Morocco Restricts Hammam Operations Amid Water Crisis
23 January 2024
Faced with the water shortage in Morocco, the authorities have decided to take a shock decision concerning hammams.
Drought in Morocco
Morocco Bans Watermelon Farming in Drought-Hit Regions to Conserve Water
23 January 2024
Morocco has maintained restrictive measures on water-intensive crops. First, watermelon, the cultivation of which is prohibited in several cities and regions of the kingdom (…)
Casablanca Faces Severe Water Shortage: Restrictions Loom as Drought Intensifies
21 January 2024
The authorities of the city of Casablanca are preparing to impose water consumption restrictions on residents to cope with the significant water deficit that the city is (…)
Drought Threatens Morocco’s Honey Industry as Bee Populations Decline
15 January 2024
Moroccan beekeepers are worried. For years, bee colonies have been decimated due to drought and climatic hazards, which is severely affecting honey production.
Morocco Shifts Agricultural Strategy Amid Severe Drought and Water Scarcity
15 January 2024
Faced with drought and water stress on the one hand, and inflation on the other, the Moroccan government is forced to review its agricultural and food policy to guarantee water (…)
Morocco Braces for Intense Heat Wave as Meteorologists Predict Scorching Summer
13 May 2023
In Morocco, the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) forecasts a particularly hot summer beyond seasonal norms, extending from May to July. The coming weeks could resemble (…)
Morocco Launches Three Seawater Desalination Plants to Combat Water Shortage
22 January 2023
To cope with the shortage of drinking water, Morocco plans to build three new seawater desalination stations this year. The goal is to reach a production of one billion cubic (…)
Morocco Launches Campaign to Reduce Water Usage in Traditional Hammams
19 January 2023
At the initiative of the Bouregreg and Chaouia Hydraulic Basin Agency, an awareness campaign was launched on Tuesday, January 14, for the rationalization of water in hammams in (…)
Drought and Rising Prices Slash Moroccan Olive Oil Production, Consumption
16 December 2022
The olive oil market is bearing the full brunt of the drought plaguing Morocco and the rise in international prices. The drop in olive production due to low yields has led to a (…)
Moroccan Olive Oil Prices Surge Amid Drought, Sparking Fraud Concerns
9 December 2022
Due to the rise in prices due to the global crisis and especially the drought that hit Morocco during this year’s agricultural season, olive oil prices are rising sharply. (…)