In a first-of-its-kind move, Israeli food grower Mehadrin is to start growing avocado trees in Morocco. The project, pending regulatory approval, is expected to produce 10,000 tons of avocado annually for export to Europe.
In its 2021 World Press Freedom report, Morocco ranks 136th out of 180 countries, losing three places. According to Reporters Without Borders, Morocco’s media «continue to be subjected to judicial harassment».