EU-Morocco Fisheries Partnership Reviewed at Rabat Meeting
13 November 2022
The fourth Joint Committee of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Morocco met on November 9 and 10 in Rabat.
Agriculture
Tata Residents Protest Water-Intensive Watermelon Farming Amid Drought Concerns
12 November 2022
The inhabitants of the city of Tata are expressing their opposition to the cultivation of watermelons because it dries up the water tables and puts them in difficulty during (…)
Chilean Berry Giant Agroberries Expands to Morocco with €40 Million Investment
9 November 2022
The Chilean group Agroberries, world leader in the production and marketing of berries, announced on Tuesday that it has invested 40 million euros in Morocco.
Moroccan Dairy Crisis: Drought and Rising Costs Lead to Nationwide Milk Shortage
8 November 2022
Severely affected by the drought->95421 and especially the increase in the cost of livestock farming, breeders are calling for urgent aid from the State, in order to cope with (…)
AfDB Loans Morocco $300 Million for Agriculture and Social Protection Programs
8 November 2022
Morocco and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed two loan agreements to finance a cereal farming project and the generalization of social coverage, for an amount of (…)
Huelva Prepares for Influx of 15,000 Moroccan Farm Workers as Berry Season Begins
7 November 2022
The Moroccan seasonal workers will start arriving in Huelva in early January for the strawberry and berry campaign. In total, 15,000 seasonal workers, including 5,000 new ones, (…)
Morocco Allocates $370 Million in Agricultural Subsidies for 2023 Season
4 November 2022
The government maintains its support for the agricultural sector. This year, 3.7 billion dirhams in subsidies will be allocated to the sector, for a total investment of 7.4 (…)
Morocco Aims to Double Date Production to 300,000 Tons by 2030
3 November 2022
Morocco intends to mobilize its efforts and resources to double its date production, reaching 300,000 tons per year, compared to 149,000 tons in 2021.
Zagora Province Limits Watermelon Farming Amid Water Crisis
1 November 2022
To cope with the water shortage, the governor of the province of Zagora has taken urgent measures, affecting certain crops, including watermelon.
Spanish Poultry Farmers Protest EU Decision to Allow Moroccan Chicken Imports
30 October 2022
Spanish poultry farmers continue to denounce the import of Moroccan poultry meat into the European Union market.