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Morocco battles water scarcity as dam levels drop to 34% during summer 2025

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......

Water shortage declared of “National Importance” In England

England has declared its water shortage as a matter of “national importance” following the driest first half of the year since 1976, the Environment Agency (EA) announced on Tuesday. Five regions in England are currently affected by drought conditions, experiencing reduced water reserves......

Morocco’s watermelon exports surge despite prolonged drought

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......

Morocco aims to secure five-month wheat stock amid price drop

Morocco is leveraging declining global wheat prices to bolster its reserves and meet domestic demand for the next three to five months. The move comes as the country continues to grapple with the effects of a persistent six-year drought. Capitalizing on lower wheat prices Abdelkader El Alaoui, President......

Morocco faces escalating drought crisis: report highlights urgent need for action

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's record avocado exports to Canada raise sustainability concerns amid drought

As Morocco endures its worst drought in decades, the country has set a record by exporting 1,180 tons of avocados to Canada during the 2024/25 marketing season. The surge in exports has sparked debate over the sustainability of cultivating water-intensive crops in a nation grappling with a severe water......

Morocco invests MAD 6.2 billion to revitalize livestock sector

Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Ahmed Bouari, recently unveiled a comprehensive national program designed to rejuvenate the country's livestock sector, which has suffered from ongoing drought and climate variability. This initiative represents a significant governmental effort to support......

Nizar Baraka to WalaW: Seven Years of Drought Accelerated the Construction of New Dams

During the International Agriculture Forum in Meknes, Nizar Baraka, Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water, shared with "WalaW" that seven consecutive years of drought have significantly pushed the government to intensify the pace of dam construction. Currently, 16 new dams are underway,......

Morocco extends wheat import subsidies amid ongoing drought

Morocco has officially announced the continuation of its subsidy program for soft wheat imports throughout 2025, a strategic response to the persistent drought that has severely impacted the nation’s agricultural output. The National Interprofessional Office for Cereals and Legumes (ONICL) confirmed......