Severe Hailstorm Devastates 9,000 Hectares of Farmland in Morocco’s Fès-Meknès Region
10 June 2020
The violent hailstorm that hit the Fès-Meknès region caused major damage. More than 9,000 hectares were affected, causing huge losses for farmers.
Agriculture
Casablanca Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers Face Crisis as Demand Plummets Post-Ramadan
9 June 2020
In Casablanca, wholesale fruit and vegetable traders are complaining about poor sales.
Seasonal Farm Workers in France Undergo COVID-19 Testing Amid Outbreak Concerns
8 June 2020
About a hundred foreign seasonal workers, including Moroccans, are undergoing coronavirus screening tests in the Bouches-du-Rhône region after the detection of the virus in (…)
Morocco Boosts Cereal Reserves Amid 42% Drop in Wheat and Barley Production
25 May 2020
The 2019-2020 agricultural season has seen a significant decline in the production of the three main cereals: soft wheat, durum wheat and barley. The Ministry of Agriculture (…)
Family Feud Turns Deadly: Moroccan Man Lynched Over Land Dispute
23 May 2020
Members of a family killed one of their cousins by stoning him for agricultural land belonging to someone else. They blamed the victim for having helped a landowner legally (…)
Moroccan Tractor Sales Plummet 32% Amid Coronavirus and Drought
23 May 2020
Coronavirus is hitting the agricultural machinery sector in Morocco. At the end of April 2020, new tractor sales show a 32% drop compared to the same period in 2019.
Morocco Triples Avocado Exports to Europe, Gains Market Share
22 May 2020
Although a newcomer in the highly competitive avocado sector, Morocco has managed to establish itself on the global market. Thanks to the quality of its production, the kingdom (…)
Morocco Boosts Wheat Imports to 3.5 Million Tons, Securing Cereal Stocks Amid Global Market Concerns
20 May 2020
At the end of April 2020, the counter shows 35 million quintals of wheat imported by Morocco. A precaution that is part of the concern to have a safety stock of cereals.
Labor Shortage Hits French Farms as 300,000 Seasonal Workers Needed
19 May 2020
France is suffering from the absence of seasonal workers from Morocco, Europe or elsewhere who come every year due to the closure of borders, while the harvest season is (…)
Moroccan Farmers Arrested for Illegally Irrigating Crops with Wastewater
17 May 2020
Ten farmers were arrested in the province of El Kelaa des Sraghna by the prefectural authorities. They are accused of having irrigated crops with wastewater. An investigation (…)