Morocco
Moroccan Fruit and Vegetable Industry Pushes for VAT Exemption to Boost Competitiveness
In Morocco, the VAT on fruits and vegetables is between 7% and 8%. It also penalizes the competitiveness of the sector against competition.
Topic
Agriculture
Morocco
Morocco Shifts from Potato Exporter to Importer, Signaling Agricultural Trade Reversal
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 agri-food industry, in terms of added value and job creation.
Morocco
Morocco Embraces Drone Technology to Modernize Agriculture Sector
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 development of the national agricultural sector.
Morocco
Moroccan Tomato Exports Surge as European Demand Remains Strong Despite Pandemic
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.
Spain
Morocco's Fruit and Vegetable Exports to Spain Surge 8% Despite Pandemic
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 and special tax service, processed by FEPEX.
Morocco
Moroccan Citrus Boom Challenges Industrial Juice Producers
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 a record increase in citrus production for the 2020-2021 season.
Morocco
Morocco and Russia Aim to Boost Agricultural Trade with 'Green Corridor' Initiative
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 was made by officials from the two countries during the Forum of Russian Agricultural Exporters held recently in the kingdom.
Morocco
Oriental Region's Olive Industry Booms: 55% Growth in Cultivated Area Over Decade
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 Agricultural Plan (PAR) and the training sessions organized on olive harvesting techniques, indicates the Regional Directorate of Agriculture (DRA).
Morocco
Morocco Faces Critical Water Shortage as Reserves Dwindle
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 World Resources Institute (WRI).
Spain
Morocco Dominates Spain's Watermelon Imports, Supplying 79% of Market
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 of this fruit to Spain.
France
Moroccan Seasonal Workers Arrive in Corsica for Clementine Harvest Amid Pandemic Challenges
The first Moroccan seasonal workers were welcomed at Bastia-Poretta airport last Friday, followed by the second wave on Wednesday. They are not ordinary travelers or tourists, but are in Corsica to harvest and prune in the clementine fields of the Island of Beauty.
Morocco
Tangier Opens Massive 11-Hectare Wholesale Produce Market
Tangier has been home to a wholesale fruit and vegetable market since this Saturday, October 10. It covers a total area of 11 hectares.