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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the AAA Initiative Foundation presented a report Wednesday in Rome on the adaptation of African agriculture, marking the 10th anniversary of the African Agriculture Adaptation Initiative (AAA), launched by Morocco during COP22 in Marrakech.

Morocco’s avocado export season is opening in an unprecedented context for the European market. According to an analysis by Moroccan exporter Unique Packing, five major producing countries are expected to supply Europe simultaneously this winter, bringing available volumes to nearly 500 million kilograms. For Morocco, the key will be whether exporters can sell early and consistently before competition intensifies.

Morocco’s sweet pepper exports to Britain have continued to post strong figures, particularly in recent months, recording strong growth for the third consecutive marketing year in the British market.

As apple growers in Imouzzer Kandar prepare to bring this year’s crop to market, the start of the harvest is showing more promising signs than in previous seasons. Heavy rainfall earlier this year has improved tree yields and boosted production, raising hopes among farmers in the Ain Rekkada area for an abundant and profitable season.

The DAP shipment fulfills a commitment made in Bamako in July and targets a sector that accounts for up to 40% of Mali’s economy and employs around 80% of its workforce.

Morocco is among the countries most exposed to soil pressures in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to the FAO’s new report on the state of the world’s soil resources. While the Kingdom has expanded its cultivated land and slowed the spread of salinization, it continues to face severe water and wind erosion, low levels of organic matter and fragmented agricultural holdings.

As Rwanda prepares for the 21st Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony on Sept. 4, communities around Volcanoes National Park are at the center of an ambitious balancing act. The country is expanding protected habitat for mountain gorillas while using tourism revenue to finance modern agriculture and new livelihoods for families living alongside the park.

Morocco has emerged as Norway’s leading supplier of fresh raspberries and blackberries, with record exports of 707 tons between July 2025 and June 2026, up 22% year on year. The performance pushed Moroccan berries’ share of Norwegian imports above 50% for the first time and allowed Morocco to overtake Portugal for the top spot.

Moroccan tomato exports to Spain reached more than 46,000 tonnes during the first five months of 2026, accounting for over 70% of Spain’s total tomato imports and reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as its largest foreign supplier.