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Nuclear technology is used to enhance fertilizer efficiency primarily through isotopic tracing techniques, which allow scientists and farmers to determine the exact amount of nutrients plants absorb to reduce waste and costs, increase crop yields and mitigate environmental pollution. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Moroccan OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, have […]
Moroccan banks are poised to benefit from robust economic growth in 2026, driven by spending on large-scale infrastructure projects and supportive government policies, says Standard & Poors Global Ratings agency. In its projection for Moroccan banks in 2026, the American rating agency anticipates an acceleration in lending activity, improvements in asset quality, and stabilized profitability […]
Morocco and the European Union holds this Thursday in Brussels the 15th meeting of their Association Council to look into ways of strengthening further dialogue and strategic partnership. The meeting will be co-chaired by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita. EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica as well […]
King Mohammed VI has chaired at the Royal Palace in Casablanca this Wednesday a working meeting devoted to the new port and industrial complex of Nador West Med, which is part an efficient and complementary national port system that will boost competitiveness of the national economy, create jobs, and promote balanced territorial development. This working […]
The 15th Morocco-Senegal High Joint Partnership Commission, held in Rabat Monday, under the co-chairmanship of the two countries’ Prime Ministers, Aziz Akhannouch and Ousmane Sonko, highlighted by the signing of several cooperation and partnership agreements, and memoranda of understanding. The two countries’ Foreign Ministers Nasser Bourita and Cheikh Niang inked the Joint Communiqué concluding this […]
King Mohammed VI has expressed strong determination to strengthen further the strategic partnership set with India to serve the shared interests of the two countries. In a message of congratulations sent to President of India Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of her country’s National Day, the Monarch lauded the excellent relations of friendship and cooperation […]
Morocco’s farming sector faces an acute labor shortage that industry leaders now characterize as more pressing than water scarcity, threatening harvests across multiple crops despite favorable rainfall boosting production. Agricultural employers struggle recruiting workers, particularly for seasonal employment essential to manual operations including harvesting, thinning, and crop maintenance. Rachid Benali, president of the Moroccan Confederation […]
Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari represented Morocco at the 18th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture held January 14-17 in Berlin during International Green Week. The Kingdom’s participation reaffirmed commitment to integrated sustainable water resource management, resilient agriculture, and strengthened international cooperation supporting food security and sustainable development. Organized under the theme “Water. Crops. Our […]
The World Bank forecasts economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa region will reach 3.6% in 2026 before accelerating to 3.9% in 2027. These estimates, featured in the updated Global Economic Prospects report, were slightly revised downward compared to the institution’s June projections. The downward revision primarily reflects larger-than-expected oil production increases from […]
Morocco has officially emerged from a seven year drought after heavy rainfall and exceptional snowfall boosted national water reserves, Water Minister Nizar Baraka told parliament on Monday. Baraka said Morocco recorded 108 millimeters of rainfall between Sept. 1, 2025 and Jan. 12, 2026, marking a 95% increase compared to the same period last year and […]