lack of water

Morocco’s agriculture sector continued to suffer from water deficit at the end of 2023, with recent data indicating that the sector’s added value to the economy slowed to 5.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, down from 6.9% year-on-year in the first quarter. According to a report from the Higher Commission for Planning (HCP), the drop in added value of Morocco’s agriculture is mainly due to the persistent water deficit and adverse weather conditions…