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Heba Press
The Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests expected that the agricultural sector recorded an expected growth of 5.1% during the 2024-2025 agricultural season, against a minimum of 4.8% recorded during the previous agricultural season.
A press release from the ministry published on the touch of the seventeenth session of the International Forum for Agriculture in Morocco, thanks to the joint efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture and professionals in the sector, and taking into account the positive impact of recent precipitation on production channels, the gross internal product of agriculture is expected to record growth of 5.1% compared to 4.8 percent in the past year.
The same source said that despite the difficult launch of the current agricultural season, the significant precipitation that was recorded during the month of March and the beginning of April contributed to the restoration of the sector balance, in particular to the grain chain.
In this context, the ministry said that the cumulative rate of precipitation at the national level amounted to 293 mm, an increase of 19% compared to the previous agricultural season and a decrease of 18% compared to an ordinary year.
The distribution of time for precipitation during this current agricultural season was characterized by early rain in October, which had a positive impact on autumn crops, followed by a period of rain deficit which extended from November to February.
The situation only improved by Mars, thanks to significant precipitation and snow that had a positive impact on the growth of fall grains.
As for the area planted from the main grains, this season amounted to around 2.62 million hectares, compared to 2.47 million hectares during the agricultural season 2023/2024, an increase of 6%.
The expected production of the main pills for this season is estimated at around 44 million quintals, against 31 million quintals in the previous season, an increase of 41% compared to the previous season.
Depending on the type, the expected production is estimated at 24 million quintals for soft wheat, 10.6 million kantars of solid wheat and 9.5 million quintals of barley.
With regard to the distribution of production, according to the authorities, three parties contribute 80%of national production, and the question is linked to the Fez-Meknes region (36%), the destination of Rabat-Sala-Qunitra (28%), the destination of Tangier-Tetouan-Al-Hoceima (16%).
The International Forum of Agriculture in Morocco will be held under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from 70 countries, under the slogan “Agriculture and the rural world … Water at the heart of sustainable development”.
This exhibition, which represents a real forum for agricultural policies, is an important station to improve exchanges, consolidate international partnerships and highlight the practical responses of the challenges encountered by the agricultural sector.
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