Morocco’s Tomato Exports to Russia Plummet 66% Since 2016
31 May 2021
Morocco has seen its tomato exports to Russia collapse over the past four years, reaching less than 36,000 tons in 2020. A figure three times less than in 2016.
Agriculture
Spanish Farmers Protest Plummeting Melon Prices Amid Moroccan Competition
27 May 2021
The fruit and vegetable producer associations of Almería, Coexphal and Aproa, will demonstrate this Friday to protest against the drop in melon and watermelon prices due to (…)
Wage Gap Fuels Income Inequality in Morocco, Study Finds
24 May 2021
Wages and agricultural income are the main sources of household income in the kingdom. But the wage differential contributes to over 40% of the overall income inequalities (…)
French Farmer Fights to Keep Moroccan Worker Facing Deportation
18 May 2021
A market gardener from Vaunaveys-la-Rochette (Drôme) has launched an appeal to the prefect of Drôme as well as to the LREM deputy of his constituency Célia de Lavergne to keep (…)
Moroccan Tomato Exports Surpass Spain’s, Reshaping Mediterranean Produce Market
18 May 2021
The Moroccan tomato is fiercely competing with the Spanish one to the point of supplanting it. This is evidenced by the volume of exports from the two countries.
Morocco Aims to Expand Argan Tree Plantations by 50,000 Hectares to Meet Global Demand
14 May 2021
Le Morocco intends to plant 50,000 ha of argan trees by 2030 to meet the growing demand on the market. This ambition is part of the "Green Generation" strategy launched by King (…)
Morocco Celebrates First International Argan Tree Day, Highlighting Economic Impact
12 May 2021
It was the city of Agadir that hosted on May 10 the celebration of the very first International Argan Tree Day initiated by Morocco and the UN. An opportunity to learn more (…)
Morocco Leads Non-EU Importers of French Soft Wheat Despite April Decline
8 May 2021
In April 2021, Morocco imported the largest share of French soft wheat, making it the leading non-EU customer of the hexagon. This is about a quarter less than the volume (…)
Morocco Confirms Watermelon Seeds Not Genetically Modified, Dispelling GMO Rumors
8 May 2021
The plant seeds used in Morocco for the cultivation of watermelons are not genetically modified. This assurance was given by the authorities of the Food Products Safety (…)
Morocco’s Automotive Exports Surge 38.9% in Q1 2021, Boosting Economy
4 May 2021
In Morocco, exports in the automotive sector are strongly increasing in the first quarter of 2021, reaching 38.9% for a gain of 22.6 billion dirhams. These figures show a clear (…)