Morocco: We have grown 30% annually with our beans for the past 3 years

The Agadir region is one of the most important growing areas in Morocco. Intensive horticulture is gaining a foothold here thanks to the abundant hours of sunshine and the mild climate due to the proximity to the ocean, but also thanks to the support of the Moroccan government for agriculture, a very important production sector for the North African country. For example, work is underway on modernizing the irrigation systems and building a desalination plant so that agriculture can cope with periods of drought, one of the main challenges in the future. Among the many types of vegetables that are grown in the region, the cultivation of beans stands out, a crop that was moved from Spain to Morocco years ago because of the very high production costs. "The beans for the European market are mainly grown in Morocco, Egypt and Senegal," says Richi Menoyo, commercial director of Agroatlas, a specialist bean growing and marketing company. “In Morocco, beans are usually harvested from ...