Moroccan Watermelon Exports Surge Despite Climate Challenges, Outpacing European Rivals
16 June 2025
Despite unfavorable weather conditions, the 2025 Moroccan watermelon campaign is marked by higher yields than last year.
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Hail and Thundersnow Devastate Moroccan Watermelon Crops, Farmers Face Crisis
19 May 2025
Concerned about the disasters caused by the wave of hail and thundersnow on cultivated areas in certain regions of southeastern Morocco, MP Hussein Ouallal questions the (…)
French Tourist Dies from Heat Exhaustion During Moroccan Desert Motorcycle Trip
1 May 2025
A French tourist in his sixties lost his life while leading a motorcycle expedition in the desert of M’Hamid El Ghizlane, in the province of Zagora.
Moroccan Watermelon Prices Expected to Surge as Harvest Nears
6 April 2025
The selling prices of watermelons, mainly from the Zagora regions, will reach 10 dirhams per kilogram during this marketing campaign, which will start in a few days.
Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Watermelon Farming in Zagora Province
20 January 2025
The local authorities of Zagora have been carrying out a large-scale operation since last Thursday to ensure that farmers comply with the decision limiting the cultivation of (…)
Environmentalists Decry Mass Palm Tree Removal in Southern Morocco
14 January 2025
In Morocco, the Association of Friends of the Environment denounced the uprooting of hundreds of palm trees in the Zagora region, destined to embellish the streets of the (…)
Moroccan Group Warns of Watermelon Farming’s Toll on Water Resources
12 December 2024
A Moroccan association is sounding the alarm about the intensive cultivation of red watermelon in Zagora.
Five Israeli Pilgrims Killed in Morocco Road Accident
6 December 2024
A serious road accident occurred this Friday morning. Five young people from Safed lost their lives near Ouarzazate, Morocco, while they were on a pilgrimage to Zagora.
Illegal Palm Tree Trade Threatens Morocco’s Oasis Ecosystems
23 November 2024
In the Zagora region of Morocco, an illegal palm tree trafficking is thriving, threatening the fragile oasis ecosystems.
Moroccan Province Bans Watermelon Farming Amid Severe Drought
18 November 2024
The governor of the province of Tinghir, Ismaïl Heikel, has recently decided to ban the cultivation of red and yellow watermelons throughout the municipalities under his (…)