date:Aug 16, 2013
Morocco has exported 383,000 tons of citrus this year. In 2011-2012 it was 485,000. A decrease of 21%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Several factors contributed to the decline: lower production, contracts with foreign countries, and local competition.
The exporters have had a turbulent season. According to the Association of Moroccan Citrus Producers ASPAM, this is the worst season of the past 30 years.
The low output is the result of the weather conditions. According to Derrab Ahm