Keywords: Food security


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......

Moroccan Phosphate Becomes a Strategic Issue for U.S. Food Security

The battle to secure fertilizer supplies is giving Moroccan phosphate increasing geopolitical significance. With the Kingdom's reserves, OCP's industrial capacity, and Washington's new trade directions, Morocco appears as a privileged partner for the United States to reduce their dependence on fragile......

Healthy diet in Morocco costs $3.64 per person per day, FAO data shows

The cost of maintaining a healthy diet in Morocco continued to rise in 2025, reaching $3.64 per person per day based on purchasing power parity, according to figures cited from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its partners. Despite the increase in the cost of nutritious......

Extreme weather could cost European agriculture up to €90 billion annually

The European Union’s agricultural sector could face significantly higher financial losses from extreme weather events in the coming decades, with annual damages potentially exceeding €40 billion by 2050 and reaching as much as €90 billion in particularly severe years, according to a study......

Morocco’s grain production rebounds as wheat import needs decline

Morocco’s grain sector is expected to record a strong recovery in 2026, with production forecast at around 6.3 million tonnes, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The projected output would be about 16% above the average of the previous five years, marking......

Climate scientist warns Yellowstone eruption could disrupt global food supplies

A major eruption of the Yellowstone volcanic system could have serious consequences for agriculture and food security worldwide, climate scientist Kristina Dahl has warned. Such an event could damage crops and disrupt food production across several regions, potentially increasing the risk of food shortages. Speaking......

Serbia and Ukraine seek closer economic ties during Zelenskiy visit to Belgrade

Serbia and Ukraine have pledged to deepen economic cooperation as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made his first visit to Belgrade since taking office in 2019, with both sides aiming to advance trade and cooperation despite Serbia's longstanding relationship with Russia. Serbian President......

UN warns El Niño could worsen hunger crisis across nearly 50 countries by 2027

The United Nations has warned that the El Niño climate phenomenon could significantly worsen global food insecurity, placing millions of additional people at risk of acute hunger by the end of 2027. Humanitarian agencies say the combined effects of extreme weather, economic instability, and ongoing......

Global food prices climb to three-year high as conflict and extreme weather disrupt markets

Global food prices reached their highest level in more than three years in July, as adverse weather conditions and escalating geopolitical tensions tightened agricultural markets and pushed cereal prices higher, according to the latest data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The......