Meat prices will gradually return to normal, and climatic conditions are behind the high prices of tomatoes, says Morocco's Minister of Finance

Published 2023년 2월 7일

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The Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fattah, acknowledged the government's responsibility to ensure the market has basic food products. She explained the rise in meat prices as a result of drought and high fodder prices, but assured that the government is implementing measures such as meat imports with no customs duties to address the issue. The high price of tomatoes, ranging from 5 to 10 dirhams since December, is attributed to climatic conditions and low production. The government is collaborating with stakeholders and producers to decrease tomato prices, especially ahead of Ramadan.

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Nadia Fattah, Minister of Economy and Finance, said that the government is aware of the need to provide the market with basic food products. And the minister added, during the session of oral questions in the Council of Advisors today, Tuesday, that the government is taking several proactive measures aimed at ensuring appropriate conditions and ensuring that the markets are supplied with ample quantities of these materials. The minister explained that the increase in meat prices by 15 and 20 dirhams is due to drought and high fodder prices, noting that the government intervened quickly and adopted urgent measures, including importing meat and cows without customs duties. Nadia Fattah Elwi, stated that meat prices will gradually return to normal. With regard to tomatoes, the minister ...

Source: Rue20