Record temperatures in Morocco: the town of Tan-Tan reaches 36.6°C in February, unheard of since 1960. Since the beginning of January, Morocco has recorded rainfall down 44% compared to the start of 2023.
Agriculture employing a third of the population and representing 14% of exports, more profitable than the local market. The situation will have a ‘serious impact on the economy’ according to agronomist Abderrahim Handouf. “Morocco and Andalusia will gradually exit the biogeography (species distribution area) of many agricultural species leading to the disappearance of many Agricultural sectors”