Morocco is expected to receive a large quantity of wheat from Russia. The world’s leading exporter of soft wheat, the country of Vladimir Putin has dethroned France and has become the main supplier of the kingdom since August 2024.
Morocco has decided to strengthen its game to defend its farmers on the European stage. The Moroccan embassy in Madrid has just called on a Spanish consulting firm, Acento Public Affairs, to make its voice heard among EU institutions.
In the Zagora region of Morocco, an illegal palm tree trafficking is thriving, threatening the fragile oasis ecosystems.
Spanish farmers are demanding the immediate suspension of the free trade agreement between the EU and Morocco, denouncing the unfair competition they are facing from Moroccan fruit and vegetable producers, particularly tomatoes.
The governor of the province of Tinghir, Ismaïl Heikel, has recently decided to ban the cultivation of red and yellow watermelons throughout the municipalities under his jurisdiction, for the 2024-2025 agricultural season.
Morocco is embarking on a vast reforestation project by betting on the argan tree. The Agricultural Development Agency (ADA) plans to plant 10,000 hectares of argan trees in the regions of Souss-Massa, Guelmim-Oued Noun and Marrakech-Safi.
The governor of the province of Zagora, in Morocco, has recently made a decision to regulate the cultivation of red and yellow watermelon , in order to preserve water resources. This measure, which restricts cultivable areas and prohibits cultivation in certain areas, comes after significant rainfall and flooding that have replenished the water table and dams.
In order to promote seasonal and local French products, the Mousquetaires group, which oversees the Intermarché and Netto brands, has made a radical decision: to ban strawberries and cherries from its shelves during the months of December and January, and therefore those coming from Morocco.
Farmers in the Tata region are pleading for the lifting of the ban on watermelon cultivation. But the local authorities maintain their refusal.
A professional has denied reports that olive oil prices on Moroccan markets have reached 140 or 150 dirhams. He also assured that prices will soon drop.
Morocco, the world’s largest producer of cannabis according to the UN, adopted a law in 2021 on the cultivation and use of cannabis for medical purposes. Since then, the legal production of this drug has increased sharply, reaching 296 tons in 2023.
The governor of the province of Zagora has taken new measures to limit the cultivation of red and yellow watermelon and ban it in certain areas. These measures aim to preserve the water resources of the province, in this period of severe drought.