Moroccan Tomato Crisis: Virus and Extreme Weather Slash Production, Drive Up Prices
28 December 2023
Moroccan round tomato producers are warning of a significant drop in production and rising prices. Here is their explanation.
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Israeli Coconut Fiber Firm Expands in Morocco with New Distribution Deal
24 December 2023
Pelemix, an Israeli company specializing in the manufacture and marketing of coconut fiber as a growing medium, is conquering the Moroccan market. In this regard, it has signed (…)
Tomato Prices Surge in Morocco as Ramadan Approaches, Could Hit 20 Dirhams per Kilo
16 December 2023
The price of round tomatoes has increased in recent days. This trend is expected to continue as Ramadan approaches.
Moroccan Workers Vital to Corsica’s Clementine Harvest Season
15 December 2023
Moroccan seasonal workers constitute a skilled and valuable workforce for Corsica, which produces clementines on a large scale. They are currently in the fields to ensure the (…)
Invasive Moth from Morocco Threatens European Agriculture, EU Officials Warn
14 December 2023
The European Commission has just confirmed the discovery of a shipment of grenades from Morocco infested with the False Codling Moth, a pest previously unknown in this region (…)
Morocco’s Tomato Prices Soar: Exports and Supply Issues Strain Local Market
12 December 2023
Price increase, production, export, market regulation. In Morocco, huge challenges are facing the tomato sector.
Climate Change Threatens Morocco’s Ancient Argan Trees, Vital for Argan Oil Production
11 December 2023
In Morocco, global warming and forestry exploitation could be responsible for the disappearance of the argan tree, the tree whose role is to produce argan oil, an oil with (…)
Morocco Breaks Record as Top Melon Exporter to Spain, Surpassing Netherlands
10 December 2023
In Spain, Moroccan melons are in high demand. The kingdom has set a new record, making it the main supplier to the Iberian peninsula ahead of the Netherlands.
Moroccan Province Bans Watermelon Farming Amid Water Scarcity Crisis
6 December 2023
The drying up of water sources and the drop in the water table are pushing the governor of the province of Tinghir to ban the cultivation of watermelons on its territory. This (…)
Morocco’s Avocado Paradox: Exports Surge While Imports Triple
4 December 2023
While Morocco is producing more and more avocado, becoming one of the main suppliers in Europe, the share of imports continues to grow.