Morocco’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports to Russia Plummet 33% in 2022
6 February 2023
Moroccan exports of fruits and vegetables to Russia have recorded a rather worrying decline. Morocco is no longer its main supplier.
Agriculture
Moroccan Seasonal Workers Arrive in Spain for Expanded Strawberry Harvest
6 February 2023
A first wave of Moroccan seasonal workers have arrived in Huelva, Spain to participate in the strawberry and berry picking season. An increase of 5,000 more people than (…)
Morocco Imports Brazilian Cattle to Combat Rising Meat Prices
5 February 2023
Morocco is preparing to welcome ships carrying 30,000 head of cattle from Brazil and Uruguay in an attempt to cope with the continuous price increase observed for several months.
Morocco Surges as Top Tomato Exporter to EU, Challenging Spain’s Market Share
25 January 2023
Morocco is becoming the third largest supplier of tomatoes to the member states of the European Union. Its exports are about to equal those of Spain.
Illegal Labor Ring Exploits Moroccan Farm Workers in Northern France
23 January 2023
The Dieppe criminal court is looking into the case of an illegal work network active in Neuf-Marché that was dismantled near Gournay-en-Bray. The victims are agricultural (…)
Morocco Bans Water-Intensive Melon Crops Amid Severe Drought
23 January 2023
The wali of the Guelmim-Oued Noun region has decided to ban the cultivation of watermelon and melon on the territory of the province of Guelmim. This, due to the drying up of (…)
Morocco’s OCP Group Signs Fertilizer Deal with India to Boost Agricultural Innovation
23 January 2023
During a visit to Morocco by Mansukh Mandaviya, Indian Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the Moroccan giant OCP and major Indian fertilizer players in India signed (…)
Spanish Strawberry Industry Faces Challenges from Moroccan Imports and European Economic Pressures
15 January 2023
The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva (Freshuelva) announces a production of around 270,000 tons for this year’s 2023 campaign, almost the same as the (…)
Morocco’s Food Exports Surge to Record $8 Billion Despite Drought
12 January 2023
Exports of agricultural and maritime food products experienced a boom in 2022, exceeding 80 billion dirhams (MMDH). A record.
Peru Seeks to Restore Morocco Ties for Crucial Fertilizer Supply
12 January 2023
The new Peruvian government led by its president Dina Boluarte is resuming negotiations with Morocco, which had refused it fertilizers because of the authorities’ turnaround on (…)