Morocco: Potato seed imports at a record level

Morocco has a very well organized potato production structure, but the country is still heavily dependent on seed imports. According to EastFruit, seed potato imports have increased in Morocco to reach a record level of at least five years, at 60,000 tons for the year 2022/23. Given the fairly large volumes of ware potato production in Morocco (which reached an all-time high of 1.64 million tonnes in 2021), it is no surprise that the demand for high-quality seed is high. in the Kingdom. Thus, Moroccan importers continue to increase seed potato imports, with the season extending from October to May and reaching its peak in winter. According to East Fruit, For the year 2022/23, Morocco spent over $40 million on seed potato imports. As far as ware potatoes are concerned, Morocco is a net exporter, with exports totaling 54,000 tonnes in 2022. However, as the same source previously reported, Morocco experienced the most severe drought in three decades in the summer of 2022, which ...