According to Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, the heavy rainfall the country experienced in the last three months has had a very positive impact on the country’s 2020-21 agricultural season.
The ministry explained that the recent rainfall has been critical for Moroccan agriculture’s prospects in particular, as they came after a sustained period of droughts and water deficit in the past five years.
According to the statement, recent downpours have improved the environment for plant growth, facilitated maintenance work for farmers, and markedly improved dams’ reservoirs and groundwater levels for agricultural use. It also emphasized a noted improvement in the situation of fruit farming, including an increase in the size and ripening levels for fruits.
Between September 2020 and March 21, 2021, the volume of exports of citrus fruits increased by approximately 9% compared to the same period during the 2019-2020 agricultural season, said the statement. By March 21 of this year, exports of vegetable products had recorded a 3% increase in volume compared to the same period in the previous agricultural year.
Source: moroccoworldnews.com
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