Severe Drought Slashes Morocco’s Wheat Production by 67%, FAO Reports

In its recent biannual report on the global food market, the organization cited Morocco among the countries that have recorded a sharp drop in cereal production in the world this year. Like Australia, India or Ukraine, the kingdom should record a drastic drop in wheat production, i.e. 67% compared to the previous year.

Given this poor agricultural season in these countries, global wheat production is expected to decline by 0.8% compared to the 2021 level to reach 771 million tons and mark the first decline in four years according to the FAO, due to low rainfall, the impacts of the war in Ukraine, changes in trade policy, prices at an almost record high and the expected decline in global production compared to the record level of 2021.

As a result, Morocco’s wheat imports have soared, with a 32% increase (1.5 million tons), reaching the record figure of 6.2 million tons, in order to offset the significant expected drop in domestic production.