Morocco
Soaring Meat Prices Force Moroccan Families to Shift Diet Habits
Red meat has become a luxury for middle-income Moroccan households due to its high price. As an alternative, they have started prioritizing legumes and fish.
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Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fishing
Morocco
Moroccan Olive Oil Prices Soar as Climate Change Slashes Production
In Morocco, olive oil production has dramatically declined this year, causing prices to soar. Professionals in the sector are alarmed.
Morocco
Moroccan Olive Oil Crisis: Prices Soar as Industry Faces Bankruptcy Threat
Kamal Ben Khaled, deputy of the Rassemblement national des indépendants (RNI), questioned the Minister of Agriculture, Mohamed Sadiki, about the crisis shaking the olive sector.
Morocco
Sardine Prices Surge in Morocco, Straining Budgets Ahead of Eid al-Adha
A few days before the celebration of Eid al-Adha, fish prices are soaring to the dismay of Moroccan consumers. Concerned about the situation, Socialist group deputy Moulay Mehdi Fatemi addressed a written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohammed Sadiki.
Morocco
Morocco Urged to Boost Food Safety Measures After Marrakech Poisoning Outbreak
Councilor Khalid Es-Satte, representative of the National Union of Labor in Morocco (UNTM), is concerned about the massive food poisoning in Marrakech and is calling on the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests to strengthen the monitoring of establishments, especially with the approach of the summer season marked by the massive arrival of tourists and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs).
Morocco
Morocco Delays Electric Vehicle Adoption Due to Lack of Charging Infrastructure
The Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture has decided to postpone its electric vehicle acquisition project due to the lack of charging stations in the kingdom.
Morocco
Morocco Battles Cochineal Infestation Threatening Vital Cactus Crops
In Morocco, the Ministry of Agriculture has taken measures to limit the spread of the cochineal, a pest insect that attacks cactus crops.
Morocco
Morocco: the issue of Algerian dates reaches parliament
The Haraki group in the House of Representatives has questioned the Minister of Agriculture, Mohamed Sidiki, about the dates, particularly of Algerian origin, that have flooded the Moroccan market before the start of the month of Ramadan.
Spain
Hepatitis A: a new batch of Moroccan strawberries intercepted in Spain
The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in the European Union published a new alert on Friday, March 15, regarding the presence of hepatitis A in strawberries from Morocco. This shipment has been destroyed.
Morocco
Sardine Prices Surge in Morocco Ahead of Ramadan, May Hit 30 Dirhams per Kilo
The price of sardines is experiencing a surprising increase and could reach 30 dirhams per kilogram during the month of Ramadan.
Morocco
Moroccan Parliament Raises Alarm Over Olive Oil Fraud and Food Safety Concerns
The proliferation of fraud on olive oil is a concern for the Moroccan Parliament. MP Naima El Fathaoui has addressed a written question to Mohamed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Seawater Desalination to Boost Agricultural Irrigation
The Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture has adopted seawater desalination for irrigation purposes. In this dynamic, the department of Mohamed Saddiki has planned the construction of new desalination plants in certain agricultural areas.