Vegetables: how some countries are gradually turning away from the Moroccan supply

Local importers had asked the authorities to source from these two Mediterranean markets. This approach aimed to counter the recent rise in domestic tariffs thanks to advantageous purchase costs, which were supposed to ensure affordable distribution for citizens. However, the supervisory ministry preferred to suspend this request.

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In parallel, the national agricultural sector is facing a slowdown internationally. Vegetable shipments to several African nations are declining considerably. These trading partners are now turning to other suppliers and stimulating their own local production, directly threatening the historical market shares of Moroccan producers on the continent.

This overall management of supply is the subject of strong criticism from civil society. Bouazza Kherati, president of the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights, denounces customs policies designed exclusively to enrich intermediaries. He claims that the acquisition of low-cost goods abroad is never reflected in the final bill, making the buyer the "sole victim" of a system where suppliers multiply their profits.

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The association leader also criticizes the maintenance of onion exports during a period of national shortage. Denouncing a purely commercial logic, he advocates the creation of an independent state institution. This new authority would have the mission of regulating trade balances and immediately blocking exports abroad during internal crises, a sovereign decision that the current authorities hesitate to take.