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 the water resources of the province, in this period of severe drought.
Farmers are drilling unauthorized wells in the Marrakech region, affecting the water table during this period of severe drought.
The severe drought that has been affecting Morocco for more than five years is impacting its agricultural production and forcing it to increase its imports of French, but also Russian, wheat.
In Morocco, olive oil prices could see a significant increase this year due to the sharp drop in production due to persistent drought and lack of rainfall.
Despite the drop in watermelon prices recorded in recent days, demand remains low, much to the dismay of merchants at the Casablanca wholesale market.
The Directorate General of Meteorology under the Ministry of Equipment and Water has denied rumors of an impending tropical storm in Morocco and, by extension, the end of the severe drought that has been affecting the kingdom for a few years.
Faced with persistent drought, Morocco has decided to intensify its cloud seeding program. This technique, which aims to artificially induce precipitation, is causing concern in Spain, where meteorologists are sounding the alarm.
Drastic measures have been taken to address the water shortage and limit its waste in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region.
The persistence of the water crisis in Casablanca has led the city authorities to take restrictive measures against hammams and car wash stations again.
Despite bans on water-intensive crops like watermelon in several regions, Morocco continues to export this fruit, ranking first among exporters to Spain in the first five months of the year.
The problem of the drying up of Lake Tamda in the province of Azilal is a concern for MP Saïd Atghlast, who has addressed a written question to the Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, Social and Solidarity Economy on this subject.
The recent discovery of a significant freshwater basin in Sicily, located more than 700 meters deep, suggests that there could be others in countries south of the Mediterranean, including Morocco.