Morocco prepares to launch “e-dirham” digital currency
Morocco is preparing to launch the "e-dirham", the first kind of digital currency in the country with hopes of reforming...
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Morocco: drought devastates farmers’ livelihoods
With more than one-third of Morocco’s total cultivated area lying unused due to arid conditions, farmers see their job opportunities...
Morocco’s drought devastates politically isolated olive farmers
While Morocco’s citrus farms – which are typically owned by the wealthy elite – thrive during the relentless national drought,...
Agriculture fair kicks off in drought-stricken Morocco
The Moroccan city of Meknes hosted the International Agriculture fair, focusing on climate resilience and sustainability within the drought-stricken North...
Morocco pursues place in global cannabis market
Morocco looks to join the legal global cannabis market after hauling a major hash harvest in 2023, according to Reuters...
Tunisia: olive oil producers hit by “lost opportunity”
Tunisia’s olive oil producers lose income due to their product packaging for oil exports, according to Reuters, 12th March. Mustapha...
Algeria’s Ramadan meat imports spark controversy
Algeria’s move to import vast amounts of meat during Ramadan has sparked national controversy, according to The Associated Press, reported on...
Morocco’s tomatoes behind France’s protests
Relations between Morocco and France continue to fall, with now agricultural produce being at the centre of the latest 'tete-a-tete'....
Avocado growing gives Moroccan farmers a wind in their sails
Amidst what experts have called a “agricultural crisis” due to droughts in Morocco and North African region more generally, farmers...
Morocco to extend wheat campaign in 2024
Morocco will offer subsidies to ensure the importation of around 2.5 million metric tons of wheat at the beginning of...
Tunisia: Helpless farmers highlight the impact of droughts
For months on end, Tunisian farmers have had to deal with droughts which have destroyed harvests, reports The National, November...
Heat tolerant wheat crop gives Moroccan farmers hope
New methods of growing wheat over the past few years have given Moroccan farmers a boost as droughts and heatwaves...
Heat and Crisis Impact Tunisia’s Wine Industry
Tunisia’s soaring temperatures have hit the country’s small wine industry, according to Reuters, September 7. The North African region has...
World Bank lends Morocco $350m for its water crisis
The World Bank has agreed to lend Morocco $350 million to enhance water security, MAP state news agency said on...
UN and African bank collaborate to export Russian grain
Russia's grain exports from the Black Sea, which Moscow claims were being blocked under a deal brokered by the UN...
