Morocco’s Dam Levels Improve, but Water Stress Concerns Persist Amid Climate Change
18 March 2021
Currently in Morocco, the dam filling level is reassuring with diversified rainfall, after long years of drought.
Agriculture
Algeria Issues Ultimatum to Moroccan Farmers Near Border, Escalating Tensions
16 March 2021
Algerian security services have given an ultimatum to Moroccan farmers to evacuate Thursday, March 18, the date palm plantations located in the town of El Arja, Figuig (…)
Morocco’s Berry Exports Thrive: 90% of Crop Reaches Global Markets
9 March 2021
Known for their nutritional quality, Moroccan berries (strawberries, raspberries or blueberries) are carving out a prime spot in very demanding foreign markets. In total, 75% (…)
Global Olive Oil Consumption Dips, but Morocco Bucks Trend with 4 Liters Per Capita
8 March 2021
The International Olive Council (IOC) forecasts a 1.5% decline in global olive oil consumption during the 2020-2021 season compared to the 2019-2020 campaign, to settle at less (…)
OCP Accelerates Construction of Major Fertilizer Plant in Nigeria
4 March 2021
A Nigerian government delegation was received on Tuesday by the Office Chérifien des Phosphates. This step is aimed at accelerating the construction work of the fertilizer and (…)
Morocco Dominates Spanish Tomato Imports, Surging 307% in a Decade
4 March 2021
Spain imported 78.05 million kilos of Moroccan tomatoes in 2020, up 14.26% from the previous year and 307% over the past ten years, according to the Spanish statistical service (…)
EU Urged to Enforce Morocco Trade Deal Amid Tomato Price Concerns
26 February 2021
The Spanish government has asked the European Commission to ensure compliance with the trade agreement with Morocco, said Fernando Miranda, Secretary General of Agriculture and (…)
Moroccan Cooking Oil Prices Surge Amid Global Raw Material Cost Spike
24 February 2021
Lesieur Cristal has been facing, for a few days, on social networks, a boycott campaign, following the rise in the prices of its cooking oil. In a press release addressed to (…)
Andalusian Businesses Explore Investment Opportunities in Morocco’s Growing Sectors
24 February 2021
What business opportunities with Morocco? This was the focus of a videoconference organized by the Andalusian Agency for the Promotion of Exports (Extenda), which was attended (…)
Moroccan Immigrant Family Builds Vegetable Empire in Spain, Employing 250
22 February 2021
In the vegetable sector in Spain, the company Frutas Azahara, led by a family of Moroccan origin, holds a prominent place. Arriving in Spain in the 1990s with little means, (…)