Health Concerns Spark Boycott of Algerian Dates in Morocco Ahead of Ramadan
23 March 2022
A few days before the start of Ramadan, a new campaign to boycott Algerian dates has been launched in Morocco because they would pose a major health risk.
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Health Concerns Spark Moroccan Social Media Campaign to Boycott Algerian Dates Ahead of Ramadan
21 March 2022
As Ramadan begins in a few days, Moroccan Internet users have launched a boycott campaign of Algerian dates - a fruit heavily consumed during the holy month - on social media. (…)
Morocco to Launch Training Program for Legal Cannabis Cultivation
19 March 2022
In Morocco, training sessions will be organized for cannabis growers to develop this sector. A step forward after the adoption of law no. 13.21 on the legal use of cannabis for (…)
Morocco Curbs Tomato Exports as Domestic Prices Soar
13 March 2022
To deal with the rise in the price of tomatoes in Morocco in recent days, industry professionals have decided to reduce exports, one of the causes of the price hike that is (…)
Drug Cartels Exploit Avocado Boom in Morocco for Money Laundering
11 March 2022
In Kenitra, drug traffickers have found a new trick to launder dirty money. They take possession of hundreds of hectares and invest in avocado cultivation.
Tomato Prices Surge in Morocco: Government Cites Global Demand Ahead of Ramadan
11 March 2022
Following the sharp increase in the price of tomatoes in recent weeks in Morocco, government spokesman Mustapha Baitas was expected to give the reasons for this surge that (…)
Tomato Prices Soar in Morocco Ahead of Ramadan, Sparking Consumer Outrage
10 March 2022
Like other food products, tomato prices have risen sharply, angering consumers just days before Ramadan.
Morocco’s Citrus Industry Faces Crisis as Russia-Ukraine Conflict Halts Exports
7 March 2022
Urgent meeting this Monday, March 7, 2022 of the Association of Citrus Fruit Producers in Morocco (ASPAM). The objective is to examine the situation of Moroccan citrus growers, (…)
Morocco Bakers Pledge to Freeze Bread Prices During Ramadan Despite Rising Costs
7 March 2022
Professionals in the bakery and confectionery sector have committed not to raise the price of bread and other products during the month of Ramadan, even though their sector is (…)
Morocco Bans Water-Intensive Red Watermelon Farming Amid Severe Drought
5 March 2022
Faced with the drought that is raging this year in Morocco, the government has decided to ban the cultivation of red watermelon, a fruit that would contribute greatly to the (…)