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Iran’s president rejects Netanyahu’s call for uprising

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for Iranians to protest against their government over ongoing power and water shortages. Netanyahu’s appeal to Iranians In a video message on Tuesday, Netanyahu urged Iranians to......

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......

Heavy rain brings significant water relief to Draa-Tafilalet region

Recent heavy rains have brought temporary relief to drought-stricken Morocco, although experts caution that it is insufficient to address the country's ongoing water crisis. The Guir-Ziz-Rheris Water Basin Agency reported that the rainfall between April 11 and 13 delivered approximately 24.18 million......

Morocco enhances water security with new desalination plant in Sidi Ifni

The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has officially launched a new seawater desalination plant aimed at bolstering the drinking water supply for Sidi Ifni and surrounding areas. With an estimated 85,000 residents benefiting from this initiative, the plant is expected to alleviate......

Heavy rain boosts Morocco's dams amid ongoing water crisis

Recent heavy rainfall has provided a significant reprieve for Morocco's water reservoirs, notably the Oued El Makhazine dam, which has reached full capacity. This achievement brings the total number of fully filled dams under the Loukkos Hydraulic Basin Agency (ABHL) to four, as reported by the Directorate......

Morocco's grain harvest forecast: slight increase amid ongoing water crisis

Morocco's central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), anticipates a modest rise in the country's grain harvest this year, though outcomes are expected to fall short of government projections. In a recent press conference, the Governor of BAM, Abdellatif Jouahri, revealed that the estimated grain harvest......

Morocco’s avocado and tomato exports: A billion-euro success amid a water crisis

As Morocco endures its sixth consecutive year of drought, a report by agricultural data platform Horto Info reveals a record level of agricultural trade between Morocco and Spain, heavily favoring the North African nation. In 2023, Morocco exported 476 million kilograms of agricultural products to Spain,......

Morocco's severe water deficit threatens agriculture in Souss Massa region

The Souss Massa basin is experiencing an unprecedented water crisis, with dam levels plummeting 82% below average during the 2023-2024 hydrological year. The region has seen rainfall decrease by 59.3%, putting significant strain on both drinking water supplies and agricultural operations. At a recent......

Morocco's water crisis deepens as dam levels fall to critical 27%

Morocco's dam reservoirs have reached a concerning low of 27.63% capacity, containing just over 4.6 billion cubic meters of water, as the country grapples with persistent drought conditions that are severely impacting its agricultural sector. The ongoing water scarcity has dealt a particularly harsh......