Morocco economic rebound threatened by drought, Ukraine war
RABAT, June 1, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - A withering drought and poor harvests plus price hikes fuelled by the war in Ukraine
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RABAT, June 1, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - A withering drought and poor harvests plus price hikes fuelled by the war in Ukraine
Morocco had bounced back in 2021 after a sharp recession in 2020 due to Covid-19, but since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has been forced to slash forecasted growth to 1.7 percent.
Minister says decline in supply is result of environmental factors, high demand and over-exploitation of groundwater for farming, with reservoirs at just 11% of annual average
The country has had little rain since September
As morocco withers under its worst drought in 40 years, experts warn that a combination of climate change and bad resource management could trigger severe drinking water shortages. “The country hasn’t seen a situation like this since the start of the 1980s,” said water policy expert Abderrahim Hendouf.