Just as farmers in Errachidia province were counting on a stronger agricultural season after years of drought, the return of the desert locust has raised new concerns. Swarms have been reported in several oases and farming areas, fueling fears for palm groves, crops and the livelihoods of hundreds of families who rely on agriculture in the region.
Although the Mejhoul date originates from Morocco’s Tafilalet Valley, the variety spread worldwide after 11 offshoots were taken to the United States in the 1920s, leading to large-scale cultivation in countries such as the United States, Israel, Mexico, and Jordan. Today, these countries dominate global production.
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