Supported by trade with Israel, Moroccan etrog exports increase by 10%

Published 2022년 10월 10일

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Moroccan agricultural news highlights a significant increase in the export of etrogs, a yellow citrus fruit essential for the Jewish holiday Sukkot. With a 10% rise, reaching 600,000 etrogs, this season marks a milestone in Moroccan-Israeli trade. This tradition of etrog cultivation, practiced since antiquity and recently bolstered by the normalization of diplomatic ties between Morocco and Israel, sees involvement from Moroccan Muslim and Jewish farmers. The export's success is attributed to the launch of direct flights connecting Casablanca and Tel Aviv, which has streamlined the export process and enhanced profitability for the farmers, primarily from the high-end 'Aleph-Aleph' category produce, despite challenges like the strict import policies in Israel and the low profit margin due to the quality variation in the crops. This collaboration between Moroccan religious communities and the improved trade relations symbolize the rich cultural heritage and mutual respect embedded in Moroccan society.
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Moroccan Muslim and Jewish farmers in Agadir carry out the tradition of cultivating etrogs in preparation for religious holidays. Rabat - Moroccan etrog cultivators have exported 600,000 etrogs this year, marking a 10% increase compared to a typical season given the growth of Moroccan trade with Israel. The yellow citrus fruit is used by Jewish people for their week-long Sukkot celebration. Speaking to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Hervey Levy, an owner of an etrog farm in Agadir, said that the Moroccan exports are designated to the Jewish diaspora. The yellow citron, cultivated in Morocco by Muslim and Jewish farmers, is used alongside palm, myrtle, and willow branches to make Lulav. Lulav is a special bouquet that people shake to send a blessing out to all of creation during the seven-day Jewish fall harvest festival named Sukkot. The festival starts on the 15th day of the seventh Jewish month known as Tishrei, which serves as one of the three pilgrimage festivals to the Temple ...

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