Cold snap in January and February will reduce the export of garden strawberries from Morocco by 30%

Published Mar 31, 2023

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Moroccan berry exports saw a decline in 2022 due to European inflation and a cold snap that reduced strawberry harvest volumes by up to 30%. Despite this, raspberry exports increased by 24% due to an expansion in plantation area. However, Moroccan producers are struggling with competition from Egyptian suppliers of frozen strawberries, who offer low prices. These low prices do not cover the production costs for Moroccan producers, leading to concerns about the sustainability of their business.

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After a decline in the export of Moroccan berries at the end of 2022 due to inflation in Europe, a serious cold snap occurred at the beginning of this year, which dealt another blow to Morocco's producers. This was told by Amin Bennani, President of the Moroccan Berry Producers Association. In particular, due to unfavorable weather conditions in January and February, strawberry harvest volumes from individual producers in Morocco decreased by up to 30%, and exports decreased from 14,500 tons at the end of February 2022 to 10,000 tons by the end of February 2023. With the supply of raspberries to the foreign market, things are much better. The cost of the berry rose, and the volume of exports increased by 24%, to 34,400 tons at the end of February this year. This growth is due, in particular, to the increase in plantation area from 800 to 1000 ha. The raspberry export season will end in March-April. Moroccan producers hope that the cost of the berry will not fall. Prices at the end ...

Source: Fruitnews