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Agriculture


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......

OCP Africa Partners with Niger to Transform Agricultural Value Chains

OCP Africa, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, has entered into a landmark partnership with Niger’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to improve the country’s agricultural value chains. The agreement, announced on Friday, aims to promote sustainable agricultural development and......

Water Crisis Deepens in Morocco: Government Invests in Desalination to Support Agriculture

Morocco is grappling with a severe water crisis as drought conditions persist, significantly impacting its agricultural sector. During a parliamentary session, Minister of Agriculture Mohamed El Bouari highlighted the critical state of the nation’s water resources, with agricultural dams operating......

US Agriculture Official Leads Trade Mission to Morocco to Boost Exports

Daniel Whitley, Administrator of the Foreign Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), arrived in Casablanca on Tuesday to kick off a significant trade mission aimed at enhancing U.S. agricultural and food exports to Morocco and other West African markets. Supported by the USDA, the mission......

Minister Praises Morocco’s ‘Proactive’ Water Strategy to Secure Food Supply

In a significant step toward mitigating the impacts of climate change on water resources and agricultural productivity, Morocco has officially launched the continent’s largest desalination plant in Casablanca. This development underscores the country's commitment to enhancing water efficiency......

Eid al-Adha Triumph: A Tiflet Herder's Tale of Resilience and Innovation

As the joyous occasion of Eid al-Adha approaches, the story of a herder from the Tiflet region stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of those who make their living from the land. Despite the challenges posed by this year's drought, which forced him to reduce his flock from an impressive......