The cases of the fig and pomegranate trees in Morocco

To read: Problems of varietal confusion and naming in fruit trees: Case of the pomegranate and the fig tree. In this article entitled “Problems of Varietal Confusion and Naming in Fruit Trees: Case of the Pomegranate and the Fig Tree” written by Jamal Charafi from INRA CRRA Meknes, the author addresses the challenges linked to identification and naming varieties of fruit trees in Morocco, with emphasis on fig and pomegranate trees. Since the launch of the “Green Morocco Plan”, fruit growing in Morocco has experienced significant growth, both in terms of surface area and production. The cultivated area increased by more than 46%, reaching more than 377,000 hectares, accounting for 5% of the national agricultural area. The regions of Fez-Meknes, Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima and Oriental are the main production areas. Production almost doubled, from an average of 812,000 tonnes before 2007 to around 1.57 million tonnes between 2015 and 2019. Despite this growth, fruit growing faces ...