Spain
Spanish Growers Demand EU Tighten Restrictions on Moroccan Tomato Imports
The Spanish Federation of Fruit, Vegetable, Flower and Live Plant Producer and Exporter Associations (FEPEX) has once again attacked the Moroccan tomato.
Topic
Agriculture
Spain
Moroccan Seasonal Workers in Spain's Strawberry Fields Earn $1,400 Monthly, Face 8% Tax
473 dirhams per day, or 14,201 dirhams per month. This is the income of Moroccan seasonal workers in the Spanish strawberry fields, of which 8.33% is deducted by the state in the form of income tax.
Spain
Moroccan Farm Workers Seek Justice for Labor Abuses in French Court
On Tuesday, June 16, five former Moroccan posted agricultural workers faced the labor court judges in Arles where they demanded justice against the abuses suffered during the postings. They were employed by a Spanish temporary employment agency in agricultural farms in France. The verdict will be handed down on September 22.
France
COVID-19 Outbreak Among North African Seasonal Farm Workers in Southern France
A massive screening campaign has detected 12 cases of coronavirus contamination in two agricultural farms in Grans, in the Bouches-du-Rhône region. These people infected with covid-19 are seasonal workers from Morocco and Algeria.
Morocco
Morocco Boosts Banana Imports from Canary Islands Amid Pandemic
Morocco has significantly increased its imports of bananas from the Canary Islands during the global health crisis of the coronavirus. A total of 38 million kilos of bananas were imported.
Morocco
Severe Hailstorm Devastates 9,000 Hectares of Farmland in Morocco's Fès-Meknès Region
The violent hailstorm that hit the Fès-Meknès region caused major damage. More than 9,000 hectares were affected, causing huge losses for farmers.
Morocco
Casablanca Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers Face Crisis as Demand Plummets Post-Ramadan
In Casablanca , wholesale fruit and vegetable traders are complaining about poor sales.
France
Seasonal Farm Workers in France Undergo COVID-19 Testing Amid Outbreak Concerns
About a hundred foreign seasonal workers, including Moroccans, are undergoing coronavirus screening tests in the Bouches-du-Rhône region after the detection of the virus in thirty agricultural workers in Maillane and Noves. An operation that is part of the massive screening organized by the town hall of St-Rémy-de-Provence.
Morocco
Morocco Boosts Cereal Reserves Amid 42% Drop in Wheat and Barley Production
The 2019-2020 agricultural season has seen a significant decline in the production of the three main cereals: soft wheat, durum wheat and barley. The Ministry of Agriculture announced that their production is estimated at 30 million quintals, a decrease of 42% compared to the 2018-2019 season.
Morocco
Family Feud Turns Deadly: Moroccan Man Lynched Over Land Dispute
Members of a family killed one of their cousins by stoning him for agricultural land belonging to someone else. They blamed the victim for having helped a landowner legally recover a farmland on which they were growing crops.
Morocco
Moroccan Tractor Sales Plummet 32% Amid Coronavirus and Drought
Coronavirus is hitting the agricultural machinery sector in Morocco. At the end of April 2020, new tractor sales show a 32% drop compared to the same period in 2019.
Morocco
Morocco Triples Avocado Exports to Europe, Gains Market Share
Although a newcomer in the highly competitive avocado sector, Morocco has managed to establish itself on the global market. Thanks to the quality of its production, the kingdom has tripled its exports to Europe.