Moroccan citrus fruits: State of play of a historic sector

The Moroccan citrus industry between drought, competition and export opportunities. The citrus industry in Morocco is going through a period of great turbulence, marked by a significant drop in production volumes, a scarcity of export opportunities, and increasingly tough international competition. This observation is highlighted by le360, which relies on an article from the daily L’Economiste in its October 14 edition. Citrus fruits, particularly mandarins and oranges, are one of the key sectors of Moroccan agriculture, generating foreign exchange estimated at nearly 3 billion dirhams per year thanks to exports that fluctuate around 650,000 tons. However, this dynamic is threatened by a series of climatic and economic factors. "The decline in export volumes is explained by the combination of several factors: recurring droughts, frost episodes and temperature variations have directly impacted the production and quality of citrus fruits," reports L'Economiste. These unfavorable ...