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Morocco is facing historically low wheat production due to low rainfall in 2019/20. The Ministry of Agriculture forecasts total wheat and barley production at 3 million metric tons...

Post has adjusted area planted, area harvested, and production numbers based on the final data received from Morocco’s citrus producer federation.

On May 7, 2020, the Government of Morocco extended the suspension of customs duties on common wheat and its products through December 2020.

Morocco continues to import agricultural products derived from genetically engineered (GE) technologies for use in animal feed products.

Morocco's wheat and barley production for the MY 2020/21 is expected to fall significantly due to drought. Post forecasts MY 2020/21 production at 2.05 MMT for common wheat, 0.82 MMT for durum wheat..

On March 27, 2020, the Government of Morocco extended the import duty exemption on common wheat until June 15, 2020 to ensure adequate supply and maintain low prices in the local market.

The Moroccan food processing market provides excellent opportunities for U.S. exporters seeking to expand their presence across Africa.

On March 27, 2020, the government of Morocco suspended customs duties on durum wheat, lentils, chickpeas, beans and dry common beans.

On Thursday March 5, 2020, the government of Morocco issued a circular intended to limit the spread of Corona virus.

On February 17, 2020, the Moroccan grains authority (ONICL) issued the second tender of 2020 to import 354,545 MT of durum wheat from the United States under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ).

In 2019, the United States and Morocco negotiated terms for U.S. processed eggs and bovine semen market access, providing new opportunities for U.S. exporters.

On December 25, 2019, Morocco’s state cereals office (ONICL) issued a tender for 354,545 MT of U.S. durum wheat under the Tariff Rate Quota.