Keywords: Food security


Study warns that vegetables may contain fewer nutrients than they did 60 years ago

Increasing agricultural production does not necessarily mean that vegetables provide the same nutritional benefits they once did. A recent study by Deep Science Ventures has raised concerns about declining levels of certain essential minerals in some crops, suggesting that consumers may need to eat larger......

Egg Consumption in Morocco: How the Domestic Industry Meets National Demand

Morocco’s egg industry is strengthening its contribution to national food security, with annual production estimated at 7.06 billion eggs and average consumption reaching approximately 191 eggs per person, according to the National Association of Table Egg Producers. The figures highlight the......

World Bank Warns Africa’s Digital Divide Could Undermine Its $1 Trillion AI Opportunity

Africa’s artificial intelligence ambitions face a structural challenge: insufficient digital infrastructure, limited technical skills and regulatory weaknesses could prevent the continent from fully capitalizing on a technology capable of generating up to $1 trillion in additional GDP by 2035.......

WMO warns of potentially record-breaking El Niño episode by the end of 2026

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the ongoing El Niño phenomenon could reach exceptionally high levels by the end of 2026, raising concerns about more frequent and intense weather extremes around the world. The warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean is being closely monitored......

Morocco’s development agenda shifts from major achievements to measurable social impact

Morocco’s development priorities are increasingly being framed around a central question: how can major public investments and national strategies translate into tangible improvements in citizens’ everyday lives? This issue lies at the heart of the political and economic debate surrounding......

His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s Speech Puts Youth Employment and Regional Development in Focus

Morocco’s parliamentary representatives have called for stronger legislative oversight, more effective regional governance and renewed efforts to reduce social inequalities following King Mohammed VI’s address to members of both houses of Parliament, highlighting the responsibilities facing......

Baltic states urge EU to ban transit of Russian grain through Baltic waters

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have called on European Union leaders to prohibit the transit of Russian grain and other agricultural products through EU territory, including routes across the Baltic Sea. The request was reportedly set out in a joint letter sent on October 9, 2026, to European Council......

Arab countries hold some of the world’s largest phosphate reserves

Arab countries are home to some of the world’s largest phosphate reserves, giving the region a strategically important position in the global agricultural and fertilizer industry. Morocco stands out in particular, holding around 70% of the world’s estimated phosphate reserves, according to......

Morocco doubles wheat import subsidy as global prices intensify

Morocco is significantly increasing state support for soft wheat imports as mounting pressure on international grain markets threatens to raise the cost of supplying the domestic market. Through the National Interprofessional Office for Cereals and Pulses (ONICL), the government has raised the flat-rate......