Morocco's export of vegetables to West Africa, suspended

Vegetables represent only 5% of trade between Morocco and West Africa. Between drought and cold spells, Morocco is implementing several measures to protect the national market. On February 9, sales of tomatoes, onions and potatoes destined for the West African market in Morocco were banned, until further notice, by the Autonomous Control and Coordination Establishment exports of agricultural and food products (Morocco Foodex). The news comes following the rise in tomato prices on the local market due to the reduction in domestic supply caused by cold spells affecting the Souss-Massa region, which accounts for 90% of national production, announces Ecofin Agency. Indeed, the current price of a kilogram of tomato is between 10 to 12 dirhams, i.e. double that recorded last December. Thus, this ban is part of the new measures taken by the authorities to guarantee a regular and normal supply of the market. In 2022, inflation in Morocco reached 6.6% ...