Cochineal Infestation Spreads to Northern Morocco’s Prickly Pear Crops
24 July 2020
Known for their damage to prickly pear plantations in central and southern Morocco, cochineal insects are now spreading to the north of the country.
Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fishing
Oxygen Depletion Likely Cause of Fish Die-Off in Morocco’s Sidi Boughaba Lake
24 July 2020
The mortality of fish in the Sidi Boughaba lake is worrying the local authorities. The analyzes carried out to elucidate the mystery around this mortality now exclude any (…)
Morocco Releases Health Guidelines for Eid Al-Adha Celebrations Amid COVID-19
23 July 2020
A "Practical Guide for Compliance with Preventive Health Measures in the Organization of Eid Al-Adha" has just been published by the Ministry of the Interior, jointly with the (…)
Poultry Industry Faces $50 Million Loss as COVID-19 Exposes Sector Vulnerabilities
18 July 2020
The Covid-19 crisis has spared no sector. According to the National Association of Industrial Poultry Slaughterhouses (ANAVI), poultry slaughterhouses have been hard hit by the (…)
Morocco Prepares for Eid Al-Adha: Over 7.2 Million Sheep and Goats Identified
14 July 2020
The Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests launched the operation to identify sheep and goats for Eid Al-Adha 1441 (2020) last (…)
Morocco Invests $115 Million in Fisheries Research, Boosting Production by 28%
11 June 2020
Significant efforts, worth 1.15 billion dirhams, have been made for the development of the fisheries sector in Morocco, between 2010 and 2020, according to data from the (…)
Morocco Prepares for Eid Al Adha Amid COVID-19 and Drought Challenges
28 May 2020
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the ongoing preparations to ensure that Eid Al Adha, which coincides this year with the coronavirus crisis and drought, takes place (…)
Poaching Surges in Morocco During COVID-19 Lockdown, Officials Report
22 May 2020
While Morocco has been confined since March 20, poachers have resumed their activities. The Ministry of Agriculture states that several acts of poaching have been committed in (…)
Wild Boar Population Surges in Rabat During COVID-19 Lockdown
20 May 2020
Dilemma for the Department of Water and Forests, concerned on the one hand by the protection of wild boars so that they do not roam the streets of Rabat, and on the other hand (…)
Rabat Authorities Capture 36 Wild Boars in Urban Areas Amid Resident Complaints
17 May 2020
In response to various complaints, the water and forestry administration has captured and neutralized 36 wild boars, up to April 14, 2020 in Morocco.