Morocco: Slowdown in fruit exports despite the increase in cultivated areas

Morocco is currently working with ONSSA to establish itself on the Chinese market. In Morocco, the growth of the soft fruit sector has slowed down over the past two years. Market maturation or decline in foreign demand, the sector also continues to face extreme weather conditions and water shortages. According to Amine Bennani, president of the Moroccan Association of Red Fruit Producers, 11,600 hectares were devoted to the production of red fruits in Morocco during the 2021-2022 agricultural campaign. These are mainly strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Cultivated area increased from the previous year, but the pace of growth slowed due to market maturity. For the next campaign, the area cultivated with raspberries will decrease, but the other red fruit crops will be maintained, communicated an article by Media24. Today, efforts are underway to develop the cultivation of red fruits in the southern regions, such as Dakhla and Meknes. During the last campaign, 214,000 tons of ...