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Olive Harvest in Morocco's Oriental Region Declines by 17%, Yet Remains a Key Economic Driver
Despite an expected 17% reduction in olive production during the 2023-2024 season, Morocco's Oriental region continues to be a significant producer, projecting a harvest of 208,000 metric tons of olives. Unfavorable weather conditions have adversely affected yields, leading to increased production costs ranging from 85 to 90 Moroccan dirhams per liter of oil, as reported by Omar El-Rahdouni from the Tizi Cooperative.
Olive cultivation constitutes 65% of the regional crops, sustaining the rural economy by generating 4.98 million man-days of labor and an annual revenue of 1.48 billion dirhams ($150 million). Over the past decade, the Agricultural Development Program in Morocco has played a crucial role in fostering growth, resulting in the creation of 500,000 additional man-days of work between 2008 and 2020.
Experts in the olive industry anticipate a robust export market, as evidenced by the shipment of 17,045 tons of table olives overseas during the 2022-2023 period, with over 90% destined for Europe. The global demand for Morocco’s renowned Picholine and Manzanilla olives has reached an estimated value of 375 million dirhams ($38 million). Although the current production is lower than the previous year's exceptional harvest, the significance of olive cultivation in providing jobs and fostering growth in rural areas, such as the Oriental region, remains paramount.