Slim Kabbaj, President of the Organic Entrepreneurs Club (CEBio), highlighted organic agriculture at the opening of the first Regional Organic Fair in Rabat. On this occasion, he told the Map that organic agriculture now covers an area of 11,000 hectares.
The data recorded in the latest report of the Ministry of Labor and Professional Integration indicate that the exodus of skills continues dangerously.
Morocco produces around 6.5 tons of saffron each year. The data was revealed during the International Saffron Festival held this weekend in Taliouine (Taroudant province).
After acquiring the latest generation of drones, Morocco has recently launched a surveillance and census operation of cannabis crops in several regions of the north of the country.
An olive oil production plant will soon be built in the Fès-Meknès region. This is an ambitious project of the Emirati group, Al Dahra holding, specialized in agri-food and agribusiness.
A large part of Morocco will be affected tonight by thunderstorms, just indicated the National Meteorology Directorate (DMN) in a weather alert.
In 2018, the national production of red meats was estimated at 603,000 tons, thus covering 98% of the needs of Moroccans. And the turnover generated is quite considerable.
136 tons of potatoes have been destroyed by the regional services of the Onssa in Berkane. This decision follows the results of the analysis which revealed their treatment with pesticides not approved for potatoes.
Morocco’s total average grape production is 357,000 tons per year and generates around 200 million dirhams, according to a detailed point by the Minister of Agriculture, Aziz Akhannouch.
The creation of companies has seen an increase in the first half of 2019 with the birth of 50,135 entities. Compared to the same period last year, 2,670 more companies have been created.
Between October 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019, Morocco exported 426.07 million kilos of tomatoes to the European Union (EU). These exports are up significantly compared to the previous year.
The 2018-2019 agricultural campaign for the strawberry and berry harvest, in the province of Huelva, Spain, has ended with a positive outcome. The Spanish and Moroccan governments state that the displacement of more than 10,000 Moroccans is a positive aspect for the said campaign.