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.
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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 (…)
Moroccan Gendarmes Arrested in Anti-Corruption Sting Operation
8 November 2024
Two gendarmes from the city of Agdz, in the Zagora region, were arrested and questioned on suspicion of corruption, following a complaint filed by a citizen.
Moroccan Teen Missing for a Month: Family Pleads for Help in Zagora
22 October 2024
In Zagora, a 16-year-old high school student has been missing for about a month. Her parents are desperately searching for her and calling for help.
Morocco Restricts Watermelon Farming to Combat Severe Drought
21 October 2024
The governor of the province of Zagora has taken new measures to limit the cultivation of red and yellow watermelon and ban it in certain areas. These measures aim to preserve (…)