The Minister of Agriculture in Morocco reveals a 50% decline in olive production and opens the door to imports from abroad

Mohamed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, said that olive production in Morocco is witnessing a 50 percent decline, stressing that he is not responsible for this. Sadiki, during a radio program, stated that the decrease in olive production is mainly due to drought, and concerns all countries, not just Morocco. The Minister of Agriculture stated that there is no agricultural plan in the world that guarantees production without water. Sadiki explained that the government has taken several measures to preserve the purchasing power of citizens by banning the export of olive oil and encouraging the import of raw olives. The Minister of Agriculture stated that work will be done to encourage the ...