The government grants additional financial support to the farmers of the Moroccan sugar chain

The Moroccan Interprofessional Sugar Federation (FIMASUCRE) announced that, upon its request, the government decided, on December 1, 2023, to grant new financial support of 80 dirhams per ton for sugar beets and 70 dirhams per ton for sugarcane, for the benefit of farmers of the Moroccan sugar chain. The federation highlighted in a statement that “this new procedure, which will come into effect on sugar plant crops produced starting from the current agricultural season 2023/2024, aims, on the one hand, to improve the yield and competitiveness of sugar plants, as well as to raise the incomes of farmers. On the other hand, it also aims to, Expanding cultivated areas and increasing national production of white sugar, thus reducing imports of raw sugar from the international market.” The same source confirmed that this government initiative emphasizes the strategic importance of the sugar chain, which contributes to achieving food sovereignty for the country, ensures income for more ...