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Morocco’s Cannabis farmers still prefer illegal trade

Daily Times · July 29, 2025

Despite Morocco’s 2022 legalisation of cannabis for medical and industrial use, many farmers continue to grow it illegally due to easier processes and higher profits. In northern Rif, farmers like Abderrahman Talbi enjoy the peace of legal work,...

Brussels and Rabat explore loopholes to sidestep Court rulings on Western Sahara

Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) · July 28, 2025

Secret talks in Brussels suggest EU and Moroccan trade representatives may be preparing to bypass international law on Western Sahara. With less than three months to go before the EU-Morocco trade deal on agricultural and fisheries products is...

Morocco’s argan oil boom threatens forests and rural livelihoods

Africanews · July 29, 2025

Morocco’s growing argan oil industry, often referred to as producing "liquid gold," is placing increasing pressure on the country’s fragile argan forests. Once covering more than 14,000 square kilometers, the forest area has declined by nearly 40...

Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event

Lancaster Farming - Pennsylvania · July 29, 2025

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Morocco To Spend $3.8 B On Airport Expansion Before WC

MENAFN · July 29, 2025

(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch presided over a high-level signing ceremony Thursday (July 24), 2025, in Rabat, marking the launch of a strategic investment protocol between the Moroccan government and the...

‘Agricultural diplomacy in action’ – Dumelo hails Morocco’s support

Ghanaian Times · July 29, 2025

The Kingdom of Morocco has presented 2,000 metric tons of fertiliser to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to support farmers across the country under the Feed Ghana Project. The donation forms part of a broader cooperation framework...

MENA Renewable Energy Market To Reach $59.9 Billion By 2030, Driving A Regional Green Energy Boom 'BCC Research LLC'

MENAFN · July 29, 2025

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "Driven by National Strategies and Abundant Renewable Resources, MENA Emerges as a Global Leader in Clean Energy Innovation with Major Investments in Solar, Wind, and Green Hydrogen" BOSTON, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --...

Morocco, the future regional hub for lithium and electric batteries

Atalayar · July 29, 2025

Tariff advantages A new stage in Morocco's green industrialisation Cutting-edge technology projects Economic diplomacy: natural resources and decarbonisation Thanks to its natural resources, advantageous geographical position and strategic...

Moroccan Embassy, LOA Host Panel Discussion on South-South Cooperation

Liberian Observer ·

MONROVIA – The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, in collaboration with Liberia for One Africa (LOA), hosted a day-long panel discussion on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Orange Liberia Headquarters on 16th Street, Sinkor. The event, themed...

Morocco donates 2,000 tons of fertilisers to Ghana

Ghana Business News · July 29, 2025

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, on Monday, took delivery of 2,000 tons of fertilisers donated by the Kingdom of Morocco to support agricultural productivity and strengthen food security Ghana. Madam Imane Ouaadil, the Moroccan Ambassador to...

Ghana receives fertiliser donation from Morocco

Graphic · July 29, 2025

Augustina Tawiah & Pacome Emmanuel Damalie Jul - 29 - 2025 , 09:57 3 minutes read The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has received 2,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from the government of Morocco to support the national agriculture...

Beauty industry loves argan oil but demand and drought are straining Morocco's trees

Naharnet ·

Argan oil runs through your fingers like liquid gold — hydrating, luscious, and restorative. Prized worldwide as a miracle cosmetic, it's more than that in Morocco. It's a lifeline for rural women and a byproduct of a forest slowly buckling under...

Moroccan minors transferred from Ceuta amid overcrowding crisis at Spanish reception centers

Hespress · July 28, 2025

Spanish authorities have begun relocating dozens of unaccompanied minors, including Moroccan nationals, from the enclave of Ceuta to other regions across the country due to severe overcrowding in migrant reception centers, following a surge in...

Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID): Outstanding Contribution to Economic Diversification MEA 2025

Capital Finance International · July 29, 2025

Founded in 1976, the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID) is a pioneering institution advancing food security and sustainable economic diversification across the Arab region. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab...

Hyundai Rotem Expresses Interest in Contributing to Morocco’s Railway Expansion Plan

Morocco World News · July 28, 2025

Rabat – Jeong Hoon Kim, Head of Real Solutions at Hyundai Rotem, commended Morocco’s business climate, stating that the country is emerging as a key destination for foreign industrial investment. Hoon Kim made his remarks on the eve of the Throne...

Christopher Nolan Criticized for Filming ‘The Odyssey’ in Occupied Western Sahara: ‘Contributing to Morocco’s Repression of the Sahrawi People…

Variety · July 29, 2025

Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for filming parts of his upcoming “The Odyssey” in the Western Sahara, 70% of which is occupied by Morocco. The director recently spent four days filming in the highly anticipated historical epic— which stars...

As legal cannabis flourishes in Morocco, country’s black market still dominates

The Globe and Mail · July 29, 2025

Open this photo in gallery:A farmer carries dried cannabis bundle in Ketama, in the northern Rif mountains, Morocco, in March 2021.Stringer ./Reuters Beneath the blazing summer sun, Abderrahman Talbi surveyed the neat rows of flourishing cannabis...

[9pm] Legal weed brings peace of mind to Moroccan farmers, but black market pays more, faster

Malay Mail · July 29, 2025

More farmers cultivating cannabis legally this year Illegal market still dominant due to profits, lack of red tape Recreational cannabis farming remains banned BAB BERRED (Morocco), July 30 — Beneath the blazing summer sun, Abderrahman Talbi...

‘We Were Targeted’: Morocco Accuse WAFCON Final Officials of Bias After VAR Scandal

Morocco World News · July 28, 2025

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is facing calls for answers after Morocco’s Football Federation (FRMF) lodged an official protest over refereeing decisions during the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), citing a...

Vietnamese NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man Concludes Successful Morocco Visit

Morocco World News · July 28, 2025

Marrakech – Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn concluded his successful four-day official visit to Morocco on Sunday, departing for Switzerland to attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. During his stay, the...