Morocco’s 2021-2022 cereal harvest is estimated at 32 million quintals (Mqx), a 69% drop compared to the record 2019-2020 season. The cause: weak and poorly distributed rainfall.
At a time when the war unleashed in Ukraine by Russia raises fears of a wheat shortage in the world, Morocco will create an additional reserve of soft and durum wheat. This announcement was made by Mohammed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture.
Morocco expects a good agricultural harvest, as well as a significant livestock production, according to government spokesman Mustapha Baitas, thanks to the latest rainfall .
A large-scale operation to identify beehives will be launched very soon in all Moroccan regions, to investigate the real causes of the disappearance of bee colonies .
Faced with the phenomenon of the disappearance of bee colonies observed in recent months, the Moroccan government has announced measures to accelerate the repopulation of hives.
The collapse of bee colonies recently observed in hives is not caused by a disease, but rather by climatic and environmental phenomena.
Moroccan honey production increased last year, reaching 7,500 tons, but far from the 16,000 tons expected under the Green Morocco plan.
Faced with the worrying situation related to the disappearance of bees experienced by Moroccan beekeepers, the government has decided to come to their rescue. An emergency aid of 130 MDH has been released.
The phenomenon of disappearance of bee colonies that Morocco is experiencing is compromising honey production this year. Concerned, beekeepers are divided on the origin of this tragedy.
Moroccan beekeepers have been facing the gradual disappearance of bee colonies in different regions of the country for a few weeks now. They have raised the alarm about a situation that is putting their industry in difficulty.
Fishery resources off the Moroccan coast are threatened with depletion due to their overexploitation for industrial purposes. Voices have been raised calling on the government to review its policy in the sector.
Morocco intends to position itself in the booming international organic agricultural products market. What is the kingdom’s strategy?