Morocco Extends Wheat Import Duty Suspension to Ensure Food Security
7 May 2020
The suspension of customs duties on soft wheat will be extended beyond June 15 in Morocco. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Agriculture.
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Casablanca Region Ensures Vegetable Supply Despite Climate Challenges
15 April 2020
Despite the whims of the climate, the regional agricultural department ensures that the needs of the Casablanca-Settat region will be met by uninterrupted production and (…)
Morocco Expands Olive Groves: 4,200 Hectares Added in Northern Region
14 April 2020
Olive plantations in the northern region of Morocco continue to benefit from government support through the Ministry of Agriculture. A program to develop 4,200 hectares of (…)
Morocco Launches Subsidized Barley Program for Drought-Affected Farmers
27 March 2020
Starting this Friday, March 27, 2.5 million quintals of subsidized barley will be distributed to the benefit of livestock farmers in areas affected by the rainfall deficit.
Morocco Assures Ample Food Supply Despite Surge in Demand
17 March 2020
The unusual flow of certain agricultural food products could not create a shortage on the Moroccan market. In a press release, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (…)
Morocco’s Organic Agriculture Sector Struggles to Grow Amid Certification Challenges
12 March 2020
Organic agriculture is far from experiencing a golden age in Morocco. And for good reason...
Morocco and Russia Begin Talks on New Fisheries Agreement Worth Millions
4 March 2020
The Minister of Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries, Aziz Akhannouch, has opened negotiations for a new fisheries agreement with Russia.
Morocco Cancels Major Agricultural Show Amid Coronavirus Concerns
3 March 2020
The 15th edition of the International Agricultural Show in Morocco (SIAM) will not take place this year, at least not as long as the threat of the coronavirus epidemic remains (…)
Mysterious Illness Decimates Imported Goat Herd Near Tangier, Morocco
6 February 2020
Breeders in the northern region are facing an unknown disease that seriously threatens their livestock. There are already reports of the contamination of about ten goats on a (…)
Wild Boar Population Surge Prompts Control Measures in Rabat Neighborhoods
28 January 2020
The regional directorate of water and forests is pursuing its program to combat "the proliferation of wild boar populations" around Dar Essalam and Hay Riad, in Rabat. (…)