Morocco’s Watermelon Exports Surge 295%, Quality Improves
1 June 2019
Moroccan watermelons are a hit abroad. Last year, exports increased by nearly 300%, after an already very good year in 2017.
Agriculture
Morocco Faces Onion Price Surge; Agriculture Ministry Promises Relief
10 May 2019
Faced with the rise in onion prices, the Ministry of Agriculture has provided explanations in an attempt to reassure consumers. The main points to remember are that the (…)
Morocco’s Agricultural Fair Spotlights Growing Demand for Organic Farming
25 April 2019
Organic farming was highlighted at the International Agricultural Fair in Morocco (SIAM), by dedicating a special hub to it, in its 14th edition from April 16 to 21 in Meknes.
Morocco Boosts Support for Seasonal Workers in Spain Amid Labor Concerns
6 February 2019
Expected in Spain starting February 5, Moroccan strawberry pickers will be able to count on support measures from Morocco this year. Last year, several complaints had been (…)
Morocco Eradicates Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks in Multiple Provinces
24 January 2019
The six outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease discovered on January 7 in Fquih Ben Salah and Khouribga have been eradicated by the veterinary services of the National Office of (…)
Morocco’s Fez-Meknes Region Harvests Record 1 Million Tons of Olives
18 January 2019
Very good figures for the Fez-Meknes region, which produced more than one million tons of olives during the 2017-2018 agricultural season.
Morocco Ranks 4th Globally in Saffron Production, Cultivating 6.8 Tons Annually
4 January 2019
With a production of 6.8 tons of saffron in 2018 and an area of 1,800 hectares cultivated, Morocco is the fourth largest producer of saffron in the world.