Morocco
Severe Water Shortage Hits Agadir Region as Dam Levels Plummet
The greater Agadir region is showing signs of water scarcity. The main dams supplying the region are at historically low fill rates.
Topic
Water
Morocco
Morocco's $37 Million Laâyoune Desalination Plant Nears Completion, Set to Boost Water Supply in Southern Provinces
The Managing Director of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) , visited the site housing the Laâyoune desalination plant on Monday. Abderrahim El Hafidi went to check on the progress of the work for the commissioning tests of this seawater desalination plant.
Morocco
Morocco Achieves 99.78% Rural Electrification, Benefiting 13 Million Citizens
In rural areas, Morocco has reached 99.78% electrification in 2020, allowing nearly 13 million Moroccans to have electricity for a total amount of 24.65 billion dirhams (MMDH). This is what the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) reports.
Morocco
Morocco to Relocate Graves for Major Dam Project in Khémisset Region
The Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water has decided to build a dam in Tiddas, in the Khémisset region. Some graves will be moved while others will be covered.
Morocco
Morocco Deploys Emergency Water Trucks as Drought Grips Rural Areas
The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior has activated the emergency program for the supply of drinking water by tanker trucks for the year 2021. The heat wave and water shortages are plunging certain areas, especially rural ones, into a worrying water deficit.
Morocco
Morocco's Largest Desalination Plant Set to Launch in Agadir Region
Since May 14, the desalination plant of Chtouka Aït Baha has been undergoing tests that will last three months. Its commissioning is scheduled for the end of October 2021.
France
Morocco Expands Drip Irrigation to 600,000 Hectares, Surpassing Global Average
The program to generalize the drip irrigation system has developed strongly in recent years in Morocco, with some 600,000 hectares covered today, including 40,000 just for the Casablanca-Settat region.
Morocco
Moroccan Dam Levels Rise to 51.3%, Surpassing Last Year's Capacity
The basins of the main Moroccan dams are not emptying, reaching more than 8.26 billion m³ on March 3, 2021, a filling rate of 51.3%.
Morocco
Syrian and Kurdish Well-Drillers Boost Morocco's Cannabis Industry
Cannabis growers in northern Morocco, the region par excellence of cannabis cultivation, are calling on the expertise of Syrians and Kurds to carry out well drilling at reduced costs and within a reasonable time frame.
Morocco
Morocco's Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region Hits Record 700,000-Ton Sugar Beet Harvest
The Béni Mellal-Khénifra region produced some 700,000 tons of sugar beet for the current agricultural season. This performance bodes well for Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco's Manufacturing Sector Sees 0.3% Rise in Producer Prices for February
For the month of February 2021, the producer price index for the "Manufacturing industries excluding petroleum refining" sector increased by 0.3%. This is according to information published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
Morocco
Morocco's Agriculture Sector Poised for Strong Year After Abundant Rainfall
The prospects are good for the Moroccan agricultural sector. With the abundant rains over the past three months, the 2020/2021 agricultural season is promising, rejoices the Minister of Agriculture.