Keywords: AGRICULTURE


FAO warns of growing soil pressure threatening Morocco’s agricultural sustainability

Morocco’s agricultural land is facing increasing pressure from drought, climate change, water scarcity and the degradation of natural resources, raising concerns about the long-term ability of soils to support food production. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has......

Soil Degradation: UN Warns of Growing Threat to Global Food Security

Soil degradation is emerging as one of the major environmental challenges of the coming decades. In its new report on the state of global soil resources, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) sounds the alarm: the deterioration of land is accelerating, even as soils form the foundation......

Wheat Prices Surge Amid Black Sea Tensions and Climate Risks

Grain markets were shaken on Wednesday, August 26, by a new surge in wheat futures. In Chicago, SRW wheat contracts hit their daily limit increase, in a context marked by escalating tensions around the Black Sea and persistent concerns regarding European crops.This movement reflects the growing nervousness......

Phosphate Fertilizers: Moroccan Giant OCP Builds Its First U.S. Plant in 40 Years

In the face of geopolitical turmoil and global food security challenges, the Moroccan group OCP is making a strategic move on the American continent. Through its North American subsidiary, the global phosphate giant is partnering with the agricultural cooperative CHS to realize a major industrial project:......

Kenya: Government Tightens Controls Against Banned Pesticides

Kenya is strengthening its strategy to combat the entry of unauthorized pesticides into its territory. In light of the risk of the country becoming a destination for banned chemicals or those rejected by other markets, authorities have announced stricter border controls. The decision was presented on......

Morocco strengthens its position in the global watermelon market

Morocco has strengthened its position in the international watermelon trade, ranking among the world’s leading exporters in 2024 and emerging as the largest Arab exporter by export value, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and international trade......

Olive Oil: Spanish Imports from Morocco Surge Dramatically

Spain, the world's leading producer of olive oil, has significantly increased its purchases from Morocco in the first half of 2026. The volumes imported remain modest on the scale of the Spanish market, but their year-on-year growth is remarkable and illustrates the evolution of trade between the two......

UK warns of an unusually strong El Niño that could drive record temperatures

The UK Met Office has issued a warning about a potentially exceptional El Niño event developing over the Pacific Ocean, raising concerns about its possible impact on global temperatures, weather patterns and agricultural production. El Niño is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon linked......

Global fertilizer disruptions create new opportunities for Morocco in European markets

Growing instability in the global fertilizer industry is creating new opportunities for Morocco to strengthen its position in European agricultural markets. Geopolitical tensions, higher production costs and disruptions to international trade have placed additional pressure on fertilizer supplies, encouraging......