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Morocco’s dams exceed 9 billion cubic meters, while Oum Er-Rbia remains under pressure

Morocco’s recent rainfall has significantly improved the country’s overall water situation, with total reservoir storage now exceeding 9 billion cubic meters, representing an average filling rate of 54%, according to the Ministry of Equipment and Water. Despite this positive trend, the distribution......

Fava bean cultivation expands across Arab countries

Fava beans are a key staple crop widely grown across North Africa, particularly in Sudan, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Valued for their high protein content and versatility in local diets, these beans contribute significantly to food security in the region. The cultivation of fava beans has......

In El Jadida, a pilot nursery paves the way for reintegration through agriculture

A pilot plant nursery has been established inside El Jadida 2 local prison as part of a partnership involving a public reintegration foundation and a private company, marking a new step toward rehabilitation through agriculture. According to prison authorities, the initiative aligns with Morocco’s......

EU and India finalize major trade deal excluding agriculture

The European Union and India are set to sign their largest free trade agreement yet on January 27 in New Delhi, with top EU officials traveling to the Indian capital to formalize a pact that deliberately excludes agriculture to shield India's politically sensitive farming sector. European Commission......

Rabat–Salé–Kénitra: Heavy rains revive hopes for a successful agricultural season

Recent heavy rainfall across the Rabat–Salé–Kénitra region has renewed farmers’ optimism for the success of the current agricultural season, the Regional Directorate of Agriculture (DRA) said on Friday in Kénitra, stressing that the precipitation will......

Recent rains raise Oum Er-Rbia dam reserves to 938 million cubic meters

Recent rainfall has significantly improved water storage levels in Morocco’s Oum Er-Rbia river basin, raising total dam reserves to approximately 938 million cubic meters, according to officials from the Oum Er-Rbia Hydraulic Basin Agency. Rainfall recorded up to January 8 reached around 251 millimeters,......

Farmers’ protests in Paris deemed “Unacceptable” by French government

The French government has strongly condemned recent actions carried out by protesting farmers in the Paris region, describing them as illegal and warning that authorities will not allow such demonstrations to continue. On Thursday, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon stated that road blockages and......

France to ban imports from South America containing substances prohibited in Europe

The French government announced Sunday that it will soon block imports of South American products containing substances banned in the European Union. The measure, aimed at protecting food safety, targets products such as avocados, mangoes, guavas, citrus fruits, grapes, and apples. Prime Minister Sébastien......

Farmers stage symbolic protest in Toulouse over cattle disease and Mercosur

Farmers in the French city of Toulouse held a symbolic demonstration on Saturday to protest the government’s handling of a contagious cattle disease and to express their opposition to the Mercosur trade agreement. The action was organised by an inter-union group representing agricultural workers......