Morocco: fewer melons this year

Melon plantations in Morocco are expected to reach 1,450 hectares this year, an increase of 90 hectares compared to the previous year. In Spain, they have fallen by 40% over the last three years.

Despite the slight increase in sown areas, melon production in Morocco is expected to fall by 15 to 18 tonnes per hectare in 2024, reports the specialist site. Fresh Place. This year, 70% of melons have already been harvested in the kingdom. “The big peak has passed. There is 40% left for Marrakech and all of Kenitra,” explains Myriam Martineau, producer and president of the Interprofessional Melon Association (AIM).