In 2010, Morocco's avocado acreage covered nearly 1,900 hectares; in 2018, it was 5,000 hectares, and three years later, in 2021, over 9,000 hectares. Morocco's avocado cultivation is expected to soon match, and who knows, perhaps overtake Spain. That is also needed because it is common knowledge that avocado cultivation consumes quite a bit of water. Conclusion: the North African country is already an important (European) avocado market player and will only become more so in the future. "I want my clients to be able to make a full schedule with Moroccan avocados.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 11, 2023 01:09 UTC