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Agriculture


Morocco strengthens agricultural partnerships at IFAD summit in Rome

Morocco has joined global agricultural leaders at the 48th International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governing Council meeting in Rome, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to agricultural development and food security initiatives. The Moroccan delegation, led by Ambassador Youssef Balla,......

Morocco triples agricultural imports from Russia amid grain supply expansion

Morocco's agricultural imports from Russia reached $280 million in 2024, marking a three-fold increase compared to 2023, according to new data from the Agroexport Center reported by Interfax. Russia has emerged as Morocco's primary wheat supplier, surpassing France's long-standing position......

How gene editing could transform farming across Africa

African researchers harness CRISPR technology to boost food security While Morocco has yet to embrace genome editing, specifically CRISPR, early research is underway at UM6P. Professor Valentine Otang Ntui believes the technology could position the country as a leader in genome editing in North Africa. Africa......

Morocco's avocado sector eyes 90,000 tons export in 2025 despite climate challenges

Morocco's avocado sector is determined to export 90,000 tons in 2025 despite facing climate challenges like drought. Although prices fluctuate and climate conditions put pressure on production, the industry remains focused on improving quality and boosting productivity to secure a stronger presence......

Traditional Oasis Farming in Morocco’s Atlas Faces Urban-Rural Transformation

Over 87% of surveyed households in Tizi N’Oucheg now rely on at least one family member working outside the oasis, breaking from traditional agricultural self-sufficiency. A new scientific study examining changes in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains reveals that traditional agricultural practices......

Green Generation Strategy: Key Projects Launched in Tétouan and Chefchaouen

In a regional tour, Ahmed El Bouari, the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water, and Forests, visited Tétouan and Chefchaouen on January 25th to launch and inaugurate several significant development projects under the ambitious Green Generation strategy. These initiatives......

Morocco advances sustainable farming practices across Africa, study finds

A new study from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University reveals Morocco's significant progress in implementing regenerative agriculture throughout Africa, highlighting opportunities for Asian agribusiness collaboration in addressing food security challenges. The research, published on......

Morocco boosts tomato production by 17%, emerges as key player in EU market

Over the past decade, Morocco has solidified its position as a formidable competitor in the global tomato market, achieving a 17.36% increase in production between 2014 and 2023. This growth stands in sharp contrast to declining outputs in major European producers such as Spain and the Netherlands, according......

Morocco’s desalination push boosts agricultural water reserves to 26%

Morocco’s agricultural dams currently hold 3.71 billion cubic meters of water, representing a 26% filling rate, according to Ahmed El Bouari, the country’s Minister of Agriculture. The update was provided during a recent parliamentary session, where El Bouari highlighted the government’s......

Morocco’s agriculture minister tackles rising food prices amid market disparities

Government seeks solutions to bridge gap between farm and market prices Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Ahmed Bouari, has announced an upcoming meeting with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to address the growing disparity between agricultural production prices......

Germany and Morocco forge stronger agricultural collaboration at Berlin’s Green Week

Germany and Morocco have taken significant steps to deepen their agricultural partnership during Berlin’s Green Week, a premier international event focused on food security, agriculture, and horticulture. The two nations signed a declaration to establish a joint working group aimed at addressing......

Enhancing agricultural cooperation: A key partnership between Morocco and the African Union

At the 89th Berlin Green Week, held from January 17-26, 2025, Josefa Correia Sacko, the African Union's (AU) Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, praised the exemplary collaboration between Morocco and the AU in the agricultural sector. During a meeting with the German Minister of Agriculture,......

Agricultural collaboration: Strengthening ties between Morocco and Palestine

The Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water, and Forests, Ahmed El Bouari, met with his Palestinian counterpart, Rizq Abd al-Rahman Salem Salimia, on Friday in Berlin to explore ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector. This bilateral discussion,......