
Drought Slashes Morocco's Citrus Production by 30%, Impacting Global Supply
Moroccan citrus production has fallen by 30% compared to last year. Weather conditions would be the cause of this drop.

Moroccan citrus production has fallen by 30% compared to last year. Weather conditions would be the cause of this drop.

The operation of the new yellow earth quarry near the Oued Tanoubert in Khémisset is not to the liking of the inhabitants, especially the farmers. They warn the authorities against the risk of flooding.

The coronavirus pandemic has had repercussions on Moroccan exports, which fell by 18.3% in the first half of 2020.

Spanish professionals in the berry sector are looking for labor, especially after the repatriation of 7,200 Moroccan seasonal workers a few weeks ago.

The harvest of the first apples has started in Tarn-et-Garonne with a glaring lack of seasonal workers, all blocked in Morocco due to Covid-19.

Morocco is one of the biggest competitors to France in the production of edible flowers.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, Aziz Akhannouch, is outraged by the allegations that claim that any "mouse medicine" would be in Moroccan mint.

Known for their damage to prickly pear plantations in central and southern Morocco, cochineal insects are now spreading to the north of the country.

Many irregularities were recorded during the elections of the professional chambers of commerce, industry, services, agriculture and maritime fisheries.

131.29 million kilos of Moroccan peppers were exported in 2019 worldwide, an increase of 29.1% over 5 years. Spain is the leading exporting country with 45% of exports (59.06 million kilos) for a total value of 55.83 million euros.

Just like last year, Morocco is the 4th largest producer of clementines and mandarins in the world.

The Department of Agriculture has called on the expertise of the Phyto Consulting firm to develop a distinctive sign of origin and a specific quality for the olive oil from Kelaâ des Sraghna and Rhamna.