Morocco’s food sourcers look abroad to fight fruit, vegetable scarcity

게시됨 2023년 3월 30일

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Morocco's agricultural sector is experiencing significant challenges, leading to substantial drops in crop production. As a result, the country's produce sourcers, such as Walid Goddi from Rungis hub, are seeking alternatives from countries like Turkiye, Egypt, Mauritania, and Senegal. The government's efforts to support local purchasing power have inadvertently contributed to the problem, and climate-related issues are exacerbating the situation. Turkiye has emerged as a reliable source of supply, even amidst earthquake recovery efforts. Rungis and other agri-hubs are developing strategies to import from other countries to address the shortages, particularly in light of anticipated summer fruit and watermelon season.

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Severe dips in Morocco’s agricultural output have led Moroccan sourcers of produce to look for alternatives from countries like Turkiye, Egypt, Mauritania, and Senegal. Rabat - As crops worldwide have faced adverse weather conditions, Moroccan produce sourcers have had to find alternative options to cope with drops in crop volumes. Agriculture-focused media outlet FreshPlaza quoted Moroccan sourcer Walid Goddi from the international agri-food supplier Rungis hub. “Citrus, blueberries, tomatoes, among others from Morocco are missing,” Goddi explained. The Moroccan sourcer discredited the government’s decision to limit or prohibit tomato and potato exports, saying the decision has left sourcers with “no choice but to seek other sources.” Morocco’s government’s efforts sought to support local purchasing power, however, this has backfired as “some crops have virtually disappeared,” Goddi noted. Agri-hubs like Rungis have had to look abroad for products. Turkiye has been one of the ...

출처: MoroccoWorldNews