France Seeks EU Review of Moroccan Tomato Import Prices
17 February 2025
The French Ministry of Agriculture is calling for a revision of the import prices of Moroccan tomatoes on the European Union markets.
Agriculture
Morocco Breaks Ground on Major Desalination Plant in Nador
16 February 2025
Morocco has just launched the construction of a seawater desalination plant in Nador. With an annual capacity of 250 million cubic meters, it will be dedicated to supplying (…)
Macron Invites Moroccan King to Paris Amid Agricultural Tensions
12 February 2025
The invitation extended by Emmanuel Macron to Mohammed VI to the International Agricultural Show in Paris, from February 22 to March 2, resembles an attempt to defuse a (…)
Health Concerns Raised Over Algerian Dates Imported to Morocco
5 February 2025
Concern is growing about the quality of Algerian dates imported into Morocco. Dr. Hassan Chtibi, president of the Consumer Protection Association, warns of the health risks (…)
Morocco’s Watermelon Production Drops, Slips to 20th Globally
5 February 2025
Morocco ranks 20th in the global ranking of watermelon producers, with a production of 462.72 million kilograms of watermelons in 2023, according to data compiled from (…)
Tunisian Distributors Allegedly Selling Algerian Dates to Morocco as Domestic Product
4 February 2025
While Algerian dates are unwanted in Morocco, Tunisian distributors have found a way to outwit Moroccan importers.
French Court Allows Moroccan Sahara Produce Imports, Rebuffing Polisario Challenge
31 January 2025
Morocco can continue to export its Charentais melons and cherry tomatoes produced in its southern provinces to France. This is the result of a recent decision by the French (…)
French Court Convicts Ringleaders in Agricultural Labor Exploitation Scheme
23 January 2025
Tried for human exploitation, fraud and money laundering in the agricultural sector, the masterminds of a network that mainly recruited illegal labor from Morocco for service (…)
Morocco Unveils Massive Seawater Desalination Plan to Combat Water Scarcity
22 January 2025
Faced with growing pressure on its water resources, Morocco is pulling out all the stops to develop innovative solutions. Ahmed El Bouari, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime (…)
Moroccan Watermelon Exports Hit 7-Year Low Amid Drought
21 January 2025
Moroccan watermelon exports have experienced a record decline in the first ten months of 2024, reaching only 113,500 tons, the lowest level since 2017. The persistent drought (…)