
Moroccan Olive Oil Production Plummets 30% Due to Drought
In the middle of the olive oil campaign, Moroccan producers of olive oil and table olives are preparing for low yields. Losses this year are estimated at 30%, due to rainfall.

In the middle of the olive oil campaign, Moroccan producers of olive oil and table olives are preparing for low yields. Losses this year are estimated at 30%, due to rainfall.

The Moroccan government has announced the implementation of measures to ensure the stability of cereal prices on the domestic market.

Moroccan sardines are threatened with extinction. Professionals point the finger at the freezing and fish meal production sectors. They demand the introduction of a quota system.

At Expo Dubai 2020 , Morocco presented its potential and investment opportunities in the agricultural sector. The objective is to encourage economic operators to opt for green investment projects.

Morocco’s wheat production, formerly in difficulty, has recovered during the 2020/2021 season. As a result, the kingdom will reduce its purchases on the international market.

Morocco has decided to abolish import duties on soft wheat as of November 1, 2021. However, nothing is certain yet as to the effective implementation of this decision.

New attacks against Moroccan farmers. Rumors are circulating, claiming the harmfulness of the Moroccan watermelon, forcing the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) to take the field again to certify the quality of this locally produced fruit according to food safety standards.

The 2020-2021 cereal campaign ended with a harvest of 103.2 million quintals of cereals, up 221% compared to the 2019/2020 campaign and 63% compared to the five-year average. The provisional agricultural value added is estimated at 130 billion DH, a growth of more than 18%.

Eid Al-Adha represents an important source of income for the rural population. A turnover estimated at 12 billion dirhams.

As part of the preparations for the Eid Al Adha festival, the authorities inform breeders and consumers that the necessary measures are being taken at the local level to ensure adequate health conditions for the sale of animals.

An absolute temperature record obtained during an "exceptional" heat wave was recorded last weekend, in several regions, with the mercury approaching 50 degrees. Hundreds of hectares went up in smoke. The extent of the damage from these incidents varies, however, from one city to another.

In Morocco, new provisions now govern the marketing of agricultural products, particularly fruits and vegetables . The bill that was adopted on Thursday, June 3, should satisfy not only consumers but also producers.