Morocco
Moroccan Produce Prices Surge: Pandemic and Supply Issues Hit Casablanca Markets
Due to the combined effects of the pandemic and the drop in production, fruit and vegetable prices are soaring in the Kingdom, particularly in Casablanca.
Topic
Agriculture
Morocco
Morocco's Phosphate Key to Brazil's Agricultural Expansion Plans
Brazil, a country with a strong agricultural vocation, aspires to boost its agricultural production in the coming years. This is the goal of a recent webinar during which the speakers highlighted the essential role of Moroccan phosphate for Brazil in achieving this objective.
Morocco
European Firms Export Banned Pesticides to Developing Nations, Report Finds
Greenpeace and Public Eye claim that European companies are exporting 41 pesticides banned within the EU to several countries including Morocco, Brazil, Ukraine, Mexico and South Africa.
Morocco
Casablanca Fruit and Vegetable Prices Soar Amid Supply Chain Disruptions
The wholesalers of vegetables and fruits in Casablanca defend themselves from being the source of the fluctuations penalizing the purchasing power of consumers, in this difficult situation generated by the pandemic of the new coronavirus.
Morocco
Moroccan OCP Group to Boost Côte d'Ivoire's Rice Production and Export Goals
A memorandum of understanding was signed on Friday between the Ivorian government and OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the Moroccan Group OCP. The objective is to inject new momentum into rice production in this West African country.
Morocco
Morocco's Cereal Production Plummets 57% Amid Drought Conditions
The Directorate of Strategy and Statistics of the Department of Agriculture conducted a telephone survey on cereal yields with producers. It emerges that the final production of the three main cereals for the 2019-2020 season has experienced a 57% drop.
Morocco
Morocco's Trade Slumps: Exports and Imports Down 17% Amid Global Slowdown
For the first seven months of 2020, both Moroccan imports and exports of goods recorded year-on-year declines of 17.5% and 17% respectively compared to the same period last year.
Spain
Morocco Dominates Spain's Fruit and Vegetable Imports, Exports Surge 25%
Morocco consolidates its position as Spain’s number one supplier of fruits and vegetables, according to data collected by the Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Associations (FEPEX).
Morocco
Drought-Stricken Moroccan Farmers Allege Political Parties Exploit Barley Subsidies for Votes
Farmers affected by the drought denounce the political parties’ attempts to distribute the barley subsidy intended for them for electoral purposes. They are calling on local authorities.
Morocco
Russia Urged to Ban Moroccan Tomato Imports Amid EAEU Producers' Concerns
Fruit and vegetable producers in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have called on Russia to ban the import of Moroccan tomatoes for two months. They denounce unfair competition.
Morocco
Drought Slashes Morocco's Citrus Production by 30%, Impacting Global Supply
Moroccan citrus production has fallen by 30% compared to last year. Weather conditions would be the cause of this drop.
Morocco
New Quarry in Khémisset Sparks Local Outrage and Flood Concerns
The operation of the new yellow earth quarry near the Oued Tanoubert in Khémisset is not to the liking of the inhabitants, especially the farmers. They warn the authorities against the risk of flooding.