{"id":137670,"date":"2023-08-30T20:11:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T17:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timeskuwait.com\/news\/?p=137670"},"modified":"2023-08-30T20:11:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T17:11:57","slug":"morocco-concerns-over-avocado-cultivations-impact-on-water-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timeskuwait.com\/news\/morocco-concerns-over-avocado-cultivations-impact-on-water-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco concerns over avocado cultivation&#8217;s impact on water resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The cultivation of avocados in Morocco has sparked widespread concern and gained the attention of the nation&#8217;s Parliament, where representatives from various political parties are urging the Minister of Agriculture, Mohamed Al-Seddiqi, to take immediate measures to address the depletion of water resources caused by certain export-oriented crops, reported Al-Rai Daily.<\/p>\n<p>Parliamentarian Fatima Al-Tamani, a member of the Left Federal Party, penned a letter to the Minister of Agriculture, expressing the urgency of the situation. &#8220;In the midst of a looming water crisis in Morocco, numerous citizens are being forced to leave their villages and homes in search of sustenance,&#8221; Al-Tamani wrote. Reports have revealed that Morocco exported a staggering 45,000 tons of avocados to European nations.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Tamani highlighted the water-intensive nature of avocado farming, stating, &#8220;Scientific reports unequivocally indicate that avocados are among the most water-draining fruits and vegetables. Shockingly, every kilogram of these fruits consumes over a thousand liters of water. It is alarming to consider that the export of forty-five thousand tons of avocados effectively depleted more than forty billion liters of water\u2014a precious resource that could have catered to the essential needs of Moroccans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The concerns come in the wake of Morocco&#8217;s struggle with the aftermath of one of the most severe droughts the country has faced in decades. Last year, the nation experienced a significant drop in rainfall, followed by an unprecedented decline in the filling rates of dams, which presently hover at a mere 27 percent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cultivation of avocados in Morocco has sparked widespread concern and gained the attention of the nation&#8217;s Parliament, where representatives from various political parties are urging the Minister of Agriculture, Mohamed Al-Seddiqi, to take immediate measures to address the depletion of water resources caused by certain export-oriented crops, reported Al-Rai Daily. 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