Decline in the national production of cereals by 69% will push Morocco to raise the quantities imported
Morocco
Published May 17, 2022
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The expected production of the three main grains for the agricultural season 2021/2022 is estimated at 32 million quintals, a 69 percent decrease compared to the previous season, which recorded production among the record productions. The Ministry of Agriculture expected to produce 17.6 million quintals of soft wheat, 7.5 million quintals of hard wheat, and 6.9 million quintals of barley. Despite the decline in production, Morocco will not suffer from a problem, according to Tayeb Ais, an expert and economic analyst.
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The expected production of the three main grains for the agricultural season 2021/2022 is estimated at 32 million quintals, a decrease of 69 percent compared to the previous season, which recorded production among the record productions. The Ministry of Agriculture expected to produce 17.6 million quintals of soft wheat, 7.5 million quintals of hard wheat, and 6.9 million quintals of barley. Despite the decline in production, Morocco will not suffer from a problem, according to Tayeb Ais, an expert and economic analyst. Al-Tayeb Ais, an analyst and economic expert, considered that despite the decline in the production of the grain crop by nearly 70 percent, "Morocco will not suffer from a shortage of this substance, and no problem will arise in this regard." He explained in the testimony of the "Moroccan Sahara" that the shortage of this agricultural season will push the Kingdom to increase the quantities of imported wheat "despite the high global price", to meet consumer needs. ...
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