Keywords: Food security


Morocco’s Durum Wheat Imports: Canadian Purchases Surge 269% at Start of 2026–2027 Season

Morocco has significantly increased its purchases of Canadian durum wheat, emerging as Canada's leading export destination for the commodity during the opening two months of the 2026–2027 agricultural season. The sharp increase highlights the growing importance of Canadian supplies in meeting......

Morocco and FAO Explore Agricultural Innovation to Strengthen Food Security

Morocco is placing scientific research, technological innovation and the preservation of agricultural knowledge at the centre of its efforts to strengthen food security and national food sovereignty. The issue was highlighted during the 2026 World Food Day celebrations in Rabat, where government officials,......

Food Prices in Morocco: Government Plans Tighter Controls on Stocks, Margins and Exports

Morocco is preparing a new framework to address food price pressures, with the 2027 Finance Bill placing greater emphasis on supply management, distribution costs and the monitoring of commercial practices. The proposed measures seek to improve access to essential goods while strengthening competition......

Morocco’s Livestock Recovery Faces Persistent Drought and Rising Feed Costs

Morocco’s efforts to rebuild its national livestock population are progressing, but experts warn that restoring animal numbers alone may not be enough to resolve the structural weaknesses affecting the country’s farming sector. Years of drought, rising production costs and pressure on grazing......

Morocco Reaches 300,000-Head Limit for Duty-Free Cattle Imports in 2026

Morocco has reached its 2026 quota of 300,000 cattle eligible for duty-free imports for slaughter, marking the end of the allocation established by the government to support domestic red meat supplies and contain price pressures. The Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Food Sovereignty announced......

His Majesty King Mohammed VI Chairs Council of Ministers to Review Morocco’s 2027 Budget Priorities

Protecting household purchasing power, expanding employment opportunities for young people and narrowing regional inequalities are among the central priorities of Morocco’s proposed 2027 budget, as the government seeks to combine social commitments with economic stability and greater national strategic......

Morocco records a low hunger level as global food security progress slows

Morocco continues to perform relatively well in the fight against hunger, according to the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI). The Kingdom ranks 47th among 122 countries with sufficient data, recording a score of 9.0, which places it in the index’s low-hunger category. Its result is below both the......

El Niño and Strait of Hormuz disruptions raise concerns over global food security

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, combined with the effects of the El Niño climate phenomenon, could intensify risks facing global agriculture and food security. The two pressures may reinforce each......

Morocco Champions Women Farmers and Sustainable Agrifood Systems at FAO Meeting in Rome

Morocco has renewed its call for greater economic empowerment of women farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs, highlighting their role in strengthening food security, climate resilience and sustainable economic growth across Africa. The initiative took centre stage at a meeting held on Wednesday in......