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The OCP Group used its pavilion at SIAM 2026 in Meknès to present a comprehensive case for the role of phosphate chemistry across the full agricultural value chain, from soil fertility and crop production through to animal feed and livestock performance. Designed around the journey of the phosphorus molecule from mine to table, the pavilion […]
Algeria used a UN food security forum in Mauritania last week to present itself as a continental reference on agricultural sovereignty, but recent data from international institutions point to a widening gap between its diplomatic rhetoric and domestic realities. Addressing the 34th FAO Regional Conference for Africa, the Algerian minister of agriculture highlighted South‑South cooperation, […]
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have severely disrupted global fertiliser markets, triggering supply shortages and rising prices that threaten agricultural production and food security, particularly in emerging economies. In this context, Morocco, a global fertilizer market mover, has been approached to plug in the deficit. Concentration of key fertilizer ingredients in the Gulf […]
On the margins of the Food Security Conference held in Dubai on February 4 and 5, Mauritania’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Abdoullah Souleymane Cheikh Sidiya, met with the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Alvaro Lario, to review and strengthen cooperation between Mauritania and the Fund. Discussions centred on assessing the […]
Morocco’s Court of Audits has issued recommendations calling for an integrated development strategy capable of simultaneously addressing food sovereignty challenges and decarbonization objectives. The institution, led by Zineb El Adaoui, highlights significant delays across the agri-food sector, maritime fishing, and forest management in its annual report. The court urges comprehensive modernization of agri-food product marketing […]
Russia and Mozambique reaffirmed their longstanding defense partnership during a diplomatic visit to Moscow by Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas. The talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov highlighted both countries’ commitment to strengthening military cooperation and expanding economic ties, particularly in the energy sector. Lavrov pledged continued Russian support for enhancing […]
Morocco has established itself as a major player in global fruit markets, yet a new OECD-FAO report warns the kingdom must balance export success with domestic food security needs to ensure sustainable agricultural development through 2034. The “OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034” highlights Morocco’s strategic positioning alongside Egypt in meeting growing international fruit demand. The report […]
Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, OCP Group, and Brazil’s agriculture agency Embrapa have agreed to enhance cooperation in R&D to advance sustainable agriculture. Under the agreement sealed Monday, the three partners pledge to develop innovative solutions ensuring food security through the implementation of joint projects focusing on advanced agricultural technologies, training of researchers & students […]
Morocco’s commitment to transforming its food system in order to boost its resilience and consolidate its achievements in matters of food security, its innovative practices and successful experiences in bioeconomy were highlighted in Berlin before 17th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA). Minister of Agriculture, Ahmed El Bouari, who represented Morocco at the Forum, […]
Morocco has placed utmost priority on food security in its wider African policy, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, foreign minister Nasser Bourita said. Morocco has relied on three levers to boost African food security: Morocco’s fertilizers and phosphates giant OCP, the agriculture ministry, and a south-south cooperation approach spurred by the king, Bourita […]