2025–2026 agricultural season: Cereal harvest expected at nearly 90 million quintals

“Thanks to the significant rainfall recorded across Morocco, which has covered all agricultural regions, the area planted with cereals has reached approximately 3.9 million hectares. Cereal production is therefore expected to reach nearly 90 million quintals,” El Bouari said at the opening of a high‑level international conference, organised on the occasion of the 18th edition of the International Agricultural Exhibition in Morocco (SIAM), being held until 28 April under the theme “Sustainability of animal production and food sovereignty.”

The minister stressed that after several years of drought, this agricultural season has seen a marked improvement in rainfall and the water situation, generating optimism and strengthening prospects for a recovery in agricultural activity.

He also noted that fruit trees have recorded remarkable performances, particularly olive trees, citrus fruits, and dates, thereby confirming the positive trend characterising this season, which is heading towards satisfactory results, with an expected increase in agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) of around 15% compared with the previous year.

In addition, rainfall and snowfall have contributed to an increase in dam reserves, which have reached 13 billion cubic metres (m³), representing a filling rate of approximately 75.7%, El Bouari specified.

Following the improvement in the water situation, a recovery in irrigated agriculture is expected, he continued, noting that dam reserves will make it possible to meet irrigation water needs for spring and summer crops. The minister also recalled the launch of an ambitious irrigation programme for the next agricultural season.