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 such as Sidi Kacem, Errachidia, Tinghir, or Zagoura.
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 experiencing and whose effects could be felt by spring.
Moroccan beekeepers are worried. For years, bee colonies have been decimated due to drought and climatic hazards, which is severely affecting honey production.
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 and bread.
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 what Moroccans experienced in 2022.
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 meters by 2030.
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 the Rabat region. The objective is to promote good practices in these establishments.
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 surge in prices and, consequently, a drop in consumption, which is usually significant.
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 . Producers are calling for vigilance against fraud.
After the mosques, it is the turn of the synagogues in Morocco to host supplicatory prayers for rain.
Faced with the scarcity of rains, King Mohammed VI has once again ordered the performance of supplicatory prayers in all Moroccan mosques.
More than 5% of the Moroccan population are threatened by rural exodus by 2025 due to the severe drought the country is experiencing, according to the World Bank.