Storms destroy greenhouses in Morocco

Greenhouses in Morocco have been severely affected by storms, with serious losses to growers of tomatoes, peppers, carrots and other crops. Thousands of metres of plastic and structures have been destroyed, to which we must add the risk of diseases caused by fungi as a result of the excess moisture.

The storms have caused flooding, resulting in big losses for many holdings, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kingdom of Morocco.

Both government officials and agents within the horticultural sector are trying to estimate the total losses, which could amount to millions considering the damage caused by flooding in the south, which has affected some of the most fertile valleys, in the region of Sous.

For now it is impossible to estimate the damage caused by rain and floods, as access to numerous plots is impossible due to the many roadblocks.

Fruit and vegetable producers, integrated in APEFEL, are meeting to study a common strategy, although they admit that at this time it is impossible to assess the losses.