Citrus fruits in the Berkane region of Morocco suffer from climate change

Published Apr 23, 2024

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Citrus producers in Morocco are grappling with the impacts of climate change, particularly drought, which is expected to reduce the national production by 10 to 20%. The severity of the reduction varies by region, with some experiencing a decrease as high as 70% in the clementine harvest. The lack of precipitation, especially affecting the Mohammed V dam, is threatening local production and has broader implications for the domestic market and exports. The situation underscores the urgent need for water management strategies in Morocco.

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Climate change continues to seriously worry citrus producers in Morocco. The effects of the drought are particularly felt in key regions like Berkane, leading to an alarming drop in production which worries stakeholders in the sector, farmers and sector experts alike. According to Ahmed Darrab, secretary general of the Association of Citrus Producers in Morocco, national production could fall by 10 to 20% this year, impacting not only fresh fruit but also the citrus juice market. The latter specifies to SNRTnews that this reduction varies significantly from one region to another, depending on the intensity of the rainfall deficit. The lack of precipitation is not a new phenomenon for Morocco, but the current situation is reaching particularly critical levels since 5 complicated years have followed one another. The Mohammed V dam, a key water resource for the Berkane orchards in the east of the country, has seen its water levels drop dangerously, seriously impacting local ...

Source: Agrimaroc