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Morocco's Jobless Crisis Deepens as Drought Ravages Agriculture

Morocco's unemployment rate has surged to 13.7% in the first quarter of 2024, the highest level on record. This alarming increase is due in large part to a six-year drought that has severely damaged the nation's agricultural sector. Data from the High Commission of Planning reveals a labor market......

Drought Casts Long Shadow Over Morocco's Labor Market in the 1st quarter of 2024

In a sobering revelation, the latest report from the High Commission for Planning (HCP) has painted a grim picture of Morocco's labor market during the first quarter of 2024, with the lingering effects of drought taking a severe toll on employment prospects, particularly in rural areas. According......

Morocco to Import Around 10 Million Tons of Wheat to Offset Decline in National Production

Morocco plans to import approximately 10 million tons of wheat this year to compensate for the decline in national production, which will not exceed 2.5 million tons during this agricultural campaign. Abdelkader Alaoui, president of the Moroccan Federation of Mills, explained in a statement to the "Efe"......

Morocco Braces for Powerful Windstorms and Dust Squalls Amid Delayed Winter Relief

Morocco finds itself confronting a weather paradox as a delayed winter season brings both relief and challenges to the North African nation. According to a recent weather alert issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology, several provinces across the country are poised to experience powerful windstorms......

Morocco Struggles Against Drought's Grip on Crucial Wheat Harvests

As Morocco finds itself in the tightening clutches of an enduring drought, the nation braces for a significant downturn in wheat production, signaling a pronounced rise in reliance on imports for this indispensable crop. The bleak agricultural forecast, outlined by the agricultural advocacy group Comader,......

Morocco Bucks Economic Misery Trend in North Africa

In the midst of widespread economic turmoil across the region, Morocco shines as a beacon of relative stability, as revealed by the highly anticipated Hanke's Annual Misery Index (HAMI) for 2023. This globally renowned index, meticulously curated by esteemed economist Steve H. Hanke, offers a comprehensive......

Satellite Imagery Unveils the Severe Effects of Drought on Morocco's Landscapes and Livelihoods

NASA satellite imagery has provided a poignant portrayal of the drought crisis gripping Morocco. Images captured in February of both 2023 and 2024 by MODIS sensors aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites depict a striking metamorphosis of landscapes surrounding Casablanca, transitioning from verdant greenery......

Drought's Grip Tightens: Morocco Navigates Water and Food Crisis amid Escalating Climate Challenges

Morocco finds itself entrenched in a relentless drought, now entering its sixth consecutive year, as highlighted in a recent report from the European Union. The report underscores a mounting water crisis, posing severe threats to the nation's economy and the populace's access to food. The analysis......

Morocco's Melon Industry Flourishes Amidst Decades-Long Drought

Morocco has navigated severe drought conditions for over four decades, yet its melon exports defy the odds, thriving against all odds. Recent data from EastFruit reveals a remarkable surge in Morocco's melon exports, with nearly 57,000 tons shipped between January and November 2021 alone, marking......

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