This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from Hibapress, the Arabic version:
The first day of the month of Ramadan, the wholesale market of Casablanca fish received more than 720 tonnes of fish, against 522 tonnes on the same day last year, which reflects a great abundance in the show.
During the visit of the state writer in charge of maritime fishing, Zakia Dariush, Sunday morning, the wholesale market, the minister confirmed that fish, including sardines, are available in abundance at reasonable prices on the market, which covers more than 65% of the kingdom’s markets.
The Minister praised the efforts of professionals in the sector who have made great efforts to ensure that fish provide national markets and have underlined the vivitude of the government to ensure the availability of foodstuffs during the month of Ramadan, in particular the fish which are increasingly requested during this period.
Al -Dariush added that sardines are available despite the biological rest period felt by fish in the months of January, February and March, noting that the supply meets the demand.
With regard to prices, the minister explained that the market is subject to the law of supply and demand, noting that the jurisdiction of his ministry is to preserve the wealth of fish and to ensure his disposition on the markets, which was achieved thanks to the “Aleteis” strategy.
For his part, the representative of maritime fishing in the region of Casablanca-Settat, Muhammad al-Wadaa, explained that sardines were the most abundant on the market, with a size of 364 tonnes against 87 tonnes during the same period last year. He stressed that this abundance contributed to a significant drop in prices compared to previous seasons.
Farewell stressed that low prices are due to the increase in production, in particular in class, due to the positive impact of the biological rest period applied by the ministry, which helped renew the stock of fish and provide continuous supply.
With regard to the measures of continuous supply insurance for markets, farewells stressed that the general administration of the market has adopted a flexible calendar and reinforced coordination with the national fishing office at the port level to ensure a proactive measurement of exhibitions. Internal interest has also been filled throughout the week to ensure that the markets are provided regularly with marine products.
Farewell said that these efforts require a participatory approach and good governance to meet the growing demand for fish, especially in Ramadan, while preserving the purchasing power of consumers.
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