Belgian Tomato Producer Expands with New Greenhouse in Morocco
13 December 2024
A new greenhouse has been built in Agadir by Den Berk Délice, a Belgian producer specialized in snack tomatoes.
Agriculture
French Farmer Charged with Human Trafficking, Exploiting Moroccan Workers
13 December 2024
Twenty Moroccan workers were exploited in unworthy conditions by a farmer in Lot-et-Garonne. Attracted by the promise of an employment contract and a better life, they each (…)
Moroccan Group Warns of Watermelon Farming’s Toll on Water Resources
12 December 2024
A Moroccan association is sounding the alarm about the intensive cultivation of red watermelon in Zagora.
Drought Drives Olive Oil Prices to New Highs in Morocco
8 December 2024
Olive oil, a pillar of Moroccan gastronomy, is now found at exorbitant prices. The fault lies with a persistent drought that, for the past five years, has weighed down national (…)
Russia Set to Become Morocco’s Top Wheat Supplier, Surpassing France
4 December 2024
Morocco is expected to receive a large quantity of wheat from Russia. The world’s leading exporter of soft wheat, the country of Vladimir Putin has dethroned France and has (…)
Morocco Bolsters EU Lobbying Efforts to Protect Fruit and Vegetable Exports
26 November 2024
Morocco has decided to strengthen its game to defend its farmers on the European stage. The Moroccan embassy in Madrid has just called on a Spanish consulting firm, Acento (…)
Illegal Palm Tree Trade Threatens Morocco’s Oasis Ecosystems
23 November 2024
In the Zagora region of Morocco, an illegal palm tree trafficking is thriving, threatening the fragile oasis ecosystems.
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Morocco Trade Deal, Citing Unfair Competition
20 November 2024
Spanish farmers are demanding the immediate suspension of the free trade agreement between the EU and Morocco, denouncing the unfair competition they are facing from Moroccan (…)
Moroccan Province Bans Watermelon Farming Amid Severe Drought
18 November 2024
The governor of the province of Tinghir, Ismaïl Heikel, has recently decided to ban the cultivation of red and yellow watermelons throughout the municipalities under his (…)
Morocco Launches Ambitious Argan Tree Reforestation Project to Boost Agriculture
14 November 2024
Morocco is embarking on a vast reforestation project by betting on the argan tree. The Agricultural Development Agency (ADA) plans to plant 10,000 hectares of argan trees in (…)