Moroccan Fruit and Vegetable Industry Pushes for VAT Exemption to Boost Competitiveness
14 November 2020
In Morocco, the VAT on fruits and vegetables is between 7% and 8%. It also penalizes the competitiveness of the sector against competition.
Agriculture
Morocco Shifts from Potato Exporter to Importer, Signaling Agricultural Trade Reversal
13 November 2020
Morocco finds itself in a situation of net importer of agricultural products, while it was one of the major exporters. The Kingdom has thus opened the door to the European (…)
Morocco Embraces Drone Technology to Modernize Agriculture Sector
6 November 2020
The Moroccan agricultural sector has more drones for the treatment, diagnosis or control of crops. The kingdom is thus putting new technologies at the service of the (…)
Moroccan Tomato Exports Surge as European Demand Remains Strong Despite Pandemic
3 November 2020
The Moroccan tomato is very present on European markets despite the health crisis related to the coronavirus. The export campaign has started off with a bang.
Morocco’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports to Spain Surge 8% Despite Pandemic
26 October 2020
Despite the pandemic, Morocco’s fruit and vegetable exports to Spain amounted to 583 million euros between January and August 2020, according to data from the Spanish customs (…)
Moroccan Citrus Boom Challenges Industrial Juice Producers
23 October 2020
Moroccan industrial fruit juice producers are not at the end of their troubles. While the sector has been experiencing a decline in profits for several years, it must now face (…)
Morocco and Russia Aim to Boost Agricultural Trade with ’Green Corridor’ Initiative
20 October 2020
Strengthening trade in agricultural products is now one of the priorities of Morocco and Russia, with the "green corridor" as a major act of this cooperation. The announcement (…)
Oriental Region’s Olive Industry Booms: 55% Growth in Cultivated Area Over Decade
19 October 2020
Olive cultivation in the Oriental region has increased from 77,000 hectares in 2009 to 120,000 hectares in 2019. A 55% increase that was made possible thanks to the Regional (…)
Morocco Faces Critical Water Shortage as Reserves Dwindle
19 October 2020
Morocco is going through an acute water stress crisis. The Kingdom ranks 23rd among the countries most threatened by water shortages, according to the latest report from the (…)
Morocco Dominates Spain’s Watermelon Imports, Supplying 79% of Market
17 October 2020
Morocco exported more than 85,650 tons of watermelons to Spain during the 2019-2020 agricultural season. With this volume, the kingdom ranks 1st among the five major exporters (…)