In Morocco, the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) forecasts a particularly hot summer beyond seasonal norms, extending from May to July. The coming weeks could resemble what Moroccans experienced in 2022.
Watermelons are experiencing a dizzying rise in prices in Morocco, causing concern among consumers. While they were traditionally sold at an affordable price of two dirhams per kilogram, their cost now exceeds 25 dirhams.
In its quest to rebuild the national herd, Morocco will import sheep from Romania. This was the focus of a videoconference meeting between Mohamed Sadiki, Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, and his Romanian counterpart, Petre Daea.
The Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producer-Exporter Associations (Fepex) denounced on Tuesday the "uncontrolled import" of Moroccan tomatoes, which has increased from 365,695 tons in 2013 to 557,225 tons in 2022.
Morocco is showing interest in the new technologies developed by Russia in the field of agriculture, including "drones". This is at least what Alexei Andreev, the Russian commercial representative in the kingdom, has made known.
A Moroccan woman died on Monday in the bus accident that was transporting seasonal workers from Huelva to the farm where they worked. 39 others were injured, two of them seriously. An accident that revives the debate on the precariousness of these women who come every year to participate in the red fruit harvest in the Spanish city.
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves announced that Morocco will make a major fertilizer donation to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
One person was killed and 25 others were injured - seven of them seriously - in a bus accident carrying Moroccan seasonal workers, which occurred on Monday, May 1, 2023 in southern Spain.
Problems related to tomato production in Morocco have led to a shortage in the United Kingdom. As a result, supermarkets are struggling to meet strong consumer demand.
The production of green hydrogen in the Dakhla region and its use for seawater desalination will allow Morocco to achieve food self-sufficiency. This is revealed by a study conducted by Moroccan researchers.
This year, the strawberry and berry campaign will be one of the most difficult in Huelva for several reasons, including the delay in the arrival of Moroccan seasonal workers.
The associations of fruit and vegetable producers and exporters are calling on the government of Aziz Akhannounch to authorize the resumption of exports.