Frost reduces tomato production in Morocco

According to the Moroccan association, which represents vegetable producers and exporters, the low temperatures recorded at the beginning of the year caused a sharp decline in tomato production in the country. According to the hortidaily website, there is even an 80% decrease in the tonnage usually collected on a daily basis. Today it is 250 - 300 kg per day compared to the standard two tons, and temperature drops of 1 to 6 degrees Celsius are responsible for this result. Now the situation has improved. The site quotes a Moroccan agronomist as explaining that temperatures currently range from 13 to 18 ...