Morocco to Raise Wheat Import Tariffs, Boosting Local Farmers
23 April 2021
Morocco wants to raise customs duties on soft wheat and durum wheat. This decision, announced for the near future, aims to protect local production stifled by imports.
Agriculture
UK Shifts Tomato Imports from Spain to Morocco, Reshaping Produce Market
22 April 2021
For a few years now, the United Kingdom has been doing good business with Morocco in agricultural products. Morocco supplies about 22% of the tomatoes consumed in this country, (…)
Moroccan Social Media Campaign Urges Boycott of Algerian Dates Ahead of Ramadan
22 April 2021
Moroccan Internet users launched, before the start of Ramadan, a campaign to boycott Algerian dates on social networks, in order to "do justice" to the Moroccan farmers of the (…)
Israeli Firm Mehadrin Launches $8 Million Avocado Venture in Morocco
22 April 2021
In partnership with a Moroccan company, the Israeli company Mehadrin will produce avocado on Moroccan soil in order to meet the growing demand for this nutritious and highly (…)
Morocco’s Melon Exports to EU Surge 10%, Ranking 4th Among Suppliers
21 April 2021
Morocco ranks 4th among melon exporting countries to the European Union in 2020, according to data from the Euroestacom statistical service (Icex-Eurostat).
Morocco’s Organic Farmers Unite to Boost Sector Under ’Green Generation’ Strategy
20 April 2021
The organic product producers in the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region, now grouped into an association, are organizing around their activity in order to better benefit from the (…)
Moroccan Agricultural Group Defends Quality of Local Wheat and Bread
16 April 2021
The Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (COMADER) spoke out on Wednesday on the statements that claim the poor quality of Moroccan wheat and bread (…)
Moroccan Officials Inspect Working Conditions of Seasonal Farmworkers in Spain
16 April 2021
A Moroccan consular delegation visited on Monday, in the Huelva region, one of the leading agricultural enterprises in the berry sector. This field visit aims to observe on (…)
Spanish Tomato Industry Faces Crisis as Moroccan Imports Surge
13 April 2021
Produced at 1.5 million tonnes, the tomato is Spain’s main export product. This strong production is mainly threatened by the massive low-price exports of Moroccan tomatoes to (…)
Moroccan Strawberry Pickers Protest Travel Ban, Demand Access to Spanish Farms
11 April 2021
Dozens of Moroccan seasonal workers demonstrated on Friday in Casablanca in front of the headquarters of the Moroccan National Employment Agency (ANAPEC) to demand their (…)