Tomato prices on rise in Morocco weeks ahead of Ramadan

Published 2023년 2월 6일

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The article highlights the concern over rising tomato prices in Morocco, with the cost per kilogram ranging between MAD 13 and MAD 16, impacting citizens' purchasing power. The high prices are due to poor supply, attributed to decreased tomato yield in the Souss-Massa region due to low temperatures. The Moroccan Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters is set to make a decision on prices and supply at the end of February, following discussions with producers and exporters to address market supply and price concerns. Additionally, the article mentions Morocco's leading position as a tomato exporter to EU countries, near surpassing Spain's exports, as reported by FreshPlaza.

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Prices of tomatoes range between MAD 13 and MAD 16, a situation that continues to overwhelm Moroccans’ purchasing power. Rabat - As with fuel and other commodities, prices of tomatoes continue to rise a few months ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. With tomato prices ranging between MAD 13 and MAD 16 per kilogram across Morocco, many citizens have been expressing concerns over the continuously overwhelming situation of increases in food commodities and fuel prices. Tomatoes are among the key ingredients that Moroccans use heavily to prepare several dishes on a daily basis, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to sunset. Moroccans typically celebrate iftar (breakfast) by consuming several dishes, including the famous harira soup. Tomato is one of the main ingredients along with chickpeas, and lentils in making the dish. Ramadan is expected to begin in Morocco at the end of next month. Houcine Aderdour, head of the ...

Source: MoroccoWorldNews