Spanish Farmer Gives Away 100 Tons of Watermelons Amid Price Collapse and Import Surge
7 June 2023
A farmer from Motril has decided to give away nearly 100 tons of watermelons due to the collapse of prices and the invasion of Moroccan products.
Imports
French Tomato Farmers Protest Surge in Moroccan Imports, Citing Unfair Competition
2 June 2023
Faced with the increase in imports of Moroccan tomatoes, French producers express their concern and point to unfair competition.
Moroccan Federation Debunks Rumors: Imported Eid Al-Adha Sheep Cost 2,850 Dirhams, Not 700
29 May 2023
The price of the imported sheep would be around 2,850 dirhams and not 700 dirhams, according to a rumor circulated on social networks. This is what the Moroccan Federation of (…)
Moroccan Tomato Exports Surge, Challenging Spanish Producers in European Markets
16 May 2023
While Moroccan tomato imports on the European market have continued to increase over the past ten years, those from European Union countries, particularly Spain, have dropped (…)
Morocco Considers Russian Fuel Imports Amid Rising Energy Costs
11 May 2023
While the sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine are maintained, Morocco is considering importing Russian fuel, the (…)
Morocco Seeks Romanian Sheep Imports to Rebuild National Herd
10 May 2023
In its quest to rebuild the national herd, Morocco will import sheep from Romania. This was the focus of a videoconference meeting between Mohamed Sadiki, Moroccan Minister of (…)
Spanish Farmers Protest Surge in Moroccan Tomato Imports, Citing Competitiveness Concerns
10 May 2023
The Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producer-Exporter Associations (Fepex) denounced on Tuesday the "uncontrolled import" of Moroccan tomatoes, which has increased (…)
Moroccan Farmers Push to Revive Traditional Cannabis Strain Amid Legalization
7 May 2023
At a time when the first season of cannabis cultivation for "medical, pharmaceutical and industrial purposes" has started, farmers are calling for the rehabilitation of (…)
Morocco’s Eid Al Adha Sheep Supply in Doubt as Drought Sparks Import Debate
1 May 2023
Less than two months before Eid Al Adha, major uncertainties remain about the availability and price of sheep, the animal most prized by Moroccans for this holiday. This year, (…)
Morocco to Import 1 Million Sheep for Eid Al-Adha Amid Rising Prices
24 April 2023
A few weeks before the celebration of Eid Al-Adha, the government is mobilizing to meet the needs of the population. In total, one million head will soon be imported.