After the barley harvest, Morocco’s wheat harvest is now in full swing, running from late May through July. While the country still faces a deficit that will require imports, this year’s rainfall has helped offset part of the expected shortfall. Progress has also been driven by research, which has led to the development of more drought-resistant varieties.
A study on Sebkha el Melah lake in Algeria links the filling of ancient Sahara lakes to weather systems in Morocco, specifically Atlantic-origin storms. The research highlights that heavy rainfall events, rather than a general increase in precipitation, are key to lake-filling episodes.
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