British food security is wavering in the face of its dependence on imported fertilizers . A recent report highlights the United Kingdom’s vulnerability, lacking key resources such as phosphate, and now reliant on strategic producer countries such as Morocco.
Morocco is expecting a harvest of 90 million quintals of cereals for the 2025-2026 season. This production, driven by intense winter precipitation, marks the end of seven consecutive years of drought in the kingdom.
Spanish citrus producers are sounding the alarm in Brussels. Facing what they consider unfair competition from third countries , particularly Morocco, they denounce a European policy that sacrifices their farms for the benefit of extra-community imports.
Morocco is transforming into a destination country. Facing a shortage of local workers, sub-Saharan migrants are becoming essential for agriculture. Many are postponing their departure to Europe to work in the fields.
Despite strict prohibition on European soil, thousands of tons of dangerous pesticides continue to be produced and then exported. Morocco has now established itself as one of Africa’s leading buyers of these particularly harmful chemical products.
In France, tomato prices are experiencing a sharp increase at the beginning of spring. This surge is explained in particular by the difficulties encountered by producers in Morocco, hit by severe weather and phytosanitary problems.
To meet labor needs while avoiding permanent settlement, Paris is rolling out a circular migration scheme . This project aims to structure the arrival of Moroccan agricultural workers and ensure their return after their assignment.
The court in Montauban is examining the case of a network suspected of exploiting 278 agricultural workers. Lured to France by false promises, Moroccan seasonal workers paid up to 10,000 euros before finding themselves without papers or decent wages.
Morocco’s fertilizer leader (OCP) has completed a hybrid bond issuance of 1.5 billion dollars. An African first that demonstrates the group’s attractiveness, despite a global market heavily disrupted by recent geopolitical and logistical crises.
Faced with a massive increase in imports , Morocco has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the opening of a safeguard investigation concerning rice, in order to protect its domestic production.
Contrary to rumors, Morocco has not suspended its tomato exports to Europe. Only certain arbitrations target the African market. Despite record prices on local shelves, professionals deny any overall cessation of activity.
Excluded from the European market for health reasons, mango exporters from Mali are massively turning to Morocco. This strategic shift, marked by an explosion in volumes, generates as many business opportunities as concerns for Moroccan agriculture.