Cold snap reduces pepper production in Morocco

Published 2024년 12월 17일

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Morocco's pepper production has seen a decline due to colder temperatures and virus pressure, with grower Obeida Mansour reporting a 30-40% drop. The cold temperatures have affected yield, especially in varieties sensitive to viruses. This decrease in production could lead to higher prices in the medium term. The drop in production also aligns with a decrease in demand due to European holidays. However, Moroccan suppliers, including Universal Peppers, plan to continue exporting Californian peppers, particularly the Kapi variety, which is popular in Germany and Eastern Europe. In the first eight months of this year, Morocco set a record for Californian pepper exports, exporting nearly 150,000 tons.

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According to EastFruit, pepper production in Morocco has declined this week due to the onset of colder temperatures and the TSW and PMMV virus pressure in the Souss-Massa region. According to Obeida Mansour, a pepper grower in Agadir, production on his farms has dropped by 30-40%, Freshplaza writes. “In this region, temperatures have dropped to 8-9°C at night and 20-21°C during the day, which has affected the yield in our greenhouses. Growers who have chosen virus-sensitive varieties have suffered significant yield losses. We at Universal Peppers are fortunate to have introduced resistant varieties on 60% of our hectares this season. However, we are also suffering from virus pressure on the rest of the crop,” Mansour said. The drop in production could lead to higher prices; the impact will be felt in the medium term. Read also: Chilean exporters target Morocco as market and gateway to Africa “The drop in volumes coincides with the drop in demand due to the European holidays. ...

Source: Eastfruit