Even though it is not established that covid-19 can be transmitted through food or food packaging, it is recommended to place a strong emphasis on hygiene and proper cleaning of fruits and vegetables.
The governor of the province of Tiznit has launched a program to rehabilitate the argan grove. On an area of 100 ha, the rehabilitation focuses on the regeneration of the argan tree to improve the performance of the existing argan groves.
Moroccan agriculture is facing the third consecutive year of drought, with low rainfall and high temperatures. This is bad news for the cereal harvest, which will have trouble keeping all its promises.
The unusual flow of certain agricultural food products could not create a shortage on the Moroccan market. In a press release, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries stressed that supply will be made gradually.
The Coronavirus is driving up the price of garlic in the various markets of Morocco, mainly in Casablanca. This means that the effects of the virus are starting to affect the Moroccan consumer.
The price of chicken has dropped from 12 dirhams per kilogram to 8 dirhams. This is the situation in the livestock sector in Morocco in recent weeks.
Organic agriculture is far from experiencing a golden age in Morocco . And for good reason...
The lack of precipitation and the scarcity of pastures have pushed livestock farmers to think of flour as an alternative that can allow them to feed their livestock. This is happening precisely in the southern provinces and in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region.
Abnormally high temperatures across Morocco and the lack of precipitation portend another dry season that could affect agricultural production and consequently the economic growth of 2020.
Morocco, the main supplier of the Spanish market in fruits and vegetables, has reason to be concerned since some pressure groups have encouraged Spanish farmers to declare war on Moroccan products.
Concern is growing more and more in the agricultural world, with the rise in input prices; which is weighing down the agricultural season. And the climax comes from the scarcity of rain.
Trucks leaving Morocco, loaded with tomato cargoes, which are then distributed on the European market, fraudulently. This is the new case that is causing waves in Spain.