Morocco: These are the reasons for the high prices of cereals and legumes in the market

And according to what Le360 camera had seen in the wholesale market for grains and legumes in Casablanca, despite the abundance of products, the prices of these materials experienced significant increases, which traders attributed to two main factors, namely, the high prices in the international market for imported products, then the lack of rain and drought in relation to the local products. According to the statements of grain and cotton traders to Le360, the price of local wheat reached 550 dirhams per quintal, after its price ranged between 380 dirhams and 400 per quintal, while the price of imported wheat rose from 400 dirhams per quintal to 750 dirhams per quintal. The increases in wheat prices were reflected in all foodstuffs that contain ingredients, such as pastries, which increased between 2,50 and 3 dirhams per kilogram in wholesale markets. As for Al-Qatani, it has known increases in some types, such as chickpeas and lentils, ranging between two and four dirhams per ...