Recent rainfall in southern and eastern Morocco has sparked optimism among farmers, promising an earlier start to the agricultural season compared to previous drought-stricken years.
Farmers have begun plowing and preparing their land, encouraged by the favorable weather conditions.
In the Loukkos basin of Larache province, tractors and agricultural equipment are busy turning the soil, reflecting the widespread enthusiasm.
Mohamed Damoun, a local farmer, expressed his optimism, noting that the decreased temperatures and rainfall in southeastern regions are positive signs.
Agricultural expert Riadh Ouhatita confirmed the early signs of the agricultural season in southeastern and eastern regions due to recent rainfall.
He also mentioned that the gradual temperature decrease in central and northern regions indicates a similar trend—cloud seeding efforts in the southeast and east aim to increase rainfall by 20%.
While the central and northern regions rely primarily on natural rainfall, Ouhatita predicts that the agricultural season there will begin in late September or early October.
He anticipates an earlier season in the southeastern and eastern regions compared to previous years, when the central and northern regions typically started first.
The expert highlighted that grain production in the previous season was concentrated in the western and northern regions, while recent rainfall is expected to benefit livestock and fruit trees in the affected areas.
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