Keywords: Water scarcity
Morocco and Japan have signed a loan agreement worth MAD 3.9 billion ($420.1 million) to finance a hydro-agricultural development project aimed at improving irrigation and agricultural productivity in southeastern Morocco’s Gharb region. The project will cover the construction of main irrigation......
Morocco has solidified its position as Africa’s third-largest avocado producer, even as the country grapples with severe drought and mounting water scarcity. This paradox of agricultural expansion amid environmental strain highlights the challenge of balancing economic growth with sustainability. Morocco......
Morocco is grappling with severe water shortages as dam reservoirs across the country plummeted to just 34.22% of their capacity by late August 2025. This equates to 5.736 billion cubic meters of water out of a potential 16.762 billion cubic meters, underscoring the country’s ongoing struggle with......
The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has launched a critical project aimed at addressing water scarcity in the Souss-Massa region. With a $13.2 million investment, this initiative seeks to secure the drinking water supply for Greater Agadir, aligning with Morocco's broader......
Morocco’s watermelon exports to France have seen a dramatic rise, increasing by 155% over the past decade, according to new data compiled by COMTRADE and shared by Hortoinfo. In 2015, Morocco exported 23.96 million kilograms of watermelons to France, a figure that soared to 61.13 million kilograms......
A new international report has placed Morocco among the countries most severely affected by drought, sounding the alarm over dwindling water reserves, declining agricultural productivity, and heightened social vulnerability. The findings underline the growing strain on ecosystems and communities, urging......
Morocco surpasses 100,000 tons in avocado exports amid growing environmental strain Morocco has cemented its place among the world’s top avocado exporters. For the first time, the country has exceeded 100,000 tons in avocado exports, according to EastFruit, an agricultural data platform. This......
As droughts become more frequent and severe, Morocco is deploying nuclear science to strengthen its water management strategy. At the heart of this initiative stands the National Center for Energy, Nuclear Science and Technology (Cnesten). Working closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency......
Morocco’s oasis ecosystems face an existential threat as climate change disrupts the ancient balance between communities and their environment. At the recent International Congress on Oases and Date Palm, held May 22-23 in Ouarzazate, Mustapha Faouzi, territorial director of the National Agency......
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