Agricultural News

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Ahmed El Bouari, said on Monday that his department’s efforts to ensure a regular market supply have contributed to overcome certain negative impacts, mainly by maintaining stable prices for the majority of agricultural products this year. Speaking during question time at the House of Representatives, […]

The Moroccan pavilion at Berlin’s Green Week (Grüne Woche) was inaugurated on Friday for the 89th international agricultural show, running from January 17 to 26, 2025 in the German capital. The pavillion, a showcase for resilient and sustainable agriculture, was inaugurated by Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests Ahmed El […]

Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests Ahmed El Bouari, held a series of meetings with several African counterparts, on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) in Kampala, Uganda. During these meetings, the minister reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to sharing its agricultural expertise […]

Spain imported a record-breaking 17.17 million kilograms of cucumbers during the 2023/2024 agricultural season, valued at €21.55 million, with Morocco accounting for the lion’s share of these imports, according to Horto Info. Morocco supplied 13.64 million kilograms of cucumbers to Spain, representing 79.41% of total imports and generating €16.98 million. The average price for Moroccan […]

OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the OCP Group, has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Niger’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Niamey, on the transformation of agricultural value chains. This partnership, supported by the World Bank (WB), underlines OCP Africa’s commitment to sustainable agricultural development and the improvement of soil health and […]

In the face of escalating environmental challenges, particularly land degradation, desertification, and drought, Morocco emerges as a leading example in adopting comprehensive and innovative strategies to protect its natural resources and ensure their sustainability. Morocco’s participation in the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP 16) in Riyadh, […]

 Les retenues des barrages à usage agricole ont atteint 3,9 milliards de mètres cubes (m³), soit un taux de remplissage de 28%, a indiqué, mardi à la Chambre des conseillers, le ministre de l’Agriculture, de la Pêche maritime, du Développement rural et des Eaux et Forêts, Ahmed El Bouari.  En réponse à trois questions orales […]

The Moroccan capital, Rabat, is preparing to host the “Sustainable Days” event, which will take place from December 3 to 5, 2024, under the theme: “Towards Sustainable Management of Soil and Water to Strengthen the Resilience of Agricultural Systems in Morocco.” This prominent event brings together a distinguished group of experts, researchers, and practitioners in […]

 Morocco, under the High Leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, is committed to the principles of South-South cooperation and African solidarity, and is dedicated to pursue its support for multilateral efforts and to promote initiatives that embody the collective motto of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), “the atom for peace and development,” said […]

The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange-level alert, warning of strong wind gusts and likely dust storms expected to affect multiple provinces on Thursday. The alert spans the regions of Figuig, Jerada, Oujda-Angad, Taourirt, Boulemane, and Midelt, where winds reaching speeds of 75 to 90 kmph (47 to 56 mph) are anticipated […]