilizer prices that threatens crops and could lead to a shortage of this product, Spain is likely to rely more on Moroccan fertilizers.
Israel Urges Stronger Agricultural Ties with Morocco, Citing Mutual Benefits
21 October 2022
The Israeli Minister of Agriculture calls on Morocco and the Hebrew State to invest more in the development of the agricultural sector through the signing of partnership (…)
Moroccan Watermelon Prices Soar in EU Markets, Outpacing Spanish Competitors
20 October 2022
Moroccan watermelons are sold five times more expensive than Spanish ones on the European Union markets during the 2021/2022 campaign. A difference that shocks some producers.
Morocco’s Rif Region Grapples with Cannabis Legalization Boom
19 October 2022
Since the legalization of cannabis for therapeutic, cosmetic and industrial purposes by the Moroccan authorities, the Rif, perceived as one of the most rebellious regions of (…)
French Tomato Growers Seek EU Trade Deal Review Amid Moroccan Import Surge
13 October 2022
Overwhelmed by Moroccan competition, French tomato producers have expressed their discontent, initiating actions to demand a revision of the free trade agreement between Europe (…)
OCP Group to Double Fertilizer Supply for African Farmers Amid Food Security Concerns
13 October 2022
In a context marked by the surge in food prices at the international level, the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) has decided to intensify its efforts to support African (…)
Moroccan Cherry Tomatoes Defy Inflation, Maintain Low Prices in French Supermarkets
8 October 2022
Despite the surge in food prices due to inflation, tomatoes produced in Morocco are keeping their prices unchanged. This has raised the questions of some professionals.
French Grain Producers Offer to Fill Morocco’s Drought-Induced Cereal Shortage
7 October 2022
Cereal production is down sharply due to drought. This is an opportunity quickly seized by French producers who say they are ready to make up for the deficit in the Moroccan (…)