Morocco Suffers Drop in Fruit, Vegetable Exports

Published April 22nd, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Morocco's exports in early fruits and vegetables totaled 285,000 tons as at mid April, compared to 317.400 tons around the same period last year, showing a drop of 10 percent, Panafrican News Agency (PANA) reported. 

According to ministry of Agriculture, tomato exports stood at 174,000 tons compared to 204,800 tons last year (15 percent fall), the agency said. 

Potatoes were down to 40,800 tons from 50,600 tons last year. 

Exports in citrus fruits went down by 33 percent (318,500 tons as against 477,500 tons last year) – Albawaba.com

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