Morocco Bans Over 300 Harmful Pesticides to Protect Public Health

This decision comes following a large-scale control operation on fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products consumed locally, on which traces of pesticides have been detected, reports the daily Al Akhbar.

A few weeks ago, the Dutch authorities had refused the import into their territory of a shipment of Moroccan citrus fruits, after the detection of traces of pesticides.

This situation has prompted the reaction of the Moroccan authorities who have initiated a parallel awareness-raising action with farmers in order to train them in agricultural practices that combine the proper use of authorized pesticides, meeting national and international standards and respect for the environment.