Sardine Prices Surge in Morocco Ahead of Ramadan, May Hit 30 Dirhams per Kilo
13 February 2024
The price of sardines is experiencing a surprising increase and could reach 30 dirhams per kilogram during the month of Ramadan.
Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fishing
Moroccan Parliament Raises Alarm Over Olive Oil Fraud and Food Safety Concerns
3 February 2024
The proliferation of fraud on olive oil is a concern for the Moroccan Parliament. MP Naima El Fathaoui has addressed a written question to Mohamed Sadiki, Minister of (…)
Morocco Expands Seawater Desalination to Boost Agricultural Irrigation
18 January 2024
The Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture has adopted seawater desalination for irrigation purposes. In this dynamic, the department of Mohamed Saddiki has planned the construction (…)
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 Prepares to Stabilize Seafood Prices for Ramadan 2024
6 January 2024
The Minister of Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries, Mohamed Sadiki, held a consultation session in Rabat with experts from the fisheries sector with a view to controlling the (…)
Moroccan Interior Minister Defends Meat Safety Amid Slaughterhouse Concerns
30 November 2023
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, assured of the good condition of the slaughterhouses and the quality of the meat that comes from them. This, in reaction to the (…)
Morocco’s Olive Oil Prices Surge 80% Amid Severe Drought Crisis
13 November 2023
From 50 dirhams in 2021 and 2022, the price of a liter of olive oil has reached 90 dirhams in the Marrakech Safi region, an increase of nearly 40%. The measure to restrict (…)
Moroccan Olive Oil Prices Soar Amid Drought and Speculation
9 November 2023
Olive oil is not spared by the galloping inflation in Morocco. The price of this highly prized product continues to rise and speculation is rife, despite the texts in force.
Morocco Unveils Subsidy Plan for Tomato, Potato, and Onion Farmers Amid Rising Inflation
25 October 2023
Due to soaring inflation, the Moroccan government will subsidize the production of tomatoes, onions and potatoes for the first time, announced Mohamed Seddiki, the Minister of (…)
Morocco’s Olive Production to Hit 1.07 Million Tons, Boosting Economy Despite Drought
12 October 2023
Morocco should produce 1.07 million tons of olives in the fall of 2023, a production that would bring 7.4 billion dirhams to the kingdom, an increase of 10% compared to the (…)