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Morocco develops new drought-resistant, highly nutritious wheat and barley varieties

MOROCCO – An international collaboration of world-leading scientists has developed six ground-breaking durum wheat and barley varieties tolerant to increasingly severe droughts ravaging Morocco, World grain has reported. The celebrated milestone was led by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Morocco (ICARDA), the National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA), and the Benchaib seeds. According to the…

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Morocco adjusts wheat subsidy scheme to aid in efficient Black Sea imports

MOROCCO – Morocco, a major cereal importer, has modified its wheat import subsidy scheme to make it easier for companies to bring in cargoes from the Black Sea region, World grain citing Reuters has reported. The modification means that as of March, importers can receive a monthly subsidy if cargoes are loaded by the end of the month, unlike previously…

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Moroccan cereal production contracts 60% in 2022 as biting drought impacts agricultural output

MOROCCO – Drought and low rainfall drives Moroccan cereal production down by 60% to mark the largest decrease in the North African region in 2022, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) quarterly report has indicated. According to the report, North Africa, which accounts for over 60 percent of the African wheat production is poised to increase imports to…

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Kenzpat commissions US$19m pasta and couscous facility, eyes share of local and export markets

MOROCCO – Kenzpat company, a subsidiary of the agri-food group Vita Holding Morocco, has commissioned a US$19 million pasta and couscous production facility in Skhirat, a seaside town in Morocco.   According to a statement issued jointly by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the company positions itself on the local wheat value-chain market as well as seizing export…

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