Spain: Morocco puts on the brakes after seven years of running amok

Morocco - which has more than 26,000 hectares of greenhouses, 7,000 less than Almería - has hit the wall after seven years of interrupted growth in European markets, especially in tomatoes. In the last cycle, according to data provided by the association of fruit and vegetable marketing companies of Almería (Coexphal), Moroccan agriculture has slowed down its shipments abroad with a drop of 6%. This decline has its origin in the first part of the campaign where there were problems in the plantations due to the rugose virus, which was enhanced by the existence of abnormally high temperatures. As of January, Morocco returned to its export rhythm. "According to the analysis carried out, it is clear that the Moroccan sector is beginning to suffer strong internal imbalances favored by the need for uncovered labor, increased production costs, lack of water, structures not prepared for adverse weather, among other issues. . However, in this environment, the Spanish tomato reaffirms its ...