Morocco braces for a cereals yield of 61 million quintals in 2019, that is 19% less than an average year, said the agriculture ministry noting the sugar beetroot harvest will be good standing at 70 tons per hectares. Rainfall was 11% less compared to an average year and 23% less compared to last year, the agriculture ministry said in a statement. Three thirds of rainfall took place in the beginning of the season while some regions witnessed no rain in the start, undermining the cereals yield. Overall, 4.7 million hectares were sowed, as Morocco will have a production of 35 million quintals of soft wheat, 13.3 million quintals of hard wheat and 12.5 million quintals of barley. Production of sugar beetroot however will reach 70 tons per hectare thanks to technical advancement employed in cultivated areas.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 27, 2019 09:33 UTC