Unsuccessful start of the season for Moroccan clementines

The early citrus season in Morocco is complicated to say the least, according to reports from professional sources in the largest citrus regions, namely Souss Massa, Berkane and Marrakech. The volumes have been halved and the sizes of the early clementines are too small due to heat and water shortages for the fourth consecutive year. The fourth major citrus region, Beni Mellal, does not escape this situation either, says Ahmed Bouljid, co-owner of the Lexus packing station. "The situation varies slightly from region to region, but unfortunately we can speak of a failed start everywhere. Beni Mellal has also suffered from the heat and the lack of rain. You see drier clementines everywhere. Berkane is doing better in terms of quality, but the sizes are smaller than usual." However, it is still early to make a statement about the fate of the entire season, says Bouljid. "We are doing our best to collect the best crates from each region, because there are still clementines of export ...